Top 10 Progressive Metal releases

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

TBH or IYO? Because a lot of people consider Pyramaze to be power prog.

Genres aren't opinions. They are borderline prog/power at times. I don't think that validates a mention of them here though.

 

[Vilden]

Some of the albums being named here are nowhere near prog, mainly Katatonia, Enslaved and Amorphis

lol? New Enslaved may not be pure progressive metal, but nowhere near? :d

 

[The Ozzman]

I haven't listened to the album in a while...

 

[Mort Divine]

I don't see how Elegy isn't progressive metal. I mean sure it isn't PROG. METAL in that it doesn't rip off Dream Theater but in that case I'd have no business listing half the bands I mentioned.

The guitar work in Elegy is ANYTHING but death metal and it doesn't fit anywhere else really so - progressive metal by default I suppose.

 

[Einherjar86]

The guitar work in Elegy is ANYTHING but death metal and it doesn't fit anywhere else really so - progressive metal by default I suppose.

That's a dumb argument.

 

[Mort Divine]

I know.

 

[Anaon]

Actually most non-metal prog bands are better. Better quality musicianship and less gay shit. Most metal bands have that mentality that they have prove something when playing progressive music instead of just letting it flow.

Well it's useless to talk with you if you just quote this very commun idea of progressive metal. And I could easily find some prog rock bands who are demonstrative too.

Anyway, I don't listen to prog metal very much anymore.

 

[King Richard]

Run that by me one more time?

 

[General Zaroff]

Is Opeth - Orchid considered Prog Metal?

If so that would probably top my list.

 

[Anaon]

Run that by me one more time?

Don't really know what it means sorry

But for example Burn The Sun by Ark (or even the first album) is all but not demonstrative.

 

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

Is Opeth - Orchid considered Prog Metal?

If so that would probably top my list.

Yes.

 

[Thoth-Amon]

hmmmm... this thread reminds me of why i don't like prog metal... let Rush and King Crimson do the prog mates and just stick with riffs and stop noodling around!

 

[King Richard]

quit playin with yer dingy!

 

[Addo_Of_Nex]

In no particular order:

Psychotic Waltz- A Social Grace
Spastic Ink- Ink Complete
Spastic Ink- Ink Compatible
Spiral Architect- A Sceptic's Universe
Atheist- Unquestionable Presence
Pain Of Salvation- Remedy Lane
Pagan's Mind- Celestial Entrance
Gordian Knot- Gordian Knot
Blotted Science- The Machinations of Dementia
Symbiosis- On The Wings Of Phoenix

Those are the first ten that came to mind, but my opinions change on a frequent basis.

 

[DarkBliss]

Gordian Knot are more rock though. I guess you could say it's borderline metal.

 

[Anaon]

In no particular order:

Psychotic Waltz- A Social Grace
Spastic Ink- Ink Complete
Spastic Ink- Ink Compatible
Spiral Architect- A Sceptic's Universe
Atheist- Unquestionable Presence
Pain Of Salvation- Remedy Lane
Pagan's Mind- Celestial Entrance
Gordian Knot- Gordian Knot
Blotted Science- The Machinations of Dementia
Symbiosis- On The Wings Of Phoenix

Those are the first ten that came to mind, but my opinions change on a frequent basis.

Great choices!! Gordian Knot is really interesting!!

 

[XSASweet]

Ayreon - The Human Equation
Communic - Waves Of Visual Decay
Devin Townsend - Ziltoid The Omniscient
Dream Theater - Metropolis Part 2: Scenes From A Memory
Dream Theater - Train Of Thought
Edge Of Sanity - Crimson
Pagan's Mind - Enimagic: Calling
Pain Of Salvation - Entropia
Shadow Gallery - Tyranny
Symphony X - Divine Wings Of Tragedy

 

[Belligerent]

Green Carnation - Light of Day, Day of Darkness
Opeth - Still Life
Riverside - Out of Myself
Porcupine Tree - In Absentia
Porcupine Tree - Fear of a Blank Planet
Dan Swano - Moontower
Edge of Sanity - Crimson II
In Mourning - Shrouded Divine
Amorphis - Elegy
Thurisaz - Circadian Rhythm

 

[Einherjar86]

Genres aren't opinions.

Oh, bullshit. In today's world of metal, it's more opinion than ever. There's so much genre blending and switching and border-jumping in order to claim originality. I'm sorry man, but I don't totally buy that genres aren't opinions.

That said, I admit that you are right about Pyramaze. I went back and listened more closely to those albums, and there's not enough "prog" moments to include them in the genre (in my opinion...:Smug

All I'm saying is that it's becoming harder and harder to classify bands nowadays. I really think that people can disagree on the primary genre of a band. I mean, look how many people disagree on these boards all the time.

 

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

Just because a bunch of people are flat out wrong means nothing. It isn't hard to classify bands correctly if you have a brain and comprehend what makes certain genres what they are...