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+'''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 his childhood friends at E.O. Smith and Rockville high schools. Drawing inspiration from Judas Priest and [[Kiss]], Avant Garde's lineup consisted of Cuomo on guitar, [[Justin Fisher]] on bass, [[Kevin Ridel]] on lead vocals, his brother [[Eric Ridel]] on guitar, and [[Bryn Mutch]] on drums. The band relocated to Los Angeles from Connecticut in 1988, changed its name to Zoom.
+The band released three demos, each recorded on cassette tape. The first two releases were untitled, but - as [[Weezer]] albums would do later on - took their names from their packaging color: ''[[The Blue Demo]]'' (1987) and ''[[The Purple Demo]]'' (1988). These were followed by ''[[Somethin' Different!]]'' (1989).
+[[Justin Fisher]] would later perform in [[Shufflepuck]], [[Homie]], [[Nerf Herder]], and [[Psoma]]. Ridel would lead [[AM Radio]] and a number of other bands. Mutch still plays live in the Connecticut music community.
+{{Featured article links|Avant Garde}}
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