since i started into blind guardian's "a night at the opera" prog metal has been my love. with that in mind i have found a few things that travel above and beyond in this genre.
Albums
- "A Night at the Opera" by blind guardian. -great song structures with layer upon layer of instrumentation creating a symphony out of layered vocales and guitars. highlight- and then there was silence.
- "Temple of Shadows" by angra. -beautiful use of south american instrumentation with a very unique style. some of the most talented instrumentalists are here and they aren't afraid to show it. highlight- shadow hunter, and winds of destination.
- "Paradise Lost" by Symphony X - probably the album that meets my "what i want in a band" list on most points. it's heavy, it's full, it's godlike perfection. not a problem with this one. from the heavy domination to the beautiful title track, to the groovie serpents kiss. highlights- PL, Walls of babylon, domination.
- "Speak of the Dead" by rage - a bit of film score style orchestral arrangments with guitar god victor smolski bringing in his original brand of heavy groove metal. highlight- No regrets
- "For the Love of Art and the Making" by Beyond Twilight- one of my favorite albums of all time. a 37.5 minute long song broken into 43 tracks, there is no possible way i can explain the many genres that are used in this masterpiece. if you don't have it GET IT!!!. check out their myspace for clips.
Songs
- The odyssey (sym X)- you guys need noexplanation.
- The Old House on the Hill (dragonland) film score instrumental metal. the composition in this peice is amazing. i can't get enough of it.(this is NOT steriotypical stuff like the bands name suggests)
write in your own prog matal revelations! tell me about them! only catch is that they have to be recent (2000-present day)
Albums
- "A Night at the Opera" by blind guardian. -great song structures with layer upon layer of instrumentation creating a symphony out of layered vocales and guitars. highlight- and then there was silence.
- "Temple of Shadows" by angra. -beautiful use of south american instrumentation with a very unique style. some of the most talented instrumentalists are here and they aren't afraid to show it. highlight- shadow hunter, and winds of destination.
- "Paradise Lost" by Symphony X - probably the album that meets my "what i want in a band" list on most points. it's heavy, it's full, it's godlike perfection. not a problem with this one. from the heavy domination to the beautiful title track, to the groovie serpents kiss. highlights- PL, Walls of babylon, domination.
- "Speak of the Dead" by rage - a bit of film score style orchestral arrangments with guitar god victor smolski bringing in his original brand of heavy groove metal. highlight- No regrets
- "For the Love of Art and the Making" by Beyond Twilight- one of my favorite albums of all time. a 37.5 minute long song broken into 43 tracks, there is no possible way i can explain the many genres that are used in this masterpiece. if you don't have it GET IT!!!. check out their myspace for clips.
Songs
- The odyssey (sym X)- you guys need noexplanation.
- The Old House on the Hill (dragonland) film score instrumental metal. the composition in this peice is amazing. i can't get enough of it.(this is NOT steriotypical stuff like the bands name suggests)
write in your own prog matal revelations! tell me about them! only catch is that they have to be recent (2000-present day)
