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Artist: Aclinic Line
Genre: Rock/PopThe puertorrican metal scene around the first half of he 90’s saw a burst of creative bands releasing demo, and even full-lenght albums; amongst them were the melodic and progressive sounds of a band called ELISHIA. Althought the band had a short life they performed around the island and released the demo “The Vague Scent of Pallid Mallows” in... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on April 8, 2007
Artist: Agalloch
Genre: Hard Rock/MetalThe origins of Agalloch date back to 1995 and the disintegration of the band Aeolachrymae. As that group died, three phoenixes emerged from the ashes, Sussurrus Inanis, Nothing, and Agalloch. The group's first demo, From Which of This Oak, was recorded in 1996. In 1998 they recorded another demo and shopped it around to labels. Their efforts... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on March 6, 2007
Artist: Alchemist
Genre: Hard Rock/MetalFew forms of music allow artists the flexibility to express themselves in a way that fully encompasses the ideas a band have about their music and where they want to take it. In heavy metal circles, the bands that do show an uncompromising attitude are usually brief, bright sparks that quickly die after an album or two. Rarer still is for a band... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on March 6, 2007
Tags:
progressive metal
Artist: A Losing Season
Genre: Hard Rock/MetalALS is a modern metal band from Budapest that released its debut EP titled "To Whom It May Concern" in early 2007. Fronted by two vocalists the Hungarian six-piece draws influence from many sub-genres of heavy metal keeping their music diverse and energetic. [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on February 20, 2007
Artist: Arcturus
Genre: Hard Rock/MetalCulling its membership from various Norwegian black metal luminaries, Arcturus has been an evolving project for founding keyboardist Steiner "Sverd" Johnsen and drummer Hellhammer (also known as a member of Mayhem, one of the most infamous Norwegian black metal ensembles). The results of this newer endeavor have been quite fruitful, and with... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on March 6, 2007
Artist: Artillery
Genre: Rock/PopDenmark's Artillery were one of the many quality European thrash metal bands which never seemed to catch a break. Formed in 1982 in the Copenhagen suburb of Taastrup by brothers Michael (guitar) and Morten Stytzer (bass), Artillery's demos quickly became a hot item on the heavy metal underground tape trading circuit thanks to their frenzied,... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on April 11, 2007
Artist: Coroner
Genre: Hard Rock/MetalFrom their modest beginnings as roadies for avant-garde Swiss metal legends Celtic Frost, the members of Coroner carved out one of the most unique careers in the European thrash metal scene. The trio was originally pegged as a conventional thrash band, but their jaw-dropping musicianship and increasingly complex, almost prog rock compositions... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on April 11, 2007
Artist: Demons & Wizards
Genre: Rock/PopThe progressive power metal band Demons & Wizards was a side project for Blind Guardian vocalist Hansi Kursch and Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer; it also featured onetime Iced Earth drummer Mark Prator. Demons & Wizards recorded a self-titled debut in 1999, with Schaffer also handling bass on the record (occasional lead guitar was contributed... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on March 1, 2007
Artist: Dream Theater
Genre: Hard Rock/MetalThe technically proficient guitar playing of John Petrucci elevated Dream Theater to the upper echelons of contemporary heavy metal. While its lineup has continuously evolved, the Long Island-based quintet has consistently delivered sharp-edged music. Dream Theater is known for its high-energy concert performances. While they've released several... [+] Read More
Tagged by 3 people, last on June 7, 2007
Artist: Eben Shantz
Genre: Rock/PopSolo project recording of Eben Shantz, past bassist/composer of St.Louis-based band "Drizzit". [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on March 2, 2007
Artist: Fat White Chiefs
Genre: Hard Rock/MetalCOMING SOON [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on March 1, 2007
Tags:
progressive metal
Artist: Frantic Bleep
Genre: Rock/PopNorwegian progressive metal band Frantic Bleep was founded in November 2001 by Patrick Scantlebury (guitar/synth), Eywin Sundstrøm (guitar), and Karl Arthur Renstrøm (drums), who proceeded to fuse their varied progressive and heavy metal influences into a demo CD called Fluctuadmission -- released late the following year and also featuring... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on March 6, 2007
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progressive metal
Artist: Holocaust
Genre: Rock/PopHailing from Edinburgh, Scotland, Holocaust were formed in the late '70s, and featured vocalist Gary Lettice, guitarists John Mortimer and Ed Dudley, bassist Robin Begg, and drummer Nicky Arkless. Like many New Wave of British Heavy Metal bands, Holocaust cut their teeth in local clubs during the waning days of punk, before finally scoring an... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on April 7, 2007
Artist: Liquid Tension Experiment
Genre: Rock/PopA sort of instrumental prog-rock/prog-metal supergroup, Liquid Tension Experiment features Dream Theater's John Petrucci (guitar) and Mike Portnoy (drums), keyboardist Jordan Rudess (who has worked with the Dixie Dregs and has since joined Dream Theater), and bassist extraordinaire Tony Levin (King Crimson, Peter Gabriel, and many others). The... [+] Read More
Tagged by 2 people, last on August 2, 2007
Artist: Meshuggah
Genre: Hard Rock/MetalOffering a complex form of metal that combined the sweeping adverturism of math rock, the oddball tempos of experimental jazz, and the stunning brutality of thrash metal, Meshuggah raised the bar for metal bands everywhere upon their debut. The roots of Swedish metal band Meshuggah were planted in 1985; originally named Metallien, the founding... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on May 15, 2007
Artist: Opeth
Genre: Hard Rock/MetalBrought together in Stockholm by guitarists Peter Lindgren and Mikael Åkerfeldt in 1990, Opeth added progressive influences and acoustic instrumentation to their brand of Swedish death metal. As the group progressed, it was very common for an Opeth live set to fly in several different musical directions -- and an average song lasted no less than... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on August 3, 2007
Album: "Supernatural Omnibus"
by Nicodemus
Release date: 2003
Release date: 2003
Tagged by 1 person, last on January 11, 2008
Album: "Tales of the Lovelorn & Necromantic"
by Nicodemus
Release date: 2000
Release date: 2000
Tagged by 1 person, last on January 11, 2008
Album: "The Courage to Be"
by Holocaust
Release date: 2001
Release date: 2001
Tagged by 1 person, last on April 7, 2007
Album: "The Divine Wings of Tragedy"
by Symphony X
Release date: 1997
Release date: 1997
Tagged by 1 person, last on March 20, 2007
Tags:
neo-classical, progressive metal
Artist: Tool
Genre: Rock/PopTool's greatest breakthrough was to introduce dark, vaguely underground metal to the preening pretentiousness of art rock. Or maybe it was introducing the self-absorbed pretension of art rock to the wearing grind of post-thrash metal -- the order really doesn't matter. Though Metallica wrote their multi-sectioned, layered songs as if they were... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on March 3, 2007
Album: "Vanity Is A Virtue"
by Nicodemus
Release date: 2005
Release date: 2005
Tagged by 1 person, last on January 11, 2008
