Avant Garde (1987-1989) (later Zoom) was a progressive metal band consisting of Kevin Ridel on vocals, Rivers Cuomo on lead/rhythm guitar, Justin Fisher (later of Shufflepuck and Psoma) on bass, Bryn Mutch on percussion, and Michael Stanton on lead/rhythm guitar. ZOOM was an educational television show, created almost entirely by children, which aired on PBS from January of 1972 to February of 1978. ... Progressive metal (often shortened to prog, or prog metal when differentiating from progressive rock) is a genre of heavy metal music which shares traits with progressive rock including; use of complex compositional structures, odd time signatures, and intricate instrumental playing. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Avant Garde Demo Tape #1: Untitled (1987)

1. Tounge of Fire
2. I Must Be Dreaming
3. Black Rose

This demo was printed on black shelled cassettes with plain, light-blue label stickers on one side. There were probably less than 50 copies printed. Yes, so messy For the meaning of cassette in genetics, see cassette (genetics). ...

Avant Garde Demo Tape #2: Untitled (1988)

1. You Were Just Using Me
2. Renaissance
3. Standing In The Paris Rain
4. Father Time
5. Never Forget
6. Free Fall (actually cut off before the end, and not labelled on the tape.)(Free Fall was not cut off. The song is about being drunk, and ends by the narrator passing out.)

This demo was printed on black shelled cassettes with purple label stickers on one side. It featured the Avant Garde logo. There were probably less than 50 copies printed. A logotype, commonly known as a logo, is the graphic element of a trademark or brand, which is set in a special typeface and/or font, or arranged in a particular, but legible, way. ...

Avant Garde Demo Tape #3: Somethin' Different (1989)

1. Judge And Jury
2. Bite the Bullet
3. 21st Century Shogun
4. You Were Just Using Me
5. Renaissance
6. Never Forget

As were the first two tapes, Somethin' Different was recorded in Connecticut, where the band lived then, but this time at Trod Nossel Studios. The tape was professionally duped and featured the songs and info printed directly onto the clear cassette, as well as a black and white J-card that had portrait photos of the whole band. How many copies they made is unknown, but perhaps in excess of 100. Official language(s) English Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 48th 14,371 km² 113 km 177 km 12. ...