what prog metal is .. what the fuck does progressive mean ..there is so many definitions for it ..
Could someone exlplain
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Misanthrope
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From the bands i know, it sounds to me like jazz tempo and harmony ( not typical jazz harmony but more advanced ) with a melodic aproach ( thats why the classical stuff everyone mention). It usually has a rock or metal or something else background also.
Manbient
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well ORIGINALLY progressive rock/metal was meant to be a style that waswhere people tried new things and experimented and just tried new stuff, for better or worse (although always better in the musicans mind hehe, not always the fan) And the sound wasn't so easily categorized. Now it has almost started to develop a familiar sound and the tr00 progressive fans are getting bitter heheh...
Prog metal is most commonly associated with the Dream Theater sound (odd time sigs, a certain degree of technicality, etc.) band like Dali's Dilemma, Threshold, Andromeda, etc.
But then there are the few bands who do stuff that is still "accepted" by the tr00 prog fans, bands like Opeth, Pain Of Salvation, Gordian Knot, and Dream Theater themselves (even though MANY have copied their sound, they came up with it). That is prog metal.
Prog rock is something a little different. It is (obviously) not as heavy and came about in the 70's, with bands like Rush,Yes, King Crimson, ELP and such. Some of the newer bands in that genre are Anglagard, Spock's Beard, and The Flower Kings (yeah, that IS a bad name hehe) Basically it is quite similar to prog Metal, only softer and often a bit more experimental with sounds and structure.
Anyway hope that helps.
Prog metal is most commonly associated with the Dream Theater sound (odd time sigs, a certain degree of technicality, etc.) band like Dali's Dilemma, Threshold, Andromeda, etc.
But then there are the few bands who do stuff that is still "accepted" by the tr00 prog fans, bands like Opeth, Pain Of Salvation, Gordian Knot, and Dream Theater themselves (even though MANY have copied their sound, they came up with it). That is prog metal.
Prog rock is something a little different. It is (obviously) not as heavy and came about in the 70's, with bands like Rush,Yes, King Crimson, ELP and such. Some of the newer bands in that genre are Anglagard, Spock's Beard, and The Flower Kings (yeah, that IS a bad name hehe) Basically it is quite similar to prog Metal, only softer and often a bit more experimental with sounds and structure.
Anyway hope that helps.
ricochet
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Bumblefoot pretty much summed it up and added some nice bands, which I recommend you check out. I have really been getting into 70's prog rock including Camel, King Crimson, Genesis, Rush, Gentle Giant, Frank Zappa, Jethro Tull, Yes, ELP, and Pink Floyd.
I have also been really getting into some newer bands such as Anekdoten, Änglagård, Spock's Beard, Transatlantic, The Flower Kings, Marillion, Sinkadus, Nektar, Echolyn, Porcupine Tree(if you wanna call them prog), and Ozric Tentacles(more ambient).
Prog rocks!
I have also been really getting into some newer bands such as Anekdoten, Änglagård, Spock's Beard, Transatlantic, The Flower Kings, Marillion, Sinkadus, Nektar, Echolyn, Porcupine Tree(if you wanna call them prog), and Ozric Tentacles(more ambient).
Prog rocks!
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PrinnyD00d
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I am quite far from an authority on the subject, but I always considered progressive music to be music that's based in a particular genre, but adds depth to it. For example, I guess you would say Opeth is based in the "Death Metal" genre, but they're music is much deeper and more interesting than your standard metal band (I guess you'd call that "classic" metal). I'm not saying I don't like the classic roots still, though.
Manbient
Queer Old Man
SHIT YEAH!!! OZRICS ROOOOLLZZZ!! One of my recent discoveries and i feel like an idiot for missing out on them... I love them heheh, they are the best band no one knows of.
Kushantaiidan
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Yes, Ozric Tentacles rules, it almost has an electronica feel without being electronic.
I know what I mean anyway.
meh. =)
I know what I mean anyway.
meh. =)
