How can metal be prog?

Jim Garten wrote: Personally, I find if a thread puts forward an argument or debate to which I can find nothing positive to contribute, it can be better all round for me to abstain from posting, as opposed to inserting randomly negative comments which serve no other purpose than to wind up those who may want to discuss the subject concerned.

Amen. Don't feed the troll.

HughesJB4 wrote: PROGMONSTER2008 wrote: NaturalScience wrote: 1.  Obtain a copy of Dream Theater - Images & Words 2.  Listen to it. 3.  Report back.   Dream theatre are like Bonjovi meets Gentle Giant. You won't get much enjoyment from that apart from complexity  An absolutely absurd statement.

I agree. its far to generous. How bout Nitro meets Rush?

And guys: Lacking knowledge is not the same as being a troll.

PROGMONSTER2008 wrote:   lol. Melodies are what makes the best music. Music isn't about trends. That's why you move from band to band quickly because they can't write melodies which will keep you interested for more than a couple of listens.

Mistaking personal preferances for universal laws is both ignorant an stupid.

Btw: I can't stand any of the bands I've heard in the progmetal section.

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PROGMONSTER2008 wrote:   Dream theatre are like Bonjovi meets Gentle Giant. You won't get much enjoyment from that apart from complexity

I'm sorry but i found that quite funny.

Did mommy yell at you today?

Holy Cow- Now we gotta endure music with no melody. No wonder Stratovarius will never make it onto Progarchives.

I'll get right to work on the DT/GG mash up.  This is gonna be FUN!

Is 21st Century Schizoid Man a prog song?  If your answer is yes, than that is the answer to your question.

and that concludes the chapter on how metal can be  prog

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Slartibartfast wrote: Oh this one's so easy to answer and I'm really not a metal fan.  Metal can be prog by being prog, simple as that, and it doesn't really matter much after that.