What exactly is Neo-classical metal?
Rocco G asked:
I know what Neo means but what is it exactly? Just metal that uses alot of classically inspired guitar scales? And that it’s usually really hard to play…What is it really? Is it bands like Children of Bodom and guitarist like Ulrich Roth and Paul Gilbert?
Children Of Bodom does have classic influences
classical guitarist
I know what Neo means but what is it exactly? Just metal that uses alot of classically inspired guitar scales? And that it’s usually really hard to play…What is it really? Is it bands like Children of Bodom and guitarist like Ulrich Roth and Paul Gilbert?
Children Of Bodom does have classic influences
classical guitarist
Classical Guitar Music
good Q….and I have no clue…but am answering in the hopes that someone else can clue me in…
Classical Guitarist
It’s metal (like Paul Gilbert) that has a heavy classical influence. Sort of like if Bach or Vivaldi had access to electric guitars. There is also a lot of harmonizing guitar solos.
classical guitarist
Absolutely no idea. There once was a time when it was called Rock, plain and simple, then something happened and every single band that comes out now MUST have a specific label – I have no idea why – it just confuses things. I think the radio stations had something to do with it.
Classical Guitar Music
what the second guy said
Classical Guitar Music
I can sum it up in four sylables: Symphony X ==>
And no, it is not bands like Children of Bodom. As said, Neo-Classical has classical music influences. Which CoB does not.
Classical Guitar Music
Neo-Classical Metal grew out of Neo-Classical Rock, and Neo-Classical Rock IS Deep Purple and Richie Blackmore. IMO Neo-Classical Metal was invented by two Guitarists in the Early 80′s, namely Yngwie Malmsteen and Randy Rhodes, they were the first to take Blackmore’s Classical Guitar style and apply it to Metal