My Top 10 Progressive Metal Bands

[kamba44]

I agree with you ! Especially with Queensryche and Fates Warning on their places ! :-)

[karlmoles65]

@kamba44 Thanks!

[metalprogster]

I would have placed Watchtower slightly better on the list but all these bands are so good.... plus my favorite fates album was highlighted here! Good job bro fates warning brought the genre to a new level in 1986!

[karlmoles65]

@metalprogster Thank You. Watchtower's awesome so placing them higher might be a good idea.

[27zakky]

Dream Theater at 5?! are you fucking serious?! Listen to any of their stuff and beats everything on here!!

[karlmoles65]

@27zakky Yes I'm fucking serious. No it doesn't, at all. Yes you are obviously yet another fanboy.

[27zakky]

@karlmoles65 fanboy?? I have all this stuff sick DT's cock

[karlmoles65]

@27zakky P.S. Furthermore. Dream Theater are not the only good musicians in the world, nor the only band to write 20 minute songs. Yes, Rush, King Crimson and many others do it and do it better. Dream Theaters main weakness is that they noodle and wank far too much on far too many songs, they don't have nearly enough balance. And if you weren't a rabid blind fanboy you'd know it too. Now come back with more third grade insults and keep showing your intelligence.

[27zakky]

@karlmoles65 Third, Dream Theater doesn't make music for your sake or any one else's sake. They play what they wanna play, when they want to, how ever the hell they want.

[karlmoles65]

@27zakky And in closing. I hope that "Zakky" isn't some kind of tribute to that hack Zacky Vengeance or I will really start the ridicule.

[27zakky]

@karlmoles65 fanboy?? all this stuff sucks DT's cock

[karlmoles65]

@27zakky Yeah, a fanboy. You just proved you're one. And an immature one at that. Come back when you grow up and develop some real music appreciation. DT are good, but not that good. At this point you're no different than those blinded idiots that slobber over Gaga or Bieber. Go listen to some Rush, some Fate's Warning, who by the way if it wasn't for them your precious DT wouldn't exist. Or some Opeth, and gain some knowledge.

[27zakky]

@karlmoles65 Alright, first of all my name is Zach so hence-zakky. I do happen to be an Avenged fan. I, however, am not a fan of today's "Gaga or Bieber". Was Rush a hugely influential band? Yes.

[karlmoles65]

@27zakky Good that that's your name. Bad that you like a joke band like A7X that couldn't write a good song at gunpoint. I wasn't saying you were a fan of the Beib, I was saying in your blind devotion to DT that's how you were acting.

[27zakky]

@karlmoles65 Second, There are hardly any musicians out there that can do what Dream Theater does. I appreciate music far more than you do. Clearly I can see that by your half-assed collection above.

[karlmoles65]

@27zakky There you go, fanboying again. That's one of the stupidest comments I have ever read. If you really believe that you're extremely stupid and have a truly appalling lack of musical knowledge.

[karlmoles65]

@27zakky I could name hundreds of better Guitarists, dozens of better Bassists and Drummers, you're just being dumb as fuck now, Go away.

[27zakky]

@karlmoles65As for you, you show your intelligence without even realizing it. If you're stupid enough not to see how much better DT is than this shit^^, that says alot about you. Your just ignorant.

[karlmoles65]

@27zakky There you go, blind fanboying it again. It's a pity. How did your mind get that closed?

[27zakky]

@karlmoles65 You can't help it you just have to live with being a dumbass.

[karlmoles65]

@27zakky I know you do, it's sad is what it is, your mind is closed to good music. Too bad.

[27zakky]

@karlmoles65 And I hope you know Dream Theater is the reason all your precious Fate's Warning and Opeth excuses for prog wouldnt be here if it wasnt for DT. DT has been around for over 25 years. Get your facts straight before you try to insult me mother fucker

[karlmoles65]

@27zakky Jesus Christ how fucking inbred, retarded and stupid are you!?!?! CHECK THE DATES YOU STUPID SON OF A BITCH. Fate's Warning was putting out albums while the guys from DT were still in HIGH SCHOOL. Christ you're a moron.

[MrFrancox44]

Dream theaater must be 1...opeth 2...symphony-x 3......

[karlmoles65]

@MrFrancox44 Your opinion, you're entitled to it. However if I redid this..Opeth would assuredly be #1

[MrFrancox44]

@karlmoles65 Mmm its really difficult to choose...i mean opeth is my favorite band...but dream theater its fuckin great...its preety dificult

[karlmoles65]

@MrFrancox44 I like Dream Theater, but think they're a bit overrated. I hear great, not godly, but that's just me.

[JontheStripper]

Everyone ranting on about porcupine tree stfu they are not that great, or metal

[karlmoles65]

@JontheStripper LOL! I KNOW RIGHT!

[homesliceman1]

No progressive list is complete without Porcupine Tree!! lol

[karlmoles65]

@homesliceman1 In the phrase "Progressive Metal" what is the second word? ...Metal. And, boys and girls, what is Porcupine Tree not..? That's right...Metal.

[homesliceman1]

@karlmoles65 while porcupine tree isnt 100% metal, they have some pretty heavy tunes. Check out the song Wedding Nails, and the song Shallow gets pretty heavy (for PT standards)

[karlmoles65]

@homesliceman1 Oh sure, I agree. Though my favorite PT song isn't very heavy I'm afraid. It's Lazarus.

[danlash656]

no opeth? mastodon? between the buried and me? c'mon theyre the best!

[karlmoles65]

@danlash656 I have a newer version of this, Opeth is #1. I hadn't discovered them yet when I made this. I have explained this several times already.....Mastodon is pretty good. BTBAM just isn't my style. Too "Core"

[ebeaver15]

Fates Warning FTW

[JohnnydeKing29]

could have used different songs for tool and nevermore, but awesome otherwise

[karlmoles65]

@JohnnydeKing29 Thanks for not bitching about Dream Theater.

[JohnnydeKing29]

@karlmoles65 why would i bitch about dream theater; they're amazing

[karlmoles65]

@JohnnydeKing29 There is about 15 pages worth of tools on this video whining cause I didn't place them at #1

[JohnnydeKing29]

@karlmoles65 k, it's up to u so i'm not bothered. However, I do think that you could have included some Opeth (if you count them as prog metal) and maybe Ayreon. Good list anyway

[karlmoles65]

@JohnnydeKing29 I have a newer version of this list out, Opeth is #1 on it. I hadn't yet discovered them when I made this older version. I just leave this list up cause the controversy can be funny at times. I also like Ayreon, especially the Electric Castle album.

[o0ZporK0o]

You should check out Devin Townsend's music

[karlmoles65]

@o0ZporK0o Canadian musician, right?

[o0ZporK0o]

@karlmoles65 yup

[karlmoles65]

@o0ZporK0o Heard of him. How about a recommendation?

[o0ZporK0o]

@karlmoles65 check out his albums 'Synchestra', 'Ocean Machine', and 'Ziltoid the Omniscient'

[karlmoles65]

@o0ZporK0o I shall, and thank you!

[irondeth2]

queensryche ftw!!!! and FUCK YOU WMG!!!!!

[karlmoles65]

Respond to this video... Fuck WMG with a rusty spork and no vaseline. 

[TheTimesofGrace]

gojira should be on the list

[karlmoles65]

@TheTimesofGrace Don't really like em that well. Too much abrasion, not enough finesse.

[YanziBarile]

i disagree this list but its a thing of taste =)

[karlmoles65]

@YanziBarile Indeed. I have a much newer version of this, in my videos if You wanna look. Way different order, some ones that aren't here..

[mabd229]

where's Adagio??



[karlmoles65]

@mabd229 Not here I'm guessing

[aaaaasssss22]

wheres the volumez at

[karlmoles65]

@aaaaasssss22 Little bar, under the video

[GrazFlow]

Tool doesn't belong to this list

[karlmoles65]

@GrazFlow Well, at least you aren't shitting a screaming worm over Dream Theater, so thanks.

[thestuffer69]

dude. this sucks. opeth isnt on there and they like the most known prog band. one of them

[karlmoles65]

@thestuffer69 Dude, learn how to fucking read the comments. There is an updated list on my page, Goddamn.

[karlmoles65]

@thestuffer69 Dude, learn how to fucking read the comments. There is an updated list on my page, Goddamn.

[Isuki666]

Symphony x is number 1......

[karlmoles65]

@Isuki666 Nahhh

[Niamorg1007]

The Human Abstract

Outworld

Fates Warning

Symphony X

Psychotic Waltz

Between the Buried and Me

Tool

Opeth

Nevermore

Dream Theater

[karlmoles65]

@Niamorg1007 Not a bad list at all. I have a newer version of this up on my page.

[MPapaderos]

DREAM THEATER 5?

NO OPETH SELECTION?

GO WASH SOME DISHES DONKEY...

[karlmoles65]

@MPapaderos GO READ SOME COMMENTS BEFORE YOU STICK YOUR FOOT ALL THE WAY ON YOUR MOUTH AGAIN

DUMBASS

[Beatsprodigious]

DREAM THEATER = #1

[karlmoles65]

@Beatsprodigious DREAM THEATER #4 OPETH #1

[H2OpolomanGR]

@karlmoles65 DREAM THEATER #1

old ones at least with portnoy

[karlmoles65]

@H2OpolomanGR Too much wank, sorry. 

[ptomametalogr]

where is opeth ? where is porcupine tree ? DREAM THEATER ON 5??? that top 10 list sux

[karlmoles65]

@ptomametalogr Where is Opeth? I wasn't into them yet. They are high on my NEW LIST. Where is Porcupine Tree? Umm, NOT METAL!?!?! Dream Theater #5? Wank Wank Wank Wank.

About like your opinion. 

[Ellboyo95]

Dream Theater at 5? .... I am sad now

[karlmoles65]

@Ellboyo95 Well sorry, I've tried and tried for years to get into them, and since I didn't even used to like them at all I'd consider #5 pretty good.

[brandonmarks13279]

wheres The Human Abstract???

[karlmoles65]

@brandonmarks13279 Hold on...I am gonna take a guess...

I am thinking....not on my list?

[modplugrad]

ooh i love Nevermore! Gonna check out some Tool too. Its about time.

[karlmoles65]

@modplugrad For sure!

[MyBraidon]

Nevermore, tool and fate's of warning better than dream theather??? srsly???

[karlmoles65]

@MyBraidon look at my newer version of this list please, thanks

[AndreDzeko]

I think Between the buried and me the best progressive metal band

[karlmoles65]

@AndreDzeko That's nice

[CraigGSF]

Hey if you like These bands then check out Grey Skies Fallen on my channel!

[karlmoles65]

@CraigGSF Aright

[karlmoles65]

Respond to this video...LOL!! This is my taste, not yours

[karlmoles65]

@Pactoren LOL!!!! Go fuck yourself! 

[Austinmp47]

Why is Between The Buried and Me not on here

[karlmoles65]

@Austinmp47 I'm thinking it's because I dislike them

[Austinmp47]

@karlmoles65 Why there one of the best progressive bands today what about scale the summit

[karlmoles65]

@Austinmp47 Now them I haven't heard. Recommend me a good song if you don't mind please?

[AndreDzeko]

@Austinmp47 you're right. btbam best group of progressive metal

[karlmoles65]

I made a tracklist for the video

[AyakalovesJapan]

Would appreciate it if you included the name of each song as well, not just the band name.....

[karlmoles65]

@AyakalovesJapan Sure, when I redo the list I'll do that.

[gamhacked]

Not gonna intentionally clash with anyone's opinion here 'cos it's fruitless, but just gonna throw this out there:

Best voice: Russell Allen.

[karlmoles65]

@gamhacked Not gonna intentionally clash with anyone's opinion here 'cos it's fruitless...

Well said

[parabola1212]

@gamhacked amen.

[JoaoL0pes]

@gamhacked Probably!



[JoaoL0pes]

@gamhacked In this very moment, probably! Some years ago, Tate, for sure! :p

[blakoish]

tool is the only good band on this list....but i dont even know what progressive metal is so hahaaa its whatever

[karlmoles65]

@blakoish It's cool. Thanks for being chill and not a dumbfuck like half of the responders.

[blakoish]

@karlmoles65 i cant hate on something i dont know haha

[karlmoles65]

@blakoish Well that's true!

[fasr94]

Tool isn't progressive metal fuck-o

And DREAM THEATER is The #1

Kisss my ass !!!!

[karlmoles65]

@fasr94 Go give Myung a blowjob, suckass fanboy.

[Spartanjames170]

thank you for not putting dream theater at top, they are among the better prog metal bands but i know alot of people who when they hear of prog metal all they think about is DT

[karlmoles65]

@Spartanjames170 You're very welcome. They do get slobbered over a lot.

[DietGrape]

blotted science and spastic ink

[karlmoles65]

@DietGrape Diet Grape < Diet Orange nomsayin

[borntobe44]

what song was #2?

[polopolopolo95]

Hey dumbass, BTBAM started off metalcore but is now strictly progressive.

[karlmoles65]

@polopolopolo95 Hey Moron.....WHO GIVES A RUNNY SHIT?

[polopolopolo95]

@karlmoles65 I felt the need to correct your idiotic statement that BTBAM was shitty metalcore. So, I don't care if you don't give a "RUNNY SHIT", you are just wrong.

[karlmoles65]

@polopolopolo95 Oh, I ah so sorry, please allow me to retort then.

THEY ARE EXTRAORDINARILY SHITTY METALCORE THAT SUCKS DEAD HYENA NADS

Bitch

Have a good day.

[polopolopolo95]

@karlmoles65 You seem like an extremely ignorant child. Listen to them before insulting them you piece of fucking shit. I'm not gonna continue to argue with somebody who thinks that "SUCKING DEAD HYENA NADS" is funny. Don't bother responding because you will only come off as more of a douche.

[karlmoles65]

@polopolopolo95 Listen up you colossally ignorant dumbass.

I HAVE LISTENED TO THEM they fucking suck, does that compute? Talke about a stupid child. You have the level of comprehension of a six year old. And the reason you didn't find it funny was it was at your expense you fucking Luddite. Go away and listen to your shitty fail music in peace. Don't bother responding, cause you'll just keep looking stupider, thanks.

[polopolopolo95]

@karlmoles65 I'm gonna make things nice and clear, so you don't get confused. BTBAM's early work was metalcore, but over time they have slowly evolved into a progressive metal band. Listen to the song Prequel to the Sequel and call that song metalcore. Please, I dare you. If you still consider that metalcore then you obviously know nothing about catorgorizing music. Everybody already knows how much of a dumb fuck you already are. If you do respond, create your own insults you pathetic shit.

[karlmoles65]

@polopolopolo95 I'm gonna make things nice and clear to you you fucking imbecile, with the brainpower of a stunted mongoloid on crack

I DON'T GIVE A SHIT IF THEY EVOLVED INTO CRACK BABIES, THEY FUCKING SUCK SHIT AND DIE.

Yes idiot, everyone already knows what a dumbshit, dickriding, inbred BTBAM fanboy you are. You probably give the Bassist a blow between sets.

[karlmoles65]

Respond to this video...Now do the world a favor and take your APPALLING STUPID IGNORANCE, YOUR BRAIN-DEAD FANBOY SHIT, AND YOUR GENERALLY IDIOTFUCKED IGNORANCE and go listen to your shitty MOSTLY METALCORE SHIT and shove it. BYE BYE! 

[duck31100]

what's the song of Outworld?

[karlmoles65]

@duck31100 It's called Warcry.

[RomanianRammsteinFan]

Andromeda & Fate's warning! \m/

[the1darck2sun3]

and what about opeth ?????????????

[karlmoles65]

@the1darck2sun3 As I've explained, many, many, many, many times before......when I made this video I hadn't discovered Opeth yet. Now I'm a fan, then I wasn't.

[0XxDATxX0]

i think you need to learn the difference between Progressive Metal and Melodic Power/Death Metal cuz there was almost no Progressive in this vid

[karlmoles65]

@0XxDATxX0 Possibly the stupidest comment I've ever seen, and that's saying a lot. What is it about this video that attracts every failboat on the web?

[zaxxon2007]

No Redemption and no Vanden Plas???? No way

[Daiphantus]

this is so dumb seriously, i always tell my self why do dumb asses like this think others care about what they like or how they like to rank there bands, but apparently 16k people do give a shit... sad...

[karlmoles65]

@Daiphantus Know what's dumber? You're ignorant, retarded, brain dead, shitting yourself cause no one gives a fuck worthless opinion, prick.

[Telekrus]

@Daiphantus Because some people are open minded about music and are looking for bands to get interested in. This happens to be one of the best ways.

[xSPILOTTEx]

@Daiphantus Well you obviously do give a shit if you took the time to search this and comment it on it... dumbass. It's also a great way for people who are just getting into metal to find some new bands. You're just too close minded and ignorant to realize that.

[karlmoles65]

@xSPILOTTEx Thank You. I appreciate the help with the infernally stupid amongst us.

[xSPILOTTEx]

@karlmoles65 Anytime, Really good list btw... I love Outworld and Watchtower

[jambub]

@Daiphantus wow what a jerk, i like videos like this. i like PLENTY of different types music and always interested in finding new bands, music is my life! videos like this help me out alot! thanks alot karlmoles65!

[karlmoles65]

@jambub You are very welcome! That's why I make videos.

[dtsharky]

Why DT in 5th place?!! They are THE PROGRESSIVE BAND!They are the Masters of the Prog!!. I can´t see "Rush" in this list. And To-Mera?,Suspyre?, Soul Secret? or Porcupine tree?

[karlmoles65]

@dtsharky Rush is one of my all time favorite bands. But I consider them Progressive Rock, not Progressive Metal. And DT is way too much wankery for me to rate any higher. Porcupine Tree is also non-Metal. Haven't heard of the other two.

[Vurtula]

You have forgotten Vurtula, progressive power metal from Italy.... ;-)

[deafghost52]

@dtsharky thank you!!!! see, this guy knows what he's talkin about (I don't know who the other bands are besides Rush), but he knows what he's talkin about!!!

[DominicRoyDomingo]

what the...?Dream Theater?#5!?

[karlmoles65]

@DominicRoyDomingo If I re-do the list they might drop even lower. Much of their work is pure wankery.

[SymphonyX24]

@karlmoles65 pure wankery? what do u mean? they are gods of the progressive metal scene, because while most of their music is great, some songs are just pure genius (Metropolis pt 1, Octavarium and The Count of Tuscany spring to mind).

[karlmoles65]

@SymphonyX24 They are the gods of pure wankery, second only to Yngwie,

[TheGreatDuck]

@karlmoles65 I thought you liked Yngwie?

And I don't think any of them's the god of wankery...That title goes to Michael Angelo Batio...Or some random tech death band...

[karlmoles65]

@TheGreatDuck I do, he's awesome, wankery deluxe though. Sometimes it bothers me, sometimes it doesn't. With DT it seems to irk me.

[phreestylesk8r]

no cynic or opeth? theyr the best progressive bands ever

[karlmoles65]

@phreestylesk8r It would help a ton if you'd read the comments, really. As I said I had not yet discovered Opeth when I made this.

[phreestylesk8r]

@karlmoles65 oh ok, great list man i was just wandering. you should listen to cynic you might like them, they had an influence on later progressive bands

[TEO1994sniper]

What is Fates Warning's best album to listen to? And Tool's?

[karlmoles65]

@TEO1994sniper For Fate's Warning definitely Awaken the Guardian and The Spectre Within. For Tool, Undertow.

[cvasudevan82]

WTF! Nevermore is prog??? They cant be categorised. They're pretty much their own genre.

[karlmoles65]

@cvasudevan82 They cant be categorised.....I just did. They have some Thrash elements, but they're Prog.

[CompulsiveDesigns]

Space Dye Vest is beautiful, but in showcasing it as specifically progressive metal I might have personally shown the instrumental section of Metropolis Pt 1 or something.

Very nice list though. I have to look into Watchtower.

[MagicKamek]

dr4eam only in 5!!!!???

[karlmoles65]

@MagicKamek Yes....

[spyrosss13]

@karlmoles65 man,first listen opeth then make the video!!!

[DerMax1990]

in my opinion Symphony x are the best =D

but pretty good list ;)

[karlmoles65]

@DerMax1990 Thank you, and thanks for being respectful. Symphony X is awesome, they'll definitely be higher if I ever reboot this list.

[jimrhcp95]

the begining of the song by that band pagan's mind is ripped off of tool's lateralus

[intestinomedicino]

Dude definitely bad choice from DT, it totally ruins the fluidity of your list....but at the end is YOUR list...nice one BTW

[karlmoles65]

@intestinomedicino Since it's the best song they ever did, that makes it rather impossible for it to be a bad choice, at least to me.. However, thank you and I appreciate it.

[guitaralafreak]

@karlmoles65 You could have picked a much better song for DT...Space dye vest (correct me if im wrong) is not their best song at all.

[karlmoles65]

@guitaralafreak Yes, it is.

[deafghost52]

@guitaralafreak good point, dood. i would have picked 6DOIT or Octavarium, personally (maybe In the Name of God, which is still not their best, but it exemplifies there heavier elements and James LaBrie's immaculate vocals)...

[ZachValkyrie]

I agree very much with Symphony X, but I would have liked to see one of their older songs, perhaps Accolade or Church Of The Machine

Dream Theater is in my opinion too hit-and-miss for the top 5, and Space-Dye Vest, while it is a very good song, is not an accurate representation of their sound.

Tool makes me very happy; no complaints there.

But no Shadow Gallery makes me sad.

[karlmoles65]

@ZachValkyrie I'm planning on making a newer version very soon

[karlmoles65]

@Bl4lock No I couldn't have, it is, by far and away, the best song they ever did. Bursting with true emotion yet not overcome with pointless wanking. It's perfect.

[GRFTGP]

@karlmoles65 Space Dye Vest is not a Progressive Metal song... but it has lots of emotion. I would have picked a song like overture, dance of eternity or mabe Home?

Thanks for the video anyway!

[karlmoles65]

@GRFTGP I see what you are driving it. Your Welcome!