Looking for recommendations

Rick67 wrote: Yes King Crimson Gentle Giant The Flower Kings Moon Safari A.C.T (about as metalish as I would want to go - love these guys though - so melodic) echolyn Modest Midget Madrigal - the 80s/90s band - On My Hands and Waiting... Yezda Urfa Ritual (Hemulic Volunatary Band much more than the others) Hasse Froberg and Musical Companion Magma - I love the live album from 1975 but haven't gotten into their other stuff as much. I am sure I am missing a few, but those are the main ones. I also like Fetish from Seven Steps to the Green Door but not the other stuff I have heard so much.  Also, for non-prog, I am a huge Steely Dan fan. I like some of The Tangent but not at the level of the bands above. Ditto Transatlantic (Love Roine but I am not a Neal Morse fan).

How about Hybris from Anglagard? That one's wonderful. Now, you already mentioned you didn't like Porcupine Tree, and I guess Steven Wilson goes included in the package, but have you particularly heard The Raven that Refused to Sing? That one sounds very much like classic prog. Also, have you heard some Rock Progresivo Italiano? There are many gems within that sub-genre that would be worth checking out. I would particularly think about Banco del Mutuo Socorsso (Darwin to begin with, perhaps).

Edited by Dellinger - April 22 2024 at 19:06

I would like to recommend London's five-piece female-fronted sympho-rock combo, The Far Meadow. If you are looking for something fresh and bracing yet intricate, then checking out this band is ideal. They released three full-length albums, which are all beautiful and powerful. It is definitely must-have stuff for fans of contemporary symphonic rock. The albums are available on Bandcamp.