[citywithoutmetal]

The skill of progressive metal is meshed with the melody of power metal to create the best form of rock out there; only Symphonic metal comes close.
Check out these bands if you're at all interested in rock music at all, you won't regret it.

Symphony X, Angra, Kamelot, Pagan's Mind, Lost Horizon

 

[so_cal_forever]

Symphony X is without a doubt one of my favorite metal acts. The first run through Oddysey was an amazing experience.

 

[fante7]

If you like those bands, you might like Ayreon. Check out Into The Electric Castle or The Universal Migrator.

 

[asmox]

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Originally Posted by citywithoutmetal Anybody listen to Progessive Power Metal?

yes.

 

[Girdag]

Are they similar to Iced Earth?

 

[Erik S.]

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Originally Posted by Girdag Are they similar to Iced Earth?

Compared to Kamelot I would say that Iced Earth is "heavy power metal", but not progressive.

There's not many bands that reach up to Iced Earth in the power metal genre IMO.

 

[DarkAngel]

Depends on the vocal/music style used.........if they have the clean male vocals with "falsetto" high notes and "happy happy" music this is not for me, too much like some Power Rangers cartoon theme song. Unfortunate since the musician skills are top notch, but just not applied in the proper overall sound direction.

If it is Iced Earth or Lost Horizon style.......yeah I can dig that and have many CDs, also some of the Blind Guardian stuff is cool.

 

[Erik S.]

Blind Guardian is also one of my favourite bands.

Iced Earth (Jon Schaffer) + Blind Guardian (Hansi Kürsch) = Demons And Wizards, another great power metal band. Especially their first selftitled album is really good, the song "Fiddler on the Green" sends chills down my spine everytime I hear it

 

[KyPeN]

Do I?

I'm going to see the Gigantour on the 10th of August!

Symphony X, Dream Theater, Megadeth and 6 other bands.

I"m DYING!!!!!!! And that will be heaven...

 

[Aman]

I could hardly say that it's the best music genre out there, but I do enjoy the occasional progressive metal - progressive power metal in particular was an 80's thing, right? If so, would Megadeath count as such a group?

I'm in no doubt that Dream Theater is - and they're on the top of my progressive list.

 

[Erik S.]

Megadeth plays trash-metal. But during the mid to late 90's they grew more radiofriendly.

And yes, power-metal is an 80's thing, like Helloween and Manowar *shrug*

 

[asmox]

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Originally Posted by Aman progressive power metal in particular was an 80's thing, right? If so, would Megadeath count as such a group? I'm in no doubt that Dream Theater is - and they're on the top of my progressive list.

not exactly.. the 80's produced more thrash and speed metal, which evolved into power metal and progressive power metal throughout the 90's.. although there was power metal in the 80's, as well. i would not say that Megadeth was one of these bands, though.. they are straight thrash. the apex of progressive metal in the 80's was Watchtower, IMO.

anyway, the distinction between thrash/speed and power metal usually is not very clear. Blind Guardian is a good example, i guess.. they essentially went from speed metal to epic power metal over the span of 16 years or so?.. so you could listen to some of their earlier vs. modern work to hear the difference.

also, progressive power metal is a somewhat different thing from progressive metal. you really cannot place Dream Theater under the progressive power metal flag, because they are missing the 'power' element which is present in bands like Elegy, Iced Earth, Stratovarius, Adagio, Evergrey, Ring of Fire, Sonata Arctica, Rhapsody, Blind Guardian, etc.. they are two rather different styles.

either way.. it's all great music, but i personally prefer progressive fusion. Gordian Knot fits my tastes more completely than any other prog band that i have ever heard.. and i've heard tons. GK is my perfect sound.

 

[asmox]

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Originally Posted by Erik S. Megadeth plays trash-metal.

lol.. trash-metal :]

 

[Erik S.]

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Originally Posted by asmox lol.. trash-metal :]

whoops

a bad typo since I like megadeth

 

[10068]

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Originally Posted by KyPeN Do I? I'm going to see the Gigantour on the 10th of August! Symphony X, Dream Theater, Megadeth and 6 other bands. I"m DYING!!!!!!! And that will be heaven...

I want those tickets! GIMME!