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Points: 16329 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 13 2005 at 17:45

^ I don't really like the album that much by the way, but I think a band like Dream Theater or Pain Of Salvation is much better fit for a Symphonic Prog fan to swallow. Symphony X is just far too Metal for most traditional Prog fan to swallow! Or maybe even some Porcupine Tree can easily fiit too! !

In Abstenia is a great album for any Prog Metal newbie to grab!

 
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Points: 12600 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 13 2005 at 17:46
Originally posted by MikeEnRegalia MikeEnRegalia wrote:

Originally posted by Drew Drew wrote:

King- how can a newbie to this website know your being sarcastic? I knew you were but...c'mon- and to say that its a horrible album....CMON!

He say that it's a horrid album TO INTRODUCE TO A PROG FAN. I actually agree ... as a matter of fact all SyX albums are not ideal as an introduction to prog metal, unless one is already acquainted with metal and/or neoclassical stuff.

Well hey- I got my cousin into Sym X Big Time- They were the 2nd Prog Metal band he heard. (he had listened to DT before)
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Originally posted by Drew Drew wrote:

Well, I personally like the Images and Words Suggestion- but then I hear SO many people say they can't stand you-know-who's-voice (haha Im listening to DT right now)

I think traditional Prog fans would have a BIGGER problem with Russell Allen, when I got my first Sym X album, I HATED IT!

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Points: 12600 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 13 2005 at 17:47
Originally posted by King of Loss King of Loss wrote:

^ I don't really like the album that much by the way, but I think a band like Dream Theater or Pain Of Salvation is much better fit for a Symphonic Prog fan to swallow. Symphony X is just far too Metal for most traditional Prog fan to swallow! Or maybe even some Porcupine Tree can easily fiit too! !

In Abstenia is a great album for any Prog Metal newbie to grab!

 

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Points: 20522 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 13 2005 at 17:48

Looking at my sig ... I would suggest the following albums:

  • Ayreon - The Human Equation
  • Dream Theater - Awake
  • Fantomas - Fantomas (since he likes Avant-Prog)
  • Ice Age - The Great Divide
  • Mr. Bungle - Disco Volante
  • Pain of Salvation - The Perfect Element Pt. 1
  • Porcupine Tree - In Absentia
  • Psychotic Waltz - A Social Grace
  • Shadow Gallery - Room V
  • Sieges Even - The Art of Navigating by the Stars
  • Symphony X - V
  • Tool - Lateralus
  • Devin Townsend - Infinity

 
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Points: 16329 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 13 2005 at 17:53
Originally posted by MikeEnRegalia MikeEnRegalia wrote:

Looking at my sig ... I would suggest the following albums:

  • Ayreon - The Human Equation - Good Choice
  • Fantomas - Fantomas (since he likes Avant-Prog) - Maybe
  • Mr. Bungle - Disco Volante Good choice
  • Pain of Salvation - The Perfect Element Pt. 1
  • Porcupine Tree - In Absentia THE BEST CHOICE

 

 

 
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porcupine tree not metal enough though
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Calling Mike Portnoy a bad drummer is like calling Stephen Hawking an idiot.
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Points: 12600 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 13 2005 at 17:54
Originally posted by MikeEnRegalia MikeEnRegalia wrote:

Looking at my sig ... I would suggest the following albums:

  • Ayreon - The Human Equation Agree- but too proggy for a start?
  • Dream Theater - Awake Yes
  • Fantomas - Fantomas (since he likes Avant-Prog)
  • Ice Age - The Great Divide Yes
  • Mr. Bungle - Disco Volante Eh....
  • Pain of Salvation - The Perfect Element Pt. 1 Vocals?
  • Porcupine Tree - In Absentia Yes
  • Psychotic Waltz - A Social Grace
  • Shadow Gallery - Room V Yes
  • Sieges Even - The Art of Navigating by the Stars
  • Symphony X - V Yes
  • Tool - Lateralus ..................
  • Devin Townsend - Infinity YES!

 
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Points: 12600 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 13 2005 at 17:56

I'll add to the list

Pagan's Mind

Celestail Entrance

Very Metal- accesible vocals- great songs
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^ ok, Disco Volante is not a metal album. But what about the vocals on the Perfect Element Pt. 1?
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Points: 12600 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 13 2005 at 17:57

Originally posted by MikeEnRegalia MikeEnRegalia wrote:

^ ok, Disco Volante is not a metal album. But what about the vocals on the Perfect Element Pt. 1?

Like Rush and Geddy- it took me a LONG time to get used to the vocals of POS

I love POS now- so who knows- go for it!
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shadow gallery,pagans mind,symphony x,kamelot (is it just me who likes them??),dare i say.....opeth?
Originally posted by darkshade:

Calling Mike Portnoy a bad drummer is like calling Stephen Hawking an idiot.
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Oh, and another one from my sig: Threshold - Subsurface. Ultra-Accessible.
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Points: 2530 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 13 2005 at 18:01
we are forgetting early rush
Originally posted by darkshade:

Calling Mike Portnoy a bad drummer is like calling Stephen Hawking an idiot.
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Points: 12600 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 13 2005 at 18:01
Its all too true that OPEth kicks MAJOR ass- but to introduce- well.....perhaps Blackwater Park....followed by Damnation (must be in that order! haha)
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Originally posted by horza horza wrote:

we are forgetting early rush

Maybe because it's not prog metal?
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Points: 12600 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 13 2005 at 18:02

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Points: 12600 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 13 2005 at 18:03

Originally posted by MikeEnRegalia MikeEnRegalia wrote:

Oh, and another one from my sig: Threshold - Subsurface. Ultra-Accessible.

MY GOSH!

GOOD CALL MIKE!

great album....VERY accessible
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Points: 2530 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 13 2005 at 18:03
Originally posted by MikeEnRegalia MikeEnRegalia wrote:

Originally posted by horza horza wrote:

we are forgetting early rush


Maybe because it's not prog metal?



progressive and metallic ?? its heavier than later output to these ears of mine
Originally posted by darkshade:

Calling Mike Portnoy a bad drummer is like calling Stephen Hawking an idiot.
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Points: 16329 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 13 2005 at 18:03

Originally posted by horza horza wrote:

porcupine tree not metal enough though

So???? Its a good start and it won't scare off a Prog Rock lover.

JODY GET ON CHAT!

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