MUS 2304 Study Guide - Final Guide: Indie Rock, Glam Punk, Psycho Killer
23 Apr 2016
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Death metal: driven by guitar melody, elements of death metal. Page 2 produced: death metal voice (but not deep) higher pitched/tortured, satanic lyrical themes atmospheric black metal, integrates hypnotic and repetitive elements of black metal with folk and classical sensibilities. Grindcore: draws off of extreme death metal and hardcore punk, distorted and down-tuned vocals, growling and shrieking villas, overdriven bass, high tempo and blast beats growling and shrieking vocals, unintelligible vocals, lack of clear formal sections. Thrash metal: fast and aggressive low register riffs, shred lead guitar, harmonic emphasis, large-scale forms (becoming more progressive, eg: megadeth: holy wars. Post-thrash/groove metal riff-based forms, structure, similar aesthetic to thrash but slower tempos and complex structures. Page 4 forms are based of verse-chorus structure: philosophical/religious themes lyrics. Sludge metal: integrates doom metal, hardcore punk and grunge. Progressive metal: progressive rock (classical forms instrumental virtuosity, concept al- bums) blended with aesthetics of metal (intensity)
