Progressive Metal

Progressive metal is a genre characterized by its use of complex rhythms, lengthy compositions, and eclectic instrumentation, often incorporating elements of classical music, jazz, and ambient textures. Emerging in the late 1980s, it evolved from the fusion of progressive rock and heavy metal, with bands pushing the boundaries of technical musicianship and conceptual themes. The genre's popularity peaked in the 1990s and 2000s, with a resurgence in recent years. Progressive metal's cultural significance lies in its rejection of mainstream conventions, embracing experimentation and intellectual curiosity. It draws from various styles, including thrash metal, death metal, and art rock, yet its unique blend of aggressiveness and sophistication sets it apart. Notable for its use of polyrhythms, extended vocal ranges, and conceptual storytelling, progressive metal continues to inspire a devoted fan base and influence a wide range of musical genres.

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Struck A Nerve
Album - 9 Tracks - Released November 28, 2025

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Agiel
Airbag
Alberto Rigoni
All Sinners
Arankai
Archaic Thorn
BESSMERTNII
Bashford
Bearwolf
Between The Buried And Me
Bleed The Wicked Menace
Burning Lake
Canvas of Silence
Cemican
Charlotte Wessels
Comastatic
Critical Rise
DAKØTA
Darktribe
Defecto
Dream Theater
Dyssidia
Elettra Storm
Elis
Empire Drowns
Etorkizun Beltza
Evergrey
FANALO
Galactic Empire
Gazpacho
Gone Are the Days
Gwazi
Hollow Skies
Ice Sealed Eyes
In Limine
Infected Rain
Intervals
Iron Master
It's All Red
Jackson Rose
Judge & Jury
Katatonia
Keoma
Kill Ritual
King Ultramega
Lift The Curse
Lunatic Soul
Matthew K. Heafy
Melodicka Bros
Melrose Avenue
Morbikon
My Darkest Hate
Myrath
Nico Borie
Northlane
Novembre
Nyrak
Oceans in Silhouette
One of Nine
Otu
Paria
Persefone
Port Noir
Psychonaut
Quaoar
Redshark
RichaadEB
Rioghan
Royal Hunt
Saturns Downfall
Season Of The Dead
Seven Blood
Severed Angel
Shadow Inside
Shields
Sigh
Skull & Crossbones
Soen
Spock's Beard
Stellar Circuits
Struck A Nerve
Sylosis
TesseracT
Textures
The Ocean
Thermality
Thornhill
Tides From Nebula
Transgalactica
Triskelyon
Trivium
Unprocessed
Uuhai
Veilburner
Volumes
WARFIELD
Your Grave
Zebulon
Артур Беркут
Deftones
Sleep Token
System Of A Down
Black Sabbath
Ghost
Ozzy Osbourne
TOOL
Gojira
Spiritbox
Within Temptation
NOTHING MORE
Memphis May Fire
Lorna Shore
Amaranthe
Polyphia
Trivium
Coheed and Cambria
Dream Theater
Alter Bridge
Opeth
Quiet Riot
Daron Malakian and Scars On Broadway
Mastodon
Meshuggah
Anthrax
Thornhill
SHAVO
Arch Enemy
The Mars Volta
Porcupine Tree
Cradle Of Filth
RichaadEB
ERRA
Djerv
Distantic
Propagandhi
Queensrÿche
Dynazty
Pelican
ANGRA
Katatonia
Arankai
Steven Wilson
Stratovarius
Periphery
Bruce Dickinson
Sonata Arctica
Invent Animate
The Buttress
Judge & Jury
Anathema
Headspace
Kamelot
VOLA
Bathory
David Draiman
Leprous
Plini
After The Burial
Northlane
Eidola
Acres
Godmode
Unprocessed
Not Enough Space
PSYCHO-FRAME
Animals As Leaders
Soen
Haken
Ayreon
Melrose Avenue
Will Ramos
TakaB
DIR EN GREY
Spiritloom
Iron Master
Jackson Rose
Between The Buried And Me
Devin Townsend
Sylosis
Edguy
Riverside
TesseracT
Devin Townsend Project
Savatage
Volumes
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Intervals
Little V.
Tre Watson
Tim Henson
Scar Symmetry
Protest The Hero
Sick Century
If Not For Me
Gamma Ray
Masterplan
Tony Harnell
IOMMI
Dan Vasc