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    Posted: February 17 2008 at 22:40

I figured I would go ahead and introduce myself to the people that actually read all these posts. I've been listening to prog for about 3 years now in a community that hardly knows that the genre exists (which has left me only able to relate to people much older than me, music-wise). I've been playing drums a little more than a year and i draw my influence from Neil Peart, Mike Portnoy, Danny Carey, and Joey Jordison.

I was really happy to see how much this genre has expanded over recent years with all the different sub-genres on this site. I've been discovering alot of awesome new bands as well via progarchives. I'm open to practically any type of music, and focus my listening around some of the first prog bands I've listened to (Dream theater, Tool (If you tell me they aren't prog, i can only respect your opinion, but completely disregard it at the same time) Liquid Tension Experiment, Mastodon, Symphony X, Opeth, Pink Floyd, Porcupine Tree,  Rush, Yes, and King Crimson.
 
I joined this forum to meet some cool people and discover some new prog bands. So anyone have suggestions that I didn't list?
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Points: 65250 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 17 2008 at 22:50
welcome 75401...  oh hell, anyway, from your list there will be many HeavyProg, ProgMetal and Eclectic groups you may enjoy-- Indukti, Riverside, Anekdoten, Cynic, Mammatus, the Tangent, and tons of smaller acts   ..enjoy (and don't get that last LTE album !! DeadTongue )
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Points: 25210 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 18 2008 at 01:06

Welcome to the forumSmile Nice to see someone with a bit of heavier music taste around here too. But of course, expect your musical taste to expand considerably here like mine has since I joined the forum.
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Points: 13244 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 18 2008 at 02:48
Welcome! Are you sure you want to go by this forum name? Wink (If not, let me know and I'll change it for you)
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Points: 3004 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 18 2008 at 06:23
Maybe he is a very advanced robot, Angelo..




Edited by Evans - February 18 2008 at 09:29

'Let's give it another fifteen seconds..'
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Points: 28 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 18 2008 at 09:15
haha, I think I'll keep the name but i don't expect many people to type out all 19 digits of it. Its good to hear my musical taste and knowledge of more progressive bands expands in these forums, that's what I was hoping would happen. I'll check out those bands you listed Atavachron.
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Points: 8238 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 18 2008 at 10:48
Howdy from Texas and welcome to the club.  If you like Portnoy don't miss his performances on Neal Morse's solo CDs.  His work on Sola Scriptura and One really show his versatility in particular and the albums really rock.  The Flower Kings would also interest you, I think.
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Points: 46833 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 18 2008 at 19:46
Originally posted by 7540113804746400000 7540113804746400000 wrote:

I figured I would go ahead and introduce myself to the people that actually read all these posts. I've been listening to prog for about 3 years now in a community that hardly knows that the genre exists (which has left me only able to relate to people much older than me, music-wise). I've been playing drums a little more than a year and i draw my influence from Neil Peart, Mike Portnoy, Danny Carey, and Joey Jordison.

I was really happy to see how much this genre has expanded over recent years with all the different sub-genres on this site. I've been discovering alot of awesome new bands as well via progarchives. I'm open to practically any type of music, and focus my listening around some of the first prog bands I've listened to (Dream theater, Tool (If you tell me they aren't prog, i can only respect your opinion, but completely disregard it at the same time) Liquid Tension Experiment, Mastodon, Symphony X, Opeth, Pink Floyd, Porcupine Tree,  Rush, Yes, and King Crimson.
 
I joined this forum to meet some cool people and discover some new prog bands. So anyone have suggestions that I didn't list?


hahhah. .awesome.. you'll fit in here just great. I wouldn't worry about Tool...  it's another of your favorites that is under siege here by Pancho Villa and the Prog Purists.  If you see me flapping my gums about them... just disregard it... everyone else does.  The smart ones at least LOL

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Points: 15745 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 18 2008 at 19:54
Welcome robot! O no you're a automatic machine watch out a Virus of anti - prog! (don't be offended) Don't really agree with your taste but still your welcome lol... Here you'll find new bands, albums and girls! erm no... And if some time you get bored or with doubts of any band you like just make some good polls and have fun. Or go to Just for Fun thread...

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Points: 28 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 19 2008 at 10:12

thanks everyone, and I'm only part robotWink
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