Organic sounding prog metal and prog rock

[Ender Rises]

I like Opeth. I do not like Porcupine Tree. PT sound too manufactured and not organic enough, not raw enough. I want prog metal in the organic vein of Opeth. I also want prog rock that sounds organic. I despise overproduction and it will quickly ruin a band unless the production is to separate the instrument's sounds (I.E. Rush). If it detracts from the energy of the music too much I hate it.

Gimme some recs!

 

[Dem0n0id]

Pain of salvation

Their vocalist will just blow you away.


EDIT:Also,
Symphony-X(vocals sounds so harsh yet so clean)
Arcturus-(alien vocals anyone?!)
Queensryche
Nevermore
Shadow Gallery
Riverside
Ayreon
Agalloch

 

[The Ozzman]

Queensryche
Fates Warning
Yes
Wishbone Ash
Dream Theater
Symphony X
Later era DEATH
Into Eternity
Control Denied

 

[challenge_everything]

Opeth sounds less organic than PT

their newer stuff anyway

 

[Einherjar86]

Sieges Even, maybe?

I don't know if you'll like the production though. Give them a listen at their myspace.

 

[Black Friday]

For the Symphony X, try Divine Wings Of Tragedy, it's probably the closest of their albums to what you're looking for. Flows extremely well.

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

Vauxdvihl

 

[unknown]

If you're interested in bands that sound similar to Opeth, check out Ikuinen Kaamos and Farmakon

 

[Satanstoenail]

Karnivool maybe?

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

Koyaanisqatsy

 

[unknown]

^^^great soundtrack/movie

*going to listen to the soundtrack right now*

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

Amazing band.

 

[unknown]

hahaha I just looked on MA...I didn't know it was a band too

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

It's spelled differently. You should listen to them, it's fucking EPIC orchestral progressive metal (and instrumental).

 

[Belligerent]

I want prog metal in the organic vein of Opeth.

Here you go then!
http://www.myspace.com/in_mourning

 

[waif]

Queensryche
Fates Warning
Yes
Wishbone Ash
Dream Theater
Symphony X
Later era DEATH
Into Eternity
Control Denied

Everything here except Symphony X and Dream Theater, who do not sound "organic" at all. Very slick productions.

 

[Mort Divine]

neither do Into Eternity or Control Denied