avant-prog artists
5 published avant-prog artists, led by Frank Zappa, Tomahawk and Thinking Plague.
At a glance
5 published avant-prog artists; 70 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists0 tier 1 · 1 tier 2 · 4 tier 3
- 5
- Release groups
- 321
- Studio albums
- 75
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 70
- Timeline events
- 105
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 39 years
- Full biographies
- 5
- Biography words
- 17,952
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1980s (2 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 2000s | 2 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most avant-prog artists. United States leads with 3.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with avant-prog. The most shared is alternative rock, with 2 artists in both.
Covers from avant-prog
70 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
Funky Nothingness
Frank Zappa · 2023
Live… New York 1984
Frank Zappa · 2022
The Michigan Muffin Man (Detroit broadcast 1976)
Frank Zappa · 2021
Zoot Alors!
Frank Zappa · 2017
Live at the “Piknik” Show in Uddel, NL June 18th, 1970
Frank Zappa · 2016
The Rare Tapes Broadcast (Garden City, New York 31 December 1974)
Frank Zappa · 2016
Dance Me This
Frank Zappa · 2015
Joe’s Camouflage
Frank Zappa · 2014
Perfect Strangers
Frank Zappa · 2014
Feeding the Monkies at Ma Maison
Frank Zappa · 2011
Greasy Love Songs
Frank Zappa · 2010
Joe's Demoge
Frank Zappa · 2010
Leaders
Frank Zappa has the most release groups (299); Frank Zappa the longest career (64 years); Frank Zappa the most awards (4).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Frank Zappa | 299 |
| Tomahawk | 13 |
| Thinking Plague | 9 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Frank Zappa | 64 |
| Thinking Plague | 33 |
| Tomahawk | 20 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Frank Zappa | 4 |
Most famous avant-prog artists
Frank Zappa
United States · Person · born 1940
rock music, psychedelic rock, experimental rock, jazz, progressive rock, alternative rock, jazz fusion, classical music, experimental music, avant-garde music, proto-punk, comedy rock, avant-pop, avant-prog, art music, musique concrète
110 wikis
Tomahawk
United States · Group · 1999–present
experimental rock, alternative rock, alternative metal, avant-prog
15 wikis
Thinking Plague
United States · Group · 1982–present
avant-prog
8 wikis
Miriodor
Canada · Group · 1980–present
avant-prog
5 wikis
Afenginn
Denmark · Group · 2002–present
world music, avant-prog, progressive folk, chamber folk
3 wikis