The Rock/Metal/Alternative VIOLIN thread

Tim Charles · December 2nd, 2009, 05:01 AM

This thread is dedicated to the discussion of the use of VIOLINS (!!!) in rock, metal and alternative musics in general!

Feel free to post up:

* Videos/Audio of alternative violinists
* Recommendations of excellent rock/metal/alternative bands that feature violinists
* Songs/albums from bands that have guest violin appear on them.
* Info or discussion about different types of electric violins, gear etc.
* Who your favourite alternative violinists are? (Post video/audio!)

Note: This is NOT, for discussion of all things symphonic or "strings" in general as that sort of stuff happens in hundreds of bands the world over. This is for solo violin playing featured prominently in rock/metal/alternative bands.

Tim Charles · December 2nd, 2009, 05:13 AM

JUDGEMENT DAY (Oakland, USA)

3 piece 'String Metal' band from the Bar Area in California. Featuring brothers Anton (Violin) and Lewis (Cello) Patzner and Jon Bush on drums these guys are my all time favourite example of violin in metal. NO guitars. Just distorted violins, and genuine rock/metal tunes with a violin/cello/drums intsrumentation.

Anton writes great melodies and creative parts, and is definitely someone I respect greatly. His style hasn't crept up too much into my NeO playing, but has definitely been a bit of an influence on my solo 'Violin Metal' project (2 violins, bass, drums).

Check them out!

http://www.myspace.com/judgementday (Listen to the song 'Flight II on their myspace! Awesome)

Video: Out of the Abyss

You Tube

Tim Charles · December 2nd, 2009, 05:20 AM

BOBBY YANG

This guy is THE man!

http://www.bobbyyang.com/

Watch this Video! Enough said. He rocks so hard it's ridiculous. When I first saw this video a couple years I must have watched it 50 times in a row. Totally blew my mind. His style and flair on the instrument is incredible.

You Tube

mark b · December 2nd, 2009, 05:38 AM

Mago De Oz ( Spanish Prog Band )

Skyclad

Eluvutie

jussstin · December 2nd, 2009, 08:52 AM

Holy crap Judgement Day are pretty impressive. Cheers for the recommendation Tim. I think I'll be off to itunes to get a copy of Dark Opus when my pay goes in in an hour or two.

Also:

Nachtreich (Germany):

You Tube

They've only put out a few demos so far, the last one didn't have that much metal in it, and the new album due soon has apparently gotten rid of the metal completely, but they're not too bad I reckon.

Casey.32 · December 2nd, 2009, 05:01 PM

Emilie Autumn does quite nice gothic/industrial pop music which uses quite a lot of violin.
Big fan of Judgement Day (:

mark b · December 2nd, 2009, 09:53 PM

I definately like that Judgement day!!

mark b · December 2nd, 2009, 09:57 PM

Turisas use the Voilin for solos instead of the guitar, great band!!

chrisdoig24k · December 3rd, 2009, 06:10 AM

Frostskadet.

Tim Charles · December 16th, 2009, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jussstin

Holy crap Judgement Day are pretty impressive. Cheers for the recommendation Tim. I think I'll be off to itunes to get a copy of Dark Opus when my pay goes in in an hour or two.

yeah, they're awesome! So much energy! One of my absolute favourite alternative violinists.

requiem · December 17th, 2009, 03:57 AM

MY DYING BRIDE 1992-1996.

*lock thread*

Dan Presland · December 17th, 2009, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisdoig24k

Frostskadet.

is this out yet?

matt2006 · December 17th, 2009, 06:16 PM

Carla Kihlstedt! In a tonne of bands but most noteable for Sleepytime Gorilla Museum. She has a such a recognisable playing style and is an awesome performer (check out the onstage 'argument' in "Ambugaton!")

You Tube

Tim Charles · December 18th, 2009, 12:05 AM

Sleepytime are great & so is Carla! :-)

matt2006 · December 18th, 2009, 01:02 AM

imo NeO should sign with The End and do a tour (in Australia, of course) with SGM and UneXpect called "Violins can be metal". That would make me extremely happy.

Tim Charles · December 18th, 2009, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt2006

imo NeO should sign with The End and do a tour (in Australia, of course) with SGM and UneXpect called "Violins can be metal". That would make me extremely happy.

You never know. We definitely will be chatting to The End Records (amongst other labels) once the album is done in March. Who we sign with will really just depend who is the most passionate about our music. They would definitely be a good fit considering how diverse their roster is though. If that tour happened though... I would think it would probably be a US tour though.

chrisdoig24k · December 18th, 2009, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Presland

is this out yet?

Not sure what's happening there, haven't seen him in a while!

Tim Charles · December 27th, 2009, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark b

Turisas use the Voilin for solos instead of the guitar, great band!!

Just got around to checking some of them out on myspace now. Sounds pretty cool.

Wenchmaster · December 28th, 2009, 01:51 PM

The "poser stomp" from the bassist at 6:30

You Tube

Heise · December 28th, 2009, 05:54 PM

You Tube

Mutyumu - Japanese Post Rock/Minimalist band, Ryota Taniuchi (Violin)

VredDoesLights · December 29th, 2009, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wenchmaster

The "poser stomp" from the bassist at 6:30

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYKWteGdiXU

The things I would do to the singer.. I'd make her scream like a violin!

Willow of oz · December 31st, 2009, 09:48 PM

That Mutyumu is thoroughly enjoyable!

jussstin · March 28th, 2010, 07:40 AM

Did anyone else here check out 'Hung' in the metalsucks.com recommendation of NeO? I'd never heard of them before but damn they're quite good.

You Tube

Firo · March 29th, 2010, 04:50 PM

Yeah, I did, and they weren't half bad...

Here's my recent find, Averse: http://www.myspace.com/aversejourney

Just listen to "Thus Grant Matter" for some violin-action, shit's so cash. :'D They sound quite a lot like NeO to me (ok, maybe not really, who cares, just give 'em a listen god dammit!), at least on the "Scolopendrian Perception Haze" EP. Their debut full-lenght should be out some time soon too... Me waitin'. :3

DivineMalice · April 17th, 2010, 04:35 AM

Here's another find:

Knight Errant from Turkey:

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December 2nd, 2009, 05:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tim Charles Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 395	The Rock/Metal/Alternative VIOLIN thread This thread is dedicated to the discussion of the use of VIOLINS (!!!) in rock, metal and alternative musics in general! Feel free to post up: * Videos/Audio of alternative violinists * Recommendations of excellent rock/metal/alternative bands that feature violinists * Songs/albums from bands that have guest violin appear on them. * Info or discussion about different types of electric violins, gear etc. * Who your favourite alternative violinists are? (Post video/audio!) Note: This is NOT, for discussion of all things symphonic or "strings" in general as that sort of stuff happens in hundreds of bands the world over. This is for solo violin playing featured prominently in rock/metal/alternative bands.

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Tim Charles Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 395	Sleepytime are great & so is Carla! :-)

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matt2006 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 398	imo NeO should sign with The End and do a tour (in Australia, of course) with SGM and UneXpect called "Violins can be metal". That would make me extremely happy.

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Willow of oz Enter custom user title: Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 153	That Mutyumu is thoroughly enjoyable!

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Firo No shit, Sherlock Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lithuania, Dusetos Posts: 2	Yeah, I did, and they weren't half bad... Here's my recent find, Averse: http://www.myspace.com/aversejourney Just listen to "Thus Grant Matter" for some violin-action, shit's so cash. :'D They sound quite a lot like NeO to me (ok, maybe not really, who cares, just give 'em a listen god dammit!), at least on the "Scolopendrian Perception Haze" EP. Their debut full-lenght should be out some time soon too... Me waitin'. :3