While less technical than the bands previously mentioned, Russian Circles are a fantastic example of an act who don’t need vocals to take their music to new heights.

Read more: Coheed And Cambria to play ‘No World For Tomorrow’ in full on 2020 tour Russian Circles They gained a lot of attention quickly through tours with bands such as Dream Theater and Between The Buried And Me, and despite being six albums deep into their career, they’re still managing to find new avenues to explore.

Through a mash of soothing, atmospheric melodies and tight, furious metal sections, Scale The Summit have created a sound that lets them flex their chops while also digging into imaginative ideas. Their brand of metal-influenced jazz is ear candy for fans of technical guitar work, and their use of eight-string guitars provides extra freedom to come up with interesting soundscapes, unlike any other band. Animals As LeadersĪnimals As Leaders are easily one of the most well-known instrumental metal bands, and for good reason. They’ve made their way to the top of the pack of instrumental bands, positioned for success among prog-metal fans due to their ability to expand their skills with each new release. Math-rock act CHON are masters at crafting breezy, soulful tunes with fast, technically complex and innovative riffs. Read more: Metallica frontman James Hetfield plays first post-rehab performance CHON Take a look below at 10 instrumental bands killing it in the scene right now. On the flip side, there wouldn’t be any music to back the singer without instruments, and some bands are doing an incredible job of creating complex and captivating material without any words necessary.įrom prog metal to jazz-influenced rock to tech death and more, instrumental bands are just as capable of crafting incredible songs.

Vocalists are often the main focus of a band no matter how good the other members are at their instruments.

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