[Poetic Vice]

Accept have a new album out this year in April, how the [censored] did I not know about that until now *adds another ablum to list*

Very Iron Maidenish. (old maiden) I can understand why you don't like LoG if you like this kind of music. I like both.

I do love maiden and I do prefer metal with more "melody" (for lack of a better word) and clean vocals.

That said I do like some of the more gutteral stuff, I like a black band (a one man band) called http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XVATLAuYWU and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4ih3JVrRPE for example and I like melodic death along the lines of http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eI-dBds21YU and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edBYB1VCV0k

[Solina971]

(described as progressive metal, but I'll post here in case someones got the interest in listening)
Dream Theater: As I Am: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muiNqF_XJJc
Dream Theater: Honor Thy Father: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlX6iJEnYSg
Dream Theater: (Killing) In The Name Of God: (14 mins) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wZJ5yymnZA

Could never really stomach these guys; they've got about the same ability to put material together as Opeth, and their material is much worse than Opeth's. If you're going down that particular route of prog metal, I've always much preferred http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YURj2x0do_M. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YURj2x0do_M is another decent band in that vein I've discovered recently. You may want to take my opinion on this stuff with a grain of salt, as this style of prog metal isn't really my thing anyway.

Speaking of which, lately I've been wanting to find more good progressive metal with a decent amount of melodic vocals (which are hopefully not just super boring two or three note melodies) that doesn't stray very far down the more power metal or Dream Theater end of the spectrum. Prog thrash seems to deliver the best goods in this regard, but it's a genre with pretty slim pickings.

[Max Van Morrison]

Could never really stomach these guys; they've got about the same ability to put material together as Opeth, and their material is much worse than Opeth's. If you're going down that particular route of prog metal, I've always much preferred http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YURj2x0do_M. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YURj2x0do_M is another decent band in that vein I've discovered recently. You may want to take my opinion on this stuff with a grain of salt, as this style of prog metal isn't really my thing anyway.

Speaking of which, lately I've been wanting to find more good progressive metal with a decent amount of melodic vocals (which are hopefully not just super boring two or three note melodies) that doesn't stray very far down the more power metal or Dream Theater end of the spectrum. Prog thrash seems to deliver the best goods in this regard, but it's a genre with pretty slim pickings.

For prog or tech thrash I quite like these:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56tfspgcdBw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2sNLYNrmWA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtQhsZYKne0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYWYzzhD0IY&feature=related

and one of the best albums released last year (In my top 5 list )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGicoRxP4a4

[Prisca Lacour]

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Yeah, I'm already familiar with all of them unfortunately Watchtower and Coroner especially rate very high for me.

[Robyn Howlett]

Could never really stomach these guys; they've got about the same ability to put material together as Opeth, and their material is much worse than Opeth's. If you're going down that particular route of prog metal, I've always much preferred http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YURj2x0do_M. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YURj2x0do_M is another decent band in that vein I've discovered recently. You may want to take my opinion on this stuff with a grain of salt, as this style of prog metal isn't really my thing anyway.

Speaking of which, lately I've been wanting to find more good progressive metal with a decent amount of melodic vocals (which are hopefully not just super boring two or three note melodies) that doesn't stray very far down the more power metal or Dream Theater end of the spectrum. Prog thrash seems to deliver the best goods in this regard, but it's a genre with pretty slim pickings.

I'm also not a big prog metal fan, but I really like Anubis Gate. I discovered them through their self-titled album released last year, which quickly became one of my favourite 2011 releases. They've also got a top notch catalogue, since the early 00s.

Perhaps a little power metal-y for your tastes, but I'd encourage you to check them out. Here are some songs from their latest album:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF6UcqP-2z4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GrXUZcC_Tw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tCQgvt66cs

[Siidney]

I'm also not a big prog metal fan, but I really like Anubis Gate. I discovered them through their self-titled album released last year, which quickly became one of my favourite 2011 releases. They've also got a top notch catalogue, since the early 00s.

Perhaps a little power metal-y for your tastes, but I'd encourage you to check them out. Here are some songs from their latest album:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF6UcqP-2z4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GrXUZcC_Tw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tCQgvt66cs

This is fantastic... *gets list out again and adds Anubis Gate*

[Laura Ellaby]

Speaking of which, lately I've been wanting to find more good progressive metal with a decent amount of melodic vocals (which are hopefully not just super boring two or three note melodies) that doesn't stray very far down the more power metal or Dream Theater end of the spectrum. Prog thrash seems to deliver the best goods in this regard, but it's a genre with pretty slim pickings.

Have you ever given Riverside a listen?

[Sweet Blighty]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2oPyO5ySDI. I can't put my finger on why, but this rules

[teeny]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF6UcqP-2z4

F* yeah! /,,/

Those other two songs weren't as good as the 1st one imo.

[Adam Baumgartner]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2oPyO5ySDI. I can't put my finger on why, but this rules

Cool cover. It's got a pretty good groove going on I think.

[Wayland Neace]

Filosofem
Hvis Lyset Tar Oss
Belus (it holds a repetitive atmosphere. Hypnotic riffs, cold vocals, dat bassline)

Those to me hold more of the definition of atmospheric. The early stuff was more raw and in your face, with dark ambient instrumentals scattered about.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpgbwuSL9jk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Bm-kdLwBVc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SBfkVkiLMY

and for [censored] and giggles, here's my favorite Burzum instrumental. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDK2ZAGDta0&feature=fvwrel

Noticed you said experimental as well. Well, jeez I'd just pick up every album save his 2 pure ambient works, if that's not your thing.

Det Som Engang Var is probably his most experimental.

Thanks man

[Darlene Delk]

Quite like this, so thought I would post it randomly

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGDKlvjB4u0&feature=related

Anyway bye

[rebecca moody]

and for [censored] and giggles, here's my favorite Burzum instrumental. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDK2ZAGDta0&feature=fvwrel

Same.

I'm aware of how simple it is but I still think it's beautiful.

[Shiarra Curtis]

Another fan of Tomhet here. Could listen to it all day.

Been digging this track recently http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbMfhydt14Y

Anyone heard Dim Mak? Just found them, pretty entertaining imo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEtwW9RD9mg&feature=related

[Nims]

Been listening to a lot ofhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsaLxlBCVbk lately.

[Sylvia Luciani]

I'm also not a big prog metal fan, but I really like Anubis Gate. I discovered them through their self-titled album released last year, which quickly became one of my favourite 2011 releases. They've also got a top notch catalogue, since the early 00s.

Perhaps a little power metal-y for your tastes, but I'd encourage you to check them out. Here are some songs from their latest album:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF6UcqP-2z4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GrXUZcC_Tw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tCQgvt66cs

This seems pretty cool. I'm digging some of these vocal harmonies. Thanks!

Have you ever given Riverside a listen?

I did at one point some years back. I seem to remember them striking me as similar to Porcupine Tree, but less favorably, though perhaps I should re-examine that position, as it has been a while.

[Patrick Gordon]

Been listening to a lot ofhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsaLxlBCVbk lately.

That intro is pretty weird, not too bad for some brutal death. I just found these guys on HHR, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqNlSGjtqPY. Really great death metal in my opinion.

And I am just going to leave my favorite solo here by Immolation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRK0Advijr0. To hear the solo, skip to the 2:00 minute mark!

[Laura Shipley]

Been listening to a lot ofhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsaLxlBCVbk lately.

Sounds a bit like old lamb of god (burn the priest, as the palaces burn, black label). I have a hard time deciding if I like this or not. It's just a little too "unclear", somehow.

[djimi]

That intro is pretty weird, not too bad for some brutal death. I just found these guys on HHR, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqNlSGjtqPY. Really great death metal in my opinion.

And I am just going to leave my favorite solo here by Immolation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRK0Advijr0. To hear the solo, skip to the 2:00 minute mark!

Pretty good stuff actually. And Immolation's Harnessing Ruin is one of my favorite albums by them. Love the production on it.

It doesn't beat http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbgIUv9kcTM though. It's just incredible.

Sounds a bit like old lamb of god (burn the priest, as the palaces burn, black label). I have a hard time deciding if I like this or not. It's just a little too "unclear", somehow.

It probably needs to grow on you. I take it you're not the biggest listener of metal? Never seen you post here untill this thread.

[neen]

Could never really stomach these guys; they've got about the same ability to put material together as Opeth, and their material is much worse than Opeth's. If you're going down that particular route of prog metal, I've always much preferred http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YURj2x0do_M. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YURj2x0do_M is another decent band in that vein I've discovered recently. You may want to take my opinion on this stuff with a grain of salt, as this style of prog metal isn't really my thing anyway.

You might like this song by dream theater, give it a try: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO3D_-xQFog&feature=related At least the first minute shouldn't be too bad (but around 1:30 you might rage quit).

[An Lor]

Been listening to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl7HLe_yiuY for the past 30 minutes or so on repeat after being politely reminded of it's brilliance. Nice little video to

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCW_UJm-Zdw&feature=related is also another great song from that same album

[Kirsty Wood]

There's a new Altar of Oblivion song out, if anyone is interested. The song is from their upcoming EP that'll be coming out either this month or next month, followed by their sophmore album "Grand Gesture of Defiance", coming out later this year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17QSch5PHeI

[suniti]

There's a new Altar of Oblivion song out, if anyone is interested. The song is from their upcoming EP that'll be coming out either this month or next month, followed by their sophmore album "Grand Gesture of Defiance", coming out later this year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17QSch5PHeI

Interested.... Epic doom is almost as good as cheese.... mmm.... cheese *drools*

For certain will have to check out their album

[evelina c]

Pretty good stuff actually. And Immolation's Harnessing Ruin is one of my favorite albums by them. Love the production on it.

It doesn't beat http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbgIUv9kcTM though. It's just incredible.


It probably needs to grow on you. I take it you're not the biggest listener of metal? Never seen you post here untill this thread.

It's not just the production about Harnessing Ruin, but they really have the waning riffs that battle each other, with excellent drumming from Shalaty that brings it together.
Unholy Cult is another great album by them, incredible as you said. Especially the song you linked, I didn't know you knew that was my favorite off that album! I will be purchasing the CD version of that soon along with Shadows In The Light. Really love all of their work, just have to collect it all.

[(G-yen)]

It's my favorite song too. Harnessing Ruin, the title track, is also a damn fine song by Immolation.