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[[Protest the Hero]] are a Canadian [[Progressive Metal]] band, who began life playing somewhat straightforward [[Punk Rock|Punk]], and got more and more progressive with each release. |
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To date, they have released 3 albums. |
To date, they have released 3 albums. |
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* Moe Carlson - Drums |
* Moe Carlson - Drums |
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* ''A Calculated Use of Sound'' (2003) |
* ''A Calculated Use of Sound'' (2003) |
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* ''Kezia'' (2006) |
* ''Kezia'' (2006) |
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* ''Scurrilous'' (2011) |
* ''Scurrilous'' (2011) |
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== Tropes that apply to [[Protest the Hero]]: == |
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* [[Alien Invasion]]: Both averted and subverted in "Sequoia Throne". "They're not the ones who cause us harm - we are!" Then later; "They bloviate about a future beyond the moon, to bring about another planet's doom, to find some other peaceful life, and beat a war-drum to its tune. Unless my prayers are answered, our end is coming soon." |
* [[Alien Invasion]]: Both averted and subverted in "Sequoia Throne". "They're not the ones who cause us harm - we are!" Then later; "They bloviate about a future beyond the moon, to bring about another planet's doom, to find some other peaceful life, and beat a war-drum to its tune. Unless my prayers are answered, our end is coming soon." |
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* [[Badass Beard]]: Tim's certainly counts since it's huge, but everyone except moe are sporting rather nifty ones now. |
* [[Badass Beard]]: Tim's certainly counts since it's huge, but everyone except moe are sporting rather nifty ones now. |
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* [[Concept Album]]: Both albums so far, though [[Word of God|they've said]] the new one won't be. |
* [[Concept Album]]: Both albums so far, though [[Word of God|they've said]] the new one won't be. |
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* [[Downer Ending]]: "Kezia" is about a woman going facing excecution for an unmentioned crime. Guess how it ends. |
* [[Downer Ending]]: "Kezia" is about a woman going facing excecution for an unmentioned crime. Guess how it ends. |
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* [[Home Porn Movie]]: [[Exactly What It Says |
* [[Home Porn Movie]]: [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|"Sex Tapes"]] |
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* [[Large Ham]]: Rody has a habit of hamming it up in [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32Q4x112dAU videos]. |
* [[Large Ham]]: Rody has a habit of hamming it up in [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32Q4x112dAU videos]. |
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* [[Humans Are the Real Monsters]]: The album "Fortress" is about peaceful pagans being massacred by Christian missionaries. One song that particularly stands out is "Sequoia Throne". |
* [[Humans Are the Real Monsters]]: The album "Fortress" is about peaceful pagans being massacred by Christian missionaries. One song that particularly stands out is "Sequoia Throne". |
Latest revision as of 18:28, 18 August 2017
Protest the Hero are a Canadian Progressive Metal band, who began life playing somewhat straightforward Punk, and got more and more progressive with each release.
To date, they have released 3 albums.
Members:
- Rody Walker - vocals
- Luke Hoskin - lead guitar, backing vocals, piano
- Tim Millar - rhythm guitar, backing vocals, piano
- Arif Mirabdolbaghi - bass, backing vocals, lyrics
- Moe Carlson - Drums
Discography:
- A Calculated Use of Sound (2003)
- Kezia (2006)
- Fortress (2008)
- Scurrilous (2011)
Protest the Hero provides examples of the following tropes:
- Alien Invasion: Both averted and subverted in "Sequoia Throne". "They're not the ones who cause us harm - we are!" Then later; "They bloviate about a future beyond the moon, to bring about another planet's doom, to find some other peaceful life, and beat a war-drum to its tune. Unless my prayers are answered, our end is coming soon."
- Badass Beard: Tim's certainly counts since it's huge, but everyone except moe are sporting rather nifty ones now.
- Concept Album: Both albums so far, though they've said the new one won't be.
- Downer Ending: "Kezia" is about a woman going facing excecution for an unmentioned crime. Guess how it ends.
- Home Porn Movie: "Sex Tapes"
- Large Ham: Rody has a habit of hamming it up in videos.
- Humans Are the Real Monsters: The album "Fortress" is about peaceful pagans being massacred by Christian missionaries. One song that particularly stands out is "Sequoia Throne".
- Mohs Scale of Rock and Metal Hardness: Generally around 7-8, but there's some gutteral screaming which raises it now and then.
- New Sound Album: There's a massive change between their Ep and Kezia (which isn't surprising considering they were teenagers when they started), and almost a big a change between Kezia and Fortress.
- Scurrilous also switches to a much less progressive, more straitforward metal sound.
- Just compare this, the first song they released, to the latest.
- Religion Rant Song: Not any specific rants, but many tracks on both "Kezia" and "Fortress" contain anti-religious themes, especially the first three tracks of the former.
- Title Drop: Many times.
- In "The Dissentience" on the album "Fortress": Bloooodmeeeat! (ironically in the previous song, "Bloodmeat", they never say this.)
- In "The Divine Suicide of K." on "Kezia": Blindfold Aside, I'll probably still close my eyes."
- "Divinity Within" also name drops itsself a couple of times.
- Throw It In: In the breakdown of Wretch, you can clearly hear a Cat meowing. It's Rody's, which interrupted during the middle of recording vocals. They decided to leave it in after hearing the results.