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Philadelphia, United States (2003 – present)
Philadelphia quartet Rosetta push the boundaries between metal, progressive rock, post-rock, space rock, and hardcore punk, employing an experimental songwriting technique filled with chaos and atmospherics. Their sounds range from Pink Floydian / progressive rock sonic layering to walls of pure static ambience to crushing, sweeping sludgey riffage.
Their first album (The Galilean Satellites, 2005) was an especially ambitious project: the goal was to record two discs of equal length (one a metal album, the other a noise/ambient/drone album), each of which could stand on its own, but played together would create a third, more intense experience. The technique fits well with the band’s unique experiments in noise, sampling, feedback and power. The sheer amount of aural input means every listen becomes a new experience, allowing the listener to pick up on more and more layers within the sounds.
Their next album (Wake/Lift, 2007) was a bit more restrained, but for this reason, really allows the band’s songwriting to solidify and proves them worthy of the “mainstream” of the avant-metal world.
The third full-length album, A Determinism of Morality, was released in May of 2010, and featured shorter, faster songs, with a bit more attention to technical playing and compositional structure.
The original and constant lineup:
Michael Armine - vocals, sound manipulation;
Their next album (Wake/Lift, 2007) was a bit more restrained, but for this reason, really allows the band’s songwriting to solidify and proves them worthy of the “mainstream” of the avant-metal world.
The third full-length album, A Determinism of Morality, was released in May of 2010, and featured shorter, faster songs, with a bit more attention to technical playing and compositional structure.
The original and constant lineup:
Michael Armine - vocals, sound manipulation;
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Wake/Lift
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OgYysrb wrote:
My god why hasn't anyone told me just how much brilliant wake/lift is?
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TheOnlyHelicon wrote:
Makes me happy too, but we are only just in February.. A long wait for more material then it seems :(
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Killpainer wrote:
Come to Israel! =D
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Phillipw wrote:
"The Australians gripped us up!"... I hope this means you dudes are coming back. I'd certainly go to a Brisbane show. ADOM is some classy shit. Well done and thanks for the tunes.
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JohnLateralus wrote:
Sexy Level: 9/10
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hardcore-j wrote:
Atmospheric gig in Moscow. Check out ETM (Post-metal), JAUNT (math-rock) http://www.lastfm.ru/event/3187576
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buzdehiljadu900 wrote:
sing me a song
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EmptyUniverse wrote:
bleh need lp sick of covers and eps
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mariahlan wrote:
Pink Floydian
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Disconnecktie9 wrote:
No France this year ? :..( Ok, I'll come to see you in Philly ^^
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clouds_cartoon wrote:
<3 приезжайте в Россию скорее. мы вас ждем!
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Mercenarion wrote:
This makes me happy, very happy. [2]
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boysetsdavies wrote:
"We're slowly working on a new EP. It will not be out in 2012. We have far too much work to put into it still." This makes me happy, very happy.
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sp808 wrote:
We're slowly working on a new EP. It will not be out in 2012. We have far too much work to put into it still. No Kieve or France this year=( Sorry. The Australians gripped us up!
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targonium wrote:
We are waiting 4 u again in Kiev \ Ukraine !
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EmptyUniverse wrote:
Is their gonna be a new LP this year, should be or else it will be 2 years since the last. (FAR TO LONG!!!)
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Disconnecktie9 wrote:
Will you come back in France for next european tour ? Of course you will ^^
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Bedschibaer wrote:
"Interesting but not as good as separated." Wrong. [3] this is a fact and has nothing to do with opinions, IMO
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Tagadaaa wrote:
So why do you think I'm wrong? I explained my own opinion, you should too. :)
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havebeenfitz wrote:
"Interesting but not as good as separated." Wrong. [2]
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Rosetta
Casa Del Popolo, Montreal, Canada
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Rosetta, Restorations and more - Saturday March 3 @ Mavericks
Mavericks, Ottawa, Canada
2 going
1 shout
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Mar
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Titan
Hard Luck Bar, Toronto, Canada
10 going
1 shout
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