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Phillipsburg, New Jersey progressive metal project. The numerical name evokes a futuristic year, suggesting sci-fi-influenced prog from the Delaware River border town.
3 is an American progressive rock and metal band formed in Woodstock, New York in 1994 by guitarist and vocalist Joey Eppard, his brother Josh Eppard on drums, and bassist Chris Bittner. The band built a reputation through intensive touring, including dates supporting Porcupine Tree, and signed with Metal Blade Records, releasing The End Is Begun in 2007 and The Ghost You Gave to Me in 2011. Their music blends melodic hard rock with progressive architecture and introspective lyricism, placing them alongside acts like Coheed and Cambria in the American progressive rock underground.
Technical Progressive Rock / Metal from Austin, Texas / Nashville, Tennessee.
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania groove metal and progressive project. The metaphysical name promises music that transcends conventional heavy metal's three-dimensional constraints.
A Cold Dead Body has navigated the murky territory between progressive sludge metal and post-hardcore from the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region since 2010. Based between Udine and Pordenone, they bring a northeastern Italian perspective to heavy music that prioritizes texture and atmosphere over sheer aggression.
A Constant Storm blends melodic death and black metal with progressive, gothic, and folk elements from Porto since 2014. Their tempestuous name captures the relentless creative energy driving their genre-spanning approach from Portugal's northern capital.
An entirely instrumental progressive metal band from Gundelsheim, A Cosmic Trail weave post-rock atmospherics, heavy progressive riffs, and melodic layering across three albums: The Outer Planes (2010), II: Mistral (2013), and Third (2026). Founded by guitarist Markus Ullrich, keyboardist Richie Siebel, and bassist Alexander Palma, the band has drawn comparisons to Long Distance Calling for their patient, dynamic approach to heavy instrumental music.
Thessaloniki's A Crack in Time blend melodic death metal with progressive metal ambition, creating technically accomplished compositions that balance aggression with intricate musicianship. Since 2011, they've drawn from the rich Greek metal tradition while incorporating modern progressive elements.
Ferocious Industrial / Thrash / Groove Metal from Phoenix, Arizona (early); Austin, Texas (later).
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