Avant Garde: Difference between revisions

'''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<ref name="E.O Smith Battle of the Bands">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tfnz6sTFB8 Youtube video] entitled "E.O. Smith Battle of the Bands, May 24, 1988: Avant Garde, "Tongue of Fire"". Description reads: Avant Garde, an original progressive metal band, was comprised of E.O. Smith / Rockville High School students, all between the ages of 16 and 17 years old. From [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0MJ40q-8TJPvqQAJ5m9KAA Rakkit TV] channel.</ref>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<ref name="David Dalley">[[Hartford Courant article - December 4, 1996#Cuomo's band one of three to evolve from Avant Garde|Hartford Courant article - December 4, 1996]] - written by DAVID DALLEY.</ref>, changed its name to '''Zoom'''<ref name="Recording History Zoom">[[Recording_History_-_Page_1#Zoom_.2889-early_90.29|Recording History - Page 1]]. By [[Karl Koch]].</ref>, and dissolved by the spring of [[1990]]<ref name="Details">[[Details interview with Rivers Cuomo - February 1997]] by Gavin Edwards</ref>.