tired of Tech/Extreme Prog choking up the site ?

^Lol, it isn't!

I was raised on Pink Floyd and Genesis. As much as I tried, I can't see how one can like both classical prog and the likes of Opeth and Meshuggah ... I think there are too many bands that don't belong to this site (alas, where are good old days when progarchives was clean of ads and Radiohead?), especially extreme metal!

Before I came to this site, my definiiton of prog was limited to Genesis, Yes, ELP etc... Standard Symphonic fare... But Thanks ProgArchives for tuning me on to such an array of fantastic prog genres, including the exciting and energetic genre of Tech/Extreme Prog... Opeth not prog? What a joke.. One guy said you cannot enjoy Classic Symphonic and Opeth etc... HAH.... Sleep to Selling England, Slams Weights to Opeth !!! It's all goood!!!!!

Yorkie X wrote: OPeth this Opeth that its not progressive this, it is progressive that ....   I'm getting a little tired of  Tech / Extreme  prog bands being featured on this site in such a constant   way,  day after day it seems like always the same thing  ... how about you ?    <<< Yorkie X weaves and ducks rotten tomatoes and heads out the back door before the angry mob nails him to their upside down crucifix and sets fire to him.

warwick wrote: I was raised on Pink Floyd and Genesis. As much as I tried, I can't see how one can like both classical prog and the likes of Opeth and Meshuggah ... I think there are too many bands that don't belong to this site (alas, where are good old days when progarchives was clean of ads and Radiohead?), especially extreme metal!

Just being a bit open-minded, I guess... I enjoy hearing Yes's "Close to the Edge" the same as I do with the very hard Meshuggah's "Destroy Erase Improve", or the great Cynic's "Focus". But in the same time, I have goosegumps every time I hear Kitaro's "Silk Road", or some Rachmaninov piano concerts...

I listen music, and if I like, I embrace it... And I don't care wich genre it belongs... Death metal, new age, pop, stoner, symphonic, alternative rock, glam, or even prog... If it makes me feel good, It's Ok for me!

And sorry, but Prog has changed a lot since the 70's... But some people don't want to see it!

TheProgtologist wrote: Can you please direct me to the thread/threads where all the talk is about these bands that are "choking up the forum"? Because I would really like to participate in some discussion about these great bands.Hardly any of them are ever even reviewed,let alone talk going on about them in the forum.

Try the Suggest New Bands and Artists department.

^I'm not here to solve problems. That was just guidance.

Yes, Mike. Or it could also mean that the younger, generally more metal inclined members look for these bands and suggest it to be added.

Mike. Progtolist wanted to know where all these extreme metal discussions where at. I just told him.

And maybe the reason it because of the large amount of suggested metal that doesn't belong here, suggested by clueless teens.

Rocktopus wrote: Mike. Progtolist wanted to know where all these extreme metal discussions where at. I just told him. And maybe the reason it because of the large amount of suggested metal that doesn't belong here, suggested by clueless teens.

Some are clueless yes, which also happens in some non prog metal suggestions. It does not mean that if a band is suggested, it is automatically added.We have to note that before a band is added, it is decided upon by more than 4 specialists. Not just one decides. So before you see a band added here, specially in prog metal, it has been thought of by more than one individual, and the rule is a band gets added when they get the majority of the vote. They don't just pick and choose. And usually, for me, when the group decides that the band belongs to the genre/classification, I agree with them. It all depends on how you trust the team that adds them and  I trust them.