avant-garde metal artists
16 published avant-garde metal artists, led by Meshuggah, Celtic Frost and Mike Patton.
At a glance
16 published avant-garde metal artists; 97 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists0 tier 1 · 1 tier 2 · 15 tier 3
- 16
- Release groups
- 339
- Studio albums
- 98
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 97
- Timeline events
- 292
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 27.1 years
- Full biographies
- 12
- Biography words
- 38,868
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1990s (7 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 6 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most avant-garde metal artists. Norway leads with 7.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with avant-garde metal. The most shared is progressive metal, with 6 artists in both.
Covers from avant-garde metal
97 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
Immutable
Meshuggah · 2022
The Violent Sleep of Reason
Meshuggah · 2016
Koloss
Meshuggah · 2012
obZen
Meshuggah · 2008
Catch Thirtythree
Meshuggah · 2005
Nothing
Meshuggah · 2002
Chaosphere
Meshuggah · 1998
Destroy Erase Improve
Meshuggah · 1995
Contradictions Collapse
Meshuggah · 1991
Monotheist
Celtic Frost · 2006
Prototype
Celtic Frost · 2002
Vanity / Nemesis
Celtic Frost · 1990
Leaders
Ulver has the most release groups (60); Celtic Frost the longest career (39 years); Celtic Frost the most awards (1).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Ulver | 60 |
| Waltari | 51 |
| Meshuggah | 43 |
| Celtic Frost | 34 |
| Dog Fashion Disco | 33 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Celtic Frost | 39 |
| Meshuggah | 37 |
| Waltari | 37 |
| Green Carnation | 34 |
| Ulver | 33 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Celtic Frost | 1 |
Most famous avant-garde metal artists
Meshuggah
Sweden · Group · 1987–present
progressive metal, avant-garde metal, extreme metal, djent
43 wikis
Celtic Frost
Switzerland · Group · 1984–2008
thrash metal, doom metal, black metal, death metal, avant-garde metal
39 wikis
Mike Patton
United States · Person · born 1968
experimental rock, alternative rock, art pop, jazz fusion, funk metal, alternative metal, rap metal, avant-garde music, avant-garde metal
34 wikis
Ulver
Norway · Group · 1993–present
experimental rock, synth-pop, black metal, avant-garde metal, neofolk
26 wikis
The Dillinger Escape Plan
United States · Group · 1997–present
progressive metal, post-hardcore, metalcore, avant-garde metal, mathcore
24 wikis
Arcturus
Norway · Group · 1987–present
progressive metal, black metal, avant-garde metal
23 wikis
Waltari
Finland · Group · 1986–present
alternative metal, progressive metal, avant-garde metal
16 wikis
Green Carnation
Norway · Group · 1990–present
progressive rock, heavy metal music, doom metal, progressive metal, death metal, avant-garde metal
14 wikis
Dog Fashion Disco
United States · Group · 1995–present
alternative metal, avant-garde metal
10 wikis
Peccatum
Norway · Group · 1998–present
avant-garde metal
10 wikis
Age of Silence
Norway · Group · 2004–present
progressive metal, avant-garde metal
9 wikis
Ram-Zet
Norway · Group · 1998–present
avant-garde metal
9 wikis
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