The Analog Cub Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 I've started my first run with these guys. This band is delightfully genre-confused. So glad I discovered them. Nonagon Infinity and Infest the Rats' Nest are great listens. Anyone else check these guys out? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepphead Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 (edited) I listened to a bunch of their stuff around 2015 -2019 period. They are massively prolific but if space rock is your thing, they are a good representation of the genre. My personal faves would be Nonagon Infinity, Flying Microtonal Banana and Polygondwanaland but there are loads of decent albums to pick from. Edited August 5, 2023 by zepphead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 I've heard Dragon and Gila Monster from their latest album - PetroDragonic Apocalypse; or, Dawn of Eternal Night. It sounds like really good parody of Space Thrash Metal (did I just make up a new genre of Metal?) It's like they are making fun of the style, while really paying homage to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 I really enjoy all I've heard. Refreshingly boundless and honestly so much fun. They have a lot of albums though, and so far, nothing has struck me as so great I want to replay it endlessly. But when I do put something of theirs on, I enjoy it a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronos Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 9 hours ago, The Analog Cub said: I've started my first run with these guys. This band is delightfully genre-confused. So glad I discovered them. Nonagon Infinity and Infest the Rats' Nest are great listens. Anyone else check these guys out? If you like Infest the Rats' Nest be sure to give their latest -- PetroDragonic Apocalypse -- a spin! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 I got into them a few years ago, they came up on my Discover Weekly on Spotify. I like their more metal/hard rock stuff, but I also really enjoyed Butterfly 3000, I bumped it in my car all the time. I've missed several chances to see them over the years, but I will someday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom55 Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 They remind me of Frank Zappa. VERY prolific... 22+ albums in 10 years ( don't quote me on that ). I LOVE this cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom55 Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 To me, it's a band that must be appreciated live, like Phish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted August 6, 2023 Author Share Posted August 6, 2023 12 hours ago, Chronos said: If you like Infest the Rats' Nest be sure to give their latest -- PetroDragonic Apocalypse -- a spin! I'm revisiting stuff I've listened to already after doing Rats' Nest. I'm appreciating how they've evolved even more now that I compare them. So far I've gone through: I'm In Your Mind Fuzz Nonagon Infinity Polygondwanaland Infest the Rats' Nest Polygondwanaland has a few moments where things don't quite click for me but it's also pretty dense and I need more time with it. PetroDragonic Apocalypse is next on my list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted August 6, 2023 Author Share Posted August 6, 2023 13 hours ago, Maverick said: I've heard Dragon and Gila Monster from their latest album - PetroDragonic Apocalypse; or, Dawn of Eternal Night. It sounds like really good parody of Space Thrash Metal (did I just make up a new genre of Metal?) It's like they are making fun of the style, while really paying homage to it. This is how I feel about Infest the Rats' Nest, without having heard the new one. It's almost comedic for sure, their take on it, but not quite parodying it. They're into it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 10 hours ago, The Analog Cub said: This is how I feel about Infest the Rats' Nest, without having heard the new one. It's almost comedic for sure, their take on it, but not quite parodying it. They're into it Exactly. They're making fun of it, having fun with it, while doing it justice. Very cleverly done. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 I went through and listened to their studio albums in order this year before PetroDragon was released was released. It was exhausting. Initially I was drawn in by Nonagon Infinity because I liked playing the album on a loop for hours at a time back in 2016. I like Infest the Rat's Nest and Polygondwanaland a lot, but they've really been on a roll since the start of 2022. For anyone getting into them, Omnium Gatherum is a perfect starting point since it has a little bit of everything they've done so far, and a couple hip hop tracks because why not?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 I like PetroDragon, but I think Infest the Rats' Nest is the stronger of the two metal albums. Gaia is probably their best metal song and it's not on either album! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted August 9, 2023 Author Share Posted August 9, 2023 17 hours ago, Union 5-3992 said: I like PetroDragon, but I think Infest the Rats' Nest is the stronger of the two metal albums. Gaia is probably their best metal song and it's not on either album! I just wrapped up PetroDragonic Apocalypse, and I think I prefer the opposite! They're both great. I think I prefer the more "prog metal" sound on this one over the more 80s thrash sound on Infest the Rats' Nest. These guys can definitely do metal even if they go out of their way to be cheesy with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom55 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted August 27, 2023 Author Share Posted August 27, 2023 On 8/18/2023 at 3:56 PM, custom55 said: Man this set f***ing RIPS! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share Posted September 4, 2023 Made it through the whole studio discography. I thought I'd be exhausted at this point but I'm starting to go through some live shows and it's elevated everything even more. Wish I found these guys sooner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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