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    Posted: March 31 2007 at 15:47
Who are your top 5 Progressive bands at the moment ...
(excluding all 70īs bands)
So no Rush, ELP, Kansas, Tull, Purple, etc...
Mine are the fllowing..
 
Enchant
Mindflow
Spockīs Beard
Proto Kaw
Dream Theater
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I'm a massive prog metal fan so mine is slightly biased haha.

Dream Theater
Opeth
Symphony X
Pain of Salvation
Tool
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Opeth
Mars Volta
Unexpect
Vanden Plas
Hectic Watermelon
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The Flower Kings
Dream Theater
Tool
Opeth
Porcupine Tree


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Porcupine Tree

Dream Theater

Opeth

Flower Kings

Devin Townsend



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Radiohead
Porcupine Tree
Dream Theater
Sigur Ros
The Mars Volta
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Koenjihyakkei
Present
Ruins
Fantomas
Acid Mothers Soul Collective (pick any specific one if you must ;P)

I was tempted to include Art Bears but they started around '78ish - that's still after the proper prog era but I decided to play by your rules.
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Neal Morse
The Flower Kings
The Tangent
Opeth
Threshold
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Neal Morse
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The Tangent
The Flower Kings
Izz
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Can't really decide on 5, but those are at the top for me (some releasing one-two albums only and still):

Taal - no need to present them, their two albums thus far have been original and thrilling. Their third one due this year is one of my most anticipated this year.

Opeth - No introduction needed.

Hidria Spacefolk - In short time, these space-rock with an electronic edge have captured my attention and with their two albums and one EP. Their new release Symetria is another one I anticipate a lot.

Nemo - No weak album with these guys. Exciting rock.

Agalloch - Same as for Opeth and Taal.

Eider Stellaire - Recorded 4 albums of which only 3 released in the 80's and each one is a very good Zeuhl effort.

Present - At times I prefer them to UZ. Great musicianship, and mind provoking compositions.

Virgin Black - Some say weird and quirky; well, yes, but for me, unique and emotive. Looking forward to their Requiem trilogy to be released this year and the next.

In the Woods - Omnio is one all time favourite but their other releases are of high qulaity as well.

Nil - Only their two last albums, but what releases are those. Recently got to know Syrinx after two people recommended it to me - Uroboros and Benjamin from Nil and Syrinx. Wow!

Anglagard - Same as Taal, Opeth and Agalloch.

Neurosis - Yes, I love their tortured sound, depressive attitude and Souls At Zero, is still my favourite of theirs.
 
Other worth mentioning (might have released only one album):
Anekdoten - Same as Opeth, Taal, Anglagard...
Pelican - Still haven't heard the latest release, but their two previuos ones, while not masterpieces, are energetic and powerful pieces of music, ranging out there between the domains of metal and post-rock.

Subterranean Masquerade - Eclectic, excellent, unique. Metal, is there yes, but to call this prog-metal is to miss what they are about.

GYBE - Same as Opeth, Taal etc.

Maldoror (Fr) - Only one album thus far, but both my wife and I agree - they created a modern near-masterpiece. You are missing one important piece if you don't speak French as the lyrics here are a major part of the album.

Borknagar - Well, not the most groundbreaking but still effective ex-black metal gone to explore other territories.

Deluge Grander - Only one album and hopefully there'll be more, but this album was one hell of a highlight of 2006.

Cerberus Effect - The previous Britton project. You can read my review of Acts of Deception to see what's it about

Agnus - One release only for this Argentinian band in 1980, and it's a shame. Great symphonic rock album.
Yugen - This too is one of the highlights of 2006. Exciting RIO/Avant super-group effort.
Panzerpappa - One possible future of the sound of RIO? Expect a special feature with this band soon.
 
 
Sorry to impose on you with all these bands... I just can't choose only 5...
 
 


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^^^Why Deluge Grander is probably the sole album, Assaf ?? Do you know something about the developments within the band which would prevent them from further works ??? It would be quite sad actually....  
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^^^
It's not substantiated, but I think he'll move on to other projects (like the current Birds & Buildings which is going slowly but steadily). I reckon that it'll be like Cerebus Effect relative short-life span.
 
But I may be totally off, so don't take my words for granted, of course. The rest of that post, should be the main part.
I'll edit it out, to not start rumors.
 
 
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Mars Volta
Radiohead
GYBE
I don't think I have anything else recent, but I think a lot of comtemporary Symph prog is pretty substandard and derivative.



  
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Originally posted by avestin The rest of that post, should be the main part.  <DIV> </DIV>[/QUOTE avestin The rest of that post, should be the main part. 
 
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Smile The rest of that post is actually all great and I agree with almost everything in it - it's just that small part which got me worried.
 
Still difficult for me to name 5 or ten best modern bands - my most favourite bands released only one or two albums, but Taal is definitely on top. And ALAMAAILMAN VASARAT is a great band as well and Zaar and Yugen and Deluge and...and ....and....
 
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and Mars Volta is outstanding ...
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Marillion
Arena
Pain of Salvation
Pendragon
Dream Theater
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Originally posted by WaywardSon WaywardSon wrote:

Who are your top 5 Progressive bands at the moment ...
(excluding all 70īs bands)
So no Rush, ELP, Kansas, Tull, Purple, etc...


here are mine...
The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip
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1. Mostly Autumn
2. Porcupine Tree
3. Los Jaivas (best albums were made in the 80's Big%20smile)
4. La Maschera di Cera
5. Riverside (it will probably change to Pure Reason Revolution if their second album is as good as the first...)
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IZZ
Cryptic Vision
Fromuz
Proto-Kaw (although technically they are a 70's band)
Echolyn
Helmet of Gnats
Neal Morse/Spock's Beard
Frogg Cafe
are probably the ones that get into my rotation more often than not.
(Sorry more than 5!)
 
 


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Assaf's list is all you need. Assaf, don't you like Isis too?
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