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Favourite Prog Metal albums by lesser known bands
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The Second PhilosophyThe Second Philosophy by Nahemah
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $3.99
Excellent black, doom, prog, with death and clean vocals. Downtuned guitars and keyboards
Child of the SunChild of the Sun by Newbreed
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Heavy distorted guitars and keys
Quicksilver CloudsQuicksilver Clouds by Throes of Dawn
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Great black metal with lots of keys
From the AshesFrom the Ashes by Sphere of Souls
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Amazing prog masterpiece with ex Suncaged vocalist and musicians from the Netherlands
Tales from SadnessTales from Sadness
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People may know the album after this one called "Flies and Lies" but this is the one I like better. Italian band that mixes genres well.
S.U.S.A.R.S.U.S.A.R. by Indukti
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Heavy, dark, metal and rock with some ambiance
PulsePulse by SpiRitual
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Death metal with slower mellow and middle eastern influences
Zarah – A Teartown StoryZarah – A Teartown Story by Ricochet
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Excellent guitar driven concept album
Self ExileSelf Exile by Wastefall
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Greek prog metallers, good stuff
Back to Times of SplendorBack to Times of Splendor by Disillusion
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Death, black metal with changes of pace. I like this album much better than their other stuff
Oniric MetalOniric Metal by Lalu
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Great prog metal by Vivien Lalu and a bunch of guest musicians
Signal To Noise RadioSignal To Noise Radio by Dead Air Radio
Excellent guitar, bass, drums and vocals by three guys from Nashville
Implications of a Genetic DefenseImplications of a Genetic Defense by Dimension X
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Concept album by Canadian band.
EgoEgo by Dimension
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Good prog band from Mexico that has moved to the States.
Sleep of ReasonSleep of Reason by Eternal
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Great doom, prog band out of Australia. Members used to be in Cryptal Darkness.
CharactersCharacters by Freak Neil Inc
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Excellent prog album put together by former Suncaged bass player Rob Van der Loo. Guest's include Marcel Coenen and Andre Vuurboom
AerolitheAerolithe by Fall Of The Leafe
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To bad this band broke up in 2007. This is their last album and my favourite. Hard to classify these guys. Metal with lots of catchy melodies, swirling keys, a bit of doom or goth and a singer that doesn't really sound like anybody else. It still works well.
Illusion of SilenceIllusion of Silence by Insomnius Dei
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Two Australian guys doing death, prog. Produced by Endel Rivers. Great stuff
Colour JourneyColour Journey by Marcel Coenen
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This guy is known but I just had to mention this solo disk. Very diverse and very good with guest vocalists. Amazing metal guitarist.
8 Deadly Sins8 Deadly Sins by Manticora
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This band isn't unheard of but they don't seem to be as big as I think they should be. This is just one of their 6 albums and all are good. Danish power, prog, thrash band.
And the Rest Is SilenceAnd the Rest Is Silence by Empyrios
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Excellent Italian band that mixes really heavy guitars, some keys with time changes and different types of vocals. The type of stuff that sounds good really loud.
Dismantling DevotionDismantling Devotion by Daylight Dies
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American doom, prog that sounds like they should be from Europe. I've come to really love this disk.
MiosisMiosis by Miosis
Buy new: $21.98
Amazing first album by Sweedish band is dark, heavy and full of emotion. Great clean vocalist.
Mind ControlMind Control by Souljourners
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Michael Couts is the mastermind behind this concept album about a future society that uses mind control. This album blew me away. Michael's guitar work is incredable