Recommendations for someone new to site.
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Category: Progressive Music Lounges
Forum Name: Prog Recommendations/Featured albums
Forum Description: Make or seek recommendations and discuss specific prog albums
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Topic: Recommendations for someone new to site.
Posted By: corascene_dog
Subject: Recommendations for someone new to site.
Date Posted: October 10 2012 at 11:48
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I just recently started posting on these forums and in my introductory thread, I was told that my tastes are different from the norm for this site. What would you guys recommend for a newb to get them, for lack of better terms, "on the right path"? I like: Between The Buried And Me, Converge, Pig Destroyer, Neurosis, Earth, Opeth, Sunn O))), Isis, Melvins, Meshuggah, Nile, The Faceless, Deathspell Omega, Enslaved, Katatonia, Down, Swallow The Sun, The Casualties, Gojira, Agalloch, Baroness, Agoraphobic Nosebleed, Misery Index, A Live Once Lost, Cattle Decapitation, Anaal Nathrakh, Sonic Youth, Entombed, The Chariot, Cryptopsy, Murder Construct, and Ash Borer. I know not all of these are prog, but just gives an idea of what I'm currently into. Any suggestions are appreciated and thanks for your time. |
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: October 10 2012 at 11:52
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You might want to change this thread title to avoid confusion. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: corascene_dog
Date Posted: October 10 2012 at 11:52
| Sorry, how do I do that? |
Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: October 10 2012 at 12:45
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^^ I think I know what your trying to get at. You like prog, but you want go expand your sound with in the prog genre itself. It sounds to me, judging from your thread post, that you like a lot of tech/extreme metal. I do t think I could really help you expand on that particular genre seeing as how I'm not really into that sound very much, but I can list a view genres that have a different sound altogether to maybe help with your diversifying.
First off. There is ART ROCK/FOLK PROG. I think DEAD CAN DANCE are the very best in this category. Albums to look at would be THE SEPENTS EGG, IN THE REAL OF A DYING SUN and the great ANASTASIS. Secondly. GOTHIC PROGRESSIVE METAL. your getting into more familiar territory here, but still very different from your bands listed. I can recommend greatly, SAVIOUR MACHINE. Terrific band. Explore all their works. Lastly, I think Ecelectic prog and Neo prog may be a nice bit of fresh air for you in contrast to your current consistant sound. I reccomend KING CRIMSON. a band that really difined prog in general. Has some jazz elements as well. albums are IN THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING and RED. Seriously fantastic. The Neo Prog. IQ and ARENA are the reigning champs in my opinion. MARILLION has the most comercial sound in this genre, but explore IQ's the SEVENTH HOUSE, EVER and FREQUENCY. ARENA. IMMORTAL? And PRIDE. OK So I don't want to overload ya, but check those bands listed. You won't be sorry. Hope I could help. ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: corascene_dog
Date Posted: October 10 2012 at 12:52
| Thanks progbethyname, I know King Crimson's In The Court Of The Crimson King, but not really the rest of their catalogue. I'm listening to Dead Can Dance right now. |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: October 10 2012 at 13:03
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There's nothing wrong with the path you're on right now, but maybe try Arcturus http:///www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsrATWwxdgE" rel="nofollow - Behold the Arctopus , Kayo Dot's http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik-Fp2defYk" rel="nofollow - Choirs of the Eye and Maudlin of the Well (I like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVGVpPnhB8I" rel="nofollow - Bath ). I'd like to suggest Boredoms http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UflHfG8NsMs" rel="nofollow - Vision Creation New Sun , and some Guapo (maybe try http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YE-6LnqIy3c" rel="nofollow - Elixirs , Black Oni, and 5 Suns)
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Posted By: dtguitarfan
Date Posted: October 10 2012 at 13:17
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Well, seeing as how you like some really heavy stuff, you might like more of the Progressive Metal sub-genre. You should check out some of the bands in my signature, specifically (based on Katatonia) Riverside and (I dunno, just think you might like them) Animals as Leaders. ------------- http://tinyurl.com/cy43zzh" rel="nofollow - My 2012 List 
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Posted By: dtguitarfan
Date Posted: October 10 2012 at 13:22
Haha, I already recommended Riverside to you - thought your username sounded familiar! 
In any case, if you're interested in the Prog Metal sub-genre, I'm your man. I dabble in everything else, but my real expertise lies there. ------------- http://tinyurl.com/cy43zzh" rel="nofollow - My 2012 List
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Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: October 10 2012 at 13:45
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Nice to see someone who is interested in extreme metal. I´m a bit old school in my tastes in that deparfment so I´ll imidiately recommend that you take a listen to some of the seminal artists in the technical/progressive extreme metal genre: Atheist (Unquestionable Presence and Elements) Cynic (everything) Death (start with Symbolic) Pestilence (the Spheres album) Sadist (the Tribe album) ------------- http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/" rel="nofollow - Metal Music Archives https://rateyourmusic.com/~UMUR" rel="nofollow - UMUR on RYM |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: October 10 2012 at 13:58
Looks like you worked it out.  ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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corascene_dog wrote:Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: October 10 2012 at 14:04
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oh...and I see you like Converge...you gotta check out Burst and Breach too then. Great Swedish post hardcore acts. Burst are rather progressive too. ------------- http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/" rel="nofollow - Metal Music Archives https://rateyourmusic.com/~UMUR" rel="nofollow - UMUR on RYM |
Posted By: corascene_dog
Date Posted: October 10 2012 at 14:12
| I got Origo by Burst a couple of years ago. Pretty interesting. Sounds like Neurosis with the fat cut off. I'll look into Breach. |
Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: October 10 2012 at 14:29
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I´d get the "Venom" album by Breach. Pretty dark post hardcore. ...oh and Moloken too. They are kind of a mix between Neurosis and Breach. Their "Rural" album is pretty great.
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Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: October 10 2012 at 14:38
Your taste in music is very similar to mine. The new Murder Construct album was awesome. You'd probably like Ulcerate. ------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |
Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: October 10 2012 at 14:40
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^and maybe the "Obscura" album by Gorguts. ------------- http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/" rel="nofollow - Metal Music Archives https://rateyourmusic.com/~UMUR" rel="nofollow - UMUR on RYM |
Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: October 10 2012 at 14:55
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^ seconded ------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |
Posted By: lucas
Date Posted: October 10 2012 at 16:24
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Based on your tastes, I recommend (not everything is prog but who cares) :
Samhain (you know them if you know Danzig)
Trauma (technical brutal death)
Bardo Pond (noise rock / post-rock)
Hüsker Dü
Today Is The Day ('willpower' is mandatory if you are into Tool)
Cardiacs (punk-prog)
Carcariass (technical death metal)
Coprofago (prog extreme metal)
Criterion (tech brutal death)
Crowpath (chaotic metalcore)
Candiria (jazzy hardcore)
Kalisia (prog extreme metal, a cross between Edge of Sanity and Dream Theater circa 'images & words')
Nocturnus (prog/tech death metal)
Neuraxis (tech death)
Lugubrum (avant-garde black)
Yakuza (tech hardcore)
16 (hardcore/sludge)
An albatross (avant-garde hardcore/grind)
Boredoms (avant-garde hardcore)
Boris (stoner/hardcore)
Coalesce (hardcore)
Crowbar (hardcore/sludge)
Daughters (experimental hardcore/grind)
John Zorn projects : solo, Painkiller, Naked City, Leng Tche (hardcore/jazzcore)
Eyehategod (hardcore/sludge)
Kehlvin (hardcore/grind ambient)
Koenji Hyakkei (hardcore/zeuhl)
Jr Ewing (hardcore/rock'n'roll)
Melt Banana (hysteric hardcore)
Nailbomb (indus/hardcore)
Nomensno (jazz-punk/hardcore)
Nostromo (hardcore/grind)
Oxbow (hardcore/noise)
Atomsmasher / phantomsmasher (electro/grindcore)
Ruins (hardcore/jazzcore/prog)
Solstafir (hardcore/metal/prog/gothic)
The Dillinger Escape Plan (hardcore/technical)
The Invisible Forg (hardcore/experimental)
The locust (hardcore/grind)
The ocean (post-hardcore)
Tusk (avant-grind/post-grind)
Unsane (noise/hardcore)
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Posted By: corascene_dog
Date Posted: October 10 2012 at 19:07
| Wow, thanks for all the recs lucas. I know a few of them, I'll definately check out the rest. |
Posted By: infocat
Date Posted: October 10 2012 at 20:50
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I recommend to you http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1521" rel="nofollow - Sleepytime Gorilla Museum . Heavy (and weird!) avant-prog. ------------- -- Frank Swarbrick Belief is not Truth. |
Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: October 11 2012 at 10:05
Prepare to be BLOWN!! Lol ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: irrelevant
Date Posted: October 11 2012 at 11:17
Oh that's ESSENTIAL! ------------- https://gabebuller.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - New album! http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7385" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7385 |
Posted By: Ytse_Jam
Date Posted: October 11 2012 at 14:28
| I don't know any of the bands you listed, but since we are in a PROG forum, I think you should check out some classics of this genre: http://www.progarchives.com/top-prog-albums.asp?salbumtypes=1#list" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/top-prog-albums.asp?salbumtypes=1#list |
Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: October 15 2012 at 12:15
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Gotta go right to the jugular and recommend some electronic progressive groove rock in CHROMA KEY by KEVIN MOORE. Great stuff and extremely inovative. ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |