Prog-metal to a non Prog-metal head

Looking at my sig ... I would suggest the following albums:

• Ayreon - The Human Equation
• Dream Theater - Awake
• Fantomas - Fantomas (since he likes Avant-Prog)
• Ice Age - The Great Divide
• Mr. Bungle - Disco Volante
• Pain of Salvation - The Perfect Element Pt. 1
• Porcupine Tree - In Absentia
• Psychotic Waltz - A Social Grace
• Shadow Gallery - Room V
• Sieges Even - The Art of Navigating by the Stars
• Symphony X - V
• Tool - Lateralus
• Devin Townsend - Infinity

Drew wrote: Well, I personally like the Images and Words Suggestion- but then I hear SO many people say they can't stand you-know-who's-voice (haha Im listening to DT right now)

I think traditional Prog fans would have a BIGGER problem with Russell Allen, when I got my first Sym X album, I HATED IT!

^ I don't really like the album that much by the way, but I think a band like Dream Theater or Pain Of Salvation is much better fit for a Symphonic Prog fan to swallow. Symphony X is just far too Metal for most traditional Prog fan to swallow! Or maybe even some Porcupine Tree can easily fiit too! !

In Abstenia is a great album for any Prog Metal newbie to grab!

Drew wrote: King- how can a newbie to this website know your being sarcastic? I knew you were but...c'mon- and to say that its a horrible album....CMON!

He say that it's a horrid album TO INTRODUCE TO A PROG FAN. I actually agree ... as a matter of fact all SyX albums are not ideal as an introduction to prog metal, unless one is already acquainted with metal and/or neoclassical stuff.

King of Loss wrote: TheProgtologist wrote: King of Loss wrote: Drew wrote: you gotta put some bias aside bro! I was joking by the way, and I think the Odyssey is a HORRID, HORRID album to introduce to a regular Prog head, they would probably ABSOLUTELY HATE RUSSELL ALLEN'S VOCALS on the majority of the songs  I would not recommend any album with growls, screams or "growl-like" singing on them. I think a good first Symphony X album would be The Divine Wings of Tragedy. Why do you dislike Russell Allen so much,Flossy? I hate the sound of his voice when he growls and absolutely love it when he isn't. I just think The Odyssey is by far one of the heaviest Prog Metal albums there are. Train Of Thought IMO is lighter than the Odyssey. To recommend The Odyssey to a Prog Metal newbie is just dumb.

wow- I guess we just have to agree to disagree

TheProgtologist wrote: King of Loss wrote: Drew wrote: you gotta put some bias aside bro! I was joking by the way, and I think the Odyssey is a HORRID, HORRID album to introduce to a regular Prog head, they would probably ABSOLUTELY HATE RUSSELL ALLEN'S VOCALS on the majority of the songs  I would not recommend any album with growls, screams or "growl-like" singing on them. I think a good first Symphony X album would be The Divine Wings of Tragedy. Why do you dislike Russell Allen so much,Flossy?

I hate the sound of his voice when he growls and absolutely love it when he isn't. I just think The Odyssey is by far one of the heaviest Prog Metal albums there are. Train Of Thought IMO is lighter than the Odyssey. To recommend The Odyssey to a Prog Metal newbie is just dumb.

^^^^^

That was post 666 for you Drew

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King of Loss wrote: Drew wrote: you gotta put some bias aside bro! I was joking by the way, and I think the Odyssey is a HORRID, HORRID album to introduce to a regular Prog head, they would probably ABSOLUTELY HATE RUSSELL ALLEN'S VOCALS on the majority of the songs  I would not recommend any album with growls, screams or "growl-like" singing on them.

I think a good first Symphony X album would be The Divine Wings of Tragedy.

Why do you dislike Russell Allen so much,Flossy?

Drew wrote: you gotta put some bias aside bro!

I was joking by the way, and I think the Odyssey is a HORRID, HORRID album to introduce to a regular Prog head, they would probably ABSOLUTELY HATE RUSSELL ALLEN'S VOCALS on the majority of the songs  I would not recommend any album with growls, screams or "growl-like" singing on them.