Much much appreciation for all the recommendations! <3
I went through all of them. These made it to the list of music to check more deeply:
- Soul Enema
- Karnivool
- Anathema
- Evergrey
- Tycho
- Vanden Plas
- Florence + The Machine
Plus from other sources Alcest and Arcane Roots.
I've known and loved Porcupine Tree and Devin Townsend for awhile.
Finntroll is HILARIOUS! I couldn't listen to it for a long time but I'll have an eye open for gigs and I'll put it on with the right company. Huge thanks for this tip.
I've also known Transatlantic, so Neal Morse is not completely new to me but I wouldn't think Sola Scriptura would have so modern heavy sound. I will give his works a few spins, I have been addicted to The Whirlwind for months.
Once again friends, huge thank you! My horizons widened and I have not a lot of awesomeness to listen to.
And the favorite so far is: Anathema! Thank you Phoenix87x, this is pure gold.