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Progressive metal/hard rock band from Tallinn, active since 2003 and representing over two decades of adventurous, technically accomplished heavy music from Estonia. Their sophisticated approach blends progressive complexity with hard rock's accessible energy.
Melodic groove metal band from Chesterfield in the English Midlands, self-described as "Melodic Groove Metal from the Midlands," formed in 2021. Their 2024 album Chiaroscuro and earlier EPs Time Will Tell and Shifting Sands blend groove metal heaviness with melodic metalcore hooks and progressive flourishes.
A product of Poland's titan-grade death metal scene, this Elbląg-based progressive metal act channels Opeth-school dynamics married to modern progressive sensibility. Active since 2018, the combination of influences yields something more interesting than any single genre label implies.
Grand Rapids, Michigan's Kaptain Kollnot fuse progressive metal's structural ambition with the precision of neoclassical shred, resulting in a project that's as technically demanding as it is melodically rich since their 2019 formation. Think guitar-forward composition with a theatrical bent.
Progressive power/thrash metal band from Southend-on-Sea, England, active since 2008 and blending the technical ambition of progressive metal with power metal's melodic sweep and thrash's aggressive edge. Their sound navigates complex arrangements while maintaining the driving momentum of classic thrash.
Ann Arbor's Karkajou have been building progressive death metal of unusual depth and compositional ambition since 2011, the university city's intellectual culture seemingly embedded in their approach to extreme music. Challenging and rewarding in equal measure.
Karma is a progressive metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, founded in 1999 by guitarist Chico Dehira, whose debut album Inside the Eyes (2000) featured a guest appearance by André Matos and introduced bassist Felipe Andreoli, who would later join Angra. Their second album Leave Now!!! followed in 2005, cementing the band's place in the Brazilian progressive metal scene. After a hiatus of more than two decades, the band reunited for a live return in São Paulo in 2025.
Saint Petersburg's metal underground has produced no shortage of heavy acts, and this progressive metal unit is among them — wielding labyrinthine compositions spanning multiple movements and moods. Uncompromising in their vision, they deliver exactly what their audience demands.
Santa Cruz, California's Karman Vortex — named after the fluid dynamics phenomenon — approach progressive death metal as a vehicle for genuine experimentation, bending the genre in unusual directions since their 2019 formation. Technical and strange in ways that keep listeners off-balance.
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