Been on an Avenged Sevenfold kick lately, with a strong emphasis on songs like The Stage and Wicked End and most of their respective albums. I think it’s technically progressive or symphonic metal, but it’s got a pretty unique sound even within that category. Idk if ‘theatric’ makes sense, but I’m struggling to put to words what’s setting their music apart in my head.
Anywho, I’m looking for more music that has a similar vibe, but running into the familiar problem of streaming services being trash when it comes to categorizing metal. Any recommendations?
My first thought was of GWAR, but it’s not really the musical style. It’s the fact they are a metal band and put on a lot of theatrics in their shows (costumes, skits, etc). I’m not even that big of a metal fan, but I’ve always wanted to go see GWAR after seeing some clips of their live performances.
But yeah, the style you seem to be looking for is, as I’ve always known it, called progressive metal.