50 Greatest Progressive Metal Artists

Itlan · **Joined:** Sun Oct 24, 2010 12:49 pm **Posts:** 1820

Sherick wrote:

Still have absolutely no clue why Queensryche is considered a prog band, aside from writing a story concept album.

Somewhat agree with this. They somewhat influenced the genre, but there's a lot of other bands pre-Queensryche that are a lot more progressive in their act. Queensryche is more traditional metal imo.

And BtBaM are a good band (Obfuscation is simply one of the best drum performances I've ever heard). Definitely don't deserve any moving in this list though.

Sherick · **Posted:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 9:48 pm

Itlan wrote:

Sherick wrote:

Still have absolutely no clue why Queensryche is considered a prog band, aside from writing a story concept album.

Somewhat agree with this. They somewhat influenced the genre, but there's a lot of other bands pre-Queensryche that are a lot more progressive in their act. Queensryche is more traditional metal imo.

Exactly. If QR are prog, then so are Blind Guardian, Iron Maiden, Kamelot, Iced Earth, Metallica, and Judas Priest, amongst others.

Shuure · **Posted:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 10:24 pm

Have to admit to not having heard near all of their discography, but I've had my fair share of listens to Operation: Mindcrime, and I've kinda been thinking the same thing. Most of the instrumental stuff is pretty straight forward, with no particular technical wizardry to speak of.

Itlan · **Joined:** Sun Oct 24, 2010 12:49 pm **Posts:** 1820

Sherick wrote:

Itlan wrote:

Sherick wrote:

Still have absolutely no clue why Queensryche is considered a prog band, aside from writing a story concept album.

Somewhat agree with this. They somewhat influenced the genre, but there's a lot of other bands pre-Queensryche that are a lot more progressive in their act. Queensryche is more traditional metal imo.

Exactly. If QR are prog, then so are Blind Guardian, Iron Maiden, Kamelot, Iced Earth, Metallica, and Judas Priest, amongst others.

Metallica would be my shining example of a band that actually for stretches has a LOT more progressive material, but would never be considered a progressive band. I mean, listen to Black Sabbath's Sabotage, its VERY progressive, especially for its time. You'd still never call Black Sabbath a progressive band.

beaverteeth92 · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 2:09 pm **Posts:** 1163

Where are Epica and Alestorm?

Nesquik · **Posted:** Sat May 26, 2012 1:47 am

100% not deserving of being on this list. Seriously, just because you like them doesn't mean they're great.

Sodacake · **Posted:** Sat May 26, 2012 7:47 pm

beaverteeth92 · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 2:09 pm **Posts:** 1163

Nesquik wrote:

100% not deserving of being on this list. Seriously, just because you like them doesn't mean they're great.

I could see them as at least Top 80 or 90, considering Epica has obtained a ton of recognition in the symphonic metal world and Alestorm has managed to become highly popular despite being what should be a niche band.

Nesquik · **Posted:** Mon Jun 04, 2012 4:00 pm

When Alestorm becomes a progressive metal band (or any less of a joke for that matter), maybe?

Maddolis · **Posted:** Mon Jun 04, 2012 9:07 pm

Thought he was joking.

beaverteeth92 · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 2:09 pm **Posts:** 1163

Nesquik wrote:

When Alestorm becomes a progressive metal band (or any less of a joke for that matter), maybe?

Just because they have a theme doesn't make them a joke. I'll concede them, but why not Epica? Unless this list just doesn't include power metal bands, which is understandable I guess.

Nesquik · **Posted:** Tue Jun 05, 2012 5:08 pm

Well, this list doesn't include power metal bands.

beaverteeth92 · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 2:09 pm **Posts:** 1163

Point conceded. I just tend to go off ProgArchives.

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