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    Posted: May 21 2022 at 07:43
In conjunction with the recently posted list of artists from the Middle East, here is the list of Israeli Prog bands. It is posted separately, mainly because of the large number of artists/bands (Turkey, also in the wings, was the same way).
 
I decided to sort by Category (Sub-Genre) instead of alphabetically.  Again, a lot of 2000's bands, but there are some great 70's bands on here (like Atmosphera, the only one I've heard so far).
 
Artist/Band Category Year formed Avg. Rating Studio Albums Note
Artland Crossover Prog 1997 3.00 1 7 ratings
Eatliz Crossover Prog 2001 3.45 3 single-digit # of ratings
Ha' Arnav Ha Lavan Crossover Prog 2006 3.00 1 only 1 rating
Igayon Crossover Prog 2010 3.04 1 4 ratings
Pie Q Crossover Prog 2008 3.00 1 2 ratings
Protomythos Crossover Prog 2002 3.39 3 a few ratings
Sleepless Crossover Prog 2001 2.50 1 2 ratings
Yossi Sassi Crossover Prog 2012 3.69 5 handful of ratings
Anakdota Eclectic Prog 2013 4.05 1 27 ratings
Aperco Eclectic Prog 2013 3.89 1 28 ratings
Hai Meirzadh Eclectic Prog 2008 3.50 1 2 ratings
Hanagaria Eclectic Prog 2008 3.33 1 3 ratings
Ktzat Acherat Eclectic Prog 1971 3.94 1 20 ratings
Mazama Eclectic Prog 2006 2.90 1 10 ratings
Me El-Ma Eclectic Prog 2005 3.27 3 handful of ratings
Musica Ficta Eclectic Prog 2012 3.67 1 21 ratings
Sanhedrin Eclectic Prog 1999 4.00 1 over 100 ratings
Sheshet Eclectic Prog 1976 3.92 2 78 ratings 1st album; only 2 2nd
Solar Wind Eclectic Prog 2013 4.00 1 one rating
Soul Enema Eclectic Prog 2001 3.91 2 many ratings
Sumo Elevator Eclectic Prog 2011 4.00 1 5 ratings
Teliof Eclectic Prog 2008 4.46 1 32 ratings
Behind the Sun Experimental/Post Metal 2005 4.50 2 5 total ratings
OMB Experimental/Post Metal 2009 3.73 1 12 ratings
Ephrat Heavy Prog 2005 3.63 1 91 ratings
Mental Fracture Heavy Prog 2022 0.00 1 unrated
Gadi Caplan Jazz-Rock/Fusion 2009 3.53 3 last album, 59 ratings; first two very few
Tatran Jazz-Rock/Fusion 2014 4.45 5 all single-digit # of ratings; 3 live albums
Zingale Jazz-Rock/Fusion 1975 3.10 2 last from 2008
Backnee Horn Krautrock 2006 3.81 6 not many ratings
Lebanon Post Rock/Math Rock 2005 3.00 2 each with 1 rating
Electric Desert Prog Folk 2012 3.34 2 4 ratings
Mr. Toad Prog Folk 1998 3.93 1 10 ratings
Sussita Prog Folk 2005 3.12 1 6 ratings
Aviv Geffen Prog Related 1990 3.51 11 all single digit ratings
Rockfour Prog Related 2000 4.01 11 1 unrated
Solstice Coil Prog Related 2001 3.50 3 10 to 20 ratings each
Tamouz Prog Related 1975 3.97 1 5 ratings
Amaseffer Progressive Metal 2004 3.97 1 121 ratings
Capricia Progressive Metal 2003 4.00 1 2 ratings
Distorted Harmony Progressive Metal 2009 3.86 1 10 ratings
Edgend Progressive Metal 2005 4.00 1 6 ratings
God Progressive Metal 2016 0.00 0 No listed albums
Li'ed Progressive Metal 2016 0.00 1 not rated
Reign of the Architect Progressive Metal 2012 3.43 1 5 ratings
Scardust Progressive Metal 2013 4.00 2 62 ratings
Stein Progressive Metal 2016 3.96 1 8 ratings
Stormy Atmosphere Progressive Metal 2002 3.52
13 ratings
Tillian Progressive Metal 2014 4.65 1 7 ratings
Venus and Fear Progressive Metal 2018 4.00 1 4 ratings
Lemmus Lemmus Psychedelic/Space Rock 2012 2.90 2 12 ratings
Realeaf Psychedelic/Space Rock 2007 3.51 1 9 ratings
Telegraph Psychedelic/Space Rock 2017 3.86 1 53 ratings
Tiny fingers Psychedelic/Space Rock 2008 3.50 5 3 unrated
Ahvak RIO/Avant-Prog 2004 3.73 1 5 ratings
Hot Fur RIO/Avant-Prog 1998 2.74 2 13 ratings for one
Kruzenshtern & Parohod RIO/Avant-Prog 2002 3.67 3 34 ratings
Pissuk Rachav RIO/Avant-Prog 2009 0.00 1 album
Saal Hardali RIO/Avant-Prog 2008 3.86 1 3 ratings
Atmosphera Symphonic Prog 1975 3.91 1 92 ratings
Eggroll Symphonic Prog 2002 3.11 1 8 ratings
Lord Flimnap Symphonic Prog 1989 2.77 1 13 ratings
Trespass Symphonic Prog 2002 3.67 2 97 ratings
Obsidian Tide Tech/Extreme Prog Metal 2019 3.17 1 3 ratings


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The Ashqelon Quilt- Eclectic prog -2001 
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Originally posted by tszirmay tszirmay wrote:

The Ashqelon Quilt- Eclectic prog -2001 
 
 
Oop, sorry, missed that one. 
 
They've got 1 album from 2001 with 24 ratings: 3.70.
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Orphaned Land?
 
Another that slipped thru the cracks.
 
Experimental/Post Metal, 7 studio albums, over 100 for most, 3.61 average.
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There aren't a lot of bands that went fully PROG here in israel, but there are still a few amazing and Innovative israeli "prog" bands out there. It's a bit sad that those bands doesn't get the recognician they deserve.
Some of my favorite:

Eatliz - a great blend of Alt pop rock and quirky prog, (incredible female vocals, remind me the bent knee's singer a bit)
Zingale -Amazing musicianship, one of the few israeli bands the can be labeled as a "true prog band" from the 70s. Sung in english. They didn't last long.
Ktzat Acherat - The fathers of Israeli pop/rock music making non accessible music.
Tatran - My favorite israeli band, they changed my mind. The greatest thing about them is that they are always try new things. I've been at one of their shows recently, and it was magical.

Also I will take this opportunity to say that my guitar teacher played in Hot Fur, and my dad's freind played in Ha' Arnav Ha Lavan (The White Rabit). So yo thats cool.

So Yeah I love israeli prog, making me feel proud. And thank you for posting!



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Don't know much Israeli prog but these two bands are really good. Smile

Trespass (symphonic prog)
Distorted Harmony (progressive metal)
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Another country I'm weak in. Ahvak and Atmosphera are favorites.
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Originally posted by yogev yogev wrote:

There aren't a lot of bands that went fully PROG here in israel, but there are still a few amazing and Innovative israeli "prog" bands out there. It's a bit sad that those bands doesn't get the recognician they deserve.
Some of my favorite:

Eatliz - a great blend of Alt pop rock and quirky prog, (incredible female vocals, remind me the bent knee's singer a bit)
Zingale -Amazing musicianship, one of the few israeli bands the can be labeled as a "true prog band" from the 70s. Sung in english. They didn't last long.
Ktzat Acherat - The fathers of Israeli pop/rock music making non accessible music.
Tatran - My favorite israeli band, they changed my mind. The greatest thing about them is that they are always try new things. I've been at one of their shows recently, and it was magical.

Also I will take this opportunity to say that my guitar teacher played in Hot Fur, and my dad's freind played in Ha' Arnav Ha Lavan (The White Rabit). So yo thats cool.

So Yeah I love israeli prog, making me feel proud. And thank you for posting!

 
No Problem. Yo, that is cool! Thanks for posting your faves; there's a lot to explore here, and myself, and (I'm sure) others will want a good starting point. 
 
I have mostly fond memories of going to Israel where I did my archaeological field school in 1996 (at Tel Dor). The tours around Jerusalem and areas around the Dead Sea were amazing!  This was at a time when I was just starting to become a "prog-head", (exploring all of Yes's early material), so, of course, I had no idea of any "prog rock" in the country.  The Makhavena (song/dance--hope I'm spelling that right) was popular there at the time, but I soon grew tired of hearing it!


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Originally posted by zwordser zwordser wrote:

 
No Problem. Yo, that is cool! Thanks for posting your faves; there's a lot to explore here, and myself, and (I'm sure) others will want a good starting point. 
 
I have mostly fond memories of going to Israel where I did my archaeological field school in 1996 (at Tel Dor). The tours around Jerusalem and areas around the Dead Sea were amazing!  This was at a time when I was just starting to become a "prog-head", (exploring all of Yes's early material), so, of course, I had no idea of any "prog rock" in the country.  The Makhavena (song/dance--hope I'm spelling that right) was popular there at the time, but I soon grew tired of hearing it!
 
Cool! I wasn't even born in 1996! The Dead Sea and the surrounding areas have a beautiful view. 
And by the way did you mean The Macarena dance? cause if so, wow this song suck!



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Originally posted by yogev yogev wrote:

Originally posted by zwordser zwordser wrote:

 
No Problem. Yo, that is cool! Thanks for posting your faves; there's a lot to explore here, and myself, and (I'm sure) others will want a good starting point. 
 
I have mostly fond memories of going to Israel where I did my archaeological field school in 1996 (at Tel Dor). The tours around Jerusalem and areas around the Dead Sea were amazing!  This was at a time when I was just starting to become a "prog-head", (exploring all of Yes's early material), so, of course, I had no idea of any "prog rock" in the country.  The Makhavena (song/dance--hope I'm spelling that right) was popular there at the time, but I soon grew tired of hearing it!
 
Cool! I wasn't even born in 1996! The Dead Sea and the surrounding areas have a beautiful view. 
And by the way did you mean The Macarena dance? cause if so, wow this song suck!

 
Nice to see there's some teens like yourself hanging around this site. 
 
Yes, I think the Macarena is right.  Hard to get out of my head now..  "Heyyyyyy, Macarena!" 
 
 ...I mean, it was kind of fun for a bit to dance to, especially since some of the ladies in my group liked it.  But, seemed like it was being played everywhere we went where there were other tourists, and it got old very quickly.  Hope it's not like that nowadays there.


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I've always thought that if there were an Israeli melancholy blues band, it should be called Mo' Sad.
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Blackfield : half israelian progressive pop rock
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I have a lot from Israel and while that REALEAF album is far from the best, it has that trippy psychedelia that I love.
AHVAK might be at that top of the heep and I have to mention Udi Koomran who has been thanked in so many liner notes I lost count. The man is a genius at making music sound better.
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I've talked to Yossi Sassi a few times from ORPHANED LAND and I love how he'd end each conversation with "Keep it holy". Love those people! Their history is beyond belief.
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Originally posted by The Dark Elf The Dark Elf wrote:

I've always thought that if there were an Israeli melancholy blues band, it should be called Mo' Sad.

I'm guessing few got the double entendre .
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i've always been fond of klezmer music, personally!  Some of that stuff is transcendental!
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Originally posted by mellotronwave mellotronwave wrote:

Blackfield : half israelian progressive pop rock



Oh yeah, I heard about this a while back: its a collaboration between Steven Wilson and Aviv Geffen, (from Israel) who I see has his own extensive discography. That seems worth checking out!
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You missed Subterranean Masquerade, listed here as "Experimental/Post Metal:" http://www.youtube.com/c/SubterraneanMasquerade/featured

Storchi, fronted by Yossi Sassi's daughter Danielle Sassi, is "flautist" progressive rock/metal: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOqFQiJynJ0r6NtV6qP8Mbw

Ketoret is a blackgaze (Experimental/Post Metal) band: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZHPXhjzGCbUdZKXmVSuRxA/videos

A new prog/symphonic power metal band has just stared up in Israel!


and Delicate Disorder, a more traditional progressive rock band: http://www.youtube.com/c/DelicateDisorder
They're both recording their debut.

Sorry it's all modern heavy stuff. I'm in my 20s, so I don't really follow may of the 70s prog bands, and Israel is a hot spot for prog metal, rn.

However, I cannot recommend Scardust enough! Even if you're not a fan of metal. I filtered some statistics on this site, and as of right now, in June 2022, Scardust's sophomore album "Strangers" is the only progressive metal, experimental/post metal, or tech/extreme metal album of the 2020s decade thus far that earned the "Essential: a masterpiece of progressive rock music" accolade on this site, and needless to say, it is the highest rated "metal" album of this timeframe, as well.


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