Prog Metal BlogProg Metal BlogA blog that provides information, news and links to media of interesting Prog Metal bands. Similar to a webzine, new bands are frequently posted, those bands being either internationally well known or sometimes even unsigned. Also, some interesting v Articles
Aghora
2007-02-28 22:31:00 Hey everybody! Back with another post on a band that arose from the ashes of CYNIC:AghoraGenre: Progressive/Jazz MetalFormed: 1995 in Miami, Florida (USA), activeMembers:Santiago Dobles - Guitar (also in Cynic)Alan Goldstein - BassDiana Serra - VocalsGiann Rubio - DrumsSean Reinert - Studio Drums (also in Cynic, Gordian Knot, Anomaly, Portal, Sean Malone, formerly in Death)Former:Sean Malone - Bass (also in Cynic, Office Of Strategic Influence, Anomaly, Clockwork, Gordian Knot)Charlie Ekendahl - Guitar (also in Mendacity)Richard Komatz - DrumsJonathan Orriols - GuitarDanishta Rivero - VocalsAndy Deluca - BassIan Hayes - DrumsAlex Meade - GuitarDiscography:1998 - Demo1999 - Demo2000 - Aghora (album)2005 - Dual Alchemy (demo)2006 - Transitions (compil.)2006 - Formless (album)Aghora is a progressive metal band formed in 1995 by Guitarist Santiago Dobles, rising from the ashes of pioneer Progressive Death Metal band CYNIC.As their name indicates, the lyrical and artwork theme is focused... More About: Hora
Behold... The Arctopus
2007-02-21 11:52:00 Hey everybody!As promised, I'll now cover a rather unknown band that definitely stands out of the crowd and is treasured by insiders: the instrumental NY three-piece...Behold ... The A rctopusGenre: Progressive Technical Instrumental MetalFormed: 2002 in New York City (USA), activeMembers:Mike Lerner - GuitarColin Marston - Warr Guitar (also in Dysrhythmia, Byla, Infidel?/Castro!)Charlie Zeleny - Drums (also in Blotted Science)Discography:2002 - We Need A Drummer (demo)2003 - Arctopocalypse Now... Warmageddon Later (demo)2005 - Nano-Nucleonic Cyborg Summoning (EP)2006 - Orthrelm/Behold... The Arctopus (split)Behold... The Arctopus was founded in New York City during the late months of 2002, with Colin Marston on Warr guitar and Mike Lerner on electric guitar. Without a drummer, the pair went searching for one through numerous advertisements in local newspapers and auditions. During this time without a drummer to supply the required acquisition, Colin spent months programming the drum... More About: Hold
Nevermore
2007-02-20 19:47:00 Hey everyone!Please excuse the fairly long pause I took - I was busy with stuff that kept me from sitting one for a good hour. But now I'm back with a post on a more popular band:Never moreGenre: Progressive Power/Thrash MetalFormed: 1992 in Seattle, Washington (USA), activeMembers:Warrel Dane - Vocals (also in Sanctuary, formerly in Serpent's Knight)Jeff Loomis - Guitars (also in Sanctuary, formerly in Experiment Fear)Van Williams - Drums (also in Pure Sweet Hell)Steve Smyth - Guitars (formerly in Testament, Dragonlord, Vicious Rumours)Jim Sheppard - Bass (also in Sanctuary, formerly in Alice In Chains)Former:Guitars:Pat O'Brien (also in Cannibal Corpse, Chastain, formerly in Ceremony, Monstrosity)Tim Calvert (also in Forbidden)Chris Broderick (Jag Panzer) - live guitars in 2006Discography:1992 - Utopia (demo)1994 - 1994 demo1995 - Nevermore (album)1996 - In Memory (EP)1996 - The Politics Of Ecstasy (album)1999 - Dreaming Neon Black (album)2000 - Dead Heart In A Dead World (a... More About: Ever , More
Symphony X
2007-01-09 11:45:00 After the last post, I'll return to cover some more Prog Metal standards; now it's time for the probably biggest Prog Metal band following Dream Theater:Symphony X Genre: Progressive/Neoclassical Power MetalFormed: 1994 in Middletown, New Jersey (USA), activeMembers:Sir Russell Allen - Vocals (also in Star One, Ayreon, Russell Allen's Atomic Soul, Allen/Lande)Michael Romeo - Guitars (also in Redemption, Kotipelto)Michael Pinnella - Keyboards (also in Michael Romeo, Michael Pinnella (solo projects))Mike LePond - Bass (also in Distant Thunder, Heathen's Rage, formerly in Painmuseum, Sleepy Hollow)Jason Rullo - Drums (formerly in Redemption)Former:Thomas Walling - DrumsThomas Miller - BassAndy DeLuca - Touring Bass (also in Mullmuzzler)Rod Tyler - Vocals (formerly in Overlorde)Discography:1994 - Danse Macabre (demo)1994 - Symphony X (album)1995 - The Damnation Game (album)1997 - The Divine Wings Of Tragedy (album)1998 - Twilight In Olympus (album)1998 - Prelude To The Millennium (co... More About: Phony
Spastic Ink - A Wild Hare Video
2007-01-07 18:27:00 Hello everyone!I guess some of you are familiar with Spas tic Ink's song " A Wild Hare".I always wondered what the deal with this song is; it didn't quite seem to make sense on its own.But I recently found out that the song is in fact a visual-to-music transcription of scenes featuring Thumper the rabbit from Disney's 1942 classic "Bambi", the guitar "voicing" Thumper.I finally came across a full video to the whole song:Enjoy! More About: Video , Past
Abstract Shadows
2007-01-05 14:07:00 Hello everyone!After a christmas break, I'm back with a logo (as you may have noticed) and a post about a widely unknown band:Abstract Shadow sGenre: Progressive Power/Heavy MetalFormed: 1999 in Sao Paolo (Brazil), activeMembers:Alberto Lima - GuitarJosé Cardillo - Keyboards (also in Holy Sagga, Lost Inspiration)Hélvio Poletti - BassNeno Fernando - Vocals (also in Portrait, Destra)Gustavo Cardoso Rodrigues - DrumsFormer:Marco Aurélio - DrumsDiscography:2003 - Abstract Shadows (EP)2004 - Symphony Of Hakel (album)Abstract Shadows is a band from Brazil founded by Alberto Lima and Helvio Poletti in mid-1999, originally under the name "Abstract". The band, back then an instrumental three-piece, started to gain attention in the local scene.However, in 2002, they were forced to change their name because of another Brazilian band with the same name which was already founded in 1992. They decided to extend it to "Abstract Shadows".Subsequently, they teamed up with a keyboarder (José Ca... More About: Stra , Trac
Into Eternity
2006-12-19 00:59:00 And here I return from the weekend with another post about one of my personal favourites.This band definitely puts emphasis on METAL in Progressive Metal, but damn, when has anybody heard music so technical AND catchy the last time?Into Eternity Genre: Progressive Power/Death MetalFormed: 1997 in Regina, Saskatchewan (Canada), activeMembers:Stu Block - Vocals (also in Omega Crom)Tim Roth - Guitar, VocalsJustin Bender - GuitarTroy Bleich - BassJim Austin - Drums (also in Sympathy)Former:Chris Krall - Vocals (2003-2005)Scott Krall - BassChris McDougall - KeyboardsDaniel Nargang - Vocals, GuitarsJeff Storrey - Live GuitarsChris Eisler - Live DrumsDean Sternberg - VocalsAdam Sagan - Drums (formerly in Halcyon(US)Rob "Smiley" Doherty - Guitars, Growls (2003-2005) (also in Pericardium)Discography:1999 - Into Eternity (album; reissued by DVS Records in 2000)2001 - Dead Or Dreaming (album; reissued by Century Media Records in 2002)2004 - Buried in Oblivion (album)2006 - The Scattering Of A...
Adagio
2006-12-14 02:06:00 Hey everyone!Now, I'd like to introduce you to one of my personal favourites.Why?Because they released Underworld.If you don't have it - get it.Be sure to check 'em out if the name is new to you - especially all of those who dig symphonic stuff.AdagioGenre: Progressive Symphonic Extreme Power Metal (yeah I guess I should go easy on the genre definitions :D)Formed: 1997 in Montpellier (France)Members:Stéphan Forté - Guitars (guest on "Trance State" by Red Circuit)Gustavo Monsanto - Vocals (formerly in Overdose(Bra)Franck Hermanny - BassEric Lebailly - DrumsKevin Codfert - KeyboardsFormer:David Readman - Vocals (2000-2004) (also in Pink Cream 69)Vitalij Kuprij- Keyboards (also in Artension, Mark Boals, Ring Of Fire)Richard Andersson - Keyboards (2000-2003) ( also in Majestic, Time Requiem, Space Odyssey, EviL masquerade, Silver Seraph)Dirk Bruinenberg - Drums (2000-2004) (also in Vulture(Hol), Patrick Rondat, formerly in Elegy, Abyss(Hol))Discography:2001 - Sanctus Ignis (album)2...
Cellar Door
2006-12-12 12:54:00 After that lengthy Dream Theater post, I'll go back to some more underground, this time from Los Angeles:Cell ar Door Genre: Progressive Metal/RockFormed : 2005 in Los Angeles, California (USA)Members:Tim Connor - Vocals, GuitarJustin Crowell - Drums (formerly in Grimoire)Matt Fewtrell - BassBo Hrupcho - GuitarDiscography2006 - Demo TracksIt's not all too easy to find information on Cellar Door, but as they're a young band, that might change in the future.They were founded in early 2005 and the line up consisted of Tim Connor, Justin Crowell and Matt Fewtrell.In May 2006, they played their first show in that line up, adding Bo Hrupcho on guitar later.Right now, they're working on their first full length release.They describe their sound as "Metal meets Prog meets Anthem Rock", which fits quite well.Be sure to check out their myspace if you're up for something original!And be sure to keep that name in mind...LinksCellar Door Myspace (also their Official Website; go here to listen ... More About: Ella
Dream Theater
2006-12-08 12:43:00 OK people, I know most of you are probably familiar with Dream Theater , but I still thought I'll cover them just to keep the list as complete as possible. Concerning the fact the Dream Theater members are entwined with a lot of side projects and other bands, I'll try to keep this one focused on DT. The respective side projects will be covered another time, otherwise this would be way too long. So here goes...Dream TheaterFormed: 1985 in Long Island,New York (USA)Members:Kevin James LaBrie - Vocals (also in Mullmuzzler, James LaBrie solo band, Winter Rose, formerly in Frameshift, guest vocals for Henning Pauly on the record "Babysteps")John Petrucci - Guitars, backing vocals (also in Explorers Club, Liquid Tension Experiment)John Myung - Bass (also in Platypus, The Jelly Jam, Gordian Knot)Jordan Rudess - Keyboards (also in Liquid Tension Experiment, Rudess Morgenstein Project, Vinnie Moore, Dixie Dregs)Mike Portnoy - Drums, backing vocals (also in Rising Power, Transatlantic, Inner... More About: Heat , Eater
Bobby Jarzombek Videos
2006-12-05 11:27:00 Hey everybody!Before we continue with bands, I'd like to present to you the eye catching skills of drummer Bobby Jarzombek. He and his brother Ron (guitarist) are most commonly known together for their work in Spastic Ink, and Bobby in particular for playing with Halford (the post-"Painkiller" band of the Judas Priest singer), as well as Painmuseum and Riot, and recording for acts like Demons & Wizards, Juggernaut and Rob Rock.While most of his recording work does not showcase his full potential, some of his drum videos do:First, three excerpts from his DVD "Performance & Technique"(the guitars were co-written, and recorded by his brother Ron; pay attention to the cymbals behind his back!!!):"Peppered Cancer""School"SoloHere's a clip of him recording "Aquanet" for the Spastic Ink album "Ink Compatible"(2004):Check his website www.bobbyjarzombek.com for more info!I'll be back soon with another band post; enjoy the videos in the meantime!DarkRev More About: Video , Videos
Pagan's Mind
2006-12-03 20:12:00 And again from Norway (yes, Norway seems to not only harvest Black Metal crap), another great bandthat is still ignored by the international metal press too much:Pagan 's Mind Genre: Progressive Power MetalFormed: 2000 in Skien, Telemark (Norway)Members:Nils K. Rue - Vocals (also in Dimension Infinite, Eidolon)Jørn Viggo Lofstad - Guitar (also in Jørn, Beautiful Sin)Steinar Krokmo - Bass (also in Dimension Infinite, Trivial Act, Beautiful Sin, formerly in Dimension F3H (live))Ronny Tegner - Keyboard (also in Arvinger)Stian Lindaas Kristoffersen - Drums (also in Jørn, Trivial Act, Kinrick, formerly in Firewind, Dimension F3H)Former:Thorstein Aaby - Guitars (2000-August, 2003)Discography:2000 - Infinity Divine(album)2002 - Celestial Entrance(album)2004 - Infinity Divine (Re-Release w/ 2 Bonus tracks)2005 - Enigmatic Calling(album)Pagans Mind was formed during summer by 2000 by Nils K. Rue (vocals), Stian Kristoffersen (drums) and Thorstein Aaby (guitar). To enable their departmen...
101 Rules of Prog Metal
2006-11-30 11:48:00 Hi everyone,Most of you probably know "The 101 rules of Black Meta l " and the diversions as "50 rules of hardcore", "100 rules of True Metal", 101 rules of Extreme Metal" and so on.I actually (and finally) found: "The 101 Rule s of Prog Metal"!!!Have fun! The 101 Rules of Progressive Metal1. Insist that your definition of prog metal is sacred and that the onlyprogressive bands are the one you deem to be so.2. Accuse anyone who disagrees with you regarding rule 1 of lackingmusical intelligence and not being a true prog fan.3. Have contempt for mainstream music.4. Insist that most people listen not to the music, not to the lyricsbut only the chorus and that is why prog metal is not mainstream.5. Accuse anyone who disagrees with you regarding rule 4 of lackingmusical intelligence and not being a true prog fan.6. When showcasing a new prog metal band to a non-musician friend, puton the most technically difficult song, and skip directly to the solo part.7. If your friend says that it is co...
Spiral Architect
2006-11-29 16:39:00 This time, it's back to Norway again for some very technical stuff:Spiral Archi tect Genre: Progressive/Technical Thrash/Power MetalFormed: 1993 in Oslo (Norway), still activeMembers:Øyvind Hægeland : Vocals, keyboards (also in Arcturus (Nor), Manitou (Nor) )Steinar Gundersen : Lead guitars (also in Satyricon; formerly in Lunaris, King's Quest)Andreas Jonsson : GuitarsLars K. Norberg : Bass, programming (also in Satyricon)Asgeir Mickelson : Drums (also in Borknagar, Vintersorg, Ihsahn, Enslavement Of Beauty, Scariot ; formerly in Lunaris, Highland Glory)Former:Kaj Gornitzka - Rhythm guitars (Twisted Into Form)Leif Knashaug - Vocals (Twisted Into Form)Sean Malone (Guest Solo on "Occam's Razor")Discography:1996 - self-titled Demo2000 - A Sceptic's Universe (album)Spiral Architect was founded in 1993 in Oslo, Norway, when lead guitarist Steinar Gundersen joined the remains of a band called Anesthesia consisting of Kaj Gornitzka (guitar), Lars K. Norberg (bass) and Asgeir Mickelso...
Jordan Rudess Videos
2006-11-29 02:25:00 Hey everybody!I won't limit myself to posting about bands, as I care about posting stuff that is interesting in general.So here I'd like to introduce to to 3 videos of keyboard guru Jordan Rude ss (now in Dream Theater) that I found on youtube.com: Time CrunchRaScreaming HeadAll those tracks are taken from Rudess' last solo effort "Rhythm of Time", featuring guitarists like Joe Satriani, Steve Morse, Greg Howe and Vinnie Moore, as well as Rod Morgenstein on drums, with whom he founded the Rudess/Morgenstein Project ( "It all began one evening on the Dixie Dregs 1994 Full Circle tour in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, when a sudden power failure shut down the guitar, bass and violin rigs. For unknown reasons, the keyboards remained unaffected. What followed was a spontaneous 10 minute drum/keyboard jam which inspired the creation of this project." - from jordanrudess.com)Enjoy them and feel free to leave me comments and feedback! Commenting is open to everybody! More About: Video , Videos , S Video
Chaoswave
2006-11-29 01:21:00 For my second post, I'll introduce you to something a little more underground:Chaos waveGenre: Progressive Modern Thrash MetalFormed: 2003 in Cagliari (Italy), still activeMembers:Giorgia Fadda - VocalsFabio Carta - VocalsHenrik ‘Guf’ Rangstrup - Guitars ( also in Sinfonia, formerly in Blu Infinito)Marco Angioni - Bass (formerly in Motivi Per Litigare, also plays guitar in KTL)Raphael Saini - Drums (played in several Death Metal bands as the Cagliari Porn-Grind outfit Machescazo, Melodic Death band Blu Infinito (where Henrik made a studio appearance), guest drums for Avant-Garde Death metal band Misbelieving, (formerly) Abiura, (formerly) studio guest for Mutilated Soul)Discography:2004 - self-titled Demo2005 - The White Noise WithinThe band started out in 2003 when Henrik Rangstrup, having moved to Italy 1 year prior to founding Chaoswave for personal reasons and also plays in the Danish Progressive Gothic Metal band Sinphonia, aimed at creating a sound reminiscent of Nevermo... More About: Wave
Circus Maximus
2006-11-26 22:05:00 I'm gonna start off the Prog Metal Blog with a band that definitely deserves more attention:Circus Maxi m usGenre: Progressive/Power MetalFormed: 2000 in Oslo (Norway), still activeMembers:Michael Eriksen - Vocals (also in Carnivora)Mats Haugen - GuitarGlen Mollen - BassTruls Haugen - Drums (also in Insense, played bass in Black Comedy)Lasse Finbroten - Keyboards (also in Tritonus)Former:Espen Storø - Keyboards (2000-2005)Discography:2005 - The 1st Chapter (album)I stumbled across this band when I was trying to find bands that sounded somewhat like Dream Theater or Symphony X, and with CIRCUS MAXIMUS, I definitely found that and more.Their first release, "The 1st Chapter" is easily the best Prog Metal album of 2005, and spans a variety from Scandinavian Pop to Death Metal. I can definitely recommend this band to any Prog Metal fan.Biography (taken from the official band site): The new wave of Norwegian progressive metal has found a worthy representative in Circus Maximus . Very acces... More About: Imus
Welcome!
2006-11-26 19:23:00 Hello everybody! Welcome to my new Progressive Metal Blog!Since I have searched the net quite a while for a comprehensive source for Prog Metal (i.e. bands, music samples etc.) and couldn't find anything like that, I will do my best to introduce all of you to some bands I enjoy and recommend, while I encourage members of Prog Metal bands that want their band featured (or people who know a band they want featured) to contact me.All in all, I want to create a comprehensive blog for Prog Metal fans that wish to find out about bands they'd probably like and media to check out on those bands.By the way, when I say "progressive metal", I also include Technical/Progressive Death Metal, Progressive Power Metal, maybe also Prog Rock and Fusion. To a certain extent you can be sure to find about every style of Metal here - as long as it at least includes progressive elements.I understand that some may not like Death Metal vocals while others don't enjoy Power metal vocals or keyboards, but ... More About: Come |
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