There are multiple artists that have used the name Avant Garde 1. An American progressive metal band active in the late 1980s 2. A Swedish synthpop duo active in the late 1990s 3. A Mexican new wave band active in the 1980s 4. A Japanese duo active in the 2010s 5. An incorrect tag for The Avant Garde Avant Garde shares it's name with at least three bands... Avant Garde (1987-1989) (later Zoom) was a progressive metal band consisting of Kevin Ridel (later of Ridel High