Top Ten most important MODERN prog bands
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Topic: Top Ten most important MODERN prog bands
Posted By: Dim
Subject: Top Ten most important MODERN prog bands
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 01:28
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Ok, I'm tired of all the neglect the modern prog bands are getting in these rescent "top ten" threads!
So come on, give some credit where credit is due!
Dream theater (not a big fan of them, but are massively important to the rebirth of symphonic prog)
Porcupine tree
Marillion
Tool (the only prog band to have more than one radio hit since the seventies, c'mon!)
Opeth (for going where no other prog bands has gone before!)
I only got five, but more will come!
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Posted By: ProgBagel
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 01:33
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Dream Theater - Saved the Genre
Pain of Savlation - brought something new to the dying prog-metal scene Porcupine Tree - Psychedelic band, later in career adding hard rock elements..growing fanbase. Opeth - Extending the boundries The Mars Volta - The newest-successful prog-band bringing more new influences. and,,...,,. bedtime. |
Posted By: rileydog22
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 01:38
I really don't see how Dream Theater are important to the history of symphonic prog. It's the Neo boys that kept sympho alive. Dream Theater massively boosted the popularity of prog metal, but had little to do with sympho. -------------   |
schizoid_man77 wrote:Posted By: rileydog22
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 01:40
Actually, Marillion had multiple radio hits in the eighties if I'm not mistaken. And Marillion are not a modern band; their debut was 1983. ------------- |
Posted By: Dim
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 01:45
well, I guess I am considering modern bands as any band created after 1980
I dont know about you, but here in America, Marillion did not make any hits that I know of. -------------
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Posted By: rileydog22
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 01:48
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Well, they aren't on the radio anymore. Then again, neither will Tool in 25 years. Several cuts on Script were on the radio "back in the day."
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Posted By: Dim
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 01:51
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Thats interesting... my Mom nor dad has heard of them. should you be giving me your top ten most important modern prog bands or something! -------------
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Posted By: rileydog22
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 01:54
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I'm not into the "popular" modern prog bands (mostly prog metal and neo); almost all of the modern bands I listen to are RIO. None of them, frankly, would rank as "important" to today's scene, so it wouldn't be appropriate to list them. I will leave the ranking to those who know the popular stuff better, and have their facts straight.
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Posted By: Dim
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 01:56
Mr. Bungle and SGM are very important... but I guess they are more avante garde, I dont really see the difference anyways  -------------
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Posted By: rileydog22
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 02:07
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I've never been into metal. I tried Bungle and Sleepytime, and I just didn't like them much. Too metal for me, I guess.
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Posted By: Shwang_Shwinga
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 02:27
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Alright, top ten it is I will be the first person to actually post ten but okay fine 1. Tool 2. Dream Theater 3. Porcupine Tree 4. Opeth 5. The Mars Volta 6. Coheed & Cambria 7. Mastodon 8. Riverside 9. dredg 10. Fine, Radiohead, even though I abhor them, I suppose they are important. to snobs at least  ------------- 
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 03:50
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So here's nine of the most important Zeuhl or Zeuhlish bands from Japan. Ruins Koenji Hyakkei (my personal fave at this time) Bondage Fruit Happy Family Lacrymosa Pochakaite Malko Daimonji Amygdala Mongol ------------- "Questions are a burden to others; answers a prison for oneself" (The Prisoner, 1967). |
Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 03:55
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Most important today: Dream Theater Porcupine Tree Opeth Tool Mars Volta Sleepytime Gorilla Museum (though it's odd for me to say that, and it may not be true) Pain of Salvation others? Though I love Neo, I don't really see it being that important, per se. For the movement, that is. Though it might be controversial, I'll suggest at the moment Porcupine Tree are the most important prog band. They're garnering incredible attention from press like Classic Rock mag and are getting a tremendously high number of good reviews on this site. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: martinprog77
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 04:03
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1.THE FOWER KINGS
2.PAIN OF SALVATION
3.AYREON
4.PORCUPINE TREE
5.MOSTLY AUTUNM
6.TRANSATLANTIC
7.NEMO
8.MAGIC PIE
9.DREAM THEATER
10.SPOCKS BEARD
This order may change ,just depends how i feel at the moment  ------------- Nothing can last there are no second chances. Never give a day away. Always live for today. |
Posted By: Shwang_Shwinga
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 04:40
I was SO close to putting SGM, but I don't think they're big enough nor have enough influence to be called that important though they'd probably make it to the "Top Ten Best Newer Prog Groups" list. I should totally start that thread. -------------
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Posted By: BaldJean
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 05:12
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well, if "modern" means "anything since 1980" then for me the Ozric Tentacles come first. I would also name Inner City Unit, a band that is not in the archives and perhaps never will be; by my standard they are fully prog though and founders of the "prog punk" genre. check out their homepage here: http://www.doremi.co.uk/icu/ - http://www.doremi.co.uk/icu/ -------------  A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
Posted By: erik neuteboom
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 05:20
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For me the most important modern progrock bands are bands with an innovative and eclectic approach like: Nemo, Kotobel, Senogul, William Gray and Lost World |
Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 05:28
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If you mean http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29817&KW=modern+prog - this to be modern prog, then -
1. GODSPEED YOU BLACK EMPEROR 2. OCEANSIZE 3. TOOL 4. MONO 5. THE AMBER LIGHT 6. PORCUPINE TREE 7. DREDG 8. THE MARS VOLTA 9. PINEAPPLE THIEF 10. GREGOR SAMSA If you mean any Prog since 80s or 90, it's just CONTEMPORARY prog 
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Posted By: meinmatrix
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 05:37
Dream Theater: i agree, they are the most influential one and really great in mucisianship, also they've released most important masterpiece of this decade (Systematic Chaos) Porcupine Tree: without doubt same league with Dream Theater, they maybe get even one step forward in the emotion and flow of music Marillion: a masterpiece album in the 80s, 90s and Millenium - what more need to be said? Still my very favourite band in creating emotion that can make you cry Opeth: Ghost Reveries album alone deserves them a permanent place in prog music ALL TIME top 10 records, simply amazing and very emotional Rush: with Snakes & Arrows album they've re-created and re-invented their sound and they were always in the frontline developing prog forward I am sorry to say but bands like Tool or Radiohead just don't do it for me, they are too much mainstream and Tool is nothing but grunge metal in my ears. Most amazing two new bands for me are Opeth and Porcupine Tree.  ------------- 
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Posted By: Nightfly
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 08:38
| Echolyn should be added to that list who I only discovered this year. How did I miss out on such a great band for so long! |
Posted By: Paulieg
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 09:17
| Eric mentioned William Gray. What a great new modern band!!! |
Posted By: fuxi
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 09:41
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Of all new(ish) bands, I only find the following four important:
1. Kenso 2. Echolyn 3. The Tangent 4. Discus Especially Kenso, the most imaginative prog band to emerge since 1980! The Flower Kings, Anekdoten, Mostly Autumn and Porcupine Tree often sound pleasant, but are they IMPORTANT? Not really. Promising bands that still need to fulfill their potential: 1. Wobbler 2. Deluge Grander 3. Shinsekai P.S. Metal? Nein danke. |
Posted By: LeInsomniac
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 13:10
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The Tangent Anekdoten Opeth Riverside Sleepytime Gorilla Museum William Gray Kenso Porcupine Tree Trespass The Mars Volta These ones belong as the most important modern prog, really. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/LeInsomniac/?chartstyle=volta"> 
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Posted By: erik neuteboom
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 13:13
Good to see the attention for Argentine progrock revalation William Gray here in this thread  but how could I forget Riverside  ..!
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Posted By: Dim
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 13:33
As much as I love people agreeing with me, I will have to disagree.
Calling systematic chaos THE masterpiece of the decade is aslap in the face to me, becaue that title belongs to lateralus.
And calling tool grunge makes no sense. They constantly play in different time signiatures and sing about some very "under your skin" subject matter. While as grunge is very sloppy, and they make songs about how much life sucks... pretty bad comparison to me.  -------------
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Posted By: M. B. Zapelini
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 13:34
Why do I always agree with you???
 Although I don't know anything about Inner City Unit, I love Ozric Tentacles!! ------------- "He's a man of the past and one of the present" PETER HAMMILL |
Posted By: Shwang_Shwinga
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 13:57
That has got to be the most ignorant thing that has ever been said on this forum. -------------
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Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 14:06
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Dream Theater - for making prog a bit more popular Porcupine Tree - arguably the most important (and best) band in the last 10 years The Mars Volta - original, boundaries pushing and white quite the appeal in the mainstream Tool - fathers of a new kind of hard music that is not metal nor alternative, and ever so intelligent Opeth - for melting two genres that had nothing to do with each other so perfectly, and having some of the best compositions in metal ever Pain of Salvation - for not being afraid of anything and being extremly good while doing it The Flower Kings - for keeping the symphonic fan base happy with great melodys and more material than can be heard jejejeje Transatlantic - the super group of this decade and for being better than the bands each member caomes from (with the exception of Dream Theater) Radiohead - although not entirely prog they changed the music scene and influenced thousands, many of them prog Sleepytime Gorilla Museum - new, fresh and the best in the genre since Zappa... but this might be ´cause of my fanboynism  ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 14:09
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Although I do not agree with putting William Grey in the top 10... I hope to do it in some time, maybe with the next album. And yes erik, the attention is very good indeed!!! Just wait until the Secuencia Fibonacci Ep is ready!!! jajajaja
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Posted By: mad_griffith
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 14:50
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Devin Townsend (and its now dissolved band) - Synchestra is to me one of the most innovative modern albums in progressive, for its synths and particular use of guitar. plus a bunch of other artists already mentioned in previous posts. ------------- www.unprogged.com - prog rock/metal italian webzine! |
Posted By: ProgBagel
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 15:08
I believe it's just a break |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 15:12
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Measured by their importance for modern prog: - Dream Theater - Tool - Spock's Beard - Flower Kings - Echolyn - Anekdoten - The Mars Volta - Cynic - Mr. Bungle - Sleepytime Gorilla Museum and many more which I can't think of right now. ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/release-polls/pa" rel="nofollow - Release Polls Listened to: 
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Posted By: ProgBagel
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 15:13
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We all forgot Mr.Morse.. Sorry sir. |
Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 15:17
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Ah, forgot Muse. That is, if they're prog enough.
------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: Shwang_Shwinga
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 16:26
Steve Morse or Neil Morse? I prefer Steve but whateva. I mean, has anyone heard Tumeni Notes? That guy is a fusion god. -------------
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Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 16:29
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^ he may very well be the guitarist with the fastest alternate picking ... the thing is that he's not only very fast, but also manages to make it seem effortless and natural.
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Posted By: 1800iareyay
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 16:55
| ^ He also is the most musical of the shredders. Vai and Satch are very good about putting aside ego in favor of compositional skill, but listen to the Dregs. No one man stands out and the songs require all of the players to work. |
Posted By: 1800iareyay
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 17:10
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No particular order: 1. Dream Theater- didn't invent prog metal, but they're sure responsible for it's explosion 2. Tool- the modern Crimson, inventive iconoclasts who despite their best efforts enjoy massive commercial success 3. Sleepytime Gorilla Musem- the best avant band since Mr Bungle, and they might even be better than Patton's group 4. Opeth- death metal combined with the kind of atmosphere goth rockers only dream of, with incredible compositions and hands down the best vocals in death metal 5. Porcupine Tree- moving beyond their early Floyd-worshiping days, PT have released gem after gem (from Stupid Dream to their latest and best Fear of a Blank Planet) 6. Devin Townsend- filling every inch of sonic space with ambiance, this extreme metal maestro has perfectly harnessed the emotion of rage and funneled it into music. He's also one of the heirs to Zappa's kooky humor. 7. Mars Volta- who would have thought emo/hardcore punk could have been fused with Latin and progressive? The vocals may be cringe-worthy, but the music is some of the best of the new millennium. 8. Pain of Salvation- conceptual masters, with Daniel Gildenlow fusing the technique and emotion of Geoff Tate with the versatility of Mike Patton 9. Marillion- The Fish-era officially revived prog rock, with the Hogarth era has turned the band from Genesis clone territory into original proggies. 10. Riverside- The most atmospheric metal band since Devin Townsend and Opeth, Riverside has already put out two classics, and their third releases promises to be a hit with the prog rock community. Cynic and Anglagard get honorable mentions, but both have too small a discography (Riverside's is as small as Anglagard's but it'll soon be bigger and the band doesn't show signs of throwing in the towel). |
Posted By: Shwang_Shwinga
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 17:15
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Now I'm bummed that the Dregs or SMB can't go on this list. and Deep Purple featuring Steve Morse is out of the question because they are holding him back >_< argh. -------------
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Posted By: pianomandust
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 17:49
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Opeth - for showing that death metal can have a jazzy side, especially on Ghost Rev. Estradasphere - for proving that instrumentalists can have as much fun without a singer...
Porcupine Tree - some of the most influential musicians in the world...
Neal Morse - he is always writing spectacular music and raising the bar..
Dream Theater - although I hated Systematic Chaos, you can't deny their heavy influence on prog metal popularity..
Riverside - masters at combining beauty and raw emotion.
Zero Hour - they show the true essence of originality in their sound..
Pain of Salvation - truly outstanding music, with the most traditional prog influence from the earlier eras.
Virgin Black - especially with their newest release "Requiem Mezzo Forte", they are really pushing the bounderies of creative songwriting.
Unexpect - the music they are creating redefines paranoid schizophrenia..truly unique in a world full of prog-wannabees.
The last couple bands aren't the most popular, but I think their style is very groundbreaking and will undoubtedly influence many bands to come. ------------- and then there was music... |
Posted By: convocation
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 19:42
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In no particular order: King Crimson Yes Gentle Giant Genesis with Gabriel Gabriel without Genesis David Bowie Jethro Tull Klaus Schulze Frank Zappa Pink Floyd |
Posted By: 1800iareyay
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 19:45
Umm. modern bands...
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 19:54
well, a few of them are still recording today... ------------- What? |
Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 19:55
unfortunately.. |
Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 19:57
| Porcupine Tree are certainly the hippest band on the archives and on "the scene" at the moment, so maybe they are the most important. |
Posted By: 1800iareyay
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 20:02
. Several others, as Tony R stated, have defied death in order to produce unholy "music" |
Posted By: mad_griffith
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 20:29
mmh no, it's not. Just check DT's discography. You'll find other prog LPs like Terria, The Ocean Machine, Infinity, and more... they're even listed here on ProgArchives. ------------- www.unprogged.com - prog rock/metal italian webzine! |
Posted By: Dim
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 20:35
I think his list is bad regardless  -------------
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Posted By: 1800iareyay
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 21:55
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Posted By: jimmy_row
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 22:15
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Porcupine Tree - I believe that many young people jump into non-mainstream music these days as a result of PT, albums like In Absentia lead into stuff like Pink Floyd, Rush, etc. Although they're not one of my favorite bands, PT are the head bearers of the prog torch these days
Anekdoten and Anglagard...oh yeah, Landberk too - instrumental in the 90's revival...things may not be so good for us proggers without these guys.
La Maschera di Cera - Vintage prog lives!!!
Opeth - metal that manages to be progressive (very uncommon imo) with a unique sound that is toooo often attempted by pale immitators.
Ayreon - Arjen Luccassen had pushed the limits of bombast and pomposity established by his prog forefathers...this project is nor derivative or stuck in the past.
Steve Hackett - not as much "prog" as eclectic music....something possibly even bigger than prog; he's blazing new ground and doing it his way, never compromising.
King Crimson - yep, still going...always innovating, there's no stopping the master of all masters, Mr. Bob Fripp
SleepyTime Geurilla Museum - one of a kind....there's no limits to what SGM will do.
The last slot is dedicated to all the creative, hard-working bands continuing the quest to push the limits and provide us with art to cherish in a time when the mainstream doesn't necessarily share our love and appreciation...
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Posted By: 1800iareyay
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 22:18
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How could I have forgotten Ayreon?! THE is my favorite prog metal album since Operation Mindcrime |
Posted By: jimmy_row
Date Posted: August 18 2007 at 22:26
^^the definition of concept album
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Posted By: Yoeni
Date Posted: August 20 2007 at 07:08
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Going by the most important, not famous or anything. Not in any order.
1. Tool
2. Dream Theater
3. Talk Talk - (Invented post-rock along with Slint. Decided to put Talk Talk instead of Slint because they released two great post-rock albums and Slint only one.)
4. The Mars Volta - (According to many one of the saviours of modern prog, have yet to bring out anything bad.)
5. Porcupine Tree - (Great album after great album, the music is not only progressive but their sound over the years aswell.)
6. Agalloch - (They have yet to release a bad album, 'The Mantle' is for me personally the best metal album released in the 21st century. They may not be the most influential but definitely one of the best.)
7. Opeth - (Have yet to release a bad album, so many bands are influenced by them.)
8. Death - (Like Opeth - tons of bands are influenced by them and they're up there with Metallica, Iron Maiden, Slayer etc. when it comes to greatness.)
9. Neurosis - (Helped sludge metal evolve, one of the most overlooked bands on PA and influenced a whole generation of bands like Cult of Luna, Isis and Pelican who are all great aswell. These guys are up there with Opeth and Agalloch when it comes to being the best Prog metal band.)
10. Ulver (If you include their three black metal albums that are all fantastic they'd probably be in the top-5.)
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Posted By: Lex C
Date Posted: August 20 2007 at 08:55
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Well this is difficult to get a true top ten seeing as there are many subgenres of prog and whatnot. However bands that I see very often that are influential are...in no particular order Pain of Salvation- They gave a very different sound to the progressive metal scene Dream Theater- Put prog back on the map, they at the very least deserve credit for that Tool- Combining a very new sound with odd time signatures and very intellectual lyrics and also inspired a lot of alternative bands to mix up their sounds a bit Meshuggah- I'm surprised to have not seen this mentioned yet, they took the prog metal genre a complete other direction and showed that rhythm can be music as well. Porcupine Tree- They are pretty much a modern Floyd with a little something extra. The Mars Volta- Volta is a band that has gotten prog some radio time as well as molded together a couple of genres that no one would ever have thought to be. Opeth- They took Camel, Yes, and Metallica and made it their own. ISIS/Mastodon- I put these two together not because I'm indecisive but that each of these bands by themselves are not suitable to be all that important, however, I do believe they represent some of the future of prog. The Fantomas- They are pioneering the Avant Garde (metal most of the time) genre Devin Townsend- For putting humor back into a very (sometimes overly) serious genre. ------------- You think we've developed fast that we're civilized and intelligent I'll let you in on a secret...We've developed things the rest is just knowledge passed on. |
Posted By: tarkus2112
Date Posted: August 28 2007 at 13:24
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Dream theater Porcupine tree Marillion Radiohead Opeth The Mars Volta Coheed & Cambria
Dragonforce
Symphony X
OZRIC TENTACLES ------------- Seasons change and so can I Hold on Boy No time to cry Untie these strings I'm climbing down I won't let them push me away |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: August 28 2007 at 14:20
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Dream Theater
The Flower Kings
Porcupine Tree
Spock's Beard
King's X - A nice mixture of prog and the Beatles, and considered progressive everywhere except on Prog Archives;
The Tangent
Transatlantic
Pain of Salvation (although Scarsick was definitely a step in the wrong direction).
Ayreon
And since others listing non-modern bands: Rush - hey, I have to plug my favorite band especially on the day of their Detroit-area concert. ------------- 
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Posted By: Zargus
Date Posted: August 28 2007 at 16:52
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Muse
The Mars Volta
Tool
Radiohead
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Posted By: Dim
Date Posted: August 28 2007 at 19:08
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This thread is back!
awesome, I love it when my threads are revived! -------------
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Posted By: YesFan72
Date Posted: December 19 2007 at 16:49
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Not sure if these were already said, but...
-Wobbler -Beardfish -Anekdoten (yes, this was said) ------------- 
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: December 19 2007 at 17:02
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Dream Theater Opeth Pain of Salvation Symphony X Ayreon King's X Spock's Beard Neal Morse Devin Townsend Tool |
Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: December 19 2007 at 20:24
I won't deny the importance of Dram Theater in Prog Metal, but has absolutely no relation to the rebirth of Symphonic Prog.
Give the credit to the one who deserves it and it's PAR LINDH, who founded the Swedish Art Rock Society in 1991 and this is the direct cause of the rebirth of Symphonic Prog in Sweden and part of the sound of his band Par Lindh Project influenced the development of Prog Metal.
The existence of Dream Theater has no relation with Symphonic Prog's rebirth.
Iván
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Posted By: SoundsofSeasons
Date Posted: December 20 2007 at 00:55
I'll take your first five, in their corresponding order... don't really know about everything after ------------- 1 Chronicles 13:7-9 Then David and all Israel played music before God with all their might, with singing, on harps, on stringed instruments, on tambourines, on cymbals, and with trumpets. |
Posted By: King Crimson776
Date Posted: December 20 2007 at 01:57
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Yes, in order of importance :
1. Transatlantic 2. Spock's Beard 3. The Flower Kings 4. Porcupine Tree 5. Dream Theater 6. Opeth 7. Tool 8. Isis 9. Death 10. Godspeed You Black Emperor! |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: December 20 2007 at 02:23
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1 Don Caballero 2 Anekdoten 3 Dave Kerman 4 SGM 5 King Crimson (vital even now) 6 Tool 7 Mars Volta 8 Behold..the Arctopus 9 Kayo Dot (don't like 'em but no doubt important) 10 Wobbler |
Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: December 20 2007 at 03:51
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What I don't listen to is not important, at least not for me . So I will only name the Acid Mothers Temple, Red Masque, Psychedelic Monsterjam, Kangaroo Moon and Tiere der Nacht. Some of these bands are not in the archive yet. And at least Red Masque is a severely underrated band that deserves A LOT more attention
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Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: December 20 2007 at 09:09
I'm a follower of The Red Masque since they started specially because I virtually know Lynette (the vocalist), I bought Victoria and the Haruspex as soon as it was released in 2002 if I'm not wrong, but hardly would consider them one of the ten more important modern bands because sadly they are very limited to a very samall group of people, despite they deserve more.
BTW: Lynette is member of PA but haven't seen her in a long time.
Now my ten:
Iván -------------
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: December 20 2007 at 09:34
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not too much into 'modern' prog... Symphonic prog, based on what I have heard, today is dead creatively ... let's face it ..it was milked and milked dry years ago. Like Jazz... Jazz hit it's great growth spurts when someone came along ..and turned Jazz on it's ear...Parker, Brubeck, Davis..etc... symphonic prog was a child of the seventies.. today... it is for a new generation. When someone takes true symphonic prog to the masses... ie.. the kids here.... it'll make my list. Though would put Spock's Beard and TFK (emotion for projectile vomitting) in this if went to 20 a list of what I think at least.. are the important ones.. not groups I think did good prog.. for hahhaha.. it isn't a list of that for sure. 1. Dream Theater 2. The Mars Volta 3.. Radiohead 4. Opeth 5. Marillion 6. Porcupine Tree 7. SGM 8. Fantomas 9. Tool 10. GYBE! ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: midnight sun
Date Posted: December 20 2007 at 11:45
| Zechs Marquise... |
Posted By: Nucleus
Date Posted: December 20 2007 at 15:06
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Here is my rough shot at decisiveness in a top ten list...
1. Dream Theater (very influential to most modern prog)
2. Porcupine Tree (very influential, and my personal favorite modern prog band)
3. Godspeed You! Black Emperor (most important post-rock band)
4. The Mars Volta
5. The Flower Kings
6. Opeth
7. Tool
8. Radiohead
9. Explosions in the Sky
10. Riverside
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Posted By: A B Negative
Date Posted: December 21 2007 at 05:04
Koenji Hyakkei rock! ------------- "The disgusting stink of a too-loud electric guitar.... Now, that's my idea of a good time." |
Posted By: A B Negative
Date Posted: December 21 2007 at 05:10
I can't stand the Ozrics, they just put me to sleep.
ICU on the other hand, ------------- "The disgusting stink of a too-loud electric guitar.... Now, that's my idea of a good time." |