I need bands like Spiral Architect!!

Schraiber · August 30th, 2006, 12:44 AM

Something technical with soaring clean vocals... or just some tech metal with clean vocals!!

The only bands that remotely hit it are Watchtower and SA... ocassionally random songs by Dream Theater or Symphony X, but I'm looking for something that is consistently technical as hell, like SA.

OR...

Spiral Architect should just release a new album... c'mon guys!!!

Travis · August 30th, 2006, 01:07 AM

They don't have constant clean vocals, but Borknagar is worth checking out if you haven't already.

Spastic Ink as well. The album Ink Compatible has the singer from Watchtower, but honestly I think the instrumental Ink Complete is better.

XQ199 · August 30th, 2006, 01:09 AM

did you check out the new twisted into form? also adagio is pretty sick. I could recommend some more if you didn't limit to only clean vocals.

Schraiber · August 30th, 2006, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by XQ199

did you check out the new twisted into form? also adagio is pretty sick. I could recommend some more if you didn't limit to only clean vocals.

Well, I already know a lot of the tech stuff with growled vocals. Just yesterday I ordered the new Anata and Spawn of Possession from The End

Vacant_Planets · August 30th, 2006, 01:49 PM

Sleep Terror has no vocals, just insane techy stuff I find entertaining.

Not sure what else.

frantickromatik · August 30th, 2006, 06:46 PM

Clean vocals and tech is kinda hard to come by. Confessor's 'Condemned' isn't "tech", but it's not not tech at the same time. If you can tolerate death vocals try: Necrophagist, Gory Blister's 'Art Bleeds', Spawn of Possession, Atheist, Theory in Practice. Don't forget about Cynic.

batmura · August 31st, 2006, 06:53 AM

Linear Sphere - www.linearsphere.com

XQ199 · August 31st, 2006, 11:45 AM

thought of another one - zero hour

Occam's Razor · August 31st, 2006, 02:16 PM

There's none as good as nor comparable to SA.

Alucard7321 · September 22nd, 2006, 10:20 AM

http://www.myspace.com/geordilaforgemetal -Demo'd, new proper material out seemingly next year.

terry_bozzio_wanna_be · October 1st, 2006, 04:24 PM

check out Continuo Renacer and Behold...The Arctopus

Dark Lord · November 7th, 2006, 03:27 PM

Not to be confined to clean vocals, i'd suggest you check out the following:

1) Psyopus - Ideas of Reference
2) Alarum - Eventuality

* both bands are technically superior and musically

... best comparison would be to Cynic.

3) if you fancy a little something that is all Instrumental, then i truely urge you to check out any of Canvas Solaris's 3 albums.... my personal favorite is the first album: Spatial/Design... really intrancing, yet sickening music !!!

cheers mate

!!!

Zyquix · November 7th, 2006, 06:40 PM

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3) if you fancy a little something that is all Instrumental, then i truely urge you to check out any of Canvas Solaris's 3 albums.... my personal favorite is the first album: Spatial/Design... really intrancing, yet sickening music !!!

Major emphasis on this statement.

Their next album is already complete, so it'll probably be out sometime near the beginning of '07.. I think all 3 of their albums have been released in January in 1 year intervals... They've also already started working on the album after that. amazing musicians. I can't wait to hear Pirlot's style and playing.

Metal head87 · November 7th, 2006, 08:21 PM

Cea Serin is great too.

Not really over the top in technicality, but check out Simone Fiorletta. He's an amazing guitar player and his music goes into jazzy tech metal territory at times. Instrumental, so no vocals.

Dark Lord · November 8th, 2006, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Zyquix

Their next album is already complete, so it'll probably be out sometime near the beginning of '07...

wow !! that is great news... and i had no idea... so quick these guys !!!
thanks for sharing that bit of information.
i'll definately be looking forward to this album

... but wait, who's Pirlot ??!! a new member has joined CS ?! or replaced !?
...cause i have not heard anything about this matter

ps: just to correct one statement, the 3 Canvas Solaris albums were released in 2003, 2004, and 2006 respectively... well i just saw that on the back of each CD !! ... actually, Spatial/Design doesn't state the year of release :OP, but liner notes in the cover state that it was recorded between December 18 and 22, 2002.

Zyquix · November 8th, 2006, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Lord

wow !! that is great news... and i had no idea... so quick these guys !!!
thanks for sharing that bit of information.
i'll definately be looking forward to this album

... but wait, who's Pirlot ??!! a new member has joined CS ?! or replaced !?
...cause i have not heard anything about this matter

ps: just to correct one statement, the 3 Canvas Solaris albums were released in 2003, 2004, and 2006 respectively... well i just saw that on the back of each CD !! ... actually, Spatial/Design doesn't state the year of release :OP, but liner notes in the cover state that it was recorded between December 18 and 22, 2002.

You're welcome. and Gael Pirlot is the new bassist. Ben had to leave a little while ago. Did you know Ben was the main writer of Vaihayasa? I love that song so damn much. Anyways he left because of "personal reasons" I think.

And you're right, I must have been thinking that it was recorded, not released, in 1 year intervals (with Dec. being only 1 month away from Jan. so.. kinda same thing :P- S/D in Dec 2002, Sub in Jan 2004, PD in Jan 2005,) and the next album was recorded even before Penumbra came out. I remember they had that on their old site before they had their myspace.

http://www.myspace.com/canvassolaris

And here are some Live videos. Yes, live videos.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdZUMor8LCA
Psychotropic Resonance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODWgWvWs1t8
Patterns Spiral Into Swarm. Yes, new song.

well, part of new song.

Exiled · November 9th, 2006, 12:24 PM

Psychotic Waltz.....

blind_cynic · November 13th, 2006, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Exiled

Psychotic Waltz.....

that's so true.the closest band musically speaking is the mighty Psychotic Waltz.one of the most underrated bands ever...

Travis · November 13th, 2006, 09:57 PM

Novum Organum

Listen to the first two movements.

Richter · January 26th, 2007, 04:54 PM

that Twisted into Form album is quite amazing, almost as good as S.A.

Exiled · January 26th, 2007, 04:57 PM

SOO TRUE.....so far im hooked with the torrents song

progmetaldan · February 18th, 2007, 07:31 AM

If you want instrumental, 'Behold... The Arctopus' are friggin' amazing...
www.myspace.com/beholdthearctopus
Obviously also Spastic Ink...

With singing, none really compare with Oyvind's voice IMO, closest probably are the previously mentioned Twisted Into Form, then there's the obviously influential bands of Watchtower and Psychotic Walz...

noble savage · February 18th, 2007, 11:04 AM

I wish psychotic Waltz would re release their Cds. They are no longer available.

Occam's Razor · February 18th, 2007, 12:39 PM

Metal Blade has long re-released the stuff with opulent bonus material, don't you know?

progmetaldan · February 18th, 2007, 11:56 PM

No, I don't...

August 30th, 2006, 12:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
Schraiber Opeth fanboy Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Hell Posts: 248	I need bands like Spiral Architect!! Something technical with soaring clean vocals... or just some tech metal with clean vocals!! The only bands that remotely hit it are Watchtower and SA... ocassionally random songs by Dream Theater or Symphony X, but I'm looking for something that is consistently technical as hell, like SA. OR... Spiral Architect should just release a new album... c'mon guys!!!

November 7th, 2006, 03:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dark Lord Reincarnation of Yourself Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Beirut, Lebanon Posts: 153	3 tech solutions !! Not to be confined to clean vocals, i'd suggest you check out the following: 1) Psyopus - Ideas of Reference 2) Alarum - Eventuality * both bands are technically superior and musically ... best comparison would be to Cynic. 3) if you fancy a little something that is all Instrumental, then i truely urge you to check out any of Canvas Solaris's 3 albums.... my personal favorite is the first album: Spatial/Design... really intrancing, yet sickening music !!! cheers mate !!! Last edited by Dark Lord : November 8th, 2006 at 04:23 PM.

August 30th, 2006, 01:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
Travis Bassist Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Near Albany, NY Posts: 311	They don't have constant clean vocals, but Borknagar is worth checking out if you haven't already. Spastic Ink as well. The album Ink Compatible has the singer from Watchtower, but honestly I think the instrumental Ink Complete is better.

August 30th, 2006, 01:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
XQ199 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 13	did you check out the new twisted into form? also adagio is pretty sick. I could recommend some more if you didn't limit to only clean vocals.

August 30th, 2006, 01:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Vacant_Planets Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,031	Sleep Terror has no vocals, just insane techy stuff I find entertaining. Not sure what else.

August 30th, 2006, 06:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
frantickromatik Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 33	Clean vocals and tech is kinda hard to come by. Confessor's 'Condemned' isn't "tech", but it's not not tech at the same time. If you can tolerate death vocals try: Necrophagist, Gory Blister's 'Art Bleeds', Spawn of Possession, Atheist, Theory in Practice. Don't forget about Cynic.

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batmura Sea of Tranquility Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 2,576	Linear Sphere - www.linearsphere.com

August 31st, 2006, 11:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
XQ199 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 13	thought of another one - zero hour

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Occam's Razor Andreas - LotFP Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Ste-Adèle, Quebec Posts: 1,142	There's none as good as nor comparable to SA.

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Alucard7321 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 5	http://www.myspace.com/geordilaforgemetal -Demo'd, new proper material out seemingly next year.

October 1st, 2006, 04:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
terry_bozzio_wanna_be Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5	check out Continuo Renacer and Behold...The Arctopus

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Metal head87 Murray Hill is home Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NYC, NY Oak Park, MI Posts: 4,427	Cea Serin is great too. Not really over the top in technicality, but check out Simone Fiorletta. He's an amazing guitar player and his music goes into jazzy tech metal territory at times. Instrumental, so no vocals.

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Exiled Nostalgic anxiety Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Nethervoid (AKA - Mexico City) Posts: 229	Psychotic Waltz.....

November 13th, 2006, 09:57 PM	#19 (permalink)
Travis Bassist Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Near Albany, NY Posts: 311	Novum Organum Listen to the first two movements.

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Richter Disconcert Music Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 74	that Twisted into Form album is quite amazing, almost as good as S.A.

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Exiled Nostalgic anxiety Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Nethervoid (AKA - Mexico City) Posts: 229	SOO TRUE.....so far im hooked with the torrents song

February 18th, 2007, 07:31 AM	#22 (permalink)
progmetaldan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Australia Posts: 5,824	If you want instrumental, 'Behold... The Arctopus' are friggin' amazing... www.myspace.com/beholdthearctopus Obviously also Spastic Ink... With singing, none really compare with Oyvind's voice IMO, closest probably are the previously mentioned Twisted Into Form, then there's the obviously influential bands of Watchtower and Psychotic Walz...

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noble savage King of Teegeeack Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,915	I wish psychotic Waltz would re release their Cds. They are no longer available.

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Occam's Razor Andreas - LotFP Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Ste-Adèle, Quebec Posts: 1,142	Metal Blade has long re-released the stuff with opulent bonus material, don't you know?

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progmetaldan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Australia Posts: 5,824	No, I don't...