Cello - Violin - Viola ... meets Rock/Metal

[classicsincamera]

Hello

do you know what?

One of my passions is to find excellent rock/metal bands with an electric or accustic cello / violin / viola .. in their line-up

Most of you will know Apocalyptica from Finland by name because of their * 4 Celli meet Metalica* debut album (which is not a quality album b.t.w.), but here are many more bands out there.

Please let me introduce just a few bands which you should know if you're open-minded accepting stringed instruments in the holy rock/metal music scene dominated by guitars, bass, keys and drums

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cello----------------------

Apokatastasia (Switzerland)
http://www.myspace.com/apokatastasia

Loren Westbank-Fritts aka Primitivity (USA)
http://www.myspace.com/primitivity

Apocalyptica (Finland)
http://www.myspace.com/apocalyptica">Apoca...

Break of Reality (USA)
www.myspace.com/breakofreality

Clawed Forehad (Czech Republic)
http://www.myspace.com/clawedforehead

Judgement Day (USA)
http://www.myspace.com/stringmetal

Elias Kahila (Finlnd)
http://www.myspace.com/eliaskahila

Philippe Mius d’Entremont (Canada)
http://www.myspace.com/philmius

Control V (UK)
http://www.myspace.com/inordertostealcheese

Conscious Structure (USA)
http://www.myspace.com/consciousstructure

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violin----------------------

Alpine Fault (New Zealand)
http://www.myspace.com/alpinefault

Craig Halliday (Bradford - UK)
http://www.myspace.com/craighalliday

James Sudakow USA)
http://www.myspace.com/jamessudakow

Armand aka Vio7 (USA)
http://www.myspace.com/armandvio7

Joel Gamble (USA)
http://www.myspace.com/joelpgamble

Antonio Pontarelli (USA)
http://www.myspace.com/antoniopontarelli

Regicide (GER)
http://www.myspace.com/regicidemusic

Cyndee Lee Rule (USA)
http://www.myspace.com/cyndeeleerule

Invert (USA)
http://www.myspace.com/invertstrings

FourPlay String Quartet (Australia)
http://www.myspace.com/fourplaystringquartet

[gbbird]

Perhaps not as heavily influenced as the bands you name, but to me, the classic 'Doom Metal mixed with violins etc' album of all time has to be Celestial Season's Solar Lovers. If you can find a copy, then get it, you won't be disappointed (oh, and i think i have a spare copy hidden away somehwere too )

Also, Therion used to mix it up quite a bit with orchestras and opera singers etc - check out their Vovin album.

[qube_TA]

Sort of metal-ish and an electric violin but have you heard Ed Alleyne Johnson?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Alleyne-Johnson


Quite enjoy his stuff.

[catmartin]

You'd enjoy String Quartet Tribute they do orchestral versions of loads of modern songs, for example Seven Nation Army,Wonderwall...

[Taita]

qube_TA said:

Sort of metal-ish and an electric violin but have you heard Ed Alleyne Johnson?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Alleyne-Johnson


Quite enjoy his stuff.

He was busking a while ago in Chester. Stopped and watched him play for over an hour, and bought his album. I think I'd struggle to name another person who was enthusiastic and passionate about their hobby/job.

Great guy, sounds fecking ACE too.

[dxg]

I *love* the sound of the Cello in an unusual setting.

Although not /strictly/ complying with your context, may I suggest:

Rasputina

Darlingheart (only ever made one CD in the early nineties, but well worth the trouble of tracking down)

and

Zoë Keating (ex Rasputina, but now making very interesting sounds alone using just the Cello).

[vernan]

The Bambi Slam in their original 80s incarnation (not the new CD)

[PJR]

Taita said:

qube_TA said:

Sort of metal-ish and an electric violin but have you heard Ed Alleyne Johnson?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Alleyne-Johnson


Quite enjoy his stuff.

He was busking a while ago in Chester. Stopped and watched him play for over an hour, and bought his album. I think I'd struggle to name another person who was enthusiastic and passionate about their hobby/job.

Great guy, sounds fecking ACE too.

My 1st encounter with this guy must have been 15+ years ago, whilst on a school trip to Alton Towers. He worked/was busking there.. I remember being quite transfixed and stood there listening and watching for quite some time. Im surprised he never became more popular. Or even the electric violin itself never became more popular. Really sounds amazing
Side note, electric double basses also sound quite impressive.

P,

[clonmult]

PJR said:

Taita said:

qube_TA said:

Sort of metal-ish and an electric violin but have you heard Ed Alleyne Johnson?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Alleyne-Johnson


Quite enjoy his stuff.

He was busking a while ago in Chester. Stopped and watched him play for over an hour, and bought his album. I think I'd struggle to name another person who was enthusiastic and passionate about their hobby/job.

Great guy, sounds fecking ACE too.

My 1st encounter with this guy must have been 15+ years ago, whilst on a school trip to Alton Towers. He worked/was busking there.. I remember being quite transfixed and stood there listening and watching for quite some time. Im surprised he never became more popular. Or even the electric violin itself never became more popular. Really sounds amazing
Side note, electric double basses also sound quite impressive.

P,

I've got hold of the Purple Violin Concerto - what an absolutely fantastic piece of work!

Stuck it on the iPod, cranked up the volume whilst stuck in traffic on the way into work this morning, and it just made the world disappear around me.

Absolutely beautiful.