Where do you stand on prog metal?

AFlowerKingCrimson wrote: Fischman wrote: AFlowerKingCrimson wrote: Fischman wrote: It's not a matter of like vs not like, but rather not including options which aren't mutually exclusive. In any case I did indeed cast the initial vote under the first option as it seemed closest to my sentiment. Oh for crying out loud!  This isn't a logic class it's a freaking prog poll.  Obviously it is about liking vs not liking since you were complaining about it. You wouldn't complain if you liked it. Anyway, not that I really care but I changed it anyway and so I hope you are happy now.  If not then I don't know what to tell you. I'm not changing it again. You can start your own poll. Also, you should consider changing your user name to pedantic progger. ;) Anyway, no the first option as of now still has zero which means you must have chosen the second option.  I wasn't complaining, just pointing out a potential difficulty for voters. Really wasn't meant to be a biggie.  I still went ahead and picked the one that I thought most closely represented my thoughts on the subject.  It's not like I was launching some sort of boycott here.   So you eventually chose option number one then(after I changed it)?

I've found some great prog metal, but found others that should have stayed locked up in the CheezWhiz bottle.  Pretty much like all of the genres, some is good, some is not, I try to give every genre a chance, and always seem to find some good everywhere.  But if you don't try, you won't find the real treasures.

It has its moments. I have to be in the mood.

Where do you stand on prog metal?

I like Dream Theater & Riverside in small doses.I haven't really check a lot of other stuff out.  I'm not always a big fan of stuff being heavy for the sake of being heavy. I like it if they back off once & a while to give in some dynamic contrast. Otherwise it get overwhelming & tedious.  

Edited by Argo2112 - July 17 2019 at 13:03

I haven't heard much and...

I usually stand as far away as possible

I wonder if there's a correlation between age and those who like prog metal vs those who don't. 

I had to go with the in the mood vote.  I like a lot of prog metal bands but have an aversion to "cookie monster" vocals which make me cringe.  I'm sort of surprise that noone has mentioned Heavy Devy as a favorite metal artist.

It's delicious and nutritious!