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Offline RG93

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What other bands should I check out?
« on: October 26, 2010, 08:16:35 PM »
Having just gotten into progressive metal this year, I'm curious to see what other bands I can add to my collection.
Favourite DT albums (in case it helps):
Awake, Images and Words, Scenes from A Memory (in that order)
Other bands I like: (bands in red are new additions)
Iron Maiden
Muse
Theocracy
Radiohead
Porcupine Tree
Symphony X
Rush (although I still can't stand Geddy Lee's voice)
Linkin Park (HT era)  :facepalm:
Paramore  :facepalm: again

DTF, here's your chance to help out someone new to prog.
Thanks in advance.

EDIT: Why do previews not work in Google Chrome?
EDIT2: I prefer clean lyrics, not something like SATAN IS MY SAVIOR!!!!eleventyone!!1!!!
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Re: What other bands should I check out?
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2010, 08:21:06 PM »
Queensryche
Redemption
Fates Warning
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Re: What other bands should I check out?
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2010, 08:23:26 PM »
Devin Townsend
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Re: What other bands should I check out?
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2010, 08:25:11 PM »
Opeth. Takes a while to get into the growls, but in the meantime there is a lot of clean stuff to try out.

Harvest:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu67S95drUA

In My Time of Need:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hig_xKwnAU
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Re: What other bands should I check out?
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2010, 08:31:57 PM »
While I'm not as much of a proghead as I used to be, these are the most prog bands I listen to that you haven't already listed, OP

Devin Townsend
Opeth
Tool
The Mars Volta
Coheed and Cambria
Cynic
The Dear Hunter
Riverside
Frost*
Pure Reason Revolution (After the first album, which is very floydian, they go in a more electronic direction.  Hope you like it!)
Yes/Genesis/Pink Floyd

Redemption is actually a good choice if you're just getting into more prog metal.  There are lots of bad prog metal bands out there, but Redemption is not one of them.  Lots of other forumers will recommend Pain of Salvation and I think I'd agree (listened to Remedy Lane again today, every song except "Fandango" was good).
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Re: What other bands should I check out?
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2010, 08:33:20 PM »
In no particular order...

Coheed and Cambria
Pain of Salvation
Kamelot
Ayreon
Anathema
Thrice
Dredg
Epica
After Forever
Oceansize
Pure Reason Revolution
Biffy Clyro
Alter Bridge
Demians
Frost*
Beardfish
Haken
OSI
The Pineapple Thief
Katatonia
The Mars Volta
The Dear Hunter
Threshold
Redemption


And get used to growling and then you can listen to

Opeth
Protest the Hero
Dark Tranquillity
Between the Buried and Me
Devin Townsend
Gojira
Mastodon
Orphaned Land
SikTh
Kalisia
Amorphis
Agalloch
Unexpect
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Re: What other bands should I check out?
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2010, 08:34:52 PM »
to add to whatever others have mentioned.....

Riverside
Planet X
7 For 4 (they sound like Dream Theater Jazz-Fusion)
King Crimson
Yes
Gentle Giant
Transatlantic

just for starters
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Re: What other bands should I check out?
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2010, 08:37:39 PM »
Quote from: faemir on October 26, 2010, 08:33:20 PM
list
This man knows what he's talking about
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Quote from: black_floyd on June 16, 2011, 06:03:58 PM
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Re: What other bands should I check out?
« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2010, 08:37:46 PM »
TOOL
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Re: What other bands should I check out?
« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2010, 08:42:49 PM »
Quote from: Portrucci on October 26, 2010, 08:37:39 PM
Quote from: faemir on October 26, 2010, 08:33:20 PM
list
This man knows what he's talking about


+ 1000000 points for recommending SikTh.  Easily the most original metal band out of England.
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Re: What other bands should I check out?
« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2010, 08:48:09 PM »
https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=6445.msg195294

It's not accurate anymore and about a year old, but anything there is still good.
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Re: What other bands should I check out?
« Reply #11 on: October 26, 2010, 09:12:29 PM »
Quote from: DTVT on October 26, 2010, 08:48:09 PM
https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=6445.msg195294

It's not accurate anymore and about a year old, but anything there is still good.

All that work and it's already less than satisfactory? :lol
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Re: What other bands should I check out?
« Reply #12 on: October 26, 2010, 10:55:01 PM »
Quote from: faemir on October 26, 2010, 08:33:20 PM
Unexpect
This!

And great list BTW, a lot of great bands in there.
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Re: What other bands should I check out?
« Reply #13 on: October 27, 2010, 12:01:03 AM »
Quote from: faemir on October 26, 2010, 09:12:29 PM
Quote from: DTVT on October 26, 2010, 08:48:09 PM
https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=6445.msg195294

It's not accurate anymore and about a year old, but anything there is still good.

All that work and it's already less than satisfactory? :lol

Opinions change, new things to be added (that was before I discovered Redemption)...it happens.  Other than adding some Redemption, top 20 is still pretty solid.
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Re: What other bands should I check out?
« Reply #14 on: October 27, 2010, 03:15:42 AM »
Redemption
Seventh Wonder
Darkwater

Obligatory Alter Bridge mention... they're not prog, they're just awesome

also maybe:
Kamelot
Tool
Opeth (not a big fan but if you like Porcupine Tree)
Avenged Sevenfold (will get bashed for this but honestly I think given your tastes they are a good bet. Try City Of Evil).
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Re: What other bands should I check out?
« Reply #15 on: October 27, 2010, 03:27:32 AM »
Quote from: RuRoRul on October 27, 2010, 03:15:42 AM
Avenged Sevenfold (will get bashed for this but honestly I think given your tastes they are a good bet. Try City Of Evil).
Forgot to mention I like A7X. Will be checking out Redemption soon.
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Re: What other bands should I check out?
« Reply #16 on: October 27, 2010, 03:41:45 AM »
Oceansize, the best band in the world.  ;)
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Re: What other bands should I check out?
« Reply #17 on: October 27, 2010, 03:55:12 AM »
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Re: What other bands should I check out?
« Reply #18 on: October 27, 2010, 06:43:54 AM »
Quote from: Sigz on October 27, 2010, 03:55:12 AM
Quote from: RG93 on October 26, 2010, 08:16:35 PM
Paramore  :facepalm:

Why facepalm?

Because aside from a hot singer, they are a pretty meh band? ;D
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Re: What other bands should I check out?
« Reply #19 on: October 27, 2010, 09:58:57 AM »
If you like Porcupine Tree and the likes, definately check out Karnivool. They are doing exactly what Oceansize are trying to do. And they're sounding good, unlike Oceansize.
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Re: What other bands should I check out?
« Reply #20 on: October 27, 2010, 10:05:19 AM »
Quote from: PixelDream on October 27, 2010, 09:58:57 AM
If you like Porcupine Tree and the likes, definately check out Karnivool. They are doing exactly what Oceansize are trying to do. And they're sounding good, unlike Oceansize.
This. Although, I've never listened to Oceansize myself. Karnivool is fantastic though.
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Re: What other bands should I check out?
« Reply #21 on: October 27, 2010, 10:28:42 AM »
Oceansize are much better than Karnivool.
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Re: What other bands should I check out?
« Reply #22 on: October 27, 2010, 11:02:59 AM »
Quote from: faemir on October 27, 2010, 10:28:42 AM
Oceansize are much better than Karnivool.

This. Even though Karnivool is a great band, there isn't really any competition.
Oceansize > all.
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Re: What other bands should I check out?
« Reply #23 on: October 27, 2010, 11:30:45 AM »
Eh, there's some great stuff out there that uses harsh vocals (And some of it doesn't even go down the satanic route, but if you wanna generalize...). But if you're insisting on only clean vocals....

The Lord Weird Slough Feg (Straight-up, no frills, traditional heavy metal with a more contemporary sound)
Hammers of Misfortune (Prog Metal Supergroup that is <3 )
King Crimson (Seriously, why don't you have it?)
Manilla Road (Awesome heavy metal, no questions asked)
Psychotic Waltz (Again, awesome prog metal)
Megadeth (Not sure how big on thrash you are, but this is the best starting point along with metallica)
Thin Lizzy (Not really metal, but hugely influential to metal and Iron Maiden consider them to be one of their biggest influences ;) )
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Re: What other bands should I check out?
« Reply #24 on: October 27, 2010, 02:09:53 PM »
Quote from: Seventh Son on October 27, 2010, 11:30:45 AM
King Crimson (Seriously, why don't you have it?)
Psychotic Waltz (Again, awesome prog metal)
Megadeth (Not sure how big on thrash you are, but this is the best starting point along with metallica)
Thin Lizzy (Not really metal, but hugely influential to metal and Iron Maiden consider them to be one of their biggest influences ;) )
This.

And also, Metallica (or James Hetfield, at least) cites Thin Lizzy as their biggest influence along with Black Sabbath.
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Re: What other bands should I check out?
« Reply #25 on: October 27, 2010, 03:48:07 PM »
Quote from: RG93 on October 26, 2010, 08:16:35 PM
Paramore  :facepalm: again

Paramore should not elicit a :facepalm:; Paramore deserves a :tup
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Re: What other bands should I check out?
« Reply #26 on: October 27, 2010, 06:30:45 PM »
TetraFusion
Scale The Summit
Animals as Leaders
Cynic
Intronaut
TesseracT
Periphery

7 bands that will pave the way for the next generation of forward-thinking metal, guaranteed.
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Re: What other bands should I check out?
« Reply #27 on: October 27, 2010, 08:07:02 PM »
Transatlantic is a side project with Mike Portnoy.  Almost all their songs are epics.  If you want awesome prog, check it out.
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