Iceburn
Avant-garde metal group blending jazz, punk, and classical.
Iceburn, later known as the Iceburn Collective, was a musical group formed in 1991 in Salt Lake City, Utah, by guitarist, vocalist, and composer Gentry Densley, the sole constant member through multiple personnel changes. The group combined elements of jazz, heavy metal, punk, and classical music, earning critical praise for its unusual style while achieving little mainstream attention.
Quick Facts
- Origin
- Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- Genre
- Post-hardcore
- Alternative metal
- Alternative rock
- Avant-garde metal
- Math rock
- Jazz fusion
- Years active
- 1991–2000
- Label
- Victory, Revelation
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Band history
Iceburn started out playing jazzcore, a mix of hardcore punk and metal's speed and energy with the complexity of jazz and progressive rock. In their early years, they were a standard power trio with guitar, bass, and drums. In 1996, they released Meditavolutions, a 70-minute continuous piece built as a musical palindrome. Around that time, the band started calling itself the Iceburn Collective to show how its membership kept changing. The group grew to include a saxophonist, a conga drummer, and a second guitarist. Critic Bret Love said the seven-piece band's sound flows so smoothly that it might take a few songs to realize you've never heard anything like it. Over time, the band added more improvisation. By the time they split up around 2000, Iceburn had become a fully improvised avant-garde jazz group, using saxophone and other woodwinds. After the band ended, Densley worked with Greg Anderson on a project called Ascend. Most Iceburn albums had cover art by Rich Jacobs from California. The band got back together for one show in February 2007, celebrating the 18th anniversary of Slug Mag, a local arts magazine that had long supported Iceburn and Densley's music.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Iceburn from?
Iceburn originated in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.
What genre of music does Iceburn play?
Iceburn's music is classified as Post-hardcore, Alternative metal, Alternative rock, avant-garde metal, Math rock and others.
Which record labels has Iceburn released music on?
Iceburn has released music on Victory and Revelation.
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