Bands with 7s, 8s and ERG that aren't doing core or djent

[The Hiryuu]

Was really hoping to see some bands that aren't super heavy.

#1 - That wasn't necessarily specified by the OP. Given the bands he mentioned, he was mostly looking for metal bands. So that's what was mostly posted.
#2 - There's plenty in the thread that fits that. Little Tybee, Scale the Summit (to an extent). Toehider has plenty of stuff that isn't "heavy".

 

[Gothic Headhunter]

I can't post videos right now, but I HIGHLY recommend you check out Hour of Penance. Death metal from Italy that uses 7s, IIRC

 

[SilentSeraph]

my old band.

Dude, Incarnia is great stuff! I've been enjoying that release for a couple years now, used to jam along to Dawn of the Great Rebirth on drums fairly often!

As for bands using sevens, Talanas spring to mind, progressive death metal:


As do Rannoch (also progressive death metal I think):


I'm sure there's others, but most have been mentioned as far as I can tell!

 

[Schizo Sapiens]

Ramage Inc. are playing downtuned 7-string rock/metal similar to some Devin Townsend stuff. It looks like they're even using Devin "OpenB+low F#" tuning or something like that:

 

[Cyn__Theia]

Really good friend of mine plays in this band. Both guitarists use seven strings, Drop A. Check them out if you are looking for some catchy seven string technical death metal.

 

[neurosis]

Not really but keep them coming, some of our fellow forumers might.

I don't know if these bands are your cuppa but i know these bands do use 7s.

Delain
Delain - April Rain - YouTube

Within Temptation
Within Temptation - What Have You Done (Live) - YouTube

Mushroomhead
Mushroomhead -- Kill Tomorrow (Official Music Video) (HQ) - YouTube

Splintered soul (some mildly djenty elements in the music but very very very slightly at most)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwZUBCleaMc

 

[neurosis]

Ramage Inc. are playing downtuned 7-string rock/metal similar to some Devin Townsend stuff. It looks like they're even using Devin "OpenB+low F#" tuning or something like that:

There was some seriously enjoyable groove in this. Will look into them for sure.

 

[Alex Kenivel]

Nuclear Rabbit. 7 string guitar, 11 string bass. Played a show with these guys

 

[The Hiryuu]

Ramage Inc. are playing downtuned 7-string rock/metal similar to some Devin Townsend stuff. It looks like they're even using Devin "OpenB+low F#" tuning or something like that

That first song at least sounds WAY sludgier than anything Devy I've ever heard. Maybe a tiny bit of vocal similarity.

Regardless, I LOVE it.

 

[Yousef]

Guys, seriously I'm loving this thread. After checking out some of the songs posted here I've switched my amp to clean mode and now have the desire to make cool math rock/metaly clean songs with 8 string guitars.

Loving this thread. Keep it coming!

 

[neurosis]

Guys, seriously I'm loving this thread. After checking out some of the songs posted here I've switched my amp to clean mode and now have the desire to make cool math rock/metaly clean songs with 8 string guitars.

Loving this thread. Keep it coming!

So far all the bands listed are amazing finds. After a while I really got hooked on Tybee. It´s really good chill out music. Other than that I went back to listening to Scale the Summit and somehow found them a lot more interesting than a few years ago. I guess I never really gave them a real chance.

Of the heavier bands I didn´t know here definitely Allegaeon are my favorite I would say.

Keep em coming!!!!

 

[Niilz]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNWF9Rh1WIg


Eden Circus - 7 string stuff...

 

[neurosis]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNWF9Rh1WIg


Eden Circus - 7 string stuff...

Holy Shhhhhhhh!!!

Where did these guys come from? I really love this. They have a nice post rock feel but I would not put them in there either. I really dig this. Thanks!

 

[konbo]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNWF9Rh1WIg


Eden Circus - 7 string stuff...

oooh, i like this! sounds like Katatonia making love babies with Long Distance Calling

 

[MAJ Meadows SF]

Man, totally spaced on these guys. Definitely one of my favorite albums this year.

 

[neurosis]

Man, totally spaced on these guys. Definitely one of my favorite albums this year.

This was really nice. Is it you playing?

 

[xCaptainx]

Guitar Messenger have put up a lesson and song breakdown with The Heavy Metal Ninjas.

Guitar Lessons, Interviews, News, Reviews, & More | Guitar Messenger – Heavy Metal Ninjas: Richie Allan Lesson – Design

Really nice Vai inspired instrumental/solo work on 8 string guitars.

 

[neurosis]

Guitar Messenger have put up a lesson and song breakdown with The Heavy Metal Ninjas.

Guitar Lessons, Interviews, News, Reviews, & More | Guitar Messenger – Heavy Metal Ninjas: Richie Allan Lesson – Design

Really nice Vai inspired instrumental/solo work on 8 string guitars.

Now we can learn the stuff that made the thread take off!