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| Former members = [[Rivers Cuomo]]<br>[[Kevin Ridel]]<br>[[Justin Fisher]]<br>[[Bryn Mutch]]<br>[[Eric Ridel]]<br>[[Michael Stanton]] | | Former members = [[Rivers Cuomo]]<br>[[Kevin Ridel]]<br>[[Justin Fisher]]<br>[[Bryn Mutch]]<br>[[Eric Ridel]]<br>[[Michael Stanton]] | ||
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:''"Zoom" redirects here. For the series of webinars hosted on the video conferencing software of the same name, see [[List_of_Rivers_Cuomo_video_streams#Island_in_the_Zoom|Island in the Zoom]].'' | |||
'''Avant Garde''' (later known as '''Zoom''') was a progressive heavy metal band from Connecticut. Featuring technical and heavy guitar solos, a dramatic production sense, and hair metal aesthetics, the band was formed by [[Rivers Cuomo]] and [[Justin Fisher]] with other students from E.O. Smith and Rockville High School. Drawing inspiration from Judas Priest and [[Kiss]], Avant Garde consisted of Cuomo on guitar, Fisher on bass, [[Kevin Ridel]] on lead vocals, his brother [[Eric Ridel]] on guitar (later replaced by [[Michael Stanton]]), and [[Bryn Mutch]] on drums. The band relocated to Los Angeles from Connecticut in 1988, changed its name to '''Zoom'''<ref name="rechist1">[[Recording_History_-_Page_1|Weezer Recording History - Page 1]]</ref>, and dissolved by the spring of [[1990]].<ref name="Details">Edwards, Gavin. "Rivers’ Edge" ''Details'', February 1997. https://rulefortytwo.com/articles-essays/music/weezer/ ([[Details interview with Rivers Cuomo - February 1997|Transcript]])</ref> | '''Avant Garde''' (later known as '''Zoom''') was a progressive heavy metal band from Connecticut. Featuring technical and heavy guitar solos, a dramatic production sense, and hair metal aesthetics, the band was formed by [[Rivers Cuomo]] and [[Justin Fisher]] with other students from E.O. Smith and Rockville High School. Drawing inspiration from Judas Priest and [[Kiss]], Avant Garde consisted of Cuomo on guitar, Fisher on bass, [[Kevin Ridel]] on lead vocals, his brother [[Eric Ridel]] on guitar (later replaced by [[Michael Stanton]]), and [[Bryn Mutch]] on drums. The band relocated to Los Angeles from Connecticut in 1988, changed its name to '''Zoom'''<ref name="rechist1">[[Recording_History_-_Page_1|Weezer Recording History - Page 1]]</ref>, and dissolved by the spring of [[1990]].<ref name="Details">Edwards, Gavin. "Rivers’ Edge" ''Details'', February 1997. https://rulefortytwo.com/articles-essays/music/weezer/ ([[Details interview with Rivers Cuomo - February 1997|Transcript]])</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||