I do like NR, but only a select few songs, say bout 3, or 4 excellent songs. But other than that, I think they are pretty bland. I'm im not sayin that from a pure prog-fanboy or power-fanboy standpoint cuz i listen to tons of different genre's. NR just simply isn't headliner status, especially not for progpower USA the most renowned prog/power fest. in the U.S. and not far from the entire world.
What were lookin for here is a band that won't be "raged". Ok, we all know a band like Amorphis is awesome, but they will definitly be raged. Without a doubt. We all know Edguy rules, but the prog fans won't be happy and could leave the place. We need a band like Glenn said that fuses the 2 genre's, the only bands i can think of that would be something like that is Iced Earth or Symphony X.. Bring on the responses ; )