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J-Man 
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 Posted: November 13 2009 at 19:01 |
 topofsm wrote:
I really enjoy Pain of Salvation, but to me they sound sort of like a standard progressive metal band. Albeit they are extremely emotional and have some great musicians. |
That's where I disagree. They don't show their chops by shredding for 10 minutes, or creating 30-minute epics. Think about BE. That's one of the most ambitious things ever done by a prog metal band! If you think about Dream Theater or Symphony X, all of their albums have a similar style, and they don't take as many chances (I still love DT to death though). While I won't say PoS is as original as Opeth or Athiest, I think they definitely are not your standard prog metal band by any stretch of the imagination IMO.
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topofsm
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Location: Arizona, USA
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Posted: November 13 2009 at 18:57 |
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I really enjoy Pain of Salvation, but to me they sound sort of like a standard progressive metal band. Albeit they are extremely emotional and have some great musicians.
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J-Man
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Posted: November 13 2009 at 18:52 |
Jake Kobrin wrote:
Anybody listing Porcupine Tree, Pain of Salvation, or (HOLY SH*T WTF???) Riverside are OUT OF THEIR MINDS...
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I agree with Pocupine Tree or Riverside, but Pain of Salvation is one of the most original and innovative prog metal bands ever. In a sea of modern prog bands trying to sound like they're from the 70's, or cloning Dream Theater or Porcupine Tree, Pain of Salvation is not like any of these bands. They have their own blend of melodic progressive rock, metal, gothic-influenced sections, and an excellent vocalist to top it all off. -Jeff
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topofsm
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Posted: November 13 2009 at 18:39 |
Dean wrote:
Porcupine Tree (and Radiohead and Mr Bungle) are 80s bands  |
Besides the opinion that they aren't really original. 
Anyways, for my list:
1. The Mars Volta
2. Godspeed You! Black Emperor
3. Atheist
4. Tool
5. Behold... The Arctopus
6. Cynic
7. The Locust (not prog here, but hot damn!)
8. Sigur Ros
9. Devin Townshend
10. Wolves in the Throne Room
It pains me not to include Meshuggah, but as someone pointed out they were already around in the 80s.
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St.Cleve Chronicle
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Joined: June 02 2008
Location: Finland
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Posted: November 13 2009 at 07:43 |
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Pain of Salvation and Opeth are propably the most original ones I listen to.
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harmonium.ro
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Joined: August 18 2008
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Posted: November 13 2009 at 06:08 |
Jake Kobrin wrote:
Anybody listing Porcupine Tree, Pain of Salvation, or (HOLY SH*T WTF???) Riverside are OUT OF THEIR MINDS...
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Dean
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Posted: November 13 2009 at 06:07 |
Porcupine Tree (and Radiohead and Mr Bungle) are 80s bands
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What?
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progkidjoel
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Location: Australia
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Posted: November 13 2009 at 06:02 |
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1. Maudlin Of The Well - Its rare that you come across bands with such range and capabilities such as motW.
2. Porcupine Tree - Blended a lot of music into each of their albums, and always suprise me with what they bring out next (even in small parts with the latest offering)
3. Opeth - Blend many genres together seemlessly, and they do this in a way which seems natural, fluid and listenable.
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Ricochet
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Posted: November 13 2009 at 05:55 |
Jake Kobrin wrote:
Magma (K.A and E.R count)
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That's music from the 70s.
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The Truth
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Joined: April 19 2009
Location: Kansas
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Posted: November 12 2009 at 20:21 |
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Just so you know just because they are original and unique doesn't make them good, the only good and unique band I can think of at the moment is Godspeed You! Black Emperor. Lift Yours Fists Like Antennas to Heaven just hits the right button with me
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Jake Kobrin
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Posted: November 12 2009 at 20:18 |
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Magma (K.A and E.R count)
All of Toby Driver's projects...
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
Sigur Ros
Secret Chiefs 3
Ulver
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Deathspell Omega (later works)
Univers Zero
All of Mike Patton's projects...
Arcturus
uneXpect
Cynic
Negura Bunget
Gorguts
Anybody listing Porcupine Tree, Pain of Salvation, or (HOLY SH*T WTF???) Riverside are OUT OF THEIR MINDS...
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BaldJean
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Location: Germany
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Posted: November 12 2009 at 18:42 |
Padraic wrote:
Mars Volta
The Red Masque
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applause for The Red Masque  . finally someone who appreciates them; they deserve a lot more attention than they get
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 A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta
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harmonium.ro
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Posted: November 12 2009 at 17:48 |
^ If you like Tortoise and Ulver, you definitely need to try Eivind Aarset, he's just been added to Fusion. 
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Moatilliatta
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Location: United States
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Posted: November 12 2009 at 17:35 |
The Mars Volta
Radiohead
Kayo Dot
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Sigur Ros
Animal Collective
Mr. Bungle
The Dillinger Escape Plan
Ulver
Tortoise
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www.last.fm/user/ThisCenotaph
 
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Equality 7-2521
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Joined: August 11 2005
Location: Philly
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Posted: November 12 2009 at 17:09 |
In no order:
Kayo Dot maudlin of the Well Ulver Godspeed You! Black Emperor Radiohead Mr. Bungle Cynic The Mars Volta Animal Collective Massive Attack
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"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "
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JLocke
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Posted: November 12 2009 at 16:50 |
peart_lee_lifeson wrote:
The Mars Volta appears to be No. 1 |
Thank you, captain. Meh . . . gotta boost post count somehow, I guess.
Edited by p0mt3 - November 12 2009 at 16:50
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peart_lee_lifeson
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Posted: November 12 2009 at 16:46 |
J-Man wrote:
I just hope people don't just list bands that they like here. That's not the intention of this thread.
As for me:
1. Dream Theater (Images & Words was groundbreaking)
2. The Mars Volta (I actually can't stand them, but they are very unique)
3. Athiest (The first tech/death/jazz metal combo)
4. Death (constantly pushed the boundaries of metal)
5. Pain of Salvation (the most original straightforward prog metal band!)
6. Opeth (one of the most innovative prog metal bands in existence!)
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I hope so as well. Thanks for the list.
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peart_lee_lifeson
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Posted: November 12 2009 at 16:43 |
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The Mars Volta appears to be No. 1
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JLocke
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Posted: November 12 2009 at 16:28 |
Negoba wrote:
You guys are probably right, but then it's hard not to include Nirvana. (Not my favorite band but the most innovative / unique post-1990??? gotta include them) |
Well, that's what I did with TMV in my list. I enjoy those 'honorable mentions' all a lot more than I enjoy TMV, but I included them in the list anyway because I cannot deny the impact they have had on the modern Prog world.
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Negoba
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Joined: July 24 2008
Location: Big Muddy
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Posted: November 12 2009 at 15:39 |
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You guys are probably right, but then it's hard not to include Nirvana. (Not my favorite band but the most innovative / unique post-1990??? gotta include them)
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You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all.
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