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    Posted: February 04 2007 at 06:19
 
                                      Hello fellow progheads.
 
If I look at the new progrock releases in the recent years I notice that South-America has become a very prolific continent delivering exciting new prog from
 
- Nexus
- Amagrama
- Jaime Rosas
- Angulart
- Tarkus
- William Gray
- Bauer
- GALF
- Spin
- Astralis
- Diapasao
- Supay
- Quaterna Requiem (DVD)
.......... to name some of my favorites Wink !
 
Can we take the conclusion that South-America is becoming the new progrock continent instead of Europe or the USA? I am very curious to your opinions Thumbs%20Up
 


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I agree.Together with the Scandinavian area these are the new proglands
Flor de Loto
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Toccata
Deformica
Rockaphonica
Parthenon
Mar de Robles
 
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Well, Gentle Giant, you mentioned Flot De Loto, Toccata, Parthenon and Mar De Robles, all good and promising bands (although Parthenon is a kind of re-union band) that are no on my list Wink 
I agree, Skandinavia, mainly Sweden remains an amazing source of prog, often loaded with Mellotron Approve 
By the way, not many South-American bands are using a Mellotron/Mellotron samples, remarkable!
 
 
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I dont actualy own anything from South-American bands but I have noticed that there does seem to be an large increase in the number of bands producing prog in that area of the world this decade (orat least noticable to the rest of the world anyway). I dont think its going to suppercede America and Europe as the maine continents for producing prog but it could very well join them at this rate.
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alright, although i don't like modern prog, shoot me with band, and i am only checking out one, choose wisely
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Prog-rock in South America was always a bit underground, even more than punk-rock, but I'm seeing something is changing. Not only new bands (as listed by Erik) but also the reunion of "senior" prog actors have been hailed by the fans and suprisingly by the press, like O Terço, in 2005, and Mutantes, in 2006. I think that some movement is happening in Argentina and Chile too.
 
Here an YouTube clip of Mutantes playing for more than 50,000 people last Jan, 25 (yes, 2007) in São Paulo. Smile
 
 
 
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I'd like to add to above three other wonderful bands from S. America:
 
Quaker - new formation from Argentina (in Crimsonian, 4/3 De Trio vein)
Tanger - Argentina (more fusionesque/KC vein)
Octohpera - Brazil (Gentle Giant footsteps)
 
 
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                                           Thanks for your posts Thumbs%20Up

 
For me Argentine band Nexus has released the best 2006 album (entitled Perpetuum Karma), other Argentine band William Gray is the most promising new prog band and I am delighted about new prog bands Tarkus and Diapasao (both from Brazil) and Astralis from Chili (best new neo-prog I have heard in years) and one of the best DVD releases is the eponymous by Quaterna Requiem from Brazil.
 
If I compare the recent floods of quality releases with Italy, UK and Sweden from Europe, Japan from Asia and the USA, I have the idea that South America is the new Progheaven, what an incredible high level and how prolific  Approve
 
 


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Actually i have been listening to South America`s music deeper than a few years ago, i have discovered great old bands, but that`s because i`ve noticed several "new" bands trying to be heard around the world, and believe me that they have to because of their huge musical quality.
 
I like so many bands previously listed, Diapasao is the last Brazilian gem i found a real promising band.
 

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And just wait until Secuencia Fibonacci releases their first album!LOLLOLLOLLOL...thats the band martinn and me are inEmbarrassed

I must agree with Erik, although I dont know if I would call the prog here as the leading in the world by any means, it is promising and mostly original. I also agree with Erik on Nexus, although I have yet to hear Perpetual karma, I heard some songs when I saw them live last year, they are THE argentinian band right now, for anyone who wants to chek out south american prog, I recommend NexusClap
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In my eyes the new leader of prog is Scandinavia. Prog-metal giants like Opeth, PoS, Meshuggah, and Green Carnation. Not to mention Angalard, The Flower Kings, Anekdoten, and Sigur Ros (I'm including Iceland as part of Scandinavia).
 
South America is becoming more and more active, but Scandinavia is leading the charge IMO. Whatever happened to the good ol' US?


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A lot of these names are unfamiliar - am I right in assuming that most of them are neo-symphonic or folk type bands? it'd be nice if this topic could become a little more in-depth.
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Originally posted by lightbulb_son lightbulb_son wrote:

In my eyes the new leader of prog is Scandinavia. Prog-metal giants like Opeth, PoS, Meshuggah, and Green Carnation. Not to mention Angalard, The Flower Kings, Anekdoten, and Sigur Ros.
 
Wobbler should be included here as well.  I thought their Hinterland album was very good.
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I am not familiar with RIO/Avant-Garde and Prog-Metal so most bands I mentioned are in the genres Symphonic Prog, Neo-Prog and Art-Rock. But this thread is about PROG so feel free to post with your bands from all possible genres, I am very curious on which different fronts the South-American prog is active Thumbs%20Up
 
 
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As far as Prog metal goes, Mindflow seem to be the next big Prog Metal band to come out of South America.
Their album from 2006 is the second highest PM album on the ProgArchives list for 2006, just behind Dream Theater´s "Score"
 
 
Another PM band to keep your eyes on is Akashic.
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Ive heard Mindflow but didnt like it .
There is no other South-American new bands ive heard but i would like to.
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Poços & Nuvens are a great Brazilian band too; they're relatively new but with some mileage in the road. Their latest release, back in 2001, is fine - neo-symphonic with clear folk touches. 
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I am waiting on an inclusion of Argentine band Redd and Brasilian band Vlad V, any proghead familiar with these bands?
 
Pocos & Nuvens are great Atkingani, wonderful and dynamic blend of several styles.
Never heard Mindflow, WaywardSon.
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Originally posted by erik neuteboom erik neuteboom wrote:

I am not familiar with RIO/Avant-Garde and Prog-Metal so most bands I mentioned are in the genres Symphonic Prog, Neo-Prog and Art-Rock. But this thread is about PROG so feel free to post with your bands from all possible genres, I am very curious on which different fronts the South-American prog is active Thumbs%20Up
 
 
 
Avant Prog: AKINETÓN RETARD, YONHOSAGO, EXSIMIO, CABEZAS DE CERA, JOSÉ LUIS FERNÁNDEZ LEDESMA, LASOREJAS Y LA LENGUA.
 
Prog metal: AUTÓMATA, OCTOPUS.
 
By the way, the Spanish bands AMAROK & OMPHALOS do not only comprise Sout American musicians. It is them who lead the band as main writers and performers. For both bands, the leading writer is a Venezuelan guy. Go figure!!


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Originally posted by eugene eugene wrote:

I'd like to add to above three other wonderful bands from S. America:
 
Quaker - new formation from Argentina (in Crimsonian, 4/3 De Trio vein)
Tanger - Argentina (more fusionesque/KC vein)
Octohpera - Brazil (Gentle Giant footsteps)
 
 
 
Her comes another excellent instrumental prog band from Argentina: ZONDA PROJECKT. Main influences are as diverse as: 80s, King Crimson, classic Camel, Mike Oldfield and the Projekcts, with added textures of Argentinean folk in some moments. It seems that their second album will bear a higher degree of jazzy elements while retaining their usual influences.
 
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