Any progressive metal fans in here? If you are, and haven't heard of Periphery, give them a listen NOW. They are an American progressive metal band and they released their self-titled debut album just a few months ago and it sounds amazing. Even if you aren't a progressive metal fan, give them a listen anyway! They sound awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w661Jg06k-c - Jetpacks Was Yes!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux9fwFJ2hVw - Light
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP7X8ra-wjw - All New Materials
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ah6Y2chzz4 - Icarus Lives! [MUSIC VIDEO!]

And if you haven't heard of Periphery, chances are you haven't heard of Animals as Leaders either - an instrumental progressive metal solo project by Tosin Abasi. The musical complexity of his songs makes it difficult to believe that all guitar parts are written by just one man!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xaB6dZE9j0 - On Impulse
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xc8tMHo_Dss - CAFO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VixG3b-C7Fk - Song of Solomon

Just a couple of my favourite progressive metal bands, hope there are more of my kind in here :D

The second band cuaght my interest far more than the first one its got to be said, but its got to be said that i didnt consider any of the songs you poted to be the kind of music I would class as progressive. Kinda in the Animlas as Leaders, but certainly not in Periphery...not to say theyre a bad band.

Checked out Ayreon?? Theyre a prog metal project, brilliant examples in there of what i would consider as progressive, but, i suppose, with a gernee like this, theres no real set rules to take from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIqRsl8Vm-Q - Age of Shadows
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebHbuL3l12Q - unnatural Selection
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-ncSNUswVY - Day 3 - Pain

Admiteddly, the songs don't make much sense without backstory, since they all fit in together as a single story, across all the albums, but there are just sings to give a Taste

Got to thank Davis / Nocturnal for getting me into them, but i just love them so much that heh...

not sure you are trying to pun on this or not lol

not really into the bands I've checked out here to be honest...... I'm more into prog bands like tool. i just prefer the darker feel you get from those sorts of bands... also progressive death metal bands like gojira and meshuggah are incredibly good bands as well

(07/06/2010 11:15 AM)andrewcc Wrote:  not really into the bands I've checked out here to be honest...... I'm more into prog bands like tool. i just prefer the darker feel you get from those sorts of bands... also progressive death metal bands like gojira and meshuggah are incredibly good bands as well

I am also a fan of Tool!
I personally find Meshuggah's vocals a little too growl-heavy for me. Periphery actually has a lot of influence from Meshuggah, though I like their vocals a lot more.
Dream Theater is another progressive metal band that I love, but I would say they sound considerably different from these other bands.
I guess I'm not the super-heavy-metal type, so I quite enjoy progressive rock as well - e.g. Porcupine Tree, Karnivool

(07/06/2010 02:08 PM)Digital-Archangel Wrote:  

(07/06/2010 11:15 AM)andrewcc Wrote:  not really into the bands I've checked out here to be honest...... I'm more into prog bands like tool. i just prefer the darker feel you get from those sorts of bands... also progressive death metal bands like gojira and meshuggah are incredibly good bands as well

I am also a fan of Tool!
I personally find Meshuggah's vocals a little too growl-heavy for me. Periphery actually has a lot of influence from Meshuggah, though I like their vocals a lot more.
Dream Theater is another progressive metal band that I love, but I would say they sound considerably different from these other bands.
I guess I'm not the super-heavy-metal type, so I quite enjoy progressive rock as well - e.g. Porcupine Tree, Karnivool

i love DT as well..... i tend to listen to them when I'm looking for some musical creativity

(07/06/2010 03:06 AM)roberth Wrote:  The second band cuaght my interest far more than the first one its got to be said, but its got to be said that i didnt consider any of the songs you poted to be the kind of music I would class as progressive. Kinda in the Animlas as Leaders, but certainly not in Periphery...not to say theyre a bad band.

Checked out Ayreon?? Theyre a prog metal project, brilliant examples in there of what i would consider as progressive, but, i suppose, with a gernee like this, theres no real set rules to take from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIqRsl8Vm-Q - Age of Shadows
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebHbuL3l12Q - unnatural Selection
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-ncSNUswVY - Day 3 - Pain

Admiteddly, the songs don't make much sense without backstory, since they all fit in together as a single story, across all the albums, but there are just sings to give a Taste

Got to thank Davis / Nocturnal for getting me into them, but i just love them so much that heh...

Never heard of Ayreon but they are good! Going through your links now :D

(07/06/2010 02:35 PM)S7* Wrote:  

(07/06/2010 02:08 PM)Digital-Archangel Wrote:  

(07/06/2010 11:15 AM)andrewcc Wrote:  not really into the bands I've checked out here to be honest...... I'm more into prog bands like tool. i just prefer the darker feel you get from those sorts of bands... also progressive death metal bands like gojira and meshuggah are incredibly good bands as well

I am also a fan of Tool!
I personally find Meshuggah's vocals a little too growl-heavy for me. Periphery actually has a lot of influence from Meshuggah, though I like their vocals a lot more.
Dream Theater is another progressive metal band that I love, but I would say they sound considerably different from these other bands.
I guess I'm not the super-heavy-metal type, so I quite enjoy progressive rock as well - e.g. Porcupine Tree, Karnivool

you completely avoided Gojira in your reply. Shame on you. You don't have to look far to find some.

Heh, YouTubed some Gojira. Not really a death metal fan though