MUS 2304 Study Guide - Final Guide: Psycho Killer, Blast Beat, Indie Rock
21 Apr 2016
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Mus 2304 song list and info! find my playlist online for the final (https://www. youtube. com/playlist? list=plocksaao4iw5aklwv7xrhzhrpwv0iei_u) Megadeth, holy wars (album rust in peace 1990) Thrash metal: goal was to produce more aggressive, faster music than metallica;lyrics more nihilistic and more cleanly produced. contrasting between riffs and power chords, strong kit mimicking guitar, voice melody interacts w guitar. anticipates beats. Cryptopsy, slit your guts (album none so vile, 1996) Death metal: deep, harsh abrasive vocals (growlin) heavy distortion on guitars, tremolo picking, shredding. blast beat drumming. chaotic and complex song structure, clean tempo and meter changes. Opeth, demon of the fall (my arms, your hearse, 1998) Post-thrash metal: post-next evolutionary step in thrash metal riff based forms, structures, similar aesthetic to thrash but slower tempo, more subtlety and complex texture. meter is 12/8 (complex) groove-based riffs. snarling vocals (like megadeth) Faith no more, everything"s ruined (angel dust, 1992) Korn, freak on a leash (follow the leader, 1999)
