Prog Rock/metal

Rclark · « **Reply #40 on:** 23 Feb 2012, 11:18 pm »

Quote from: JoshK on 23 Feb 2012, 11:03 pm

Who is doom metal?

Black Cobra. Doom, sludge, they are interchangeable.

PRELUDE · « **Reply #41 on:** 23 Feb 2012, 11:23 pm »

Also this one should be count as dooooom.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYZkFOZoP-o&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL72BDDBA3B27FF29B

gitarretyp · « **Reply #42 on:** 23 Feb 2012, 11:42 pm »

This is a decent and free doom metal sampler from amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Doom-Metal-Metalhit-Sampler/dp/B004F91KGK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1330040094&sr=8-3

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #43 on:** 24 Feb 2012, 05:36 am »

Quote

...know any other "good" prog bands?

Didn't see these guys mentioned Josh...their pretty good.

Spock's Beard

I was playing their "X" album just the other night...

Some videos...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ_ZFUx605E&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL040C35FAA81452B7

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9-lI7Nppz0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLR7d-Jxb7Q

Rclark · « **Reply #44 on:** 24 Feb 2012, 07:20 am »

Spock's Beard. I'd been meaning to check into them. Thanks for the reminder!

Rclark · « **Reply #45 on:** 24 Feb 2012, 09:48 am »

Quote from: PRELUDE on 23 Feb 2012, 11:17 pm

1.Celtic Frost
2.Samael
3.Beseech
4.Paradise Lost
5.Pentagram
6.Trouble
7.Primordial
8.Electric Wizard
9.Candlemass

High on Fire, Sleep, Acid King, Orange Goblin... I love that god-of-the-riff, bottom heavy, often slow, turgid southern music found in doom/sludge metal. In general despite being from the Seattle area I think all my favorite music hails from the south.

Wizard is an english band but very much a part of the sound.

Anyway, sorry to take the thread elsewhere. But my initial recommendation stands.

Ericus Rex · « **Reply #46 on:** 24 Feb 2012, 12:58 pm »

Quote from: lonewolfny42 on 24 Feb 2012, 05:36 am

Didn't see these guys mentioned Josh...their pretty good.

Spock's Beard

I was playing their "X" album just the other night...

Some videos...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ_ZFUx605E&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL040C35FAA81452B7

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9-lI7Nppz0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLR7d-Jxb7Q

Been listening to them for a while now. Wasn't sure if they'd satisfy the OP's itch. Just out of curiosity, Chris, do you prefer the newer or older stuff? I prefer the newer stuff but old fans (before the original singer/songwriter left) seem to absolutely hate the newer stuff.

ptmconsulting · « **Reply #47 on:** 24 Feb 2012, 12:59 pm »

Quote from: Rclark on 24 Feb 2012, 07:20 am

Spock's Beard. I'd been meaning to check into them. Thanks for the reminder!

There is a distinct difference between Spocks Beard - old and new (after Neil Morse left). I distinctly prefer the original band with Neil in it, but YMMV. The new band seems to be successful, but it just doesn't have the same sound and energy and originality.

If you do like the old sound, and are partial to Flower Kings too, then I recommend checking out Transatlantic. It's a sort of super band.

JoshK · « **Reply #48 on:** 24 Feb 2012, 01:58 pm »

I kinda put Spock's Beard, Flower Kings, & RPWL, from what I've heard of them in the frillery fru-fur camp of prog rock. Just not quite my thing. I prefer far less keyboard, far more guitar riff, manlier vocals.

Ericus Rex · « **Reply #49 on:** 24 Feb 2012, 04:46 pm »

Quote from: JoshK on 24 Feb 2012, 01:58 pm

I kinda put Spock's Beard, Flower Kings, & RPWL, from what I've heard of them in the frillery fru-fur camp of prog rock. Just not quite my thing. I pretty far less keyboard, far more guitar riff, manlier vocals.

Yep, that's what I thought you were lookin' fer.

Boysetsfire? Vocals aren't too bad. Guitar writing is pretty good. Maybe not prog enough for you and they unfortunately have a few too many arena-style anthems. Tomorrow Come Today is my fav album.

Nothingface? Growl + clean vocals. Kick-arse riffage. Their last album Skeletons definitely approached prog in some songs.

FULLRANGEMAN · « **Reply #50 on:** 25 Feb 2012, 08:04 pm »

ptmconsulting · « **Reply #51 on:** 27 Feb 2012, 10:36 pm »

Josh, just found this and thought you might like it.

Touchstones - Subsignal

Bob

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #52 on:** 28 Feb 2012, 01:51 am »

Quote from: ptmconsulting on 27 Feb 2012, 10:36 pm

Josh, just found this and thought you might like it.

Touchstones - Subsignal

Bob

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-Izjn9XJ4Y&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJJm5qCABRQ&feature=related

JoshK · « **Reply #53 on:** 28 Feb 2012, 04:11 am »

Quote from: ptmconsulting on 27 Feb 2012, 10:36 pm

Josh, just found this and thought you might like it.

Touchstones - Subsignal

Bob

Interesting....the end actually reminds me of a lot of modern trance music.

JoshK · « **Reply #54 on:** 28 Feb 2012, 08:55 pm »

Opeth's cover of Bridge of Sighs by Robin Trower
http://grooveshark.com/s/Bridge+Of+Sighs/3XRqPf?src=5

gitarretyp · « **Reply #55 on:** 29 Feb 2012, 05:36 pm »

I haven't seen them mentioned, but you might like Symphony X

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nO-cpWpzxVA

Since you don't like the growly lyrics, what about some of the heavier instrumental guitar stuff like:

Andy James
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMmwL1jBqO0

Gru (Piotrek Gruszka)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7ZAbNs47Ho

Joe Stump
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvMC5hkrdeI

Buckethead
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsIzou8bYyk

Rclark · « **Reply #56 on:** 29 Feb 2012, 07:40 pm »

yngwie

soundbitten1 · « **Reply #57 on:** 29 Feb 2012, 11:45 pm »

How does King Crimsons' post 1981 work compare to their pre 1981 work?

Jim N. · « **Reply #58 on:** 1 Mar 2012, 02:05 am »

Progressive metal department:

Fates Warning "Disconnected" is very, very good. The band's catalog is a bit spotty but this is their best IMO. They added Kevin Moore, who was a big part of Dream Theater's two best albums (Images & Words, Awake) and made a big difference with FW. Kevin also worked on their "A Pleasent Shade of Gray" album. Jim Matheos' guitar, Mark Zonder's drums and Ray Alder's (who I much prefer to James LaBrie) vocals are all first rate.

Ericus Rex · « **Reply #59 on:** 1 Mar 2012, 01:07 pm »

Quote from: Jim N. on 1 Mar 2012, 02:05 am

Progressive metal department:

Fates Warning "Disconnected" is very, very good. The band's catalog is a bit spotty but this is their best IMO. They added Kevin Moore, who was a big part of Dream Theater's two best albums (Images & Words, Awake) and made a big difference with FW. Kevin also worked on their "A Pleasent Shade of Gray" album. Jim Matheos' guitar, Mark Zonder's drums and Ray Alder's (who I much prefer to James LaBrie) vocals are all first rate.

I lost track of Fates Warning after Perfect Symmetry, unfortunately. Good to hear they're still going strong. Have you checked out OSI? It's Matheos, Moore and a few other great players. I think it's good but not great. Moore does some singing and he's not as strong a singer as a keyboardist.