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unusual facts about progressive death metal



Arab Orchestra of Nazareth

The orchestra has collaborated in the past with the singer Sapho (France), Omar Faruk Tekbilek (Turkey), Thom Yorke of Radiohead (UK), Radiodervish (Lebanon/Italy), London Sinfonietta (UK), Hind Laroussi (Netherlands) and even the Israeli progressive death metal band Orphaned Land.

Den ständiga resan

The title track was covered by Swedish progressive death metal band Opeth and featured on their special edition issue of Watershed in 2008.

Khaooohs and Kon-Fus-Ion

Khaooohs and Kon-Fus-Ion is the third and final album by avant-garde progressive death metal band Pan.Thy.Monium released in 1996.


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Erik Andersson

Erik Andersson (drummer), drummer for Swedish progressive death metal band Godgory

Peter Theobalds

He was originally guitarist for a multitude of underground bands including Xerox Girls (pop punk - 1992), Photographing Girls (psychedelic pop/rock - 1992-4), Three Days By Camel (Instrumental/experimental 1993-4), Salem Orchid (death/black/psychedelic metal 1994 - precursor to Akercocke) and eventually turned bassist with indie rock band Fosca and latterly British progressive death metal band Akercocke from 1997-2007 with whom he recorded four full length studio albums.

Prior Park Landscape Garden

A picture of the Palladian bridge located in the Prior Park Landscape Garden is used as the cover art for the progressive death metal band Opeth's second album Morningrise.