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TheSanityAssassin My name is awful. from A prison in space Since: Jan, 2010
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#76: Jun 29th 2010 at 11:02:10 PM

More like New-waveitis

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Neccy60 Resident Oreo from Chicago, IL Since: Nov, 2009
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#77: Jun 30th 2010 at 12:40:40 PM

Porcupine Tree has a good drummer. Dream Theater has a good drummer. Do they count?

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Lordnecronus dOOOOM from Wales Since: Sep, 2009
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#78: Jun 30th 2010 at 1:18:49 PM

^ Well, in the OP it mentions something about prog metal  *

not being allowed... a rule that I screw, because I have money. So, yes, they count.

And on that note: I'm going to mention Tool's drummer as well, which is something I'm not allowed to do because gushing about Tool makes you a pseudo-intellectual emo stoner slob who hates every band except Tool. And although I think Mastodon are quite overrated, their drummer is really good, so I'll throw them in as well.

edited 30th Jun '10 1:19:12 PM by Lordnecronus

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iamathousandapples The Collective from Northeast Ohio Megablob Since: Oct, 2009
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#79: Jun 30th 2010 at 1:43:03 PM

Well if we're going with great prog metal drummers, there's always Blake Richardson

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AsTheAnointed Since: Jan, 2010
#80: Jul 1st 2010 at 12:01:59 AM

Blake Richardson is friggin' beast.

I'll second PT, Tool and Mastodon, although PT are the only non-metal ones. Mike Portnoy from Dream Theater is pretty much my favourite drummer ever, but again, TEH METULZ (although a significant amount of Dream Theater's repertoire isn't that heavy, especially if you check out Images and Words, Metropolis Pt 2 or Octavarium).

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#81: Jul 1st 2010 at 12:12:28 PM

Opeth's drummer is pretty friggin' amazing.

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Wicked223 from Death Star in the forest Since: Apr, 2009
#82: Jul 25th 2010 at 2:41:27 PM

WISE FWOM YOUW GWAVES

So, I listened to Fragile and Close to the Edge since the last time I posted. Both of them were good, but not really what I was looking for in a prog band. Which is weird...

I noticed that our Progressive Rock page splits the two into "Symphonic Prog" and "Crossover Prog", and I think I'm more a fan of the latter than the former.

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TheSanityAssassin My name is awful. from A prison in space Since: Jan, 2010
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#83: Jul 25th 2010 at 4:10:15 PM

Did you listen to In the Court of the Crimson King yet?

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BobbyG vigilantly taxonomish from England Since: Jan, 2001
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#84: Jul 25th 2010 at 6:03:17 PM

What exactly is the difference between crossover prog and symphonic prog? Is it just song lengths, or is there more to it?

And isn't having a unified sound (like, more classical or more poppy) kinda antithetical to the concept of progressive rock?

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TheSanityAssassin My name is awful. from A prison in space Since: Jan, 2010
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#85: Jul 25th 2010 at 6:56:09 PM

What exactly is the difference between crossover prog and symphonic prog?

crossover prog
symphonic prog

edited 25th Jul '10 6:56:22 PM by TheSanityAssassin

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BobbyG vigilantly taxonomish from England Since: Jan, 2001
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#86: Jul 25th 2010 at 7:38:44 PM

Huh. But all prog is popular music.

Oh well. Silly genres.

Thanks for those links.

edited 25th Jul '10 7:39:00 PM by BobbyG

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Wicked223 from Death Star in the forest Since: Apr, 2009
#87: Jul 25th 2010 at 8:27:09 PM

@TSA: iTunes is being a doodyhead and not letting me add that to my library, so no.

@Bobby G: Since a unified sound is all a genre is, I'm gonna say no.

edited 25th Jul '10 8:28:55 PM by Wicked223

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Wicked223 from Death Star in the forest Since: Apr, 2009
#88: Aug 1st 2010 at 7:02:04 PM

CLOSE TO THE BUMP DOWN BY THE RIVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER

Can anyone recommend any bands that sound similar to The Mars Volta?

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iamathousandapples The Collective from Northeast Ohio Megablob Since: Oct, 2009
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#89: Aug 1st 2010 at 7:10:04 PM

At The Drive-in and Sparta are done by pretty much the same people. At the Drive-in is really good, but I haven't listened to Sparta yet.

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Wicked223 from Death Star in the forest Since: Apr, 2009
#90: Aug 1st 2010 at 7:26:35 PM

Thanks, I forgot about At The Drive-In. Aren't they a post-hardcore band, though? And isn't Sparta also a post-hardcore band?

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SpainSun Laugh it off, everybody from Somewhere Beyond Here Since: Jan, 2010
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#91: Aug 1st 2010 at 7:28:02 PM

What's a good "starter" Prog Band?

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Wicked223 from Death Star in the forest Since: Apr, 2009
#92: Aug 1st 2010 at 7:29:43 PM

You could try starting with the classic ones, like Yes, King Crimson, Rush, etc.

Although, my knowledge of prog outside of those is extremely limited.

edited 1st Aug '10 7:30:27 PM by Wicked223

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iamathousandapples The Collective from Northeast Ohio Megablob Since: Oct, 2009
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#93: Aug 1st 2010 at 9:59:03 PM

^^^Yeah, probably. Although I'm not really one to say anything about post-hardcore considering I know nothing about it.

If you're looking for something more proggy, then there's always Tool and all of Maynard's little projects(A Perfect Circle, Puscifier).

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Neccy60 Resident Oreo from Chicago, IL Since: Nov, 2009
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#94: Aug 1st 2010 at 10:07:16 PM

Entry level prog? Porcupine Tree, Rush, Pink Floyd, King Crimson.

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iamathousandapples The Collective from Northeast Ohio Megablob Since: Oct, 2009
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#95: Aug 1st 2010 at 10:11:25 PM

Also Muse and Marillion

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SpainSun Laugh it off, everybody from Somewhere Beyond Here Since: Jan, 2010
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#96: Aug 2nd 2010 at 11:49:24 AM

I actually have tried to track down Dark Side of The Moon for free listening, but to no avail.

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Neccy60 Resident Oreo from Chicago, IL Since: Nov, 2009
iamathousandapples The Collective from Northeast Ohio Megablob Since: Oct, 2009
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#98: Aug 2nd 2010 at 10:59:10 PM

Enjoy.

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SpainSun Laugh it off, everybody from Somewhere Beyond Here Since: Jan, 2010
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#99: Aug 9th 2010 at 7:29:55 PM

I NECRO THIS THREAD.

So I found an album by an (allegedly, I'm not too good with these things) Prog Band called FAFOOT.

It's here, for free.

Thoughts anyone?

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AsTheAnointed Since: Jan, 2010
#100: Aug 13th 2010 at 7:52:23 AM

I discovered a cool prog band called Koi. They remind me a bit of a less intense Porcupine Tree - there's a focus on atmosphere, but it's mostly quite laid back.


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