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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Echoes Of Isolation
Album - 9 Tracks - Released October 31, 2025

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Abyssalis
Acres
Aerostation
Aethyrien
Alberto Rigoni
Alchemize
Alter Bridge
Amogh Symphony
An Abstract Illusion
Ankor
Arch Enemy
Art in America
Astray Valley
BESSMERTNII
Bearwolf
Blessings of Mara
Cemican
Centinex
Charlotte Wessels
Chromium Ignition
Coheed and Cambria
Conjurer
Coroner
Curveless
Damascus Knives
DarWin
Defecto
Dirkschneider & The Old Gang
Disfiguring The Goddess
Distant Dream
Dream Theater
Druidess
Elettra Storm
Eternal Fear
Face Yourself
Fade to Black
Farthest Outpost
Fatal Realm
Galactic Empire
Galahad
George Karayiannis
Give My Remains to Broadway
Gore.
Greyhaven
Hallowed
Hellcats
Hollow Intent
Illusion of Divinity
Intervals
Iron Master
Jelusick
Judge & Jury
K:H:H:L
Kamelot
Khroma
King Ultramega
Korypheus
Krigsgrav
L'homme Absurde
Ladon Heads
Leprous
Lunatic Soul
MIDGARD
Mark Bogert
Melodicka Bros
Melrose Avenue
Michael Schenker Group
Misanthrope
Morsrot
Mud Slick
Musarra
NOTHING MORE
Nekrome
Nils Patrik Johansson
Northlane
Oceans in Silhouette
Oceans on Orion
Oh! I Kill
One of Nine
Otu
Ozzy Osbourne
PINKNOISE
Persefone
Plini
Psychonaut
RO1
SOLE SYNDICATE
Saturns Downfall
Sculforge
Shields
Sintage
Solstice
Spiritbox
Tim Henson
Typhus
UNTIL DAWN
WARFIELD
Warcoe
Wolverine
Артур Беркут
Deftones
Sleep Token
Ghost
Ozzy Osbourne
TOOL
Gojira
Spiritbox
Within Temptation
NOTHING MORE
Powerwolf
Memphis May Fire
Lorna Shore
Polyphia
Amaranthe
Alter Bridge
Coheed and Cambria
Dream Theater
Quiet Riot
Opeth
Mastodon
Thornhill
Daron Malakian and Scars On Broadway
Meshuggah
Bleed The Wicked Menace
Anthrax
The Mars Volta
SHAVO
Arch Enemy
Cradle Of Filth
ERRA
Porcupine Tree
Djerv
Propagandhi
Distantic
Pelican
Dynazty
Queensrÿche
ANGRA
Periphery
Bruce Dickinson
Stratovarius
Arankai
Steven Wilson
The Buttress
Judge & Jury
Sonata Arctica
Invent Animate
Headspace
Katatonia
Intervals
VOLA
Anathema
Kamelot
Eidola
Acres
Bathory
After The Burial
Northlane
Leprous
David Draiman
Plini
PSYCHO-FRAME
TesseracT
Not Enough Space
Godmode
Animals As Leaders
Soen
Visions of Atlantis
Haken
DIR EN GREY
Spiritloom
TakaB
Melrose Avenue
Will Ramos
Ayreon
Iron Master
Devin Townsend
Savatage
Devin Townsend Project
Riverside
Edguy
Heldom
Little V.
ten56.
Masterplan
Tre Watson
IOMMI
Tim Henson
Scar Symmetry
Sick Century
Dan Vasc
If Not For Me
Tony Harnell
Druidess
Protest The Hero
Gamma Ray
The Pineapple Thief
The Dillinger Escape Plan
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Evil Empire