Russell's passion for progressive metal is great, and I think everyone here in this forum shares that feeling (otherwise we wouldn't be here), but the question really should be how do you define perfection?
Obviously it's not defined by album sales, because unfortunately, the masses aren't hearing this kind of music. Mainstream US radio will never play symphony x or dream theater or nightwish because the bottom line is that you can't hum a progressive metal song.
Mainstream US radio is very unimaginative and conservative. The masses will continue to listen the lowest common denominator type of music, while some incredible music by lots of talented people will never get exposure here.
Unfortunately, this means many great, talented bands like symphony x, nightwish, kamelot, etc. etc. will never do arena tours in the US, and will only do obscure festivles such as the power progressive tour.
In order for something to be deemed perfect, a majority of the population has to be in agreement that said item is perfect.
With the lack of support in the US for progressive (and to a larger extent metal in general), it would be impossible to deem progessive metal as "perfect" since it goes largely unnoticed here.
P.S. - Before I get totally flamed for this, I actually am a huge fan of progessive metal, I just hate the fact that living in the us, I get the shaft, while buddies of mine who live in europe get all the killer music.
Nick
Prophecy
http://www.queensrychetribute.com
