Flugmorph: Interesting Musical Evolutions

Flugmorph 11.05.15	Dont have any good examples myself atm, because im busy getting to work but I May Post some later. Also I will populate the list with your examples
Relinquished 11.05.15	underoath. they had it in them, but they went from decent, lame, to good. can't think of much bands that went from pop-punkcore "just for teenagers" jams to good metalcore.
Archelirion 11.05.15	Fall of Efrafa. Their first, Owsla, was a primarily crust-influenced affair, but then they went to Elil which brought a few of the crust influences in with post-metal stylings. Finally, Inle almost does away completely with the crust, and is a mixture of post-metal and doom, really.
DinosaurJones 11.05.15	I'm going to say Thrice. I'm stuck at the office atm, but I"ll come back later to give my summary (unless someone else gets there first)
MistaCrave 11.05.15	I went from listening to BTBAM to Tim Hecker in four days and now I'm a total shitbag who tries way too hard to be elite. ;)
MotokoKusanagi 11.05.15	"underoath. they had it in them, but they went from decent, lame, to good. can't think of much bands that went from pop-punkcore "just for teenagers" jams to good metalcore" i agree that Underoath had quite the evolution, but you are actually missing an even bigger part of their story. they started out as death / black metal / metalcore on their debut "Act of Depression", and another album after titled "Cries of the Past". at this time, they had a very raw and aggressive sound. they didn't start incorporating the "pop-punkcore" until their third release "The Changing of Times" which is when your summary picks back up. but yeah, agreed
DoofusWainwright 11.05.15	Anathema - doom-->miserable Floyd prog-->Radiohead rock-->new age positive orchestral rock Paradise Lost - gothic doom-->doomy Metallica-->depeche mode pop rock-->slowly reverse back to their roots
CamiloG 11.05.15	I think one of the best examples could be Opeth, as they've been evolving since the very first album. It all started with Orchid and Morningrise, two extremely experimental and progressive works, with a perfect blend of acoustic passages and heavy riffage. Then the concept albums came with MAYH and Still Life, and to sustain both concepts, the songwriting got more cohesive and least experimental, though the progressive elements were always present. Then Steven Wilson came and the work in studio got better with the landmark BWP. Now, they make a risky move releasing a completely depressive/Atmospheric Rock album (Damnation) compensated with one of the heaviest releases they've done (Deliverance) The experience of recording those two records it's not that pleasant, so a few years pass and Ghost Reveries come in showcasing some of the best riffs and songs the band has done. Some members leave the band in this period (drummer and guitarist) and they are replaced with Akesson and Axenrot, then Watershed comes in with a lowering growling from Akerfeldt and with more mellow vocals all in all, with the exception of a couple tracks. It is after Watershed that their fan base begins to divide when Heritage comes in, which is one of the most drastic changes in the sound and in the music itself, aiming to a 70's progressive rock sound, with jazz elements here and there and with a lot of experimentation, Heritage uses the full potential of Axenrot in drums. Finally Pale Comunion is released and it continues to divide fan base. Even though it sounds a little bit more cohesive it still is quite different from what many were expecting. Sorry for the long comment but I guess this fits with what you requested.
Relinquished 11.05.15	"you are actually missing an even bigger part of their story. they started out as death / black metal / metalcore on their debut "Act of Depression", and another album after titled "Cries of the Past"." those records were "decent", I know of their past, but it was all just "decent".
bagof4grapes 11.05.15	brand new maybe?
CalculatingInfinity 11.05.15	BUCK-TICK - Pop Punk/New Wave -->Visual Kei mix of Goth Rock and New Wave-->Arena Rock/Goth Rock-->Cyberpunk-->Goth Rock again although far more atmospheric and theatrical--->Pop Rock Revival
MotokoKusanagi 11.05.15	the obvious choice here is: The Grateful Dead. they started out as a standard psychedelic rock 60s band, similar to Jefferson Airplane and Quicksilver Messenger Service. their self-titled debut is a prime example of their standard psychedelic rock sound. then they started delving into extended-length jams, frequently improvising much of their sets. they captured this jam-oriented on their second release, "Anthem of the Sun". Most people would expect the Grateful Dead (based on their reputation/legacy), to sound like these first two albums. However, they only really relied on a "psychedelic rock" sound for these two albums. They went on to release a total of 14 studio albums, each changing their sound. in 1970 they released "Working Man's Dead", which was a blues and bluegrass-oriented album. that same year, they released "American Beauty" - their magnum opus (in the studio, anyway). "American Beauty" introduced a totally new sound, mostly relying on folk, americana, and country. this album features their (arguably) most popular song, "Truckin" which you may have heard. the mid 70s saw the Grateful Dead transitioning to their jazz phase. "Wake of the Flood", "From the Mars Hotel", and "Blues for Allah" all feature a strong jazz-influence. Here Jerry Garcia seamlessly blends traditional jazz licks, with their signature jam-oriented sound. The Grateful Dead have always had similarities with jazz music, particularly with their improvising tendencies. just when you thought this paragraph was done and The Dead's creativity was finished -- The Dead release "Terrapin Station" in 1977. again they change their whole sound to a more straight up progressive jam sound. they use frequent tempo shifts and time signatures on this release, a great example being the title track and fan favorite "Terrapin Station". finally, in 1978 The Dead release "Shakedown Street". This album had a bit more of a "modern" sound for the times, and showed the Dead using funk-style jams and even raggae influences. i know sputnik hates The Grateful Dead (they are just the grandpa version of Phish, rite?), but The Dead are truly one of the greatest rock bands of all time. depending on which era of albums you listen to - they sound like a totally different band. if you want to talk about musical evolution, The Grateful Dead surely came a long way from a boring psychedelic rock group of the 60s.
MotokoKusanagi 11.05.15	"those records were "decent", I know of their past, but it was all just "decent" ah, i thought you were just saying they started as pop-core and went to metalcore. gotcha
magicuba 11.05.15	Ulver changes genre with every record, from folk to black metal to electronic to ambient to vegetarian progressive grindcore
LapisLazuli 11.05.15	beastie boys
wtferrothorn 11.05.15	I feel that Animal Collective was a group that always does their best to evolve in some way with each release. Starting off with 'Spirit They're Gone..", even though it was technically released under only Panda Bear and Avey Tare's names, seems like it contained some components that would continue with later releases, but some that would be essentially stick to this one album like the bits of electronic noise and jazz-influenced percussion. After a short detour that mostly just experimented with odd sounds in 'Danse Manatee', their 3rd and 4th albums each showed different routes which they'd consecutively take as their career continued. 'Campfire Songs' showed off their more acoustic, psychedelic freak folk side in a more abstract form than what would be seen on 'Sung Tongs'.'Here Comes The Indian' showed off their more animalistic side that would show up in a tamer form on records like 'Feels' and 'Strawberry Jam'. The tribal drums and screamed/yelped vocals brought a sense of primal joy that shined brighter in 'Indian' than any other AnCo release. As the band began to gain popularity with 'Sung Tongs', another arc of their evolution began: the streamlining of their sound. While this may sound like the descent into shit for most bands, this doesn't apply to AnCo. Each record following 'Sung Tongs' exceeded the former in accessibility. But they still kept major aspects of their sound intact with their evolution. Even in 'Strawberry Jam', the first record of theirs I'd consider to be a pop album, experimented heavily with texture and the vocals were as off of rails as ever. This road to accessibility finally peaked with 'Merriweather Post Pavilion'. Not only did this record bring them to their critical and commercial peak, but (in my opinion) it resulted in their greatest album yet. The straight pop sound allowed their harmonies and melodies, which had always been a strong point of theirs, to shine through like no other release. That, complimented with the eccentric and fun-loving instrumentation that graces the album, gives MPP a feeling of pure bliss. After 'Merriweather', they hit a bit of a bump with 'Centipede Hz', but this record hinted at what they might be going for now that they've made their pop opus. With its maximalistic approach and rougher sound mixed with the electronics of 'Merriweather', it seems they might be going in a direction that tries to mix this new found poppy sound with more electronic experiments. tl;dr: experimental pop w/ tons of noise --> freak folk --> experimental psychedelic pop --> indie psych pop
Titan 11.05.15	KISS
BandNewbac 11.05.15	AC/DC
romulanrancor 11.05.15	The first band that sprung to mind was Burzum. I mean the s/t to filosofem in what 18 months? that's insane haha.
BandNewbac 11.05.15	the s/t is better though
romulanrancor 11.05.15	nah, s/t rules but is probably the weakest of the first 4 hvis>filosofem>det som>s/t
Rik VII 11.05.15	Talk Talk: generic synth pop --> post rock pioneers Anathema: doom death --> alternative rock (and many things in between) Ulver: don't think it's necessary to further explain this one.
insanedrexl1 11.05.15	Darkthrone - Death metal --> Black metal
ArsMoriendi 11.05.15	Ministry - went from making synthpop to making EBM (Electric Body Music) to making industrial metal to making thrash/industrial metal... Don't like their thrashy stuff though.
guitarded_chuck 11.05.15	floyd went from a blues jam band to a psychedelic pop to experimental to prog to art album rock
MonotoneMop 11.05.15	Blur Baggy/Shoegaze>Britpop>Grungy Britpop>Ambient Pop>Afrobeat
manicmonkey 11.05.15	Oceana went from a Post-Hardcore/Metalcore sound to an Experimental Radiohead-esque direction after changing their name to Polyenso. I thought that was quite the flip
MyNameIsPencil 11.05.15	Protest the Hero went from okay politically charged metal to the kind of wankery mathcore we all know and love today within like 2 years because when they were writing Kezia they intentionally wrote outside their then-present skill level in a push to better themselves
MrSirLordGentleman 11.05.15	Talk Talk definitely Black Sabbath: Doom Metal -> Prog/Heavy Metal -> NWOBHM
zakalwe 11.05.15	Beatles Radiohead BRMC - Jesus and Marychain types on their debut to acoustic bluesy rock on their 3rd album Howl then same old same old. Howl is an amazing album though.
Flugmorph 11.05.15	Thanks for your contributions so far. I will edit the list when I get home
Royl123 11.06.15	Thrice:Emo/ Hardcore punk->Melodic hardcore->Post hardcore->Art/Experimental rock->Alternative rock. Although, when they started playing rock they still had some hardcore elements.
TheMagicalBlender 11.06.15	So there's this band called Pantera...
Sinternet 11.06.15	I'm gonna say Rise Against. First couple of records were hardcore punk, but then they started to introduce a bit of alternative rock and radio rock to create a fairly unique sound which lead to two fantastic albums. Then they decided that they'd practically do away with punk as a musical style and go full radio rock. Most recent album saw them re-introduce screams and other bits from their earlier albums, so maybe they'll go full circle at one point? I hope so.
Keyblade 11.06.15	Ulver for sure
Riviere 11.06.15	Motorpsycho Starting as stoner rock, shifting to hard rock then to prog then pop rock then alt rock, and experimental.
manosg 11.06.15	AC/DC Motorhead
Keyblade 11.06.15	Xysma is a good one, from goregrind to dm to death n roll to rock to pop and it all rules
Flugmorph 11.07.15	finally came around to edit this bitch
MistaCrave 11.07.15	Ulver [2]
grindcorecore 11.07.15	black flag started as hardcore punk then went sludge metal influenced hardcore then spoken word/ jazz whatever the fuck then heavy metal
Supercoolguy64 11.07.15	No Trend easily has one of the weirdest discography in the planet. Their early recordings showed a very mean spirited, misanthropic, and down right unlistenable form of noise rock. Their sophomore album A Dozen Dead Roses, however, acts as a complete slap to the face to anyone expecting a proper follow up to their heavy debut, acting more as a goofy jazz-rock fusion record than anything else. Every record that would follow A Dozen Dead Roses where stranger, sillier, and "poppier" than the last.
mortifierftw 11.13.15	Dredg. Started as a straight up nu-metal band with the Conscious EP and evolved into their art/progressive/experimental rock they are now acclaimed for such as the classic El Cielo, and then turned more electronic with the atrocious Chuckles and Mr. Squeezy
TheCrocodile 11.13.15	really surprised no one said King Crimson tbh...
UnderTheNorthernScar 03.28.16	Still one of the best lists on sputnik
Titan 03.28.16	flug dude my recommendation was strictly sarcastic lol
Flugmorph 05.24.23	My good Sir Titan, now that I am older and wiser I can truly appreciate your subtile humor. Also many thanks to UnderTheNorthernScar, I am glad we could provide you with a good list experience here in the year of our lord 2016.