CROMAGNON
Proto-Metal • United States
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Cromagnon was an American experimental band that was active during the late-1960s. Led by multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriters Austin Grasmere and Brian Elliot, the band released Orgasm in 1969 which was later reissued as Cave Rock. They are said to have foreshadowed the rise of noise rock, no wave, and industrial rock. While the band was not commercially notable or successful, Pitchfork Media ranked the song "Caledonia", later covered by Japanese experimental band Ghost, at number 163 on their list of "The 200 Greatest Songs of the 1960s.".
One critic said of their first album:
“Now, when you stick the needle into the groove that is opener, "Caledonia", you'll immediately think you're listening to Einsturzende Neubaten gone black metal, then you'll realize you're WRONG and that there was no reference points such as that available in 1968.”
Their Cave Rock combined psychedelic rock and folk rock with primitive instrumentation (including sticks and stones).
Orgasm has
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Orgasm
Proto-Metal
1969
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