In need of Recommendations

I am relatively new to prog and I am looking for recommendations for newer prog bands. I like classics such as Gentle Giant, King Crimson, Rush, Pink Floyd, but the only newer prog ive listened to is Beardfish, which i enjoyed immensely. Can anyone recommend me more bands like Beardfish/newer prog?

hmmm, im not a big fan of prog metal or mars volta, but i will look into some of the others mentioned

Which other classic bands do you know? I guess you must know Genesis, if not that's one to check out. As well as ELP (though I don't like any of their albums as a whole, they have many wonderful songs). I also like Rick Wakeman solo pretty much, specially 6 Wives of Henry the VIII, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Myths and Legends of King Arthur, and criminal record; as well as Out There. Mike Oldfield also has some very beautiful albums, from those I've heard, Tubular Bells is really great, and I believe the rest of his 70's albums must be just about as good. Also, Renaisance is very good, and Annie Haslam (their singer) must be one of the very best singers in prog (and one of the few females). From newer prog, I enjoyed Transatlantic's "Whirld Tour" very much.

And some non-english albums I really like are: Harmonium's "Si on avait besoin d'un cinquiem saison", Focus's "Hamburger Concerto", Cast's "Originallis", Anglagard's "Hybris", Metamorphosis's "Inferno", Bacamarte's "Depois do Fim", Triana's "El Patio" and "Hijos del Agobio".

Hope you find something you can enjoy from this.

terrific band (Beardfish); I'd think like-mindeds as the Tangent would be a good place to start, some of their live stuff even reminds me of Phish or the Dead







Edited by Atavachron - May 10 2011 at 00:12

51jack wrote: I like classics such as Gentle Giant, King Crimson, Rush, Pink Floyd, but the only newer prog ive listened to is Beardfish, which i enjoyed immensely. Can anyone recommend me more bands like Beardfish/newer prog?

Based on the artists you cited, I suggest you look under the Eclectic Prog listings on this website (Beardfish, KC, and GG are all categorized there).  Here are several good ones from that list:  Gnidrolog, Birds & Buildings, and Robert Fripp. 

Also, for a variety of newer prog try Coheed & Cambria, Sigur Ros, The Decemberists, and Pelican.  If you feel really daring, go for Ahleuchatistas.       

Canterbury scene rules. It's not new, if that's what you were really after, but if it's just prog in general, check it out. Prog with a sense of fun and whimsy. 

Alternatively listen to Italian Prog.

For modern prog you can't go past Porcupine Tree, Opeth (depending on how you feel about metal. If you don't dig growling, get the album Damnation, which is soft throughout and absolutely stunning), or The Mars Volta (get De-Loused in the Comatorium and ignore the rest until you've listened to it five or six times, MV are dense). 

Genesis (Peter Gabriel-era Genesis sound more progresive/psychedelic, Phill Collins-era Genesis were very successful commercially and sound great)

How about a little american band named Gnomonaut? ;)