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    Posted: April 21 2006 at 05:44
So, I need some help. I'm 22, so listening to prog rock is like being on a constant treasure hunt. I keep falling deeper and deeper into the rabbit hole, and I can't get enough now. My favorite proggers are the ones that play with the most complexity and intensity, but can still groove. Some of the bands I already know and like are Yes (of course), Gentle Giant, Happy the Man, Yezda Urfa, ELP, and, while not prog-rock, Return to Forever, namely Romantic Warrior, (I love medieval themes) Mahavishnu Orchestra, Ponty, and McGlaughlin. Any other, perhaps less-known, bands that you can recommend would be very helpful in my quest to find all the prog I can. 
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Points: 105 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 24 2006 at 19:13
As far as medeival themes i can suggest Kamelot, and although Iced earth, blind gaurdian and dragonforce are not prog they deffinately can jam.  Some other good jam bands would be Liquid Tension Experiment, The Jelly Jam, Dead Soul Tribe, OSI.  Just start trying stuff is probably the best advice i can give you try a few bands and if you don't like them try something different.  check under the sub-genres and see which bands are listed in the same categories as the ones you listed and try those first.  they will be the most alike.
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Points: 508 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 24 2006 at 20:37

If you want complexity and intensity i suggest

Anglagärd - Symphonic prog
 
Spiral Architect - Prog Metal
 
Henry Cow - RIO/Avant prog
 
Deus Ex Machina - Jazz Rock - Fusion
 
Brand X - Jazz Rock/ Fusion
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Area is pretty sweet and complex and crazy too. King Crimson is too and can pull off some pretty sick jams- especially in their live albums.
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Points: 17 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 25 2006 at 05:05
GET CHAIN,SHADOW GALLERY,TRANSATLANTIC,THE TANGLER,EDENBRIGE,AFTER FOREVER,PAIN OF SALVATION,BLACKMORE'S NIGHT,CRUSIS OR MAGENTA
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Good technical band sto try:
 
Dream Theater
Liquid Tension Experiment
Transatlantic
Saens
ELP
King Crimson
Shadow Gallery
Kamelot
Opeth
The Flower Kings
 
Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005

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Points: 31663 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 25 2006 at 05:27
Brand X (start with Unorthodox Behaviour)
 
Magellan (start with Impending Ascension)
 
Frank Zappa (Start with Grand Wazoo, Over-Nite Sensation or One Size Fits All)
 
Steve Hackett (start with Voyage of The Acoyte)
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Knowing your tastes I think you really should try KING CRIMSON. Try Lark's Tongues In Aspic.
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