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Behold... the Arctopus

Musical Group

An American instrumental progressive/technical metal group from New York City, known for extremely complex compositions, prominent use of the warr guitar, and short, intense releases.

Formed in New York City in 2001. Core members include Colin Marston (warr guitar) and Mike Lerner (guitar). Releases include the demo/EP Arctopocalypse Now... Warmageddon Later, the EP Nano-Nucleonic Cyborg Summoning, and the album Skullgrid.

DeBaser reviews describe Behold... the Arctopus as an American instrumental group that pushes technical metal into frenetic, avant-garde territory. Their EPs are short, intense, and polarizing: praised for inventiveness and dismissed by some for prioritizing technique over coherent songwriting. Reviews emphasize warr guitar, complex rhythms, and jazz-metal elements.

For:Fans of experimental, technical and instrumental metal; listeners who like jazz-influenced, rhythmically complex music.

 The guitar/warr guitar/drums trio delights us with 17 minutes and 33 seconds of pure sonic assault as only they can do.

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 It’s a great disappointment to have to dismiss this album, which some of you may see as an immense masterpiece.

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