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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AVKRVST
Aethyrien
Aexylium
Age of Apocalypse
Amavasya
Anfauglir
Astray Valley
Avatar
Avenger of Blood
Battlesnake
Bent By Sorrow
Between The Buried And Me
Black Sites
Borrowed Time
CONTRVZT
Charlie Griffiths
Chris Caffery
Comastatic
Curveless
DIMMA
Demise Of Love
Druidess
Edensong
Fade to Black
Forces United
Fractal Sun
Fragments Of Unbecoming
Gallows' Eve
Ghost
GhostSeeker
Godmode
HENSEI
HERTA
Haken
Hellcrash
Helldrifter
Heretic Brazil
HolyRoller
In the Kingdom of Nightmares
Kamya
Kardashev
LARCɆNIA ROɆ
Lechuga
Legion of Decadence
Leper Colony
Liliac
Lord Vigo
Lorna Shore
Lunatic Soul
Mad Invasion
Magic Pie
Matt Simon
MayNard
Melrose Avenue
Memories of a Lost Soul
Michael Woodman
Mick Blankenship
Misfire
Myth of I
Nad Sylvan
Nekrome
Nightbearer
Nightfall
Nightingale
Oh! I Kill
Ominous Ruin
PANTERA BLUE
Pandemia
Panzerballett
Paradise Slaves
Passengers In Panic
Patristic
Pelican
Petroglyphs
Propagandhi
Risk
SANITY
Saevus
Sick Century
Skaphos
Sleep Token
Slow Degrade
Spare The Dead
Steve Hackett
Tardigrade Inferno
Terratomorf
The Flower Kings
The Great Kat
Tiktaalika
Unmerciful
VARUS
Veil Of The Serpent
Vildhjarta
Will Ramos
World Of Damage
Wounded Touch
XAAR
Your Spirit Dies
Евгений Егоров
Эдда
Sleep Token
Ghost
Ozzy Osbourne
TOOL
NOTHING MORE
Gojira
Within Temptation
Memphis May Fire
Powerwolf
Lorna Shore
Polyphia
Dream Theater
Quiet Riot
Opeth
Mastodon
Bleed The Wicked Menace
Meshuggah
SHAVO
Anthrax
Wind Walkers
The Mars Volta
Porcupine Tree
ERRA
Djerv
Propagandhi
Distantic
Dynazty
do not resurrect
Pelican
Queensrÿche
ANGRA
Stratovarius
Arankai
Periphery
Judge & Jury
Invent Animate
Sonata Arctica
The Buttress
Katatonia
Anathema
Intervals
VOLA
Kamelot
After The Burial
Bathory
David Draiman
Plini
Eidola
Soen
Godmode
TesseracT
Animals As Leaders
Steven Wilson
DIR EN GREY
Haken
Ayreon
TakaB
Will Ramos
Spiritloom
Devin Townsend
Little V.
Riverside
Devin Townsend Project
Heldom
Edguy
Leprous
Savatage
Scar Symmetry
Gamma Ray
Tre Watson
Tony Harnell
Blood Incantation
If Not For Me
Protest The Hero
Sick Century
IOMMI
Chimaira
Tim Henson
Masterplan
Dan Vasc
Berried Alive
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Nico Borie
CALYPSO
Ankor
Evil Empire
The Pineapple Thief
Between The Buried And Me
The Dillinger Escape Plan
Evergrey
Noora Louhimo
Bearwolf
Kvelertak
Symphony X
AWS
Cole Rolland
Wheel
Strapping Young Lad
Infected Rain
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