Top 10 Prog Bands in the 21st Century
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Topic: Top 10 Prog Bands in the 21st Century
Posted By: GolfBoi
Subject: Top 10 Prog Bands in the 21st Century
Date Posted: September 12 2020 at 07:26
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Post your top 10 of prog bands whose output in the 21st century you find to be the strongest. In my case, I'm going to exclude artists who have left some mark in the 00s/10s but have a bigger portion or the majority of great records before the turn of the century, like Dream Theater (most great records were in the 90s) or Discipline (one of the two strong albums released in the 90s, the other, while amazing, not great enough to justify being included in the top 10). However, 21st century Magma is just as good, if not better, than 70s Magma, so I feel their place in the list is reasonable in spite of being associated with the roots of prog and zeuhl. My list, no specific order within: Wobbler Magma Birds and Buildings Phideaux Porcupine Tree Opeth IQ maudlin of the Well Mastodon Anekdoten |
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: September 12 2020 at 07:32
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Marillion Subsignal If These Trees Could Talk AirbagRiverside Circus Mazimus Threshold Needlepoint Naxatras Skyharbor amd many others... |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: September 12 2020 at 08:20
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Sanguine Hum The Aristocrats Thank You Scientist Izz Haken Echolyn Freak Kitchen Big Big Train Frost* Bubblemath |
Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: September 12 2020 at 08:30
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In terms of popularity, not personal preference although i do like all these bands... Mars Volta Porcupine Tree Opeth Tool Magma Riverside Haken Wobbler Anathema Transatlantic -------------  https://rateyourmusic.com/~siLLy_puPPy |
Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: September 12 2020 at 12:07
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Maudlin of The Well Pendragon Opeth Kotebel iamthemorning Bent Knee The Mars Volta Faun Tirill Motorpsycho ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: I prophesy disaster
Date Posted: September 12 2020 at 12:54
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The following list is based on favourite 21st century albums (not necessarily the bands themselves): EDIT: I just realised that I had forgotten Wobbler, which should go in 6th position. ------------- No, I know how to behave in the restaurant now, I don't tear at the meat with my hands. If I've become a man of the world somehow, that's not necessarily to say I'm a worldly man. |
Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Date Posted: September 12 2020 at 14:23
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In non specific order: Porcupine Tree Opeth Between the Buried and Me The Flower Kings Steven Wilson Riverside Haken Dream Theater Pain of Salvation Transatlantic
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Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Date Posted: September 12 2020 at 14:24
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And allow me a tiny extension of 5 more: Mastodon The Dillinger Escape Plan Spock's Beard Anathema Beardfish
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Posted By: FatherChristmas
Date Posted: September 12 2020 at 14:52
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Pendragon Thank You Scientist Steven Wilson Porcupine Tree IQ Pyramid Theorem Sanguine Hum Discipline The Mars Volta The Psychedelic Ensemble And yet more! The amount of new prog is endless (mainly because it's being made right now). ------------- "Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence" - Robert Fripp "I am an anti-Christ" - Johnny Rotten |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: September 12 2020 at 16:33
I suppose it doesn't really matter but The Dillinger Escape Plan, Beardfish and Porcupine Tree are no longer around. Neither is the Mars Volta (although you didn't list them).
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A Crimson Mellotron wrote:Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: September 12 2020 at 16:37
I would tend to agree with this list as far as popularity goes although there might be a few others you could list such as the Tangent and Big Big Train. If more metallish bands are what you are after or more mainstream (both tend to have better album sales)then a few others would be Coheed and Cambria, Muse, Between the Buried and Me, Mastodon, King Gizzard and the lizard wizard and others. Magma are an older band though so for me I would sooner list Rush, Flower Kings, Spock's Beard and Glass Hammer.
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Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: September 12 2020 at 16:46
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Surprised Big Big Train isn't mentioned. I'd definitely plop them in the top ten. ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: September 12 2020 at 17:51
Good one! I'd also misplaced The Psychedelic Ensemble in my rolodex. Darn! ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: September 12 2020 at 18:07
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Very personal list, no particular order Guapo Alec K Redfearn & The Eyesores Sleepytime Gorilla Museum Vezhlivy Otkaz Cheer-Accident The Future Kings Of England Knifeworld North Sea Radio Orchestra PoiL Thinking Plague Upsilon Acrux ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: iluvmarillion
Date Posted: September 13 2020 at 01:02
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Porcupine Tree/ Steven Wilson Opeth Big Big Train The Flower Kings Marillion Anathema Pineapple Thief Dream Theater Pain of Salvation Spock's Beard
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: September 13 2020 at 04:30
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1. Yes 2. Mostly Autumn 3. Blackmore's Night 4. Astra 5. Porcupine Tree 6. Ayreon 7. Nightwish 8. Magenta 9. Dream Theater 10. Anathema
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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: September 13 2020 at 07:09
Yes are the best band of the last 2 decades based on Magnification, Fly From Here, and Heaven And Earth? Yikes. ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: September 13 2020 at 07:22
Yes, absolutely true. I love all three of those albums. They're all in my current Top 10 list of Yes albums.  1. The Ladder 2. Talk 3. Going for the One 4. Close to the Edge 5. The Yes Album 6. Fly from Here 7. Magnification 8. Heaven & Earth 9. Tales from Topographic Oceans 10. 90125
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Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: September 13 2020 at 07:57
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10. Big Big Train 9. Gandalf’s Fist 8. Wobbler 7. Echolyn 6. The Tangent 5. Mostly Autumn 4. Pineapple Thief 3. Grey Lady Down 2. Manning 1. Fish 🐠 Theses musicians are truly incredible imho ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: September 13 2020 at 08:02
I love all the Yes Catalog ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: September 13 2020 at 08:08
^ Me too, with the possible exception of Big Generator. 
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: September 13 2020 at 08:12
I know I'm gonna regret asking, but why?
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: September 13 2020 at 08:18
You don't really want me to answer that question, because you'll only regret asking.
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: September 13 2020 at 08:23
or maybe you don't have an answer...
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: September 13 2020 at 08:31
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^ I actually have the Big Generator album as part of a 5-CD Yes box set, but I would gladly swap it for any other Yes album.
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: September 13 2020 at 08:37
you still haven't answered my question: what's wrong with BG?
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Posted By: FatherChristmas
Date Posted: September 13 2020 at 10:49
It's just because it's BG. ------------- "Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence" - Robert Fripp "I am an anti-Christ" - Johnny Rotten |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: September 13 2020 at 10:51
sorry, I don't mean to be rude, the question was for Paul. He owes me an answer, not you.
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Posted By: FatherChristmas
Date Posted: September 13 2020 at 10:54
Woah! Porcupine Tree? Dream Theatre? Mostly Autumn? Last time I asked I believe you said you didn't know much about prog post-80s! ------------- "Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence" - Robert Fripp "I am an anti-Christ" - Johnny Rotten |
Posted By: FatherChristmas
Date Posted: September 13 2020 at 10:55
I know, I was answering for him, something malicious people like me do. ------------- "Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence" - Robert Fripp "I am an anti-Christ" - Johnny Rotten |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: September 13 2020 at 10:56
possible copy-paste from some place
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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: September 13 2020 at 11:02
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Gotta remember to keep your characters straight. ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: September 13 2020 at 11:07
Cristi gotta remember how to spell Dream Theater too.
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: September 13 2020 at 11:08
you gotta pay attention who's spelling what. That is an insult I will not forgive.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: September 13 2020 at 11:09
I don't know if I dare ask what the initials "BG" stand for.
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: September 13 2020 at 11:11
Big Generator. You lost the plot. You don't like it and won't or can't tell me why. Get back on track.
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Posted By: Hercules
Date Posted: September 13 2020 at 11:29
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1) IQ 2) Mostly Autumn 3) Big Big Train 4) Riverside 5) Moon Safari 6) Wobbler 7) Tiger Moth Tales 8) Pendragon 9) Haken 10) This Winter Machine ------------- A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life. |
Posted By: MAUPROG
Date Posted: September 13 2020 at 12:33
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Greetings from
Mexico City -Arena -Steven
Wilson -Opeth -Riverside -Tool -IQ -Pendragon -RPWL -Porcupine
Tree -Shadow
Gallery |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: September 13 2020 at 13:06
My tastes in modern prog are more diverse than you realised. I was going to include Jon Anderson, Kate Bush & Steve Hackett in my post-modern prog Top 10, until I remembered this poll is just for bands.
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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: September 13 2020 at 13:31
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That's not diverse. ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: September 13 2020 at 16:26
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Swans Art Zoyd North Sea Radio OrchestraSonar Battles iamthemorning Jaga JazzistWilliam D. Drake Radiohead Porcupine Tree Honorable mention: Karda Estra From Monument to MassesTortoise Mogwai Asmus Tietchens Sigur Ros
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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: September 13 2020 at 17:11
 ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: September 13 2020 at 17:40
He's not answering you because you are bugging him about it. At first it was because he wasn't around but now it's because you are pestering him and he's just avoiding the question altogether. Typically when you keep bothering someone about something they are more inclined to ignore you or avoid answering the question deliberately. I believe that's what happened here. I like BG(Big Generator) so I can't answer for him.
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Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: September 13 2020 at 20:39
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I don't tend to keep track of the last 20 years in this way...it's all too recent! But here are some of my faves, mostly of course in prog folk but in a few other genres too In no particular order (ok I alphabetized it), these are artists who have more than one noteworthy album since 2000, and where most of their output is from the 21st century Albion Believe Corde Oblique Decemberists Favni (Fauns) Hallas Hexvessel Midlake Nightwish Oloferne Phideaux Poor Genetic Material Sangre de Muerdago Satellite Seven Reizh Tenhi Tornaod Thoby Loth Woven Hand |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: September 13 2020 at 20:49
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: September 13 2020 at 23:11
Grey Lady Down had one album in the 21st century(2001)and the rest were from the 90's so hardly a 21st century band imo. Aside from that they were at the time considered very derivative neo prog. One site in particular(that is no longer around) said they were the lowest rated band.
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Posted By: Deadwing
Date Posted: September 14 2020 at 01:46
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Porcupine Tree Big Big Train Riverside Pineapple Thief Leprous Opeth The Dear Hunter Pendragon iamthemorning Pain of Salvation
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Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: September 14 2020 at 03:22
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Gorguts Wobbler Blotted Science Cynic Symphony X Chic Corea That's all I got lol. ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: September 14 2020 at 08:13
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IQ Ayreon Anathema Big Big Train Nightwish Cellar Darling Marillion Frost* Devin Townsend/DTP Sound Of Contact (I know, 1 album, but sh*t it was good) |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: September 14 2020 at 08:20
^ nice to see Marillion in a list, other than mine 
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Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: September 14 2020 at 12:18
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1. The Tangent 2. Glass Hammer 3. Spock's Beard 4. The Flower Kings 5. Beardfish 6. Magenta 7. Nexus 8. Conqueror 9. IQ 10. Ayreon ------------- ---------- i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: September 14 2020 at 15:17
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One thing that slightly surprises me (although I should know you bunch) is that Swans' absolutely iconic 2010s trilogy hasn't put them on anyone's list yet except mine. For me it makes them number 1 actually. |
Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: September 15 2020 at 07:21
It's been a patchy period for them, but when they're good, they're very good... Mostly Autumn have also been fantastic in the last few years, but are they really prog?..... |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: September 15 2020 at 11:01
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^ Yes, Mostly Autumn are mostly prog.
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Posted By: Boboulo
Date Posted: September 15 2020 at 11:45
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Not in any particular order: Marillion IQ Syd Arthur Big Big Train Thieves' Kitchen Gong Sanguine Hum The Far Meadow Red Bazar Dream Theater
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Posted By: GolfBoi
Date Posted: September 15 2020 at 12:39
I tend to forget Swans are in any way associated with prog.
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Posted By: FatherChristmas
Date Posted: September 15 2020 at 14:47
Forgot?! I never even realised!! I was under the impression swans were an aquatic dwelling bird!!! ------------- "Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence" - Robert Fripp "I am an anti-Christ" - Johnny Rotten |
Posted By: Progmind
Date Posted: September 16 2020 at 21:20
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Radiohead Enslaved Porcupine Tree Opeth God Speed You Black Emperor! Anekdoten Ulver North Sea Radio Orchestra Guapo William Drake |
Posted By: FatherChristmas
Date Posted: September 17 2020 at 10:11
Idiot I am, I completely forgot Haken. I've also decided it's a bit cruel to say Pendragon is the best based on the only album I have by them in the 21st century (though it's one of my favourite albums now), so this is my new list: Thank You Scientist Haken Pendragon Steven Wilson Porcupine Tree IQ Pyramid Theorem Sanguine Hum Discipline The Mars Volta Lower down: The Psychedelic Ensemble, Caligula's Horse, Pyramid Theorem, Citizen Cane, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Sylvan, etc. ------------- "Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence" - Robert Fripp "I am an anti-Christ" - Johnny Rotten |
Posted By: tempest_77
Date Posted: September 18 2020 at 00:32
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In no particular order: Big Big Train Coheed and Cambria The Dear Hunter Haken King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard The Mars Volta Oceansize Opeth Porcupine Tree Thank You Scientist ------------- I use they/them pronouns (feel free to ask me about this!) Check out my music on https://tempestsounds.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - my bandcamp ! |