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Hamar, Norway (1998 – present)

Ram-Zet is a Norwegian band with some and influences which originally began as a one-man project in 1998 in Hamar, Norway by mastermind Zet in order to bring his own musical visions to life after having played in numerous assorted bands (including an outfit called MFM with former Artch singer Eric Hawk).

The band’s style has been described by some people (including band mastermind Zet) as “schizo-metal”. Ram-Zet’s music is strongly linked to the schizophrenia theme, and many elements converge to underline it:

* The lyrics of Pure Therapy, Escape, and Intra all revolve around this mental disorder. Forming a story which runs through all three albums, they feature two main characters: a schizophrenic patient in a dubious mental institution (sung by Zet), and a nurse trying to help him evade (Sfinx’s part). Muted in Pure Therapy, Spfinx’s lines becomes more and more marked in Escape as the narration becomes a dialogue.

*The specific musical language elements converge to create some kind of insane atmosphere: a constant contrast between usual consonant harmonies (modal harmonies) and very weird and deranged dissonant parts (such as the use of unconventional sounds, dissonant and deranged sonorities); the use of unconventional harmonies such as the whole tone scale, polytonality, polymodality, etc.; the use of some original instrumental timbres and of an unconventional time signature.
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  • nnmore

    http://dontcountonitreviews.blogspot.com/2012/05/ram-zet-freaks-in-wonderland-2012.html

    22 days ago

  • Nicaizada

    Escape is still the best album of ALL time :]

    25 days ago

  • bgranli

    Back in 2001 I thought their sound was a bit too clean for my taste (still, I spent countless hours listening to Pure Therapy), but after rediscovering them last week, I have no objections against their sound. I look forward to catch up on everything that has happened post Pure Therapy.

    last month

  • Century_Skunk

    Ram-Zet needed to go somewhere "different" without losing their identity as I think the formula was becoming stale on Neutralized (ironic also due the album title). I think with FIW they have succeeded in this endeavour - revitalizing themselves without losing any of their "zet-ness" (if that makes any sense). It's fast climbing up my rank of favourites and would probably class it as my 3rd favourite release behind Escape and Intra.

    last month

  • Mattman001

    I see what GlamMaster is saying when he calls the new album more "commercial"; it sounds different than their past albums, I get it. However, it is by no means an "epic fail". FIW still has Ram-Zet written all over it, and it's still outlandish enough that it cannot be called mainstream by any stretch of the imagination, nor is it boring. If you think so, it's because you're an idiot. FIW is easily another solid release from a solid band. Rock the fuck on, friends!

    last month

  • BeyondVexing

    Absolutely remarkable album! The more I listen to Freaks In Wonderland, the more I like it. There isn't a Ram-Zet album I dont like.

    last month

  • max1978

    invalid indeed.

    last month

  • RealKustin

    Erm... I can understand it takes time for the songs to grow on the listener or that they can't satisfy everyone but seriously... Ram-Zet going "commercial"? Explanation or your opinion = invalid.

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