Battle of the Prog Bands R1D26: Prog Metal (Pt. 2)
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Topic: Battle of the Prog Bands R1D26: Prog Metal (Pt. 2)
Posted By: UndercoverBoy
Subject: Battle of the Prog Bands R1D26: Prog Metal (Pt. 2)
Date Posted: May 17 2010 at 20:57
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Welcome to Round 1 Division 26 of Battle of the Prog Bands! This time we have more Progressive Metal bands. Your choices are Symphony X, Queensryche, Pain of Salvation, and Ayreon. Vote for your favorite, and the band with the most votes will move onto Round 2!
Here is the tournament thus far:
 As I haven't heard any of these bands, I'm not voting.
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Posted By: Evolutionary Sleeper
Date Posted: May 17 2010 at 21:04
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PoS, made two of the greatest Prog Metal albums of all-time.
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Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: May 17 2010 at 21:06
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As much as I love Operation: Mindcrime, I hate the rest of Queensryche's albums. Symphony X, I find, gets old pretty fast; too much power metal influnce. Pain of Salvation it is! |
Posted By: Any Colour You Like
Date Posted: May 17 2010 at 21:08
| To be honest, I have only heard a few albums from each, so I don't feel that confident to pick any. No vote. |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: May 17 2010 at 21:12
But... you're on the prog metal team  Let me guess: If you did it, it would be between Isis, Pelican, Senmuth, and Agalloch |
Any Colour You Like wrote:Posted By: Any Colour You Like
Date Posted: May 17 2010 at 21:16
Probably - these bands are my achillies heel when it comes to prog metal. |
Posted By: NecronCommander
Date Posted: May 17 2010 at 21:38
| I voted Ayreon. As much as I love Pain of Salvation, their last 2 albums (and from the sound of it, the upcoming Road Salt One) are big disappointments for me. Ayreon doesn't disappoint. |
Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: May 17 2010 at 22:04
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Ayreon ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: Synchestra
Date Posted: May 17 2010 at 22:31
pain of Salvation without question. My favourite band ever. I even love their new album (not that I've heard it or anthing  ) The others are all good, but not PoS good.------------- 'Yeah, thats.. Whatever you're talking about for ya' - Zapp brannigan |
Posted By: TheClosing
Date Posted: May 17 2010 at 23:22
| PoS wins all of prog metal with ease imo. |
Posted By: bsms810
Date Posted: May 18 2010 at 02:43
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This is the hardest poll so far for me!!! Love The Perfect Element...but also absolutely LOVE Operation Mindcrime..... but then im not a big fan of the rest of Queensryche material.... buti'm also disappointed by more recent POS releases....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh so close.............. I went Queensryche by a very fine knats whisker... ------------- 'when was the last time you had a girlfriend?' 'I dont look at it as when, I look at it as who...and why' - David Brent |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: May 18 2010 at 02:44
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Even if I would know these bands well enough I think it's a hard one: as far as I can tell, they're about equally good. No vote. ------------- 
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Posted By: snobb
Date Posted: May 18 2010 at 03:15
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Queenryche. A bit classic now. PoS new album is funny. I like Southern rock, Tom Waits influences there though. But that vocal and bombastic moments - no, it's too much.
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Posted By: b_olariu
Date Posted: May 18 2010 at 04:41
| Symphony X for sure at same level with Queensryche. |
Posted By: mono
Date Posted: May 18 2010 at 06:56
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PoS is the only one I still listen to frequently. Can't bear one more minute of Symphony X, and Queensryche... not the same level in my opinion. Ayreon come as second: less consistent and more "pompous" (please don't start with prog IS pompous, or seen as such), but I like many things they've done and still play them from time to time. This position stands until PoS's next album. If it looks anything like the last one, I would reconsider my positionning. ------------- https://soundcloud.com/why-music Prog trio, from ambiant to violence https://soundcloud.com/m0n0-film Film music and production projects https://soundcloud.com/fadisaliba (almost) everything else |
Posted By: EatThatPhonebook
Date Posted: May 18 2010 at 07:04
| PoS. TPE is one of my fav albums ever. |
Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: May 18 2010 at 07:43
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POS are fantastic but i had to vote for Ayreon, surely one of the greatest prog bands of all time ------------- 
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Posted By: The Truth
Date Posted: May 18 2010 at 09:22
Glad to see Riverside ended up winning last round  On this one, I've got to go for Ayreon (because of Into the Electric Castle) but Pain of Salvation is not far behind in second.------------- http://blindpoetrecords.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: friso
Date Posted: May 18 2010 at 10:08
| No vote from me this time, I don't have enough material of these bands. I know Ayreon had some nice moments. |
Posted By: Bonnek
Date Posted: May 18 2010 at 10:57
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Pain of Salvation, far above anything else in this list. |
Posted By: Lofcaudio
Date Posted: May 18 2010 at 11:30
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I love The Human Equation, Into the Electric Castle and Dream Sequencer. And 01011001 is growing on me (which I never would have guessed). Alas, I chose Pain of Salvation. Remedy Lane and TPE are just too good. |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: May 18 2010 at 14:02
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Queensryche for me.
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Posted By: Takeshi Kovacs
Date Posted: May 18 2010 at 14:44
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Ayreon ahead of Pain Of Salvation, then some way back to the other two.
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Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: May 18 2010 at 15:19
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Riverside beat DT.... Blasphemy!!!!! Well, in this poll the choice is easily PoS for me. Best prog metal band ever IMO. Here's how I would rank them anyway... 1. PoS (by 999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999 million quadrillion miles) 2. Queensryche (for Operation Mindcrime alone) 3. Areon 4. Symphony X ------------- 
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Posted By: Stooge
Date Posted: May 18 2010 at 16:32
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I was so eager to vote this time around, but forgot Fates Warning were not involved. I'll give it to Queensryche, but they really don't stand a chance. |
Posted By: Morningrise
Date Posted: May 18 2010 at 17:12
Including Fates Warning on this poll would have made my decision even harder. My vote could go to anyone except for Ayreon. PoS it is, because of Entropia and The Perfect Element (and because I don't want Ayreon to win by any means)
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Posted By: HotToad5
Date Posted: May 18 2010 at 18:35
| Tough decision! It really came down to this - which group has the most "highest rated" (by me) songs in my iPod collection? Ayreon came out ahead, on a percentage basis. |
Posted By: rpe9p
Date Posted: May 18 2010 at 18:36
This with 3 and 4 switched. I have been looking forward (fearfully) toward this round because so many people on this forum like ayreon and imo it would be an embarrassment to all of us if they beat PoS
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Posted By: CinemaZebra
Date Posted: May 18 2010 at 19:27
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Ayeron pretty damn easily.
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Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: May 18 2010 at 19:35
| I haven't even heard more than a couple Ayreon songs TBH, maybe I should get some |
Posted By: kawkaw123
Date Posted: May 18 2010 at 22:53
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I am very mad that Riverside beat Dream Theater. In my honest opinion even though Riverside is good they are aren't or ever was as original as Dream Theater was at several points in there career. Images and Words, Awake, and yes even Train of Thought( I know a lot of people will disagree with me there) were all more progressive, pushing the boundaries then Riverside ever was. Yes I think Second Life Syndrome and Anno Domini High Definition were indeed great albums they just weren't as unique as Dream Theater's. Yes Dream Theater laid some eggs in the past ( last two cds) but over all i think they are much better. I personally think Lunatic Soul is more interesting than Riverside but thats just me. Now, Im sorry I ranted. I Love PAIN OF SALVATION they are amazing and each cd is different from their previous release. thats why they got my vote.
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Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: May 19 2010 at 07:40
My thoughts exactly. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Angel of Death
Date Posted: May 19 2010 at 12:41
How the piss did Riverside beat DT? I was expecting them to make a long run in this.
I voted Symphony X, but it looks like they're gonna be out too.
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Posted By: Nightshine
Date Posted: May 19 2010 at 13:21
| I would find it hilarious if some obscure band on the "tournament chart" won this poll much like how L-Block won the GameFAQ character contest of 07. |
Posted By: Jörgemeister
Date Posted: May 20 2010 at 00:43
and I would find it awesome that obscure or semi bands could beat up mainstreamish bands like floyd. btw i voted PoS  ------------- |
Posted By: BlindGuard
Date Posted: May 20 2010 at 09:56
| PoS never failed me. |
Posted By: UndercoverBoy
Date Posted: May 24 2010 at 14:18
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I almost forgot about this one completely! Poll's over! The winner of Round 1 Division 26 of Battle of the Prog Bands is Pain of Salvation, with an honorable mention to Ayreon. Pain of Salvation will now move onto Round 2. See you at the next match of Battle of the Prog Bands.
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Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: May 24 2010 at 14:27
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Dream theater... period...!!!
actually I voted for Symphony X and this poll is a failure... ------------- |
Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: May 24 2010 at 14:33
Awesome! The next poll will be a VERY tough decision for me... -------------
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Posted By: Bonnek
Date Posted: May 25 2010 at 03:35
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Camel over ELP VDGG over GG Riverside over DT POS over Ayreon. This poll restores my faith in humanity  |
Posted By: Prog Geo
Date Posted: March 02 2016 at 13:46
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Ayreon
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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: March 02 2016 at 14:48
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Or did you go through every old poll on the site? ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: Prog Geo
Date Posted: March 02 2016 at 20:25
Yes!  ------------- Sonorous Meal show every Sunday at 20:00 (greek time) on http://www.justincaseradio.com |
Posted By: Pastmaster
Date Posted: March 02 2016 at 21:19
| Symphony X or Queensryche, went with Queensryche as Rage for Order is an all time favorite of mine. |
Posted By: O666
Date Posted: March 03 2016 at 12:07
| Pain of Salvation easily |
Posted By: Prog Snob
Date Posted: March 03 2016 at 13:27
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No matter how many times I try, I cannot get into PoS. I voted for Symphony X. ------------- 
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: March 03 2016 at 14:02
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Pain of Salvation out of these |
Posted By: Upbeat Tango Monday
Date Posted: March 03 2016 at 15:15
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Symphony X ------------- Two random guys agreed to shake hands. Just Because. They felt like it, you know. It was an agreement of sorts...a random agreement. |
Posted By: akaBona
Date Posted: March 03 2016 at 17:12
| Ayreon |
Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: April 03 2018 at 02:51
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Symphony X. I'm genuinely surprised said band isn't more popular around here! ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |