music Progressive Rock/Metal discussion thread

[Harpuia 68]

I'm sure I can't be the only progger brony here. So, whether it's classic prog from the 70's, newer prog, or progressive metal, feel free to discuss it here. Here are some of my favorite bands in the genre:

 

Genesis (Everything up to Duke, anyways)

Yes

Dream Theater

Coheed and Cambria

Between The Buried and Me

Closure in Moscow

IQ

Marillion

The Mars Volta

Pink Floyd

Airbag

Mandroid Echostar

The Dear Hunter

The Flower Kings

 

 

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,824]

I like progressive, but haven't heard that much of it. 

[Evilshy 5,090]

Your list shows a serious lack of Ayreon, Rush, and King Crimson.

 

And Symphony X, Kamelot, Human Abstract, Opeth, Shai Hulud, Enter Shikari, Serj Tankian, Never Awake, SikTh, Shadow Gallery, Quo Vadis, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Epica, Liquid Tension Experiment, Porcupine Tree, Presto Ballet, Into Eternity, Circus Maximus...

 

I have a very loose definition of prog, and I fucking love all of it

 

Edit: added more bands

Edited July 16, 2014 by Evilshy

[Harpuia 68]

Your list shows a serious lack of Ayreon, Rush, and King Crimson.

 

And Symphony X, Kamelot, Human Abstract, Opeth, Shai Hulud, Enter Shikari, Serj Tankian, Never Awake, SikTh, Shadow Gallery, Quo Vadis, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Epica, Liquid Tension Experiment, Porcupine Tree, Presto Ballet, Into Eternity, Circus Maximus...

 

I have a very loose definition of prog, and I fucking love all of it

 

Edit: added more bands

 

I actually love Ayreon, Sleepytime Gorrila Museum, SikTh, and Porcupine Tree; I forgot to list them because I haven't been listening to them much lately. I just listed the bands I could think of at the moment, I enjoy a lot more than that. I like Rush and I have 2112 and Moving Pictures, and I'd probably be a lot more into King Crimson if their stuff was on Spotify. 

 

Opeth is one of those bands that I've really wanted to get into but just haven't bothered to yet; I'll be sure to fix this soon though. 

[Hovershy 3,814]

Tool is one of my favorite bands and I would consider them proggressive metal. I can't wait for their new album. 

[Champion RD92 8,658]

I definitely like some progressive rock/metal bands, including Rush, Dream Theater, Between the Buried and Me, Coheed and Cambria, and Periphery.

[Jaref 344]

I approve of this thread  

 

Big fan of Ayreon and Dream Theater, and other bands that haven't been mentioned, Riverside, Transatlantic, Haken, Unitopia, Pendragon. I love female fronted bands too. Panic Room, Mostly Autumn, Touchstone, Magenta, Karnataka, The Reasoning. So many good ones. 

 

If I could shamelessly plug myself, check out my YouTube channel below. I've been making PMV's with prog music for a while  

[GhostPony750 959]

Holy fudge! A prog fan!!! (the only reason I'm coming back for some time) I used to have a prog thread to post music, but the only thing peeps posted was Rush. While it's not bad, there was only rush. :/

 

So my fav groups are:

Genesis

Marillion

Saga

Yes

King Crimson

Citizen Cain

Camel

Gentle Giant

Harmonium

 

Some Citizen Cain if you're curious:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_8K1EIJifI

 

I might check IQ for a next band. Let's keep this thread alive!!!

Edited July 17, 2014 by GhostPony750

[Harpuia 68]

Holy fudge! A prog fan!!! (the only reason I'm coming back for some time) I used to have a prog thread to post music, but the only thing peeps posted was Rush. While it's not bad, there was only rush. :/

 

So my fav groups are:

Genesis

Marillion

Saga

Yes

King Crimson

Citizen Cain

Camel

Gentle Giant

 

Some Citizen Cain if you're curious:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_8K1EIJifI

 

I might check IQ for a next band. Let's keep this thread alive!!!

 

Never heard of Citizen Cain until now, but that song you linked is pretty awesome. They kinda remind me of Genesis but heavier and with more synths. Their singer even sounds like Peter Gabriel.

 

You should definitely check out IQ, their latest album in particular is amazing. 

 

If anyone is interested, Dream The Electric Sleep released their second album this year, and it's pretty fantastic. Also, it's free on their bandcamp page. 

 

http://dtes.bandcamp.com/

[GhostPony750 959]

Never heard of Citizen Cain until now, but that song you linked is pretty awesome. They kinda remind me of Genesis but heavier and with more synths. Their singer even sounds like Peter Gabriel.

Yea, it's pretty unknown sadly. o_O Feel free to explore this group on youtube, every songs available here are good. What I showed you is their most metal work. I randomely discovered this group while listening to Camel. I had seen this group in the list a few time and I got curious. The first song I heard from them is Junk and Donuts, it's very great. (I haz 3 albums :3) And yea, he sounds alot like Peter Gabriel!

 

*I forgot to add Harmonium in my list.

[Harpuia 68]

Yea, it's pretty unknown sadly. o_O Feel free to explore this group on youtube, every songs available here are good. What I showed you is their most metal work. I randomely discovered this group while listening to Camel. I had seen this group in the list a few time and I got curious. The first song I heard from them is Junk and Donuts, it's very great. (I haz 3 albums :3) And yea, he sounds alot like Peter Gabriel!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPa2qqOQq_Y

 

*I forgot to add Harmonium in my list.

Very nice! I'll be sure to look into this band some more. 

 

What are your thoughts on Spock's Beard?

[Cyan Blue 946]

My favorite genre of music, by far.

 

King Crimson

 

I saw Yes two weeks ago:

 

 

ELP!:

 

Edited July 27, 2014 by Cyan Blue