Instrumental Rock/Metal?

The Walsho

Explosions in the Sky, Mogwai, and The Redneck Manifesto.

John

Kharn wrote:

Anyone care to mention Kerry's own Ten Past Seven? They were playing support to Pellican last time they played and absolutely stole the show.

Yeah, they're deadly. I didn't quite get into them live but once I got the album I appreciated them a lot more.

Executive Steve

the ****ing champs are a great band too... "starlight on the barrow downs" is a great example of 5 guitars working in concerted force with all thought of conventional rock structure chucked right out the window where it belongs

Rigsby

The "Yellow Jackets" are a great instrumental band IMO, though they lean more towards jazz than rock. Right now I'm listening to their album "Greenhouse". The "guitar heads" might be disappointed though, as the sax takes it's place! :eek:

Baggio

RUSH are masters of instrumentals.......
..............3 guys that sound like an orchestra..la villa straingiato is by far the best instrumental ive heard in my life and just as good live..yyz , 2112 overture, leave that thing alone, wheres my thing, etc etc...sooooo many instrumental benchmarks in their stuff...sheer class......jethro tull were /are goood at them too..and even Horslips had good stuff on their instrumentals too - dream theartre also,...agree with Doc J OHM veryy good too for sure...

ciao' amigos...Baggio......

gizmo

While Friedman was mentioned himself, I still have to mention Cacophony. "The Ninja" is probaly one of my fave instrumental tracks ever (bar that small bit of vocal work of course ). That then leads onto Becker and Perpetual Burn which, although I haven't listened to enough yet, I still amazing.

As for fave proper instrumental track ever, without a doubt its Vai's for the Love The Of God. Every time I listen to it I'm just

Oh and special mention to "Ahavo Rabo Taco Salad" by Alter Bridge. Its one of those "look at me, I've been practicing" pieces I love oh so much.

Voodu Child

Andy Timmons - his latest album Resolution is absolutely brilliant. Ive been a huge fan of Vai, Satch et al for years, and ive probably listened to this album more than any other instrumental album. It really rocks

Crucifix

Camel's album "The Snow Goose" is a great instrumental one.

DominoDub

A few to add to your the Post- Rock/Metal list
Agalloch
Red Sparowes
Gregor Samsa
Slint
Boris
Do Make Say Think
Bark Psychosis
Tortoise
Labradford
My Bloody Valentine


And for a Post - Folk fix try ( you don't always need a stack of amps to get power )

John Fahey - Red Cross,Death Chants, Breakdowns and Military Waltzes
Leo Kottke - 6 And 12 String Guitar
Jim O'Rourke - Bad Timing
Adrian Legg - Guitar for Mortals.

Jazz & experimental with a rock edge...
Miles Davis - post Bitches Brew .. rock in the mix eg Sonny Sharrock
Bill Laswell - Arcana
Buckethead
Frank Zappa
Derek Bailey
Keiji Haino
Terje Rypdal - Skywards

Gabriel

I like a lot the album from Virgil Donati " Serious Young Insects" ... fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!:)
People check it .... serious playing there.........:cool:

BostonB

I only really listen to Vai and Satriani and then only rarely, as most of the time its too self indulgent. Recently been checking out some of bucketheads stuff and its interesting when he slows down. Whitewash is a great track

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8akmP6Sjv2o