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
Astray Valley
Avatar
Avenger of Blood
Bent By Sorrow
Between The Buried And Me
Borrowed Time
CONTRVZT
Chad Price Peace Coalition
Charlie Griffiths
Comastatic
Curveless
Demise Of Love
Druidess
Edensong
Face Yourself
Fade to Black
Forces United
Fractal Sun
Fragments Of Unbecoming
Gallows' Eve
Ghost
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
MandoTerror
Matt Simon
Matthew K. Heafy
MayNard
Melrose Avenue
Memories of a Lost Soul
Michael Woodman
Mick Blankenship
Misfire
Myth of I
Nad Sylvan
Nightbearer
Nightfall
Nightingale
Oh! I Kill
Ominous Ruin
Onslaught
PANTERA BLUE
Pandemia
Panzerballett
Paradise Slaves
Passengers In Panic
Patristic
Pelican
Petroglyphs
Propagandhi
Quartz
Risk
Saevus
ShiveringFit
Skaphos
Sleep Token
Spare The Dead
Steve Hackett
Takers
Terratomorf
The Flower Kings
The Great Kat
Tiktaalika
Tre Watson
Tribunal
Unmerciful
VARUS
Veil Of The Serpent
Vildhjarta
Will Ramos
World Of Damage
Wounded Touch
XAAR
Your Spirit Dies
Евгений Егоров
Sleep Token
Ghost
Ozzy Osbourne
TOOL
NOTHING MORE
Gojira
Within Temptation
Memphis May Fire
Powerwolf
Lorna Shore
Polyphia
Dream Theater
Opeth
Quiet Riot
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
Arankai
Stratovarius
Periphery
Judge & Jury
Invent Animate
The Buttress
Sonata Arctica
Kamelot
Katatonia
Intervals
Anathema
VOLA
After The Burial
David Draiman
Bathory
Plini
Eidola
Soen
Godmode
TesseracT
Animals As Leaders
Steven Wilson
DIR EN GREY
Haken
Ayreon
Spiritloom
TakaB
Will Ramos
Devin Townsend
Little V.
Riverside
Devin Townsend Project
Heldom
Edguy
Leprous
Savatage
Scar Symmetry
Tre Watson
Protest The Hero
Gamma Ray
Blood Incantation
Tony Harnell
If Not For Me
Sick Century
IOMMI
Dan Vasc
Tim Henson
Chimaira
Masterplan
Berried Alive
Evil Empire
Ankor
CALYPSO
Nico Borie
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
The Pineapple Thief
Between The Buried And Me
The Dillinger Escape Plan
Bearwolf
Kvelertak
Noora Louhimo
Evergrey
Symphony X
Cole Rolland
AWS
Wheel
Strapping Young Lad
Vulkan
Infected Rain