What's He Building In There? (avant-garde, progressive metal)

What's He Building in There? was an avant-garde metal band, formed in 2006 in Waterloo, Ontario and active until 2010. The band's music combined elements of funk, avant-garde metal and progressive rock. The band, named after a Tom Waits song from Mule Variations, were known for their live show in which they usually wear outrageous costumes. They have been said to "create a sort of audio psychosis that totally envelopes and surrounds the listener like a straight jacket," and their debut album, which was released in 2007 has been described as "an unlikable masterpiece."