Dream Theater

Question about Progressive Rock/Metal
October 05, 2011 11:24:07 AM UTC Post #11

All of the above! Maybe less well known but curious to know what people think of Irish band Glyder? I'm Irish so a bit biased : ) but think they're great. Less expansive and progressive than DT but have that melodic metal side and are great players. Check out new song Fade to Dust below : )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7OCAZ7spKs


October 06, 2011 1:12:33 AM UTC Post #12

@IrishDTFan: Thanks for the post on the band "Glyder." Those guys are really good, and not a band I have ever listened to before, but it inspired me to buy the album " Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow."

October 06, 2011 5:04:30 AM UTC Post #13

If you come from a more Jazzy background and want a more mellow Prog experience. Can I suggest "The Underfall Yard" by "Big Big Train", and just about anything by "Yes".

EDIT: I forgot - "Frequency" by "IQ" and anything by "Spock's Beard".

October 06, 2011 8:08:27 AM UTC Post #14

Ditto on Spock's Beard.

October 07, 2011 6:32:36 PM UTC Post #15

Symphony X
Rush
Liquid Tension Experiment(Kind of an instrumental Dream Theater)

October 09, 2011 9:22:29 PM UTC Post #16

There is soooo much great material out there. In fact, I found that listening to too much progressive rock/metal burned me out. I had to listen to lots of different stuff ( jazz, blues, hip-hop, etc . . . ) which helped me be the music fanatic I am-haha. But while there are some great listings here, I would recommend the following myself: Besides DT there is anything from Genesis, Symphony X, Marillion, Return To Forever and Transatlantic. But I would strongly recommend listening to Frank and Dweezil Zappa for a more extreme progressive music experience. It's all good. But don't get too caught up into listening to it all. Take the time and enjoy it separately!

http://www.youtube.com/youtube/Jedizen07
November 02, 2011 1:12:49 AM UTC Post #17

A big thank you to all you guys that offered suggestions. Living in Nebraska limits my access to awesomeness and I think DT holds my state suspect for containing any fans as the closest they've ever come is Kansas City.

Now all I need is about $300 to pick up all these albums.

November 03, 2011 2:47:57 AM UTC Post #18

Black Bonzo
Cryptic Vision
Arctica Sonata
HourGlass - a small band from Utah

November 03, 2011 3:21:40 AM UTC Post #19

Not many King Crimson props here, but if you like jazz, you'll probably like the '80s and onward versions of King Crimson.

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