Author Topic: Progressive Metal I've Missed (Read 15611 times)

Gorille85 · « **Reply #70 on:** October 19, 2010, 12:36:13 PM »

Well, I was being facepalm-tious then.

Seventh Son · « **Reply #71 on:** October 19, 2010, 12:42:10 PM »

Quote from: Gorille85 on October 19, 2010, 12:36:13 PM

Well, I was being facepalm-tious then.

+

= ?

evanlctr · « **Reply #72 on:** October 19, 2010, 02:59:13 PM »

Quote from: LTE on October 19, 2010, 08:57:00 AM

Quote from: evanlctr on October 19, 2010, 08:43:38 AM
Quote from: Gadough on October 17, 2010, 11:24:39 PM
Quote from: LTE on October 17, 2010, 10:15:11 PM
Quote from: Gadough on October 17, 2010, 10:08:07 PM
Animals as Leaders is pretty damn weird.

In what way?

A friend linked me one of their songs a while back, and the production really turned me off.

I love Animals as Leaders, but I understand a lot of people are turned off by Bulb's production. To each his own, I think it's a smart, cheap way to make a good sounding record.

Um, I'm pretty sure Bulb has nothing to do with Animals as Leaders, the guitarist is Tosin Abasi.

Misha (Bulb) produced the Animals as Leaders record and programmed all the drums, loops and synth on the record.

Sigz · « **Reply #73 on:** October 20, 2010, 09:09:27 AM »

Might be worth checking these guys out: https://tangledthoughtsofleaving.bandcamp.com/album/tiny-fragments

It's free to download.

Xeno · « **Reply #74 on:** October 20, 2010, 02:14:41 PM »

Queensryche ( especially the albums "Operation: Mindcrime" and "Empire" )
James Labrie ?
Blind Guardian for something heavier

Lowdz · « **Reply #75 on:** October 20, 2010, 02:22:24 PM »

I'll recommend Anubis Gate's last two albums (Andromeda Unchained & A Perfect Forever). They are more Metal than Prog but i guess they qualify if Symphony X et al do.

Seventh Son · « **Reply #76 on:** October 20, 2010, 02:24:05 PM »

Why do people keep listing Blind Guardian as prog

orcus116 · « **Reply #77 on:** October 20, 2010, 02:32:35 PM »

Well:

Blind Guardian = cheesy
Prog Metal = cheesy

Therefore:

Blind Guardian = Prog Metal

Seventh Son · « **Reply #78 on:** October 20, 2010, 02:50:12 PM »

Quote from: orcus116 on October 20, 2010, 02:32:35 PM

Well:

Blind Guardian = cheesy
Prog Metal = cheesy

Therefore:

Blind Guardian = Prog Metal

that's way too simplistic of an approach though

I mean by that logic ac/dc would be prog metal

orcus116 · « **Reply #79 on:** October 20, 2010, 02:51:12 PM »

They're more pepperoni than cheesy.

Seventh Son · « **Reply #80 on:** October 20, 2010, 02:52:35 PM »

Quote from: orcus116 on October 20, 2010, 02:51:12 PM

They're more pepperoni than cheesy.

that's definitely a possibility, but I'm not sure where to go with this now

Birch Boy · « **Reply #81 on:** October 20, 2010, 05:17:34 PM »

Quote from: orcus116 on October 20, 2010, 02:32:35 PM

Well:

Blind Guardian = cheesy
Prog Metal = cheesy

Therefore:

Blind Guardian = Prog Metal

Syllogism.

You're doing it wrong.

orcus116 · « **Reply #82 on:** October 20, 2010, 05:20:54 PM »

Hey, our math department worked hard on that. You take it up with them.

Seventh Son · « **Reply #83 on:** October 20, 2010, 05:21:53 PM »

Quote from: orcus116 on October 20, 2010, 05:20:54 PM

Hey, our math department worked hard on that. You take it up with them.

Maybe if they didn't fail so much they'd get more funding.

orcus116 · « **Reply #84 on:** October 20, 2010, 05:26:07 PM »

Listen, Jamesman already knows he's not getting a raise this year. We've been a little slow with research lately.

russellmania · « **Reply #85 on:** July 13, 2011, 08:23:54 PM »

Uh, yeah pretty hardcore bump here but what about Into Eternity? Fucking awesome band.

Zook · « **Reply #86 on:** July 13, 2011, 08:26:10 PM »

Quote from: russellmania on July 13, 2011, 08:23:54 PM

Uh, yeah pretty hardcore bump here but what about Into Eternity? Fucking awesome band.

Hell to the fuck yeah.

dongringo · « **Reply #87 on:** July 13, 2011, 09:05:48 PM »

Addition to hardcore bump:

Myrath - Desert Call
Andromeda - The Immunity Zone

The Dark Master · « **Reply #88 on:** July 13, 2011, 11:46:08 PM »

I'm bumping Fates Warning. They are considered to be part of the holy trinity of prog-metal alongside Dream Theater and Queensryche, and are probably second only to DT as far as staying the course as a torchbearer group of the genre. A must listen for any prog-metal fan.

Queensryche from 83-94 is also a must. Anything after 94 is optional.

Also, Savatage fills an odd niche in the world of prog-metal While most of their material from the 80's is pretty standard, albeit very good, old-school power metal, from 1989's Gutter Ballet album onward, they took a rather unique artistic path, blending 80's power metal with progressive, neo-classical, symphonic and most notably Broadway influences. A truly amazing band, although definitely very left of field, even in a progressive genre. I would highly recommend them, as well as the solo efforts of their singer/keyboardist/main songwriter, Jon Oliva.

And finally, any of the projects by Arjen Anthonny Lucassen (Ayreon, Star One, Guilt Machine, Ambeon, Stream of Passion). Pretty diverse, but always with heavy doses of old school 70's prog-rock. If you're into the retro sound, I would recommend them as well.

YtseBitsySpider · « **Reply #89 on:** July 14, 2011, 05:40:31 AM »

Theocracy
Seventh Wonder
Jorn Lande - Lande and Russell Allen
Masterplan
Dark Water
Kamelot
FireWind
Ring of Fire
Arena
Soilwork
Within Temptation
Scar Symmetry

ZKX-2099 · « **Reply #90 on:** July 14, 2011, 06:35:46 AM »

Orbs - They aren't really metal but if you like bands like Coheed and BTBAM (Dan Briggs) is in Orbs) I'm sure you'll like them.

contest_sanity · « **Reply #91 on:** July 14, 2011, 09:16:50 AM »

I second Orbs and Theocracy as well.

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #92 on:** July 14, 2011, 05:44:49 PM »

Quote from: orcus116 on October 20, 2010, 05:26:07 PM

Listen, Jamesman already knows he's not getting a raise this year. We've been a little slow with research lately.

Wait, what the fuck did I do to deserve that? Keep fucking with me and you won't be able to use math anymore.

My recs:

Redemption (The Fullness of Time and Snowfall on Judgment Day)
(not metal but progtastic) -> Frost* (Milliontown)

Ħ · « **Reply #93 on:** July 14, 2011, 05:46:17 PM »

Not totally metal but Gordian Knot. Check out their album Emergent.

LieLowTheWantedMan · « **Reply #94 on:** July 15, 2011, 12:04:42 AM »

Psychotic Waltz.

ScioPath · « **Reply #95 on:** July 15, 2011, 04:21:48 AM »

In Flames

Gadough · « **Reply #96 on:** July 15, 2011, 04:27:46 AM »

*gives Sciopath a funny look*

OskarSluring · « **Reply #97 on:** July 15, 2011, 04:43:36 AM »

Quote from: Gadough on July 15, 2011, 04:27:46 AM

*gives Sciopath a funny look*

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #98 on:** July 15, 2011, 05:23:32 AM »

Haha sociopath

ScioPath · « **Reply #99 on:** July 17, 2011, 09:18:17 AM »

What?

pain of occupation · « **Reply #100 on:** July 17, 2011, 07:10:54 PM »

into eternity were awesome a decade ago.

orbs are awesome now; i third that nomination.

FiberglassMoon · « **Reply #101 on:** July 17, 2011, 08:44:42 PM »

You should check out Wolverine. Their newest album, Communication Lost, is really, really good imo

Super Dude · « **Reply #102 on:** July 17, 2011, 08:48:51 PM »

Good God OP, I haven't even heard of half those bands.

glaurung · « **Reply #103 on:** July 17, 2011, 08:49:41 PM »

Tetrafusion is amazing

Monolouge
Dark Matter

Jaq · « **Reply #104 on:** July 17, 2011, 10:39:37 PM »

Going to throw one out here that qualifies as one of prog metal's greatest missed opportunities:

Power of Omens.

They did two CDs, Eyes of the Oracle and Rooms of Anguish, before coming apart in around 2004 or so. Their vocalist, Chris Salinas, went on to sing for Zero Hour, another right good prog metal band, but, MAN, are those two Power of Omens CDs unsung gems. Their music was more technical than a lot of prog metal (not quite the level of technical insanity of tech metal though), long, complex songs, great musicianship, amazing vocals. (Salinas is Geoff Tate on steroids.) I have no idea how these guys didn't wind up on Inside Out or some other prog metal label. I imagine their CDs aren't easy to find, I paid a fortune for the first one on ebay seven years ago, but man, this band needs to be heard. Especially Rooms of Anguish, it honestly was one of my top five prog metal CDs of the decade.

News: Video of online chat between fans and members of Dream Theater: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx8cLlXnHpA&feature=youtu.be (*no chickens were harmed during the filming of this chat)

Author Topic: Progressive Metal I've Missed (Read 15611 times)