Prog Metal Anyone

mad_4_christ · 03-17-2005, 10:27 AM

Hello, Well i suddenly really have gotten into Prog rock/metal in general i realize its not the most commercial genre, but i really love it! But it is so hard to find some really good virtoustic prog metal or rock with good christian lyrics, so far i have really like Neal Morse, Visual Cliff (Instrumental, but not for long...) and Theocracy which snert recommended to me there brilliant,but i was wondering if anyone could help/introduce to some other

Thanks Again
Anmd God Bless You
Anthony

Inked in Blood · 03-17-2005, 10:45 AM

i like theocracy theyre a good band.i dont listen to to much prog metal but i like it every now and then.

Snert · 03-17-2005, 01:37 PM

Cool, that you like Theocracy!
You may also check out the band Revelation Project - they'll release their debut soon and judging from the samples on their homepage they seem to be very good: www.revelationproject.com
Don't miss the sample "Glory" - this instrumental rocks!

Then there is the band Darkwater which contains members of the christian powermetal band Harmony (www.harmonymetal.net). I have heard that Darkwater's debut album will not have overtly christian lyrics, though the album is called "Calling the Earth to Witness". Well, we'll see...
Listen to the sample they have online at www.darkwater.se - it sounds very promising to me.

Fabio Rocha's Shining Star is another christian prog metal project, but I can't find their homepage anymore

They will release a new album soon with Lance King (Balance of Power, Pyramaze) on vocals.

Another interesting band is Rivera/Bomma who will release their second album soon. You can listen to samples at their homepage at http://www.silentplanetpromotions.com/riverabomma

Caress of Winds · 03-17-2005, 04:18 PM

As much as I credit myself for being knowledgable of metal...I still haven't a clue what progressive metal is. Is it similar to power metal?

mad_4_christ · 03-18-2005, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Caress of Winds

As much as I credit myself for being knowledgable of metal...I still haven't a clue what progressive metal is. Is it similar to power metal?

Its real difficult to describe, i think it is slightly similar to power metal, but is also quite different, you really have to hear some to understand.

Jay42 · 03-18-2005, 11:36 AM

I guess you could call it "Thinking Man's Metal". The lyrics are usually deep or highly technical (think Neal Peart's writing for RUSH), and the song often changes time signatures and key, with a lot of shifts between syncopated to regular rhythm, random bridges, long intros, multiple levels of melody, etc.

I freakin' love the stuff.

Insane Drummer · 03-18-2005, 01:16 PM

Listen to Rush, they are a fine example of the prog metal genre...

Thrash · 03-18-2005, 08:18 PM

Extol!!

Especially their last two records (blueprint dives, and synergy)

if you like heavy death/black/prog metal check out their first wo.

Synergy is more fast thrash /prog metal.

Their new onje (blueprint ) is more just prog

Caress of Winds · 03-18-2005, 09:16 PM

I have Extol's Synergy and I can't stand it.

Thanks for the info mad_4_Christ and Jay42, I understand now...

Thrash · 03-18-2005, 09:19 PM

Well, Synergy is by far their worst album, to tell you the truth, and I don't much care for it, but it is highly technical.

All Extol albums are VERY different, so listen to some samples of their other CD's, because you might like them. Especially, if you don't like heavy stuff, listen to their new one