I need some recommendations!!

The older I am getting, the more I am getting to appreciate music and the non mainstream bands that are so good yet not commercial.  I've also considered progressive to be one of my favorite genres of music, yet I've never really had a chance to explore it outside of what was commercially succesfull.  So upon visiting this site, I was OVERWHELMED with the amount of bands that are out there!!

Well to cut to the chase, I'd like to get some recommendations from the community out there.  My favorite two bands are Tool and A Perfect Circle.  I know you can argue if they are prog or whatnot, but I love Maynard's singing and find The Thirteenth Step to be my all time favorite album.  I am also a HUGE fan of Pink Floyd, mainly Time and Wish You Where Here.  I dunno if you can lump Led Zeppelin into prog too, but songs like The Battle of Evermore and When the Levee Breaks I find as classics!

From what I've explored it seems like Genises, Jethrol Tull or Crimson King seem like good starts but I'm not too sure which albums of theres to start with or if I'll even like them at all!! 

Thanks for any help!!  It will be appreciated!

Yeah, now you are in my territory. TOOL is my favorite band and APC follows close behind.

DEFINITELY check out Riverside and start with their second release. It's a mix of Tool, Pink Floyd and Porcupine Tree. They are an unbelievable band with an amazing vocalist.




Edited by GFoyle

TOOL's a great band

I always would suggest King Crimson(start with the first album if 'ya ask me)its named In the Court of the Crimson King...They are one of my favorite progressive bands if not my favorite.A very good place to start...Its the first Progrssive Album I ever heard and ive been up to my ears in bands that i absolutely love ever since,mostly thanks to these archives and its members.There is a lot to choose from.

So welcome by the way and I'm sure you will find something of interest here no matter wich way you turn.

Porcupine Tree has also been mentioned and i agree..give them a try.

Magic Pie, Porcupine Tree, Riverside, Bijou

Eat vegetables and fruits, and don't smoke !!! ...

Bj-1 wrote: Try Gentle Giant too! Brilliant band!!

 Wow... even I wouldn't recommend GG here! Fantastic though they are, I can't see someone who's favourite bands are Tool and APC being thrilled by them.

For modern prog I agree Porcupine Tree are a must, Lightbulb Sun is my favourite album but try The Sky Moves Sideways if you are into Floyd. I also recommend Riverside, Pendragon and Spock's Beard.

Try some:

Rush

Tool

Coheed and Cambria

Dream Theater

Pagan's Mind

Threshold

Symphony X

Porcupine Tree

Spock's Beard

Dragonforce

Primus

I would suggest you look at the top albums on the front of the site and work your way through those.Either that or just buy the top rated albums recorded by ELP,Yes,Genesis,Gentle Giant,Pink Floyd,King Crimson,Camel,Rush and Jethro Tull.

Porcupine Tree - Deadwing.
Riverside - Second Life Syndrome.
Pain Of Salvation - Remedy Lane.
Opeth - Blackwater Park.
Nightwish - Oceanborn.
Lemur Voice - Divided.
Deadsoul Tribe - A Murder Of Crows.

AND, DON'T FORGET, it is not listed in the archives, but they're awesome:
EPICA - CONSIGN TO OBLIVION.