Being an avid music lover of not just metal, but most music in general, I love hearing classical and modern concert band compositions. In fact, I’m in the high school concert band, where I play percussion. While some of the music can be rather boring, some pieces are just absolute beasts that any lover of music can appreciate. Enter Samuel Hazo.
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Any fan of progressive music can appreciate Samuel Hazo. His music is often very nuanced and catchy. A multitude of his pieces change time signature and key signatures numerous times and very fluidly. His music ranges from middle-eastern, epic, and very beautiful. I’ve had the honor of playing three of his pieces in my high-school band, and I can assure you that his pieces contain so much power then on recordings.
The piece I posted above, “Ride”, is a masterstroke of music. I actually arranged a metal version of it. The piece shows an astounding amount of key and time signature changes. It’s mind-blowing. Here are some of his more noteworthy pieces, and tell me what you think in the comments.
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– GR.
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