 ARTiST : Behold The Arctopus
ALBUM : Skullgrid
LABEL : Black Market Activities
GENRE : Metal RELEASE : 2007-10-04
STREET : 2007-10-16 ENCODER : LAME v3.97 -V2 --vbr-new
QUALiTY : 226kbps avg / 44.1kHz / Joint Stereo
SiZE : 57 MB
PLAYTiME : 00:33:33 + TRACK LiSTiNG +
----------------- [#] [Track Name] [Time] 1. Skullgrid 1:07
2. Canada 5:31
3. Of Cursed Womb 2:58
4. You Are Number Six 8:50
5. Some Mist 3:47
6. Scepters 3:43
7. Transient Exuberance 7:37
33:33 + RELEASE iNFORMATiON +
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Behold... the Arctopus play intensely virtuosic and complex progressive metal
with avant-garde leanings that completely avoid sounding dated or cliche. The
instrumental trio comprised of guitar, drums and Warr guitar (a 12 string
instrument played primarily by tapping that covers the range of guitar and bass)
combine furious virtuosity, detailed composition countered by improvised soloing
and certain writing techniques of contemporary classical music to give their
insanity a compositional cohesion rarely heard in rock music. Despite their
technical nature, they always rock hard and in an engaging way that is as
accessible to musicians and non-musicians alike. They are a true metal band that
everyone can enjoy, not just the "kult" headbangers. Behold... the Arctopus have shared the stage with the likes of such bands as Pig
Destroyer, Hella, Orthrelm, Psyopus, Kayo Dot, Pelican, Genghis Tron, All Else
Failed, Exhumed, Dysrhythmia and Cerberus Shoal. An eclectic band with qualities of a drastic range of musical genres, such bands
that have influenced the group include Death, Orthrelm, Alban Berg, Cynic, Yes,
Watchtower, Nocturnus, Gorguts, Satyricon, Hella, Neurosis, Fucking Champs, The
Flying Luttenbachers, Luciano Berio, Atheist, Bela Bartok, King Crimson, Voivod,
Ulver and Morbid Angel. ifolder
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