In no order my favoriites:

Opeth
Riverside
Porcupine Tree
Fates Warning
Tool

Written by Bad English on 24.04.2008 at 22:32

Indukti what band are that?

Indukti is a band from Poland - Mariusz Duda of Riverside was guest vocals on it - pretty experimental sound if you ask me, they use violin and harp. Amazing band, listeners of progressive rock/metal should definitely check them out. They are to release their second album soon.

Their debut album - 2005 - S.U.S.A.R.

My favourite prog-metal bands (in no particular order)

Threshold
Riverside
Fates Warning
Ark
Pain of Salvation
Sieges Even
Dream Theater
Shadow Gallery
Conception
Dreamscape
Psychotic Waltz/DeadSoul Tribe
Redemption

I don't classify Porcupine Tree as prog-metal (at least not based on their last two albums which have metal elements IMO), so I haven't forgotten about them.

I'll be back if I forgot anything else (which I'm sure i did). That's all for now.

Has anyone realized that how many bands are releasing (going to release) albums this year. I personally say it's a good year for Progressive Metal fans.. Still they're big names, should see whether new albums are as big as their band or not?
Anyway this year Devin Townsend, Dream Theater, Riverside are some those big bands that have released their albums so far.. And Porcupine Tree, Pain of Salvation and three other Devin Townsend albums are in the way.. And of course the most important to me is Orphaned Land which is coming with their new album after five years.

Written by Hamird on 08.07.2009 at 02:49

Has anyone realized that how many bands are releasing (going to release) albums this year. I personally say it's a good year for Progressive Metal fans.. Still they're big names, should see whether new albums are as big as their band or not?
Anyway this year Devin Townsend, Dream Theater, Riverside are some those big bands that have released their albums so far.. And Porcupine Tree, Pain of Salvation and three other Devin Townsend albums are in the way.. And of course the most important to me is Orphaned Land which is coming with their new album after five years.

One more to watch for : Redemption

My favorites:

Pain of Salvation
Ayreon
The 3rd and the Mortal


If you're not familiar with The 3rd and the Mortal, check out their album "Painting on Glass". It's a fantastic album!

Opeth will always be a favorite here

Spheric Universe Experience makes some pretty great stuff like their album Mental Torments.
But my favorite would probably have to be either PoS or Fate's Warning.

My faves are Dream Theater, Symphony X, Fates Warning, Shadow Gallery, and Anubis Gate.

THE best band is Suspyre....been a fan of prog metal for quite some time but these guys completely blew me away. If some of you havent heard of them, check out their latest album "When Time Fades" its absolutely ridiculously good. Similar to Symphony X but sort of makes them sound like generic powermetal lol Never been a fan of Dream Theatre, they're very boring to me I think the vocalist is the culprit he puts me to sleep.

So yeah, apart from them I feel the best ones around are Seventh Wonder, Circus Maximus, Symphony X, Opeth, Meshuggah and Mirrorthrone (Not sure about this entry because its more Avantgarde, yet very progressive).

Oh yeah, I can't believe I forgot about Vanden Plas! lol They are a great band!

Tool-Aenima (is my favorite too)
They put on awesome shows but the security at their shows are crazy! Pretty much don't wear anything sharp and pointy or bring water for that matter I don't know if it was because I was in Baltimore or what but they take everything except your clothes. Others...
Dream Theater/OSI
Pineapple Thief
Porcupine Tree
Sevendust

...uhm for me:

Dream Theater
Evergrey
Spastic Ink
Gordian Knot
Opeth
Tool

Well mine are Opeth, Kathaarsys and maybe Porcupine Tree. I like lots of prog bands but those are my all-time favorites.

Dream Theater and Symphony x. I cant seem to get into any other prog metal bands, well I like albums or songs by other prog metal bands but not the bands whole collections. For Example I like Operation mindcrime and Empire by Queensryche, but none of their later prog stuff(and their early albums dont count because they are not really prog). But I like almost everything by DT and SX.

I tried to get into Opeth but the vocals are not really my stile. Even the clean vocals are not too good in my opinion, but not bad either. However I do like the bands music, I just cant enjoy it with those growls. Its kinda weird because I enjoy some extreme power metal songs, even though they tend to have growles or harsh vocals. Its really too bad, because Opeth are not a band too be missed as far as the music goes, but I start listening to a song by them and I start to enjoy it, but then the growling starts and I have to wait till he stops or sings in his clean voice to start liking it again.

Dream Theater will always be my favorite. Since Im not that much into the genre. And ''Metropolis Pt. 2'' simply amuse me like no other album.

Only progressive metal album I truly buy... and it was worth..

Opeth - Blackwater Park

This album is the real perfection of progressive metal as far as I'm concerned. Solitude, romance, panic, love, revelation, bliss, vengeance, mortification, passion... all of this makes me really love this masterpiece of music/poetry/genius.

When Opeth and Tool are progressive............

Crimson Glory, Symphony X, and I love Misanthrope.

Written by Yasmine on 27.04.2011 at 00:39

When Opeth and Tool are progressive............

Crimson Glory, Symphony X, and I love Misanthrope.

So you're saying they are not progressive?

Written by BloodTears on 27.04.2011 at 18:34

Written by Yasmine on 27.04.2011 at 00:39

When Opeth and Tool are progressive............

Crimson Glory, Symphony X, and I love Misanthrope.

So you're saying they are not progressive?

If we're calling progressive a genre Opeth might be, but I think people put Tool here because they "sound different", not because they're actually progressive. I think if we define the genre Tool might get left out.

Opeth is melodic death metal. Conflict resolved, no?

I think Pain of Salvation, Orphaned Land and Devin Townsend are kings of the genre right now. They are and have been making music that I think is effectively pushing the genre forward. Dream Theater? They just need to get their shit together and release something that doesn't sound like they're trying so hard to be "heavy". >_>

Pagan's Mind; Symphony X; Adagio...and Opeth.

Maudlin of the Well. It's terrible that this band goes so unnoticed. They are one of the most creative and beautiful bands I have ever heard. Mixing genres such as jazz, metal, Indie, folk, classical and even pop into their abums, sometimes even crossing genres in the same song. However, it doesn't seem like they do this just to be progressive. Their albums flow. They fit. And It works beautifully.
Other than that, I'd say: Orphaned Land, Tool, Opeth, Diablo Swing Orchestra, Unexpect, Cynic, Atheist and Planet X.

Written by whatsacow on 30.04.2011 at 09:26

Maudlin of the Well. It's terrible that this band goes so unnoticed. They are one of the most creative and beautiful bands I have ever heard. Mixing genres such as jazz, metal, Indie, folk, classical and even pop into their abums, sometimes even crossing genres in the same song. However, it doesn't seem like they do this just to be progressive. Their albums flow. They fit. And It works beautifully.
Other than that, I'd say: Orphaned Land, Tool, Opeth, Diablo Swing Orchestra, Unexpect, Cynic, Atheist and Planet X.

I'll have to check this band out. They sound pretty awesome. And I noticed you mentioned DSO and Unexpect, "progressive" and "avant-garde" are such ambiguous labels that I usually group them together too. And if we're doing that, then I'll just go ahead and throw Akphaezya in while I'm at it. Top-notch French band. =3

Written by whatsacow on 30.04.2011 at 09:26

Maudlin of the Well. It's terrible that this band goes so unnoticed. They are one of the most creative and beautiful bands I have ever heard. Mixing genres such as jazz, metal, Indie, folk, classical and even pop into their abums, sometimes even crossing genres in the same song. However, it doesn't seem like they do this just to be progressive. Their albums flow. They fit. And It works beautifully.
Other than that, I'd say: Orphaned Land, Tool, Opeth, Diablo Swing Orchestra, Unexpect, Cynic, Atheist and Planet X.

If you look at my favorite bands... you can tell that I agree with you.

nothing comes close to maudlin of the Well, I am amazed every time I listen to their music. Very surreal... astral music.

In no order, these are my top prog bands.

Devin Townsend Band/Project
Dark Empire
Dream Theater
Pagans Mind
Into Eternity
James LaBrie

Written by Fat & Sassy! on 01.05.2011 at 01:51

Written by whatsacow on 30.04.2011 at 09:26

Maudlin of the Well. It's terrible that this band goes so unnoticed. They are one of the most creative and beautiful bands I have ever heard. Mixing genres such as jazz, metal, Indie, folk, classical and even pop into their abums, sometimes even crossing genres in the same song. However, it doesn't seem like they do this just to be progressive. Their albums flow. They fit. And It works beautifully.
Other than that, I'd say: Orphaned Land, Tool, Opeth, Diablo Swing Orchestra, Unexpect, Cynic, Atheist and Planet X.

I'll have to check this band out. They sound pretty awesome. And I noticed you mentioned DSO and Unexpect, "progressive" and "avant-garde" are such ambiguous labels that I usually group them together too. And if we're doing that, then I'll just go ahead and throw Akphaezya in while I'm at it. Top-notch French band. =3

Same. Avant garde might as well be prog, it's just a more extreme version of it. Often, though, I find bands are considered avant-garde simply because they have no other label.

Written by Introspekrieg on 01.05.2011 at 03:55

Written by whatsacow on 30.04.2011 at 09:26

Maudlin of the Well. It's terrible that this band goes so unnoticed. They are one of the most creative and beautiful bands I have ever heard. Mixing genres such as jazz, metal, Indie, folk, classical and even pop into their abums, sometimes even crossing genres in the same song. However, it doesn't seem like they do this just to be progressive. Their albums flow. They fit. And It works beautifully.
Other than that, I'd say: Orphaned Land, Tool, Opeth, Diablo Swing Orchestra, Unexpect, Cynic, Atheist and Planet X.

If you look at my favorite bands... you can tell that I agree with you.

nothing comes close to maudlin of the Well, I am amazed every time I listen to their music. Very surreal... astral music.

I looked at your favourites list and jizzed. And realised I forgot Animals as Leaders in my favourite prog list lol.

Opeth,their skills are just amazing.

Opeth doesn't quite have the technical "displays" most prog bands have....sorta lacking.