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Beginner's Guide To Building A Prog Collection (Standards, And A Few Unorthodox Choices)


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Limited to only those albums featured on Metal Storm.

[In suggested order of immersion and exposure]

Created by: Introspekrieg | 03.03.2010



1. Jethro Tull - Thick As A Brick
1972 [Progressive Rock]
2. Rush - Moving Pictures
1981 [Progressive Rock]
3. King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King
1969 [Progressive Rock]
4. Pain Of Salvation - Remedy Lane
2002 [Progressive metal]
5. Queensrÿche - Operation: Mindcrime
1988 [Progressive Heavy metal]
6. Riverside - Anno Domini High Definition
2009 [Progressive metal]
7. Dream Theater - Images And Words
1992 [Progressive metal]
8. Tool - Lateralus
2001 [Progressive metal, Alternative metal]
9. Opeth - Still Life
1999 [Extreme Progressive metal]
10. Porcupine Tree - Fear Of A Blank Planet
2007 [Progressive rock, Progressive metal]
11. Marillion - Misplaced Childhood
1985 [Progressive Rock]
12. Phideaux - Doomsday Afternoon
2007 [Progressive Rock]
13. Steven Wilson - The Raven That Refused To Sing (And Other Stories)
2013 [Progressive Rock]
14. IQ - Dark Matter
2004 [Progressive Rock]
15. Transatlantic - Bridge Across Forever
2001 [Progressive Rock]
16. Death - Symbolic
1995 [Progressive Death metal, Progressive Thrash metal]
17. Beardfish - Sleeping In Traffic: Part Two
2008 [Progressive Rock]
18. Sigh - Imaginary Sonicscape
2001 [Avantgarde Black metal]
19. Atheist - Unquestionable Presence
1991 [Technical Death metal]
20. Agalloch - The Mantle
2002 [Atmospheric Black metal, Neofolk]
21. Neurosis - Through Silver In Blood
1996 [Atmospheric sludge metal, Post-hardcore]
22. Sieges Even - The Art Of Navigating By The Stars
2005 [Progressive metal]
23. Haken - The Mountain
2013 [Progressive metal]
24. Devin Townsend - Terria
2001 [Industrial Progressive metal]
25. Kayo Dot - Hubardo
2013 [Experimental rock, Avantgarde metal, Progressive metal]
26. Symphony X - The Divine Wings Of Tragedy
1997 [Progressive metal, Symphonic Power metal]
27. Ayreon - The Human Equation
2004 [Progressive metal]
28. Voivod - Dimension Hatröss
1988 [Progressive metal]
29. Neal Morse - Sola Scriptura
2007 [Progressive rock, Progressive metal]
30. Maudlin Of The Well - Part The Second
2009 [Avantgarde metal]
31. Edge Of Sanity - Crimson
1996 [Progressive Death metal]
32. Cynic - Focus
1994 [Progressive Death metal]
33. Anathema - Judgement
1999 [Doom metal, Atmospheric Rock]
34. The Mars Volta - De-Loused In The Comatorium
2003 [Progressive Rock, Progressive metal, Fusion]
35. Uriah Heep - Demons And Wizards
1972 [Hard-rock]
36. Spock's Beard - V
2000 [Progressive Rock]
37. Secret Chiefs 3 - Book M
2001 [Avantgarde metal]
38. Arena - Contagion
2002 [Progressive metal]
39. Gorguts - Obscura
1998 [Technical Death metal, Avantgarde metal]
40. Fates Warning - Parallels
1991 [Progressive metal]
41. Redemption - Snowfall On Judgment Day
2009 [Progressive metal]
42. Amorphis - Under The Red Cloud
2015 [Folk metal, Progressive metal, Melodic death metal]
43. Seventh Wonder - Mercy Falls
2008 [Progressive metal]
44. Isis - Panopticon
2004 [Post-Metal]
45. Angra - Temple Of Shadows
2004 [Progressive Power metal]
46. Control Denied - The Fragile Art Of Existence
1999 [Progressive metal]
47. Disillusion - Back To Times Of Splendor
2004 [Progressive metal]
48. Shadow Gallery - Tyranny
1998 [Progressive metal]
49. In The Woods... - Omnio
1997 [Avantgarde metal, Progressive Metal]
50. Mr. Bungle - California
1999 [Avantgarde metal]
51. Arcturus - The Sham Mirrors
2002 [Avantgarde metal]
52. Arch/Matheos - Sympathetic Resonance
2011 [Progressive metal]
53. Persefone - Spiritual Migration
2013 [Melodic death metal, Progressive metal]
54. Nevermore - This Godless Endeavor
2005 [Heavy metal, Progressive metal, Thrash metal]
55. Leprous - Coal
2013 [Progressive metal]
56. Enslaved - Isa
2004 [Progressive Black metal]
57. Anubis Gate - Andromeda Unchained
2007 [Progressive metal, Power metal]
58. Fredrik Thordendal's Special Defects - Sol Niger Within
1996 [Math metal, Progressive metal]
59. Sleepytime Gorilla Museum - Of Natural History
2004 [Avantgarde metal, Avantgarde rock]
60. Unexpect - In A Flesh Aquarium
2006 [Extreme Avantgarde metal]
61. Green Carnation - Light Of Day, Day Of Darkness
2001 [Progressive metal]
62. Meshuggah - I
2004 [Technical thrash metal, Math metal, Progressive metal] [EP]
63. Animals As Leaders - Animals As Leaders
2009 [Progressive metal, Instrumental, Djent]
64. Swans - The Seer
2012 [Post-rock ]
65. Ulver - Bergtatt - Et Eeventyr I 5 Capitler
1995 [Black metal]
66. Cult Of Luna - Somewhere Along The Highway
2006 [Atmospheric Sludge metal, Post-Metal]
67. Galahad - Empires Never Last
2007 [Progressive rock]
68. Negură Bunget - OM
2006 [Folk Black metal]
69. Pan.thy.monium - Khaooohs And Kon-Fus-Ion
1996 [Avantgarde metal, Progressive death metal]
70. Royal Hunt - Paradox
1997 [Symphonic power metal]
71. Lye By Mistake - Fea Jur
2009 [Progressive metal]
72. The Flower Kings - The Sum Of No Evil
2007 [Progressive Rock]
73. Anekdoten - From Within
1999 [Psychedelic Progressive Rock]
74. Ephel Duath - Pain Necessary To Know
2005 [Avantgarde metal]
75. Russian Circles - Station
2008 [Post-metal]
76. Antimatter - Leaving Eden
2007 [Atmospheric Rock]
77. Panopticon - Autumn Eternal
2005 [Atmospheric black metal]
78. Hypno5e - Des Deux L'Une Est L'Autre
2007 [Experimental progressive metal, Math metal, Metalcore]
79. Crimson Glory - Transcendence
1988 [Progressive Heavy metal]
80. Thought Industry - Songs For Insects
1992 [Progressive metal]
81. Moonsorrow - Kivenkantaja
2003 [Viking Folk metal]
82. Augury - Concealed
2004 [Technical death metal]
83. Kalisia - Cybion
2009 [Progressive Death metal]
84. Oceansize - Frames
2007 [Progressive rock]
85. Threshold - Legends Of The Shires
2017 [Progressive metal]
86. Naked City - Grand Guignol
1992 [Avantgarde metal, Jazz , Experimental ]
87. Shaman - Ritual
2002 [Progressive Power metal]
88. Hemina - Nebulae
2014 [Progressive metal]
89. Winds - The Imaginary Direction Of Time
2004 [Symphonic avantgarde metal, Progressive metal]
90. Orphaned Land - Mabool: The Story Of The Three Sons Of Seven
2004 [Progressive Folk metal]
91. Exivious - Exivious
2009 [Progressive metal, Fusion]
92. Zero Hour - The Towers Of Avarice
2001 [Progressive metal]
93. Vanden Plas - Beyond Daylight
2002 [Power Progressive metal]
94. Alchemist - Spiritech
1997 [Progressive metal]
95. Psychotic Waltz - A Social Grace
1990 [Progressive metal]
96. Burst - Prey On Life
2003 [Progressive metalcore, Post-hardcore]
97. Diabolical Masquerade - Death's Design
2001 [Avantgarde Black metal]
98. Blotted Science - The Machinations Of Dementia
2007 [Instrumental Progressive metal]
99. Deathspell Omega - Fas - Ite, Maledicti, In Ignem Aeternum
2007 [Black metal]
100. Lykathea Aflame - Elvenefris
2000 [Progressive Death metal] (Lykathea Aflame)
101. Ved Buens Ende - Written In Waters
1995 [Avantgarde metal]
102. Estradasphere - Palace Of Mirrors
2006 [Fusion Avantgarde metal]
103. Demilich - Nespithe
1993 [Progressive death metal]
104. The 3rd And The Mortal - Painting On Glass
1996 [Atmospheric doom metal, Experimental doom metal]
105. Blind Guardian - Somewhere Far Beyond
1992 [Power metal, Speed metal]
106. David Maxim Micic - Bilo 3​.​0
2013 [Progressive rock, Progressive metal]
107. Drudkh - Autumn Aurora
2004 [Atmospheric black metal, Pagan black metal]
108. Katatonia - Last Fair Deal Gone Down
2001 [Alternative rock, Gothic doom metal]
109. The Ocean - Pelagial
2013 [Hardcore, Symphonic Sludge metal]
110. Thy Catafalque - Tűnő Idő Tárlat
2004 [Avantgarde Black metal]
111. Therion - Vovin
1998 [Symphonic metal]
112. Pagan's Mind - Celestial Entrance
2002 [Progressive metal, Power metal]
113. To-Mera - Delusions
2008 [Symphonic Progressive metal]
114. Magic Pie - The Suffering Joy
2011 [Progressive rock]
115. Kamelot - The Black Halo
2005 [Symphonic Power metal]
116. Caligula's Horse - Bloom
2015 [Alternative metal, Progressive metal]
117. Martyr - Warp Zone
2000 [Technical death metal]
118. Wolves In The Throne Room - Two Hunters
2007 [Atmospheric Black metal]
119. Dødheimsgard - Supervillain Outcast
2007 [Avantgarde black metal, Industrial black metal]
120. Fall Of Efrafa - Elil
2007 [Post-metal, Hardcore, Punk]
121. Karmakanic - Who's The Boss In The Factory
2008 [Symphonic rock]
122. Ne Obliviscaris - Portal Of I
2012 [Extreme Progressive metal]
123. Weakling - Dead As Dreams
2000 [Black metal]
124. Gazpacho - Night
2007 [Atmospheric rock, Progressive rock]
125. Indukti - S.U.S.A.R.
2005 [Progressive metal, Progressive rock]
126. My Dying Bride - Songs Of Darkness, Words Of Light
2004 [Gothic doom metal, Death doom metal]
127. Sithu Aye - Invent The Universe
2012 [Progressive metal, instrumental]
128. Devil Doll - Dies Irae
1996 [Progressive rock, Symphonic rock]
129. Lunatic Soul - Lunatic Soul
2008 [Atmospheric Rock]
130. Vektor - Black Future
2009 [Technical Thrash metal, Progressive Thrash metal]
131. Profusion - RewoTower
2012 [Progressive metal, Fusion]
132. Minsk - The Ritual Fires Of Abandonment
2007 [Post-metal]
133. Sculptured - Embodiment
2008 [Melodic death metal, Progressive death metal]
134. Watchtower - Control And Resistance
1989 [Technical Thrash metal]
135. Pendragon - The Masquerade Overture
1996 [Progressive Rock]
136. Savatage - Hall Of The Mountain King
1987 [Progressive Heavy metal]
137. Magellan - Impending Ascension
1993 [Progressive rock]
138. Subterranean Masquerade - Suspended Animation Dreams
2095 [Progressive metal, Psychedelic rock]
139. Abydos - The Little Boy's Heavy Mental Shadow Opera About The Inhabitants Of His Diary
2004 [Progressive metal]
140. Toundra - II
2010 [Instrumental post-metal]
141. Votum - Harvest Moon
2013 [Progressive metal]
142. Nine Inch Nails - The Downward Spiral
1994 [Industrial rock, Industrial metal]
143. The Gathering - Mandylion
1995 [Atmospheric gothic metal]
144. ColdWorld - Melancholie²
2008 [Ambient black metal]
145. Dark Suns - Existence
2005 [Progressive metal]
146. Between The Buried And Me - Colors
2007 [Progressive Metalcore]
147. A Forest Of Stars - A Shadowplay For Yesterdays
2012 [Atmospheric black metal]
148. Twisted Into Form - Then Comes Affliction To Awaken The Dreamer
2006 [Technical Progressive metal]
149. Spastic Ink - Ink Complete
1997 [Progressive metal, Instrumental]
150. Mekong Delta - Dances Of Death (And Other Walking Shadows)
1990 [Progressive Thrash metal]
151. Beyond Twilight - Section X
2005 [Progressive metal]
152. Callisto - Noir
2006 [Post-metal]
153. Fen - The Malediction Fields
2009 [Atmospheric Black metal, Post Rock]
154. Neglected Fields - Mephisto Lettonica
2000 [Technical death metal]
155. Into Eternity - Buried In Oblivion
2004 [Melodic Death metal, Progressive metal]
156. Liquid Tension Experiment - Liquid Tension Experiment 2
1999 [Instrumental Progressive metal]
157. Alcest - Écailles De Lune
2010 [Black metal, Shoegaze]
158. Beyond Creation - The Aura
2001 [Technical death metal, Progressive death metal]
159. Rosetta - The Galilean Satellites
2005 [Post-metal, Sludge metal]
160. Canvas Solaris - Cortical Tectonics
2007 [Progressive metal]
161. Kekal - Multilateral
2015 [Avantgarde metal]
162. Vaura - Selenelion
2012 [Progressive metal]
163. Mastodon - Crack The Skye
2009 [Progressive Stoner metal]
164. Hammers Of Misfortune - The Locust Years
2006 [Progressive metal]
165. Spheric Universe Experience - Mental Torments
2005 [Progressive metal]
166. Adagio - Underworld
2003 [Progressive metal, Symphonic Power metal]
167. SikTh - The Trees Are Dead And Dried Out, Wait For Something Wild
2003 [Math metal, Progressive metalcore]
168. Gojira - The Way Of All Flesh
2008 [Progressive Death metal]
169. Altar Of Plagues - White Tomb
2009 [Black metal, Post-metal]
170. John Zorn - Templars - In Sacred Blood
2012 [Jazz Fusion, Free Jazz, Experimental ]
171. Mono - You Are There
2006 [Post-Rock]
172. Tiles - Presents Of Mind
1999 [Progressive rock]
173. Sky Architect - Excavations Of The Mind
2010 [Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock, Progressive metal]
174. Soul Doubt - The Dance Of Light & Shade
2017 [Progressive Metal]
175. Proghma-C - Bar-Do Travel
2010 [Progressive metal, Math metal]
176. Ihsahn - After
2010 [Extreme Progressive metal]
177. Darkwater - Calling The Earth To Witness
2007 [Melodic Progressive metal]
178. Giant Squid - Minoans
2014 [Doom metal, Post-metal]
179. Persephone's Dream - Pan: An Urban Pastoral
2010 [Progressive rock, Progressive metal]
180. Gordian Knot - Gordian Knot
1999 [Progressive Rock]
181. Myrath - Tales Of The Sands
2011 [Progressive metal, Oriental folk metal]
182. Mind's Eye - A Gentleman's Hurricane
2007 [Progressive metal]
183. God Is An Astronaut - All Is Violent, All Is Bright
2005 [Post Rock]
184. Karnivool - Sound Awake
2009 [Alternative metal]
185. Shaolin Death Squad - Five Deadly Venoms
2010 [Progressive metal, Avantgarde metal]
186. Mindflow - Just The Two Of Us... Me And Them
2004 [Progressive metal]
187. Fright Pig - Out Of The Barnyard
2013 [Progressive rock]
188. Obsidian Kingdom - Mantiis - An Agony In Fourteen Bites
2012 [Extreme progressive metal]
189. Crippled Black Phoenix - The Resurrectionists / Night Raider
2009 [Post-rock, Progressive rock]
190. Headspace - I Am Anonymous
2012 [Progressive metal, Progressive rock]
191. Major Parkinson - Twilight Cinema
2014 [Progressive rock]
192. Evergrey - In Search Of Truth
2001 [Progressive metal, Power metal]
193. Chimp Spanner - At The Dream's Edge
2009 [Progressive metal, Ambient, Instrumental]
194. Subsignal - Touchstones
2011 [Progressive metal]
195. Ark - Burn The Sun
2001 [Heavy metal, Progressive metal]
196. Intronaut - Prehistoricisms
2008 [Post-metal, Atmospheric sludge metal]
197. Astra (USA) - The Weirding
2012 [Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock]
198. We Lost The Sea - Departure Songs
2015 [Post-metal]
199. Dredg - El Cielo
2002 [Alternative metal, Progressive Rock]
200. Virus - Carheart
2003 [Avantgarde metal]
201. Soen - Cognitive
2012 [Progressive metal, Alternative metal]
202. Enchant - Tug Of War
2003 [Progressive metal, Progressive rock]
203. Morbus Chron - Sweven
2014 [Death metal, Progressive metal]
204. Pestilence - Testimony Of The Ancients
1991 [Progressive death metal]
205. Diablo Swing Orchestra - Pacifisticuffs
2017 [Avantgarde metal, Symphonic metal]
206. Distorted Harmony - Chain Reaction
2014 [Progressive metal]
207. Anubi - Kai Pilnaties Akis U?merks Mirtis
1997 [Avantgarde metal, Black metal]
208. Nightwish - Oceanborn
1998 [Symphonic Power metal]
209. Arcane - Chronicles Of The Waking Dream
2009 [Progressive metal]
210. Free Salamander Exhibit - Undestroyed
2016 [Avantgarde metal]
211. Demians - Building An Empire
2008 [Alternative rock, Progressive metal]
212. Blindead - Affliction XXIX II MXMVI
2010 [Post-metal, Progressive metal]
213. Umphrey's McGee - Anchor Drops
2004 [Rock]
214. Gru - Cosmogenesis
2010 [Progressive metal]
215. Nekropsi - Mi Kubbesi
1996 [Thrash metal]
216. OSI - Office Of Strategic Influence
2003 [Progressive metal]
217. Bumblefoot - The Adventures Of Bumblefoot
1995 [Progressive hard rock] (Ron Thal)
218. Serdce - Timelessness
2014 [Progressive death metal, Technical death metal]
219. Extrovert - Разбудив Океан / Making The Ocean Awake
2005 [Progressive heavy metal]
220. Kathaarsys - Describing The Paradox Vol. 1
2014 [Progressive black metal]
221. Smallman - Smallman
2006 [Folk metal, Post-metal]
222. Fragile Vastness - A Tribute To Life
2005 [Progressive metal, Progressive rock]
223. Genghis Tron - Board Up The House
2008 [Cyber grindcore]
224. Void Of Silence - Human Antithesis
2004 [Doom metal]
225. The Old Dead Tree - The Perpetual Motion
2005 [Gothic metal]
226. Flourishing - The Sum Of All Fossils
2011 [Technical death metal, Sludge metal]
227. Le Grand Guignol - The Great Maddening
2007 [Symphonic black metal, Avantgarde black metal]
228. Rishloo - Feathergun
2009 [Alternative metal, Progressive metal]
229. Pantommind - Searching For Eternity
2015 [Progressive metal]
230. Öxxö Xööx - Nämïdäë
2015 [Doom metal, Gothic metal]
231. Superior - Ultima Ratio
2002 [Progressive metal]
232. Latitudes - Individuation
2012 [Post-metal, Sludge metal]
233. Descend - Wither
2014 [Melodic death metal, Extreme progressive metal]
234. Gorod - A Maze Of Recycled Creeds
2015 [Technical death metal]
235. Kiko Loureiro - Universo Inverso
2006 [Progressive metal, Power metal, Jazz ]
236. Pomegranate Tiger - Entities
2013 [Progressive metal, Instrumental]
237. Continuo Renacer - The Great Escape
2011 [Progressive metal, Instrumental]
238. Shining - V - Halmstad
2007 [Depressive black metal]
239. Sunset In The 12th House - Mozaic
2015 [Post-metal, Post-rock, Psychedelic rock]
240. Three - The End Is Begun
2007 [Progressive Rock]
241. Lux Occulta - Dionysos
1997 [Atmospheric black metal]
242. Hubi Meisel - EmOcean
2004 [Progressive metal]
243. Nahemah - The Second Philosophy
2007 [Progressive death metal, Post-metal]
244. Voyager - I Am The ReVolution
2009 [Symphonic progressive metal]
245. Cormorant - Metazoa
2009 [Melodic death metal, Progressive metal]
246. Darkspace - Dark Space III
2008 [Ambient black metal]
247. Yob - Clearing The Path To Ascend
2014 [Doom metal, Stoner metal]
248. Slugdge - Gastronomicon
2014 [Blackened death metal, Sludge metal]
249. Wuthering Heights - To Travel For Evermore
2002 [Progressive power metal, Folk metal]
250. Master's Hammer - The Jilemnice Occultist
1992 [Experimental black metal]
251. Akphaezya - Anthology IV: The Tragedy Of Nerak
2012 [Avantgarde metal]
252. Deathrow - Deception Ignored
1988 [Thrash metal]
253. Phlebotomized - Skycontact
1997 [ Progressive death metal]
254. Moonspell - Wolfheart
1995 [Folk metal, Gothic black metal]
255. Polkadot Cadaver - Purgatory Dance Party
2007 [Alternative metal, Avantgarde metal, Progressive metal]
256. Chaos Divine - The Human Connection
2011 [Melodic death metal, Progressive metal]
257. Kingcrow - Eidos
2015 [Progressive metal]
258. Car Bomb - Meta
2016 [Math metal, Metalcore]
259. Borknagar - Winter Thrice
2016 [Melodic black metal, Progressive black metal]
260. Botch - We Are The Romans
1999 [Math metal, Metalcore]
261. James Murphy - Feeding The Machine
1999 [Progressive metal]
262. Marty Friedman - Dragon's Kiss
1988 [Neoclassical heavy metal, Progressive metal]
263. Outworld - Outworld
2006 [Progressive power metal]
264. Xanthochroid - Blessed He With Boils
2012 [Melodic black metal, Progressive black metal]
265. Nocturnus AD - The Key
1990 [Atmospheric death metal] (Nocturnus)
266. Madder Mortem - All Flesh Is Grass
2001 [Avantgarde metal, Gothic metal]
267. Skagos - Anarchic
2013 [Atmospheric black metal
268. Conception - In Your Multitude
1995 [Progressive metal, Power metal]
269. Tony MacAlpine - Maximum Security
1987 [Jazz, Fusion, Progressive metal, Rock, Neoclassical heavy metal, Hard rock, Instrumental]
270. Circus Maximus - The 1st Chapter
2005 [Progressive metal]
271. Eumeria - Rebel Mind
2011 [Progressive metal]
272. Arkan - Hilal
2008 [Melodic death metal, Oriental folk metal]
273. Pryapisme - Rococo Holocaust
2010 [Avantgarde metal]
274. The Arkitecht - Hyperstructure
2008 [Progressive metal]
275. Hail Spirit Noir - Pneuma
2012 [Blackened progressive metal, Psychedelic rock]
276. Planet X - MoonBabies
2002 [Progressive metal, Fusion]
277. In Vain - The Latter Rain
2007 [Progressive death metal]
278. Code - Resplendent Grotesque
2009 [Black metal, Doom metal]
279. Vangough - Warpaint
2017 [Progressive metal]
280. Blut Aus Nord - Memoria Vetusta III - Saturnian Poetry
2014 [Atmospheric black metal]
281. Humanfly - Awesome Science
2013 [Atmospheric Sludge Metal]
282. After Forever - Mea Culpa
2006 [Symphonic progressive metal] [Compilation]
283. Epica - The Holographic Principle
2016 [Symphonic metal]
284. Soul Secret - Flowing Portraits
2008 [Progressive metal]
285. Extol - Synergy
2003 [Extreme progressive metal]
286. Obscura - Akróasis
2016 [Progressive death metal, Technical death metal]
287. !T.O.O.H.! - Order And Punishment (Řád A Trest)
2006 [Technical death metal, Progressive grindcore]
288. Coprofago - Unorthodox Creative Criteria
2005 [Progressive thrash metal, Math metal]
289. My Silent Wake - Invitation To Imperfection
2017 [Death doom metal, Gothic metal]
290. District 97 - Trouble With Machines
2012 [Progressive metal, Progressive rock]
291. Amaseffer - Slaves For Life
2008 [Progressive metal, Oriental folk metal]
292. Kaipa - Solo
1978 [Progressive rock]
293. Solefald - The Linear Scaffold
1997 [Progressive black metal, Avantgarde metal]
294. Kylesa - Static Tensions
2009 [Sludge metal]
295. Vulture Industries - Stranger Times
2017 [Avantgarde metal, Progressive metal]
296. Sólstafir - Köld
2009 [Atmospheric black metal]
297. Uaral - Sounds Of Pain
2005 [Doom metal, Neofolk ]
298. Vintersorg - Till Fjälls Del II
1998 [Black metal, Folk metal]
299. Theocracy - Mirror Of Souls
2008 [Progressive power metal]
300. Suspyre - A Great Divide
2007 [Progressive Metal]
301. In Mourning - Shrouded Divine
2008 [Melodic death metal, Progressive metal]
302. Deafheaven - New Bermuda
2015 [Atmospheric black metal, Post-metal, Shoegaze]
303. Octopus - Bonsaï
2006 [Progressive metal, Instrumental]
304. Soulfractured - The Great Divide
1999 [Progressive metal] (Ice Age)
305. Guilt Machine - On This Perfect Day
2009 [Progressive metal]
306. Grayceon - Grayceon
2007 [Progressive metal]
307. Ram-Zet - Intra
2005 [Extreme avantgarde metal]
308. Virgin Black - Requiem - Mezzo Forte
2007 [Gothic metal]
309. Widek - Journey To The Stars
2015 [Progressive metal, Djent]
310. Oranssi Pazuzu - Värähtelijä
2016 [Psychedelic black metal]
311. Wolverine - Machina Viva
2016 [Progressive metal]
312. Barren Earth - On Lonely Towers
2015 [Melodic death metal, Progressive metal]
313. Cephalic Carnage - Lucid Interval
2002 [Grindcore]
314. Fleshgod Apocalypse - Agony
2011 [Symphonic death metal]
315. The Faceless - Akeldama
2006 [Deathcore]
316. Prisma - Collusion
2008 [Progressive metal]
317. Tesa - HeartBeatsFromTheSky
2008 [Post-metal, Sludge metal, Hardcore]
318. Andromeda - Extension Of The Wish
2001 [Progressive metal]
319. Alarum - Natural Causes
2011 [Progressive metal, Fusion]
320. Poverty's No Crime - The Chemical Chaos
2003 [Progressive metal]
321. Dysrhythmia - No Interference
2001 [Technical progressive metal]
322. Mägo De Oz - La Leyenda De La Mancha
1998 [Heavy metal, Folk metal]
323. Dreamscape - 5th Season
2007 [Progressive metal]
324. Uneven Structure - Februus
2011 [Djent, Ambient ]
325. Saga - Generation 13
1995 [Progressive rock]
326. The Omega Experiment - The Omega Experiment
2012 [Progressive metal]
327. Alkaloid - The Malkuth Grimoire
2015 [Extreme progressive metal]
328. Deadsoul Tribe - The January Tree
2004 [Progressive metal]
329. Manes - Under Ein Blodraud Maane
1999 [Black metal, Electro avantgarde metal]
330. It Bites - The Tall Ships
2008 [Progressive rock, Pop fusion]
331. Baroness - Red Album
2007 [Sludge metal]
332. Derek Sherinian - Planet X
1999 [Progressive metal, Progressive rock]
333. Sadist - Tribe
1996 [Progressive death metal]
334. Mouth Of The Architect - Dawning
2013 [Atmospheric sludge metal, Post-metal]
335. Novembre - URSA
2016 [ Extreme progressive metal]
336. Shining (NOR) - Grindstone
2007 [Experimental Jazz, Avantgarde metal]
337. Believer - Dimensions
1993 [Technical thrash metal]
338. Born Of Osiris - The Discovery
2011 [Progressive deathcore]
339. Ephemeral Sun - Harvest Aorta
2010 [Progressive Metal]
340. Special Providence - Soul Alert
2012 [Progressive rock]
341. Cynthesis - DeEvolution
2011 [Progressive metal]
342. Star One - Victims Of The Modern Age
2010 [Progressive metal]
343. Dan Swanö - Moontower
1999 [ Extreme progressive metal]
344. Panzerballett - Starke Stücke
2008 [Progressive metal, Jazz metal]
345. Thence - We Are Left With A Song
2016 [Progressive metal, Post-metal]
346. Earth - HEX; Or Printing In The Infernal Method
2005 [Drone doom metal, Psychedelic rock]
347. Epysode - Fantasmagoria
2013 [Melodic progressive metal]
348. Jesu - Jesu
2004 [Drone, Shoegaze]
349. Wintersun - Wintersun
2004 [Extreme power metal]
350. Nero Di Marte - Nero Di Marte
2013 [Extreme progressive metal, Alternative metal]
351. Bent Knee - Say So
2016
352. Atrox - Terrestrials
2002 [Progressive gothic metal]
353. Last Chance To Reason - Level 2
2011 [Progressive metalcore]
354. Aghora - Aghora
2000 [Progressive metal]
355. The Locust - The Locust
1999 [Grindcore]
356. Lacrimosa - Inferno
1995 [Gothic metal]
357. TesseracT - Altered State
2013 [Progressive math metal, Djent]
358. For All We Know - For All We Know
2011 [Progressive metal]
359. Pelican - The Fire In Our Throats Will Beckon The Thaw
2005 [Instrumental Avantgarde metal]
360. Hacride - Lazarus
2009 [Progressive death metal]
361. Krallice - Prelapsarian
2016 [Black metal]
362. Ancestors - Of Sound Mind
2009 [Doom metal, Stoner metal]
363. The Dillinger Escape Plan - One Of Us Is The Killer
2013 [Math metal, Metalcore]
364. Adramelch - Irae Melanox
1988 [Progressive metal]
365. Omega Massif - Geisterstadt
2007 [Sludge metal]
366. Scale The Summit - The Collective
2011 [Progressive metal, Instrumental]
367. Night Verses - Into The Vanishing Light
2016 [Progressive metalcore]
368. Fair To Midland - Arrows & Anchors
2011 [Progressive metal, Alternative metal]
369. Amesoeurs - Amesoeurs
2009 [Black metal, Shoegaze ]
370. Yakuza - Samsara
2006 [Avantgarde metal]
371. Mind Key - Pulse For A Graveheart
2009 [Progressive metal]
372. Peccatum - Lost In Reverie
2004 [Avantgarde metal]
373. Tacoma Narrows Bridge Disaster - Exegesis
2012 [Post-Rock, Post-metal]
374. Native Construct - Quiet World
2015 [Progressive metal]
375. Ufomammut - Eve
2010 [Doom metal, Stoner metal]
376. Cloudkicker - The Discovery
2008 [Progressive metal, Instrumental]
377. Earthside - A Dream In Static
2015 [Progressive metal]
378. Textures - Drawing Circles
2006 [Progressive math metal]
379. Skyharbor - Guiding Lights
2014 [Progressive math metal, Djent]
380. The Contortionist - Language
2014 [Progressive metalcore]
381. Eccentric Pendulum - Winding The Optics
2011 [Progressive metal]
382. Jolly - The Audio Guide To Happiness (Part 2)
2013 [Progressive metal]
383. Pervy Perkin - Ink
2014 [Progressive metal, Progressive rock]
384. The Human Abstract - Digital Veil
2011 [Progressive metalcore]
385. Ex Eye - Ex Eye
2017 [Avantgarde metal, Post-metal, Experimental Jazz]
386. Joseph Magazine - Night Of The Red Sky
2011 [Progressive Metal]
387. Behold The Arctopus - Skullgrid
2007 [Progressive metal]
388. Xerath - III
2014 [Symphonic math metal]
389. Schizoid Lloyd - The Last Note In God's Magnum Opus
2014 [Progressive metal, Avantgarde metal]
390. MCM - Ritual Factory
2004 [Progressive metal]
391. Drewsif Stalin's Musical Endeavors - An Insomniac's Narrative
2009 [Progressive metal, Djent]
392. Rain Delay - Selenophilia
2016 [Avantgarde metal]
393. Ellipsis - The Grace Decapitated
2009 [Symphonic progressive metal]
394. Corelia - Nostalgia (Instrumentals And Extras)
2012 [Progressive metal]
395. Melvins - Houdini
1993 [Sludge metal, Doom metal]
396. Eternal Deformity - In The Abyss Of Dreams... Furious Memories
1999 [Progressive metal, Doom metal]
397. Pin-Up Went Down - 2 Unlimited
2008 [Progressive metal, Avantgarde metal]
398. Mithras - Worlds Beyond The Veil
2003 [Atmospheric death metal, Brutal death metal]
399. Means End - The Didact
2013 [Progressive metal]
400. Dark Quarterer - The Etruscan Prophecy
1989 [Heavy metal, Hard rock]
401. Antipope - 3 Eyes Of Time
2013 [Extreme progressive metal]
402. Jason Becker - Perspective
1996 [Neoclassical heavy metal, Progressive metal]
403. Dekadent - Venera: Trial & Tribulation
2011 [Symphonic black metal]
404. Hammerforce - Dice
2009 [Symphonic metal, Power metal, Progressive metal]
405. Cautiva - Human
2009 [Thrash metal, Progressive metal]
406. Modern Day Babylon - The Manipulation Theory
2011 [Progressive metal, Djent}
407. Paul Gilbert - Get Out Of My Yard
2006 [Heavy metal, Hard rock, Progressive metal, Pop rock, Blues rock, Neoclassical rock]
408. Third Ion - 13/8 Bit
2015 [Progressive metal]
409. John Petrucci - An Evening With John Petrucci & Jordan Rudess [Collaboration]
2000 [Progressive metal, New age]
410. Necrophagist - Epitaph
2004 [Technical death metal]
411. Celtic Frost - To Mega Therion
1985 [First wave of black metal, Avantgarde metal, Thrash metal]
412. Divinity Destroyed - Nocturnal Dawn
2001 [Progressive metal]
413. Moon Tooth - Chromaparagon
2016 [Progressive metal]
414. Lascaille's Shroud - The Roads Leading North
2016 [Progressive death metal]
415. Radiance (FIN) - The Burning Sun
2010 [Progressive metal, Math metal]
416. Stam1na - Uudet Kymmenen Käskyä
2006 [Alternative thrash metal]
417. Manticora - Hyperion
2003 [Progressive power metal]
418. Angizia - Das Schachbrett Des Trommelbuben Zacharias
1999 [Gothic doom metal, Avantgarde metal]
419. White Walls - Escape Artist
2013 [Progressive metal]
420. Jacobs Dream - Jacobs Dream
2000 [US power metal, Progressive metal]
421. Agent Fresco - A Long Time Listening
2010 [Progressive metal, Alternative metal]
422. Behind The Scenery - Rétroviseur
2004 [Gothenburg metal, Progressive metal]
423. Hord - The Waste Land
2010 [Progressive metal]
424. Nucleus Torn - Neon Light Eternal
2015 [Alternative metal, Neofolk]
425. Oxbow - An Evil Heat
2002 [Stoner metal, Doom metal, Avantgarde metal]
426. Shokran - Supreme Truth
2014 [Progressive metal]
427. Triosphere - The Heart Of The Matter
2014 [Progressive metal, Power metal]
428. Abnormal Thought Patterns - Manipulation Under Anesthesia
2013 [Technical progressive metal, Instrumental, Shred]
429. Disforia - The Age Of Ether
2014 [Power metal, Progressive metal]
430. Nocte Obducta - Nektar Teil II: Seen, Flüsse, Tagebücher
2005 [Progressive black metal]
431. A Sound Of Thunder - The Lesser Key Of Solomon
2014 [Heavy metal, Power metal, Progressive metal]
432. Plini - Handmade Cities
2016 [Progressive metal, Instrumental]
433. Kälter - Spiritual Angel
2009 [Melodic death metal]
434. Freak Kitchen - Dead Soul Men
2000 [Progressive hard rock]
435. Triptykon - Eparistera Daimones
2010 [Gothic metal, Doom metal]
436. Akercocke - Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone
2005 [Progressive death metal]
437. Lör - In Forgotten Sleep
2017 [Folk metal, Progressive metal]
438. Waltari - Big Bang
1995 [Progressive thrash metal, Avantgarde metal, Alternative metal]
439. Wide Eyes - Volume
2012 [Progressive metal, Djent, Instrumental]
440. Joe Satriani - Surfing With The Alien
1987 [Hard rock, Rock, Instrumental]
441. Taranis - Kingdom
2012 [Symphonic black metal, Progressive metal]
442. Mirrorthrone - Carriers Of Dust
2006 [Avantgarde metal]
443. Vinnie Moore - Mind's Eye
1986 [Hard rock, Neoclassical, Instrumental]
444. Lana Lane - Lady Macbeth
2005 [Progressive metal]
445. Alpine Fault - Iraena's Ashes
2011 [Melodic progressive metal]
446. Thy? - Thy?
2010 [Progressive metal, Metalcore]
447. Vertigo Steps - The Melancholy Hour
2010 [Progressive metal]
448. Enemy Of Reality - Arakhne
2016 [Symphonic progressive metal]
449. Sunn O))) - Monoliths & Dimensions
2009 [Drone doom metal, Dark Ambient]
450. Agora - Regresa Al Vértigo
2011 [Progressive metal]
451. Witherscape - The Northern Sanctuary
2016 [Atmospheric death metal, Extreme progressive metal]
452. Cloak Of Altering - Ancient Paths Through Timeless Voids
2012 [Avantgarde black metal]
453. Todtgelichter - Schemen
2007 [Black metal]
454. Forgotten Silence - Kro Ni Ka
2006 [Experimental progressive metal]
455. Innosense - Outcast
2011 [Melodic progressive metal]
456. Anthriel - The Pathway
2010 [Progressive metal, Neoclassical power metal]
457. The Gentle Storm - The Diary
2015 [Symphonic progressive metal, Acoustic Folk]
458. Cave In - Jupiter
2000 [Alternative rock, Hardcore]
459. Crystalic - Persistence
2010 [Progressive metal, Melodic death metal]
460. Shadowkeep - The Hourglass Effect
2008 [Progressive metal, Power metal]
461. Kahtmayan - Exir
2005 [Progressive metal, Thrash metal, Instrumental]
462. Bakos Attila - Aranyhajnal
2015 [Progressive metal]
463. Dog Fashion Disco - Anarchists Of Good Taste
2001 [Avantgarde metal, Experimental rock]
464. In Each Hand A Cutlass - A Universe Made Of Strings
2011 [Post-metal, Progressive metal]
465. Today I Caught The Plague - Lore
2011 [Progressive metalcore, Progressive metal]
466. Twelve Foot Ninja - Silent Machine
2012 [Progressive metal, Djent, Fusion]
467. ReVamp - Wild Card
2010 [Symphonic metal, Progressive metal]
468. Sylosis - Monolith
2012 [Melodic death metal, Progressive thrash metal]
469. Tribulation - The Children Of The Night
2015 [Death metal, Black metal, Gothic metal]
470. Mechanical Poet - Woodland Prattlers
2004 [Symphonic progressive metal]
471. Combat Astronomy - Lunik
2001 [Rock, Jazz]
472. Chaoswave - The White Noise Within
2005 [Melodic heavy metal, Progressive metal]
473. Christian Muenzner - Timewarp
2011 [Progressive metal, Instrumental]
474. Grey Skies Fallen - Tomorrow's In Doubt
2002 [Melodic death metal, Progressive metal]
475. Quadrivium - Methocha
2012 [Avantgarde metal, Black metal]
476. Anciients - Voice Of The Void
2016 [Progressive metal]
477. Labyrinth - Return To Heaven Denied
1998 [Progressive power metal]
478. Amiensus - Ascension
2015 [Melodic black metal, Progressive metal]
479. Trepalium - Alchemik Clockwork Of Disorder
2006 [Death metal]
480. Cacophony - Speed Metal Symphony
1987 [Neoclassical power metal, Progressive metal]
481. Holocaust - The Nightcomers
1981 [New wave of British heavy metal]
482. Enochian Theory - Evolution: Creatio Ex Nihilio
2009 [Progressive metal]
483. Transcending Bizarre? - The Four Scissors
2003 [Avantgarde metal, Symphonic black metal]
484. Botanist - III: Doom In Bloom
2012 [Experimental black metal]
485. DGM - Different Shapes
2007 [Progressive metal]
486. Buried Inside - Chronoclast
2005 [Sludge metal, Post-Hardcore]
487. Malpractice - Triangular
2008 [Progressive metal]
488. D.C. Cooper - D.C. Cooper
1999 [Progressive metal]
489. Lake Of Tears - Forever Autumn
1999 [Gothic metal]
490. Diablo - Eternium
2004 [Melodic death metal, Progressive metal, Groove thrash metal]
491. Teramaze - Esoteric Symbolism
2014 [Progressive metal]
492. Loch Vostok - V: The Doctrine Decoded
2012 [Extreme progressive metal, Melodic death metal]
493. Edenbridge - Shine
2004 [Symphonic metal, Power metal]
494. Conquering Dystopia - Conquering Dystopia
2014 [Progressive metal]
495. Nightingale - Nightfall Overture
2005 [Progressive metal]
496. Atomic Ape - Orange Tulip Conspiracy
2008 [Avantgarde rock, Fusion]
497. Effloresce - Coma Ghosts
2012 [Progressive metal]
498. Lightning Bolt - Ride The Skies
2001 [Noise]
499. Nemertines - Tenerezza
2010 [Progressive math metal, Djent]
500. Quo Vadis - Day Into Night
2000 [Technical death metal]
501. Empty Tremor - Iridium
2010 [Progressive metal]
502. Merrow - Awaken The Stone King
2011 [Progressive metal, Instrumental]
503. Aenaon - Extance
2014 [Progressive black metal]
504. Vanishing Point - Distant Is The Sun
2014 [Progressive metal, Symphonic power metal]
505. Jordan Rudess - Rhythm Of Time
2004 [Progressive metal, New age]
506. Pyramaze - Disciples Of The Sun
2015 [Progressive power metal]
507. Fantômas - The Director's Cut
2001 [Avantgarde metal]
508. Bilocate - Sudden Death Syndrome
2008 [Death doom metal]
509. Bucium - Miorița
2017 [Folk metal, Folk rock]
510. Týr - Ragnarok
2006 [Folk metal]
511. Heir Apparent - Graceful Inheritance
1986 [Progressive metal]
512. Stride - Music Machine
2002 [Progressive metal, Progressive rock]
513. Beyond The Bridge - The Old Man And The Spirit
2012 [Progressive metal, Progressive rock, Symphonic metal]
514. Turisas - The Varangian Way
2007 [Folk metal]
515. Division By Zero - Tyranny Of Therapy
2007 [Progressive metal]
516. Witherfall - Nocturnes And Requiems
2017 [Progressive power metal]
517. Buckethead - Colma
1998 [Experimental rock, Hard rock]
518. Crises - Coral Dreams
2009 [Progressive metal]
519. Dirty Shirt - Freak Show
2013 [Alternative metal, Crossover folk metal]
520. Signum Regis - Chapter IV: The Reckoning
2015 [Progressive metal, Power metal]
521. Tomahawk - Anonymous
2007 [Experimental rock, Alternative metal]
522. Yurei - Working Class Demon
2010 [Avantgarde metal]
523. Smohalla - Resilience
2011 [Avantgarde metal, Black metal, Post-metal]
524. Need - Hegaiamas​: A Song For Freedom
2017 [Progressive metal]
525. Prospekt - The Colourless Sunrise
2013 [Progressive metal]
526. The Black Mages - The Black Mages
2003 [Progressive metal]
527. Oceans Of Sadness - The Arrogance Of Ignorance
2008 [Extreme avantgarde metal, Extreme progressive metal]
528. Sun Caged - Sun Caged
2003 [Progressive metal]
529. The Meads Of Asphodel - Sonderkommando
2013 [Experimental black metal]
530. Biomechanical - Eight Moons
2002 [Progressive metal, Thrash metal]
531. Sunburst - Fragments Of Creation
2016 [Power metal, Progressive metal]
532. Disharmonic Orchestra - Fear Of Angst
2016 [Death metal, Avantgarde metal, Progressive metal]
533. Generation Of Vipers - Howl And Filth
2011 [Progressive hardcore]
534. Jeff Loomis - Zero Order Phase
2008 [Progressive metal, Instrumental]
535. Today Is The Day - Willpower
1994 [Hardcore, Noise rock]
536. Vitriol - Into The Silence I Sink
2012 [Progressive metal]
537. Anacrusis - Screams And Whispers
1993 [Progressive thrash metal]
538. Les Discrets - Septembre Et Ses Dernières Pensées
2010 [Black metal, Shoegaze]
539. Prototype - Continuum
2006 [Progressive metal]
540. Tomorrow's Eve - Mirror Of Creation
2003 [Progressive metal]
541. Abigor - Nachthymnen (From The Twilight Kingdom)
1995 [Black metal]
542. Scald - Vermiculatus
2006 [Sludge metal, Grindcore]
543. Terra Tenebrosa - The Tunnels
2011 [Avantgarde metal, Ambient]
544. Year Of No Light - Ausserwelt
2010 [Atmospheric sludge metal]
545. Darkology - Altered Reflections
2009 [US power metal, Progressive metal]
546. De Profundis - The Emptiness Within
2012 [Death doom metal, Extreme progressive metal, Technical death metal]
547. Hourglass - Oblivious To The Obvious
2009 [Progressive metal]
548. Protest The Hero - Kezia
2005 [Progressive metalcore]
549. Timo Tolkki - Classical Variations And Themes
1994 [Neoclassical power metal, Progressive metal]
550. Vuur - In This Moment We Are Free - Cities
2017 [Progressive metal]
551. Lost In Thought - Opus Arise
2011 [Progressive metal]
552. Ivory Tower - Beyond The Stars
2000 [Progressive metal, Power metal]
553. Talanas - The Waspkeeper
2011 [Progressive death metal]
554. Gnaw Their Tongues - N.V. [Collaboration]
2015 [Blackened sludge metal, Death metal, Experimental black metal, Noise, Drone]
555. Khonsu - Anomalia
2012 [Black metal, Industrial metal, Progressive metal]
556. Rhapsody Of Fire - The Frozen Tears Of Angels
2010 [Symphonic power metal] (Rhapsody)
557. Jon Oliva's Pain - Raise The Curtain
2013 [Progressive metal] (Oliva)
558. Zatokrev - Silk Spiders Underwater...
2015 [Doom metal, Sludge metal]
559. Echoes - Nature/Existence
2010 [Progressive metal]
560. Wastefall - Self Exile
2006 [Progressive metal]
561. Vola - Inmazes
2015 [Djent, Progressive metal]
562. Dissona - Paleopneumatic
2016 [Progressive metal, Avantgarde metal]
563. 5ive - Hesperus
2008 [Sludge metal, Post-metal]
564. A Sense Of Gravity - Atrament
2016 [Progressive math metal]
565. Spiral Architect - A Sceptic's Universe
1999 [Technical progressive metal]
566. Vildhjarta - Måsstaden
2011 [Progressive math metal, Djent]
567. Cloudscape - Cloudscape
2005 [Progressive metal]
568. Communic - Where Echoes Gather
2017 [Progressive metal]
569. Remmirath - Shambhala Vril Saucers
2015 [Avantgarde black metal]
570. Spires - Spiral Of Ascension
2010 [Extreme progressive metal]
571. Stolen Babies - There Be Squabbles Ahead
2006 [Extreme avantgarde metal, Dark cabaret]
572. Eyefear - The Unseen
2008 [Progressive metal, Power metal]
573. Los Random - Pidanoma
2014 [Progressive metal, Avantgarde metal]
574. Trioscapes - Separate Realities
2012 [Jazz Fusion]
575. Animations - Animations
2007 [Progressive metal]
576. Ghost Ship Octavius - Ghost Ship Octavius
2015 [Progressive metal]
577. T.R.A.M. - Lingua Franca
2012 [Fusion, Instrumental, Jazz]
578. Foscor - Les Irreals Visions
2017 [Avantgarde metal]
579. Merkabah (POL) - Lyonesse
2011 [Avantgarde metal, Jazz fusion]
580. Step In Fluid - One Step Beyond
2011 [Progressive metal, Fusion, Instrumental]
581. The Algorithm - Polymorphic Code
2012 [Electronic, Djent]
582. The Levitation Hex - Cohesion
2016 [Extreme progressive metal]
583. Appearance Of Nothing - A New Beginning
2014 [Progressive metal, Symphonic power metal]
584. Echoes Of Eternity - As Shadows Burn
2009 [Symphonic progressive metal]
585. Empyrios - The Glorious Sickness
2008 [Progressive thrash metal]
586. Space Odyssey - Embrace The Galaxy
2003 [Progressive metal, Neoclassical]
587. Elend - A World In Their Screams
2007 [Dark Ambient, Neoclassical]
588. John Petrucci - Suspended Animation
2005 [Progressive metal]
589. Aeon Zen - Enigma
2013 [Progressive metal]
590. Pitbulls In The Nursery - Equanimity
2015 [Technical death metal, Progressive metal]
591. Pyramids - Pyramids With Nadja [Collaboration]
2009 [Ambient Drone, Doom metal, Experimental rock, Post-rock, Ambient]
592. Pensées Nocturnes - Vacuum
2009 [Depressive black metal, Neoclassical]
593. The Safety Fire - Mouth Of Swords
2013 [Progressive metal]
594. A Perfect Circle - Mer De Noms
2000 [Alternative metal]
595. Factory Of Dreams - A Strange Utopia
2009 [Progressive metal]
596. James LaBrie - Impermanent Resonance
2013 [Progressive metal]
597. Anup Sastry - Ghost
2013 [Progressive metal, Djent, Instrumental]
598. Bend The Sky - Origins
2012 [Progressive metal, Djent, Instrumental]
599. Klone - Here Comes The Sun
2015 [Alternative metal, Progressive metal]
600. Morost - Solace In Solitude
2014 [Progressive death metal]
601. Ørkenkjøtt - Ønskediktet
2012 [Extreme progressive metal]
602. Philippe Luttun - Between 2 Worlds
1997 [Progressive metal, Progressive rock]
603. Pressure Points - False Lights
2015 [Progressive metal, Death metal]
604. Omb - SwineSong
2013 [Progressive metal, Avantgarde metal]
605. Michael Romeo - The Dark Chapter
1994 [Progressive metal]
606. Gwynbleidd - Nostalgia
2009 [Extreme progressive metal]
607. Son Of Aurelius - The Farthest Reaches
2010 [Technical death metal, Progressive metal]
608. Aarni - Bathos
2004 [Avantgarde metal]
609. Sons Of Apollo - Psychotic Symphony
2017 [Progressive metal]
610. Dreadnought - Lifewoven
2013 [Black metal, Folk metal, Progressive metal]
611. In The Silence - A Fair Dream Gone Mad
2012 [Progressive metal]
612. öOoOoOoOoOo - Samen
2016 [Industrial metal]
613. Elfonía - This Sonic Landscape
2005 [Progressive metal, Progressive rock]
614. Ambeon - Fate Of A Dreamer
2001 [Progressive metal, Ambient]
615. Sleep Terror - Unihemispheria
2015 [Progressive death metal, Technical death metal]
616. Black Sabbath - Paranoid
1970 [Heavy metal, Hard-rock, Doom metal]
617. Rainbow - Rising
1976 [Hard rock, Heavy metal]
618. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced
1967 [Psychedelic rock, Blues rock, Hard rock]
619. Deep Purple - Machine Head
1972 [Heavy metal, Hard-rock]
620. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
1971 [Progressive Hard-rock, Heavy metal]
621. The Who - Who's Next
1971 [Rock, Power pop, Hard-rock]
622. Iron Maiden - Powerslave
1984 [New Wave Of British Heavy metal]
623. Metallica - Ride The Lightning
1984 [Bay Area Thrash metal]
624. The Doors - The Doors
1967 [Psychedelic Rock, Hard rock]
625. Blue Öyster Cult - Secret Treaties
1974 [Hard-rock]
626. Yngwie Malmsteen - Rising Force
1984 [Neoclassical Power metal]
627. Budgie - Never Turn Your Back On A Friend
1973 [Hard rock, Heavy metal, Progressive rock]
628. King's X - Gretchen Goes To Nebraska
1989 [Progressive Rock, Progressive metal]
629. Primus - Frizzle Fry
1990 [Alternative metal, Experimental Rock]
630. Steve Vai - Passion And Warfare
1990 [Progressive rock]
631. Blackfield - Blackfield
2004 [Progressive rock, Avantgarde rock]
632. Stream Of Passion - Embrace The Storm
2005 [Symphonic Progressive metal]
633. 6:33 - Orphan Of Good Manners
2011 [Alternative metal, Avantgarde metal]



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11.09.2014 - 04:51
Diverge
Hey, you should add a Gazpacho album and a Lazuli album on here if you're so inclined. Two of my recent favourites.
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20.09.2014 - 00:35
Introspekrieg
Totemic Lust
Elite
Written by Diverge on 11.09.2014 at 04:51

Hey, you should add a Gazpacho album and a Lazuli album on here if you're so inclined. Two of my recent favourites.

I did not know they were added to the site, will update the list over the weekend!
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01.10.2014 - 00:33
Introspekrieg
Totemic Lust
Elite
Written by Erik M. on 19.10.2013 at 22:00

Written by 1Yossarian1 on 19.10.2013 at 16:16

Are the albums in some kind of order?

Sadly this isn't the case. While this might be a great list as well as guide, I think the last album on the list is also the last album that has been added to the list. I always prefer some kind of order, whether it's alphabetical, by year, genre etc., or even by preference. For this list I would say ranking them alphabetically or by year are good options. Hell, by year would even be the best because that way you can see the "evolution" of progressive music (sure, lots of different genres to be found here, but you get the idea). But I doubt the list creator will listen to us (which is a shame since it's the most popular list on MS and it can still be improved if you ask me).

Added a tier ranking, so you can get a breakdown by "most recommended".
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01.10.2014 - 01:30
Diverge
Wish I could +1 this again. Great edits!
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02.10.2014 - 22:03
Erik M.
Written by Introspekrieg on 01.10.2014 at 00:33

Added a tier ranking, so you can get a breakdown by "most recommended".

Nice, but what are the differences between the tiers? I get the ""most recommended" part, but I'm curious whether there's a difference in rating or something.
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03.10.2014 - 00:49
Introspekrieg
Totemic Lust
Elite
Written by Erik M. on 02.10.2014 at 22:03

Written by Introspekrieg on 01.10.2014 at 00:33

Added a tier ranking, so you can get a breakdown by "most recommended".

Nice, but what are the differences between the tiers? I get the ""most recommended" part, but I'm curious whether there's a difference in rating or something.

The gradient would be ever so slight in descending rankings, but there is a possibility I'll add the Metal Storm rankings/votes to determine where everything is placed. I wanted the tiers to be like milestones, if you are being introduced to prog start with I and gradually move down the tiers. Opinions of albums change like the wind and I don't want to be restricted to placing a solid rating next to each album.
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04.10.2014 - 02:21
Korah
Hi Introspekrieg, could you tell us all your feelings about this IQ album which crushes Still Life, Lateralus, Fear of a Blank Planet or Second Life Syndrome?!!!
After 5 listens I would say it's a great album, but your advices would be great to dig in it
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Don't cry for my English
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04.10.2014 - 07:29
Introspekrieg
Totemic Lust
Elite
Written by Korah on 04.10.2014 at 02:21

Hi Introspekrieg, could you tell us all your feelings about this IQ album which crushes Still Life, Lateralus, Fear of a Blank Planet or Second Life Syndrome?!!!
After 5 listens I would say it's a great album, but your advices would be great to dig in it

I had it as a staff pick and think it a perfect album with so much depth, very worthwhile for someone getting into prog. I still listen to it and discover something new every time. I'll see what happens as time goes on, hopefully it maintains it's staying power in the coming years. Pretty much everything in that first tier is solid gold perfection for me.
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05.10.2014 - 23:47
Erik M.
Written by Introspekrieg on 03.10.2014 at 00:49

The gradient would be ever so slight in descending rankings, but there is a possibility I'll add the Metal Storm rankings/votes to determine where everything is placed. I wanted the tiers to be like milestones, if you are being introduced to prog start with I and gradually move down the tiers. Opinions of albums change like the wind and I don't want to be restricted to placing a solid rating next to each album.

Ah I see. That makes sense indeed. Ratings sometimes make it too subjective, which now isn't the case. I like progressive metal in general but surely wouldn't consider myself a fan of the genre, so in that sense the tiers are helpful indeed, especially in combination with the genre-tags. So all I can say now is: good job. Oh, and for the record, I'm glad to see Crimson is in Tier I, because that album definitely is a progressive death metal masterpiece.
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11.12.2014 - 23:12
flightoficarus
Stamp Tramp
Impressive list. I would only say two things. 1, I prefer Moonsorrow's earlier stuff to V. It's still extremely progressive, but more varied and interesting. 2, I for the life of me can't understand the boners for Still Life. So many people love that album and I have to say it is my least favorite. I find it extremely dull. I will always recommend My Arms, Your Hearse and of course Blackwater Park. Just my opinions.
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11.12.2014 - 23:12
flightoficarus
Stamp Tramp
Impressive list. I would only say two things. 1, I prefer Moonsorrow's earlier stuff to V. They're still extremely progressive, but more varied and interesting. 2, I for the life of me can't understand the boners for Still Life. So many people love that album and I have to say it is my least favorite. I find it extremely dull. I will always recommend My Arms, Your Hearse and of course Blackwater Park. Just my opinions.
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14.02.2015 - 02:58
Introspekrieg
Totemic Lust
Elite
Written by flightoficarus on 11.12.2014 at 23:12

Impressive list. I would only say two things. 1, I prefer Moonsorrow's earlier stuff to V. They're still extremely progressive, but more varied and interesting. 2, I for the life of me can't understand the boners for Still Life. So many people love that album and I have to say it is my least favorite. I find it extremely dull. I will always recommend My Arms, Your Hearse and of course Blackwater Park. Just my opinions.

I too prefer Voimasta and Kivenkantaja to V but for the sake of a prog-focused list I included the latter.

It was either Still Life or Blackwater for the list, but I feel SL is a better introduction to all facets of their sound. It is almost a perfect blend of the two albums you mentioned and a good transition point.

Now that you have my rationale, I will promise to take these critiques into account on the next update. I really appreciate the feedback, so thank you.
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14.02.2015 - 10:29
JohnDoe
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Every time some one talks about Still life without mentioning Opeth, I'm instantly thinking about Van der Graaf Generator (they too have an album called Still life) and then I think - wow people are listening to VDGG, cool!!!!!!!
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14.02.2015 - 18:27
Introspekrieg
Totemic Lust
Elite
Written by [user id=17278] on 14.02.2015 at 10:29

Every time some one talks about Still life without mentioning Opeth, I'm instantly thinking about Van der Graaf Generator (they too have an album called Still life) and then I think - wow people are listening to VDGG, cool!!!!!!!

Don't worry, I still listen to VDGG and Hammill
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20.02.2015 - 17:05
LeKiwi
High Fist Prog
I noticed that there are two "]"s here:

Rishloo - Feathergun
2009 [Alternative metal, Progressive metal]]

Also you might want to change that to their new album, Living As Ghosts With Buildings As Teeth. It's better and more accessible imo
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21.02.2015 - 01:09
Introspekrieg
Totemic Lust
Elite
Written by LeKiwi on 20.02.2015 at 17:05

I noticed that there are two "]"s here:

Rishloo - Feathergun
2009 [Alternative metal, Progressive metal]]

Also you might want to change that to their new album, Living As Ghosts With Buildings As Teeth. It's better and more accessible imo

Good catch! Thank you for letting me know.

I was actually thinking of swapping it out for Eidolon
I will have to listen to "Living As Ghosts" more now and take it into consideration.
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21.02.2015 - 01:33
LeKiwi
High Fist Prog
Written by Introspekrieg on 21.02.2015 at 01:09

Good catch! Thank you for letting me know.

I was actually thinking of swapping it out for Eidolon
I will have to listen to "Living As Ghosts" more now and take it into consideration.

No problem

Interesting choice... I in turn will have a listen to Eidolon again
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22.02.2015 - 18:11
Diverge
Written by Introspekrieg on 21.02.2015 at 01:09

Written by LeKiwi on 20.02.2015 at 17:05

I noticed that there are two "]"s here:

Rishloo - Feathergun
2009 [Alternative metal, Progressive metal]]

Also you might want to change that to their new album, Living As Ghosts With Buildings As Teeth. It's better and more accessible imo

Good catch! Thank you for letting me know.

I was actually thinking of swapping it out for Eidolon
I will have to listen to "Living As Ghosts" more now and take it into consideration.

Good call thinking of swapping it out for Eidolon. Definitely give their newest a shot because I think it's their best. Regardless of what decision you make, I'm glad Rishloo made the cut.
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09.04.2015 - 22:09
Marcevisier
Great list. I miss in it Persefone, but I have to tell you have an excellent taste for prog music
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04.06.2015 - 17:51
Maudlin984
Very interesting and accurate guide!, though it has a lot of metal. It mentions every masterpiece from my favourite bands. I cant deny Progressive Metal is my favourite genre but theres to add bands from the golden era (the 70s) and from the modern era (90s - now), like Anglagard, Echolyn, Big Big Train, Anubis, A.C.T, Birds and Buildings, Moon Safari, The Dear Hunter, The Gourishankar (this is a really personal choice), Sylvan, Karmakanic, Nemo, just to mention some of the most important.

p.s: About the Rishloo discussion hah, I ve heard all of their albums and still think "Feathergun" is their best, I can listen to it endlessly, though their last one is really special too but not in the same level.
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05.06.2015 - 00:51
Introspekrieg
Totemic Lust
Elite
Written by Maudlin984 on 04.06.2015 at 17:51

Very interesting and accurate guide!, though it has a lot of metal. It mentions every masterpiece from my favourite bands. I cant deny Progressive Metal is my favourite genre but theres to add bands from the golden era (the 70s) and from the modern era (90s - now), like Anglagard, Echolyn, Big Big Train, Anubis, A.C.T, Birds and Buildings, Moon Safari, The Dear Hunter, The Gourishankar (this is a really personal choice), Sylvan, Karmakanic, Nemo, just to mention some of the most important.

p.s: About the Rishloo discussion hah, I ve heard all of their albums and still think "Feathergun" is their best, I can listen to it endlessly, though their last one is really special too but not in the same level.

Thank you for the praise! The reason I don't include many of those bands is that I only include those that are featured on Metal Storm. I will look into placing Karmakanic, as I did not know they were on here. Expect an update soon!
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03.07.2015 - 01:24
indexqwest
Fabulous list....Bravo!
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14.07.2015 - 16:17
Kass
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It needed 5 years to reached 200 thumbs. Congrats
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26.08.2015 - 00:36
Great list but metalstorm doesnt have pink floyd too bad
i love floyd
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13.11.2015 - 05:27
Great update btw u put moonsorrow's album V twice
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13.11.2015 - 05:47
Introspekrieg
Totemic Lust
Elite
Written by AndreasSkalio on 13.11.2015 at 05:27

Great update btw u put moonsorrow's album V twice

Thank you! That second one was meant to be Verisäkeet
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13.11.2015 - 14:44
Lit.
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Did you get that banner from Prog Archives?
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13.11.2015 - 16:18
Introspekrieg
Totemic Lust
Elite
Written by [user id=101272] on 13.11.2015 at 14:44

Did you get that banner from Prog Archives?

I made this one, but glad you could recognize the inspiration. It's only purple because I used Anathema - Judgement as the background. I wonder if anyone can name all the rest of the albums? (There are 29 total used) Up Close Image For Viewing

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13.11.2015 - 22:40
mz
King Crimson - Larks' Tongues In Aspic
In absentia
Still life
Pain of Salvation
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18.11.2015 - 17:52
Written by Introspekrieg on 13.11.2015 at 05:47

Written by AndreasSkalio on 13.11.2015 at 05:27

Great update btw u put moonsorrow's album V twice

Thank you! That second one was meant to be Verisäkeet

Hehe and Verisakeet is my favorite from moonsorrow
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