Best of Progressive Metal

[Krilons Resa]

I've been on a huge Prog Metal kick as of late. Just wondering what other ProgMetal bands people from the board love. I wouldn't mind checking out some that I haven't heard yet. My tops would probably have to be...

Rush (Prog Rock but their name MUST always be mentioned when talking about the prog genre))
Dream Theater
Pain of Salvation
Fates Warning
Symphony X
Evergrey
Ayreon
Transatlantic

 

[SymbolicDeath666]

OPETH!!!

 

[aztattooedsean]

just getting into vandenplas thanks to getting prepared for the progpower festival along with all the bands you listed.

 

[IOfTheStorm]

prog metal is one of my big music loves next to power and doom metal .
so a top 20 prog rock/metal favourite may be :
Rush (greatest band ever in general, their riffs built all the prog/power scene)
Queensryche
Psychotic Waltz (the best 90s band by FAR)
Fates Warning
Watchtower
Eloy
Yes
Shadow Gallery
Mayfair
Soul Cages
Dream Theater
Mekong Delta
Sieges Even
Depressive Age
Jethro Tull
Kansas
Marillion
Secrecy
Amon Duul II
Genesis

now for progressive bands that are not in the gengre (progressive metal) i would say
Death
Arcturus
Cynic
Atheist
Heir Apparent (second album)
Anacrusis
Voivod
Coroner
Believer
Lethal (in a way)

 

[Krilons Resa]

Ya, Ive been meaning to check out Psychotic Waltz for a while now! Also, I frickin forgot about Jethro Tull. Me and my father and uncle actually went to go see him about 4 months ago. I believe it was his final tour. Ian is still jumping around on stage like he was 20 yrs old, lol.

As for Opeth, they are one of my favorite of all time bands but I dont really consider them progressive metal. Too heavy...maybe progressive death metal? lol

 

[Cyclonus]

Spiral Architect.

pwn.

 

[Johnny Wonderpants]

Dream Theater are my favourite band...

Symphony X
Fates Warning
Queensryche
Ayreon
are good Prog Metal Bands

as for Prog in general

Rush
Yes
Genesis
King Crimson
Porcupine Tree
Spock's Beard
Flower Kings
Kansas
Pink Floyd
A lot more...

 

[genocide roach]

extol- prog death
www.mp3.com/extol
~gR~

 

[BTK]

Prog. Metal is not my cup of tea...

 

[veil the sky]

FOOL!!!!!

I've really been getting into Camel lately

and i'm seeing symphony x tonight in london

 

[Harp Heaven]

THRESHOLD!!! How anyone could not mention them is beyond me.

 

[IOfTheStorm]

yes Threshold ...but only one album is a real monument "Psycedellicatessen" , the others are just very good.

 

[Wicked Child]

I love Prog metal and Prog rock in general!

Queensryche
Dream Theater
Savatage
Fates Warning
Symphony X
Watchtower
Mekong Delta
Anacrusis(prog. thrash)
Iced Earth(Prog. Power/thrash)
Voivod

Now as for prog rock in general:

King Crimson
Yes
Pink Floyd
Rush
Jethro Tull
Queen

 

[Timmeth]

I want to say Nightingale and Symphony X...

 

[VitalMarcus]

Watchtower - Energetic Disassembly

Best prog metal album ever. And will probably never be topped.

 

[Djm]

Eternity X.

 

[murderedbysound]

Osi!!

 

[ouagadougou]

OPETH!!!!

YES!!

 

[simonc2]

ark
Maudlin of the well
opeth
Tool
Symphony x
Dream theater
Rush
Porcupine tree

 

[simonc2]

I almost forgot Pain of salvation!