Need 7 string music to learn

[lyconxero]

So I recently got an Ibanez RG7321 but I really don't have any idea what I should play on it. So could anyone out there tell me about any bands that play 7 string who's music I might be interested in and maybe even a few songs by them to get started on? I want to hear some bands that play awesome 7 string riffs that consist of more than just powerchords ala Fear Factory. Obviously, I'm mainly into metal but I much prefer the metal that's more melodic and maybe even slightly progressive at times than the repetitive 'chug chug chug' type of metal.

Thanks in advance for your help!

[mesa_boogie_man]

The first song I learned after I got my 7 string was Caught in a Web from Dream Theater's Awake CD. Starting at about 2:43 to the end of the solo will certainly give your fingers a workout across the fretboard.

[lyconxero]

Well that's cool, but it seems like everyone is mentioning Dream Theater songs. Surely there's atleast ONE other band that plays 7 string in a way that would interest me.

[Flobanez]

Morbid Angel, Fear Factory, Unearth, etc.....to name a few.

[bane]

flaw, draven,... korn

[nickcoumbe]

Isn't Dave Weiners stuff motly 7 string?

[toshiro]

Nevermore, Cannibal Corpse, Nocturnal Rites, Sun Caged(I think)

[lyconxero]

Excellent, this will give me some new music to research. Keep the bands coming, guys!

[marianozz]

1st thing i played when i got my UV was the intro to A Change of Seasons... its such a natural thing to reach for that low D and find it...

[fettouhi]

Originally Posted by nickcoumbe

Isn't Dave Weiners stuff motly 7 string?

All his stuff is 7 string .

Regards

André

[Chris From Singapore.]

MESHUGGAH!

But then again that is chuga chuga chuga kind of metal. Except for the holdsworth inspired solos of course.

I think a good piece of advice for someone starting out on a 7 would be to try to transpose all that you already know on a 6 to a 7. A great book that does a good job on this is the book on 7 string guitar by Ibanez Endorsee Andy Martin