Antlered Man are an alt-rock group based in London, England. This four piece band was originally named Metro Riots but later changed their name, as well as their musical style. The music of Antlered Man is now much heavier, with a darker tone, than their previous work. Psychedelia of the 1960s is an important influence for Antlered Man. If readers are looking for bands with a similar sound, look and focus, then there are several popular groups worth checking out. Some of them have been around for decades, whereas others have only recently established themselves.
Arcade Fire
This Canadian indie group exploded onto the scene in 2000. Since then, they have become one of the biggest groups in modern music, playing at Glastonbury and selling several hit albums. Their extravagant look is very different to the understated Antlered Man. However, both bands share a love for experimentation and a need to further develop their sound.
Rob Zombie
Rob Zombie started his career singing horror themed tunes. Later he switched to songs about real life dark themes. This is similar the work of Antlered Man. They both also feature a sound that favours guitar distortion or “fuzz”.
Rob Zombie is renowned for his live shows, which use elaborate lighting. However, strobe effects are also featured. If readers are concerned over whether this lighting will affect their health they can use livi.co.uk to access a medical advice app.
Smashing Pumpkins
This group is well known for often using dark and angst ridden lyrics. Smashing Pumpkins and Antlered Man were influenced by the grunge scene of the 1990s. They both also have undergone line up changes over the years. In the case of Smashing Pumpkins, the only member to have consistently played in the band since its inception is frontman Billy Corgan.
Jefferson Airplane
The psychedelic genre is very important to Antlered Man. Jefferson Airplane are arguable the biggest psychedelic group of all time. They gained prominence during the hippy era of the 1960s. The band developed a distinctive guitar sound that has become synonymous with the genre ever since. It is fair to say that Antlered Man would sound very different if Jefferson Airplane had never existed.
The Beatles
On the surface the two groups might not seem like they have much in common. The Beatles had a much softer and lighthearted sound, at least in the early work. However, both feature a flamboyant four piece with members who display energetic personalities. Furthermore, the experimental years of the Beatles clearly have been an inspiration for Antlered Man. The distorted and harsh sounds of songs such as Helter Skelter appear to have been adopted by Antlered Man in their own work.
