Top Prog Metal "Underground" Band
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Topic: Top Prog Metal "Underground" Band
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Subject: Top Prog Metal "Underground" Band
Date Posted: May 13 2006 at 05:55
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Please note: I left out most of the extreme bands like Enslaved, Kayo Dot, Diabolical Masquerade etc.. I'll create a separate poll about these if this one works!
There is one simple rule to this poll:
You are only allowed to vote if you've at least listened to one sample song by each band!
 P.S.: Some of the bands have sample songs in the archives, others are in my database ( http://www.ratingfreak.com - www.ratingfreak.com ). If you cannot find samples, let me know, and I'll post a link!
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Posted By: glass house
Date Posted: May 13 2006 at 05:59
| For your extreme Poll : Scar Symmetry ?? Good list. |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: May 13 2006 at 06:02
Thanks! I even had more bands in the poll, but I removed some because a poll with 20+ options is too confusing. ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/release-polls/pa" rel="nofollow - Release Polls Listened to:
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glass house wrote:Posted By: eloii
Date Posted: May 13 2006 at 06:20
| Power of Omens! without a doubt |
Posted By: Trickster F.
Date Posted: May 13 2006 at 06:40
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Agalloch, by far.
I was about to start complaining about the lack of quality groups but then I saw your comment about extreme groups being excluded on purpose so yeah.  -- Ivan
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Posted By: Time-Machinist
Date Posted: May 13 2006 at 06:42
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Definitely Beyond Twilight... All their 3 albums are fantastic, and their last album "For The Love Of Art And The Making" goes beyond excellence IMO...
Yes Mike, really a very good list... There are some other very good bands, which are most of them ;) My other favourites are Adagio, Indukti, Agalloch, Winds and Power Of Omens... |
Posted By: eugene
Date Posted: May 13 2006 at 08:00
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Listening to one sample song gives me nothing to judge about the band, leave alone to call it "my favourite".
I have albums of 6 out of 12 listed bands in my collection, plus listened to full albums of Spastic Ink and DGM, so I can't vote here at first place, and at second - none can be called my favourite anyway.
However IMO Mekong Delta wins any poll about underground prog-metal. ------------- carefulwiththataxe |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: May 13 2006 at 08:11
Usually the sample songs on the bands' websites are representative of their style ... after all, they want to promote their music with these samples. I think they are a reasonable basis for voting in such a poll, which is - after all - just "for fun". ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/release-polls/pa" rel="nofollow - Release Polls Listened to:
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Posted By: Progshrike
Date Posted: May 13 2006 at 10:09
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Would you consider Zero Hour underground? If so I'd say them. But based on the list I'd say Andromeda, although I really like the little that I've heard of Wastefall. ------------- Did you ever think for yourself? Just once,did you ever think? That's all I want to know> |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: May 13 2006 at 10:11
Zero Hour ... I guess they're underground too. Depends on who you ask! ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/release-polls/pa" rel="nofollow - Release Polls Listened to:
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Posted By: W.Chuck
Date Posted: May 13 2006 at 10:36
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To refer to the list Adagio, Andromeda, Ice Age (btw I wouldn't say Adagio and Andromeda are underground bands - the other ones are fitting well imo) other: Vauxdvihl/Payne's Gray/Clockwork/Before Eden/Ricochet/TOC ------------- 
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Posted By: Henkka
Date Posted: May 13 2006 at 12:25
| Agalloch. |
Posted By: AtLossForWords
Date Posted: May 13 2006 at 13:07
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I saw the mention for Zero Hour and I definately would have voted for them. The Tipton brothers (Jasun and Troy) absoluetely own. The technical precision these guys can execute is amazing. From the poll, I'll take Andromeda. Their second release II=I really impressed me. Very melodic and intimate album. Lots of excellent tecnqiue showcased as well. If Zero Hour is too underground, what does that make Canvas Solaris? -------------  
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Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: May 13 2006 at 13:35
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Wow.....such a hard decision!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Toss up between Indukti,Winds and Wastefall.
I would say Indukti,their debut is incredible and I think they have a great future. -------------  |
Posted By: Uroboros
Date Posted: May 13 2006 at 17:16
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There are quite a lot of other bands that could have been in this poll, my personal favourite (ARK) included. But, from this list, I go for Ice Age without hesitation. Brilliant band. ------------- Tous les chemins qui s’ouvrent à moi ne mènent à rien si tu n’es plus là |
Posted By: Viajero Astral
Date Posted: May 13 2006 at 19:12
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a n d r o m e d a
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Posted By: walrus333
Date Posted: May 13 2006 at 20:19
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Andromeda. I love their atmohphere ------------- If anyone knows where I can get a copy of some Flute and Voice (Indo-Prog/Raga Rock) albums please PM me! Many thanks! |
Posted By: GuilhermeDrigo
Date Posted: May 19 2006 at 22:13
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Other! Vanishing Point You all should listen to them ^^ ------------- "To be honest, I don't know what i'm looking for" |
Posted By: Arnold Layne
Date Posted: May 19 2006 at 23:46
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soulrain 21 is one of my favorite albums, my vote is for wastefall ------------- HELP! |
Posted By: Moatilliatta
Date Posted: May 20 2006 at 04:31
Really? Extension of the Wish impressed me, but II=I didn't strike me at all. ------------- www.last.fm/user/ThisCenotaph  
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Posted By: W.Chuck
Date Posted: May 20 2006 at 06:53
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II=I is a good album, some nice melodies and cool atmosphere, but rather boring with the time. -------------
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Posted By: Ed_The_Dead
Date Posted: May 20 2006 at 16:52
Actually II = I sounds damn easy to get into - I mean like typical DT oriented prog metal. But the funny thing is it actually took me a lot of time to fully appreciate. now I love it. Chimera is awesome 2! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ed_the_dead/?chartstyle=asimpleblue5"> 
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Posted By: DonCoryson
Date Posted: May 20 2006 at 17:39
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Agalloch
Everything they have put out has been classic.
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