Favorite Prog Metal Country
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Topic: Favorite Prog Metal Country
Posted By: horsewithteeth11
Subject: Favorite Prog Metal Country
Date Posted: June 22 2008 at 14:16
I tried to come up with countries that have prominent metal backgrounds and included them as the choices (at least the ones that I could think of off the top of my head ). Afterwards I left the 'other' option available. Go nuts everyone!I'll hold on to my vote for now and see how things develop. ------------- 
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Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: June 22 2008 at 14:26
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Sweden and Norway are literally a hotbed of great prog metal bands,so I will pick Sweden. -------------  |
Posted By: Dorsalia
Date Posted: June 22 2008 at 14:40
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Pain of Salvation Opeth Sweden ------------- "Es ist übrigens unmöglich, eine Meinung zu haben, ohne dass es unerfreuliche Überschneidungen gibt. Die Grünen sind für den deutschen Wald, die NPD ebenfalls." |
Posted By: Darklord55
Date Posted: June 22 2008 at 17:41
I'll try not to be biased, but since two of my favorite bands are from Sweden, Opeth and The Flower Kings. Yeah I know the Kings are'nt metal. But those that are, Meshuggah, Dark Tranquility, In Flames, PoS, Amon Amarth, Candlemass, Katatonia, well not all of those are prog metal but you get the idea. And I just happen to have some Swedish heritage in the family tree. I have no other choice but to vote for Sweden. 
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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: June 22 2008 at 18:28
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Another vote for Sweden, but never discount Britain, USA, Germany and Norway.
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Posted By: JoaoPirucas
Date Posted: June 22 2008 at 19:26
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Sweden FTW!
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Posted By: Genesister
Date Posted: June 22 2008 at 23:24
| Rofl. Sweden is dominating and for good reason. |
Posted By: laplace
Date Posted: June 22 2008 at 23:24
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china ------------- FREEDOM OF SPEECH GO TO HELL |
Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: June 22 2008 at 23:30
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Kosovo
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Posted By: Plankowner
Date Posted: June 22 2008 at 23:46
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Looks like Sweeden is running away with this one. |
Posted By: Dim
Date Posted: June 22 2008 at 23:49
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I went with the US for our great post metal output.
I cant blame the poll for being a bit lopsided though. Sweden, and all of Scandinavia know how to make some great metal. ------------- 
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Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: June 23 2008 at 01:05
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I chose the U.S.A. because of Fates Warning,Dream Theater,Zero Hour,Power Of Omens,Queensryche,Symphony X,Kamelot,Digital Ruin,Liquid Tension Experiment and,well you get the picture. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: June 23 2008 at 13:08
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I voted for Norway . There is no vote for Norway yet, and I have not found a weak band from Norway in the Archives. Actually I would put the USA before Sweden. The only Swedish prog metal band that I put among my 10 prog metal favourites is Pain of Salvation. |
Posted By: white_russian
Date Posted: June 23 2008 at 15:57
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sweden
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Posted By: JesusisLord
Date Posted: June 23 2008 at 16:39
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Since the first name in Prog Metal is Opeth, I had to vote Sweden......... ------------- And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father. Phillipians 2:11 |
Posted By: darksideof
Date Posted: June 23 2008 at 16:56
 Plus these
Anekdoten
Aglangard
White Willow
The Flower Kings
Galleon
Kaipa
Paatos
Ritual
Beardfish
Balck Bonzo
carptree
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Dorsalia wrote:Posted By: keiser willhelm
Date Posted: June 23 2008 at 17:29
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Sweeden has reigned supreme for a while now but my personal favorite is the US. great stuff coming out of Japan recently as well. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/KeiserWillhelm" rel="nofollow - What im listening to |
Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: June 23 2008 at 20:59
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Sweden, no cometition there!
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Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: June 24 2008 at 13:30
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Strange that Canada is not even mentioned. For Voivod, Heaven's Cry and Unexpect Canada would deserve a spot on the list at least. I still don't get how can destroy Sweden have such a commanding lead, but so is the world. |
Posted By: Pnoom!
Date Posted: June 24 2008 at 14:54
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Antarctica! CUZ THERE AREN'T ANY LALW! [/troll] |
Posted By: Traveller Grey
Date Posted: June 24 2008 at 15:48
| These days Sweden seems to be more creative. Maybe it's me. |
Posted By: Dorsalia
Date Posted: June 24 2008 at 20:04
None of which are comparable to Opeth or PoS according to me  Seriously, these two bands have done so much, revitalizing the scene, innovating, breaking boundaries, and last but not least introducing many a metalhead to the incredible world of more progressive music (and sometimes vice/versa, the world of metal can be more interesting than you imagined, after all if it weren't for more conventional metal, progressive metal wouldn't exist either ) |
Posted By: Dr.No.7134
Date Posted: June 25 2008 at 01:06
| Hard choice. I would have to say the USA because of BTBAM, Dream Theatre, and Tool. Sweeden has Opeth and Meshuggah. :-) |
Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: June 25 2008 at 13:42
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Posted By: Treasure
Date Posted: June 25 2008 at 14:30
Since those are the only bands I recognize there, THOSE AREN'T PROG METAL. ------------- 
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