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DarioIndjic 
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 Topic: US prog metal vs Scandinavian prog metal
Posted: April 30 2006 at 00:06 |
Which you think is better representing the sub-genre in quality, progginess and originality ?
In North America the most known are : Dream theater ,Symphony X,Tool,Devin Townsend,etc.
In Scandinavia : PoS,Opeth,Green Carnation,Winds,Evergrey,etc.
I vote for the Scandinavian one!  |
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Masque
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Posted: April 30 2006 at 01:44 |
I voted US ... just can`t compete with Dream Theater , Shadow Gallery , Symphony X .... because they have such fantastic skill and musicality 
Edited by Masque - April 30 2006 at 01:47
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Posted: April 30 2006 at 02:40 |
 Masque wrote:
I voted US ... just can`t compete with Dream Theater , Shadow Gallery , Symphony X .... because they have such fantastic skill and musicality |
Anyway, seems like a tie to me. Scandinavia has for quite some time been the perfect place for most proficient, inspired Metal groups, and the progmetal field is not an exception. However, the US progmetal groups, such as Kayo Dot, maudlin of the Well, Agalloch, Atheist, Cynic, Death, Tool, BTBAM, Isis and Pelican, Subterranean Masquerade and others are about just as good as the best Scandinavian progmetal collectives.
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Edited by ivansfr0st - April 30 2006 at 02:40
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razifa
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Posted: April 30 2006 at 02:50 |
I will give my vote to US, I just cannot concieve prog metal scene without Dream Theater, Shadow Gallery, Magellan, Ice Age and Symphony X.
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avestin
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Posted: April 30 2006 at 04:26 |
Each has its greatest and best bands, so I simply can't determine which is better.
Tie.
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Man Made God
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Posted: April 30 2006 at 04:37 |
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Impossible to choose (for me).
Opeth is unbelievable, but DT and Shadow Gallery are pretty impressive
too to say the least. The prog scene would be something totally
different without one of these countries contributing.
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W.Chuck
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Posted: April 30 2006 at 04:51 |
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US ... Symphony X, Clockwork, Psychotic Waltz, (Planet X)
But nevertheless Scandinavia also offers a lot of great artists ... e.g. Pain of Salvation, Andromeda
Edited by W.Chuck - April 30 2006 at 04:53
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Abstrakt
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Posted: April 30 2006 at 05:59 |
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if i have to vote: american
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mystic fred
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Posted: April 30 2006 at 08:24 |
i found it impossible to vote in this poll as DREAM THEATER and OPETH are equally my favourite prog metal bands! 
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sleeper
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Posted: April 30 2006 at 09:47 |
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This is tie, both places have top bands.
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Barla
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Posted: April 30 2006 at 11:13 |
Obviously I voted to the North American prog metal: there is the origin (Dream Theater), Symphony X, Shadow Gallery...
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BestFreak
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Posted: April 30 2006 at 11:22 |
My vote : VETO !!! 
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Azrael
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Posted: April 30 2006 at 11:32 |
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tie, no doubt
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TheProgtologist
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Posted: April 30 2006 at 11:42 |
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Scandanavia is producing some awesome prog metal,a lot more so than the US.
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Rorro
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Posted: April 30 2006 at 12:20 |
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Scandinavian prog metal is more interesting IMO.
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aapatsos
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Posted: April 30 2006 at 15:41 |
North America wins by an inch
the only reason is because there are not sooo many great prog metal Scandinavian bands
I know a lot more from the US
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walrus333
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Posted: April 30 2006 at 15:57 |
US Prog Metal has had more influence overall and id say it is still a bit better in terms of quality, but Scandinavia is cathcing up fast. I think they need perhaps one more great band to catch up with the USA, Opeth, Pain of Salvation, Andromeda and Meshuggah are all awesome but Pagans Mind doesnt quite do it for me.
Edited by walrus333 - April 30 2006 at 15:58
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If anyone knows where I can get a copy of some Flute and Voice (Indo-Prog/Raga Rock) albums please PM me! Many thanks!
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Valarius
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lightbulb_son
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Posted: April 30 2006 at 18:48 |
I'm going with Scandinavia(which is biased because any time Opeth comes up im gonna pick their side  )
Opeth, Meshuggah, Pain of Salvation
I'm not a DT fan at all so that makes my decision much easier
Although most of you are misreading the poll it says North America not just USA, so you can add the Canadian bands in there too.
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lightbulb_son
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Posted: April 30 2006 at 18:48 |
TheProgtologist wrote:
Scandanavia is producing some awesome prog metal,a lot more so than the US. |
i agree
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