Progressive Rock Bands...

[John Gargo]

Well, listened to Opeth has really opened me up to a lot of new kinds of bands and styles (Camel is a current favorite)... Right now, I'm listening to a lot of prog-rock bands from the 70s... You know, popular stuff like King Crimson, Yes, Rush, Pink Floyd, and ELP... Anyone else have any recommendations for bands from that period that I should check out? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[barny]

Whats about a "new" ProgRock Band?
Just try "Porcupine Tree".
eg: Blackest Eye, The Sound of Muzak (both from the new Album)

 

[Analog_Kid]

Whats about a "new" ProgRock Band?

I concour and would also suggest Spock's Beard, Threshold, Everon, Enchant, Trans Atlantic, and Aghora. Also, if you're still getting into the older stuff, Kansas.

 

[inflamer]

You should check Marillion (80's prog rock band) and Nightingale (dan swano's band)

 

[jeanreno]

Well, listened to Opeth has really opened me up to a lot of new kinds of bands and styles (Camel is a current favorite)... Right now, I'm listening to a lot of prog-rock bands from the 70s... You know, popular stuff like King Crimson, Yes, Rush, Pink Floyd, and ELP... Anyone else have any recommendations for bands from that period that I should check out? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Camel is really the ultimate prog-rock band, there's not much better (apart from Pink Floyd of course).
Which albums do you have?

 

[John Gargo]

Which albums do you have?

I've got the debut, Mirage, and Moonmadness, and I've heard a bunch more on mp3. I'll get around to checking out the rest of their catalogue eventually. Also, I'm familiar with most of those new prog-rock bands, especially "Spock's Beard" and "Porcupine Tree..." Great stuff! Thanks for the recommendations guys! For everyone else, keep 'em coming!

 

[jeanreno]

That's a perfect selection John Gargo... and I'm sure you've heard the spectacular song "Ice".

 

[Ominous Luminous]

Opus Avantra
Goblin
Museo Rosenbach
Anglagard
Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso
Van Der Graaf Generator
Magma
There really are a ton of bands to sort through in this genre, and quite a few are from Italy.


np:Johnny Marr and the Healers-Boomslang

 

[RogueSpirit]

Opus Avantra
Goblin
Museo Rosenbach
Anglagard
Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso
Van Der Graaf Generator
Magma
There really are a ton of bands to sort through in this genre, and quite a few are from Italy.


np:Johnny Marr and the Healers-Boomslang

This guy knows his prog. Listen to him, most of the other stuff listed in this thread relate more to the neo-prog/prog metal scene.

I will add:
Anekdoten
Renaissance
(Obviously if you haven't heard them)Genesis
Gentle Giant
National Health
Pain of Salvation (yes - prog metal, but seriously they take way more influence from prog bands of yesteryear rather than the DT-inspired stuff)
Univers Zero

And get some Mahavishnu Orchestra - fusion, but most prog fans seem to like it.

Edit - And I seriously recommend Anglagard, Hybris is probably the best 90s prog record...

 

[ffanatic]

Ark, Queensryche, Rush, Liquid Tension Experiment, and The Jelly Jam.

Although all of that is on the progmetal side.

Oh, and The Flower Kings.

 

[Brooks]

Gracious, PFM, Locanda Delle Fate....

 

[Scourge of Malice]

YES Goblin kick ass

 

[HandePora]

Ozric Tentacles

 

[HandePora]

I forgot UK, featuring Bill Bruford and Allan Holdsworth

 

[Hopkins-WitchfinderGeneral]

King Crimson are the begining and end of decent prog.

 

[97reb]

some other prog type stuff:
Frank Zappa
Brian Eno (did some stuff with Robert Fripp)
Can
John McLaughlin (and Mahivshnu Orchestra)
newer stuff :
Zero Hour
Spiral Architect

 

[COnsiderateApathy]

Anyone mention Ayreon or Arena yet?

Yes! Camel rules!

 

[AnEmotionalTumor]

Devill Doll, there is no other.

 

[Ominous Luminous]

There are plenty of other prog bands besides Devil Doll worth listening too.

 

[Orelans]

WHERE CAN I GET SOME ANGLAGARD CD'S?
for pete's sakes!
it is virtually impossible to get it off of ebay because everyone else wants it and they end up bidding up a storm...

I was fortunate to get their Epilog recording on vinyl though...

I've read that they will be getting re-issued. does anyone know anything about this?

cheers