Apocalyptica

[mindfulmusician]

Ok,

so, I've just started to listen to this band - Apocalyptica - and, they're AMAZING. I love the music, and, after an analysis, I've come to the conclusion that it's the combination of rock, classical, originality, and, for some reason, some music sounds as if it could be in a marching show.

 

For example, after listening to one of their greatest songs, "Inquisition Symphony," there were a lot of moments where I could imagine drill in my head, with the band (or better yet, a corps) marching this music. Perhaps it's just me, but, I think that if this were to be somehow transcribed or arranged for band or corps, that it would make a heck of an opener. It's just a fantasy, of course, but, the driving rhythms and FAST tempo makes it seem as if it would be perfect for a show. Anyway, I just decided to post this, and ponder publicly about the matter. Has anyone heard of these guys, and does any one like their music? If you've never heard them, and if you're eclectic, you should DEFINITELY check them out. Anyway, that's just my two cents...feel free to agree or start a healthy discourse.

 

- mindfulmusician

[Lustra.exe]

Their music IS really sweet. I don't like it, though, when they have lyrics.

 

It might be a little too dark for an entire show though. Possibly for one or two movements. Also, the tempos they do dont really sound like practical marching tempos. I think it could be done, but it'd be really fast or too slow.

 

I think the music would be a cool thing for the marching field. It would be a style that not many are familiar with. But the logistics of it would be weird, and possibly too complex to be worth marching it. Who knows. I like the idea though.