A nice thread to have I think to help aid in "ProgPower prep" CD purchases... I know there are a few bands I'm curious about.
Best album by:
Evergrey: Start with their newest (The Inner Circle) and work your way backwards
Nevermore: Dead Heart in a Dead World, Politics of Ecstacy, This Godless Endevor
Mercenary: I like Everblack a little bit better than 11 Dreams. But if you aren't as big a fan of the HARSH vocals you might want to try 11 Dreams.
Pyramaze: I think Melancholy Beast is awesome and their only album (I guess they have a new one coming out pretty soon?). A guy I know on another message board said "The new album is my 'most disappointing release of the year' so far. =/" So that's unfortunate... but I'll ofcourse have to make up my own mind on that one when I hear it.
That's my 2 cents on the bands I'm familier enough with to comment on. at the moment I'm curious abotu Freak Kitchen, Thunderstone (the 3rd slot bands always rule!), and Epica.
Best album by:
Evergrey: Start with their newest (The Inner Circle) and work your way backwards
Nevermore: Dead Heart in a Dead World, Politics of Ecstacy, This Godless Endevor
Mercenary: I like Everblack a little bit better than 11 Dreams. But if you aren't as big a fan of the HARSH vocals you might want to try 11 Dreams.
Pyramaze: I think Melancholy Beast is awesome and their only album (I guess they have a new one coming out pretty soon?). A guy I know on another message board said "The new album is my 'most disappointing release of the year' so far. =/" So that's unfortunate... but I'll ofcourse have to make up my own mind on that one when I hear it.
That's my 2 cents on the bands I'm familier enough with to comment on. at the moment I'm curious abotu Freak Kitchen, Thunderstone (the 3rd slot bands always rule!), and Epica.