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Top 5 Prog Metal Bands of the 2010s |
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ssmarcus 
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Who are your top 5 progressive metal bands from the 2010's? Please limit this to bands that have only released albums in the 2000's. So like Mastodon and Between the Buried and Me are ok, Dream Theater and Opeth are out.
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Posted: March 11 2021 at 06:48 |
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1: Haken
2: Thank You Scientist 3: Caligula's Horse 4: The Ocean uhhhh..... still need to hear a few more!
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Posted: March 11 2021 at 06:54 |
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Not my favourite genre tbh and not one I know a lot about.
I do have Mastodon and Haken CDs, I also have the last Thank You Scientist one but I wouldn't call them prog-metal myself (they're in crossover prog here). I also have a Threshold album which is pretty good but they're not allowed, so I would probably vote - 1. Mastodon 2. Haken
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Lol well I guess you could start with the other group's in my list not listed in yours. You mentioned Caligula's Horse. I've been somewhat underwhelmed by them though I am willing to properly give them another go. What's your go to album for them?
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Posted: March 11 2021 at 06:55 |
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I'm not huge in this genre but here are mine
Behold The Arctopus Diablo Swing Orchestra Igorrr Ephemeral Sun Leprous Unexpect would have made the list but their debut was 1999
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Posted: March 11 2021 at 06:57 |
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Yea Thank You Scientist is definitely one of those head scratchers in terms of labelling (Crossover prog is definitely not a good one  ). Ultimately my goal here is strip away the Opeth's and classic prog metal acts still making good music today to see what else the community members consider top tier prog metal.
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Posted: March 11 2021 at 07:02 |
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1. Riverside
2. Haken 3. Freak Kitchen 4. Icefish 5. Ark Edited by Grumpyprogfan - March 11 2021 at 07:03 |
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Posted: March 11 2021 at 07:06 |
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That is quite a random list. I am legitimately impressed how you can really relate to some of these relatively obscure acts despite describing yourself as "not huge in this genre."
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I don’t know if I have any particular favourites. But the following 30 bands put out some music I thoroughly enjoyed last year, that is progressive metal in one form or another. As far as I’m aware, all these bands fit the bill - but I admit to not checking their discography to see when the first release was for any of them.
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The Advent Equation Auryn Auticatalytica Avandra Caelestra Egregor The Erkonauts The Hirsch Effekt Imperial Triumphant Inno Jupiter Hollow Kekal Kilter Lucid Planet Lucynine Marhold Morrum Nero di Marte Ottone Pesante Pencarrow Postvorta Pull Down the Sun Pyramid Theorem The Reticent Scardust Shores of Null Sound of Origin Void of Sleep White Walls |
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I’m so underwhelmed by them, that my go to album is the last one from the band that preceded them. 😜 |
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I would say it’s more likely that those not huge in the genre are the ones who will end up liking the more obscure acts. Prog metal is definitely one of my least favourite genres to listen to (although there are plenty of prog metal bands and artists I enjoy), and a lot of what I like tends to be those obscure acts, I guess? Plus, of course, what seems obscure to one person is not necessarily to others... I struggled to think of any bands or artists that particularly stood out for me, which is why I made a list of bands and artists whose albums I enjoyed last year. As I read back on the other posts, I’m seeing quite a few names that would probably be fighting for a position in my top five for this time period. I, definitely going to be watching this thread, to see what other names pop up. 👍🏻 |
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Posted: March 11 2021 at 07:14 |
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Hahaha, i've only heard their release from last year which I enjoyed, nothing earth shattering but overall pretty good. The only other thing ive heard from them is the song marigold which kicks ass! Yeah I only got deep into prog metal the last year, but unfortunately that hasn't included keeping super up to date on newer bands.
Periphery is not for me unfortunately, a little too abrasive for me and I don't really like the metalcore style of vocals. Edited by dougmcauliffe - March 11 2021 at 07:15 |
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Posted: March 11 2021 at 07:17 |
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Every one of those is great. Is that your order, too? Of those five, I think my order would be White Walls Mother of Millions Skyharbor Disperse Subsignal Not sure any of them would quite make my top five, though? 🤔 Maybe White Walls..... 🤘🏻 |
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what order? There was supposed to be an order? Just 5 bands I find great, I can make another list tomorrow, no problem.
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Posted: March 11 2021 at 07:57 |
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Both DT and Opeth released albums in the 2000's as well in the 2010's.........so which period are you interested in? Guess I'm cornfused
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Posted: March 11 2021 at 08:02 |
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just bands that released music in the last decade only.
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Posted: March 11 2021 at 08:18 |
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1 - Enslaved
2 - Alcest 3 - Elder 4 - Lantlos 5 - The Ocean Honorable mentions: VOLA and the Contortionist (their last album its great!) |
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Posted: March 11 2021 at 08:53 |
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I've come to this genre from the Avant / RIO direction so that tends to be reflected in my tastes here, its coming from bands like Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, and the experimental edgy math rock bands like Upsilon Acrux & Zevious. The keyboard player in Ephemeral Sun is a good friend so glad to give them a shout out (and the albums are great)
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Posted: March 11 2021 at 09:31 |
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Sorry I know Im being confusing. Basically Im looking for bands that really define the 2010's for you that weren't already super established from the previous generation. So DT and Opeth already made a name for themselves in the 90's. Haken and Leprous are examples of bands that really became "elite" in the 2010's. Between the Buried and Me and Mastodon fall on the line but I gotta draw it somewhere! |
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