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Aerial View is a progressive metal band from Sacramento, California. With two EPs and a single released between 2014 and 2017, the band crafts technically accomplished progressive metal that draws from both the djent movement and classic prog influences.
Aeronwen is a symphonic progressive metal band from San Diego, California. Their 2023 debut full-length "Fallen in Ruin" combines orchestral grandeur with progressive metal complexity across eight tracks, a polished entry into the Southern California metal scene.
Aesacus explores progressive metal from Rovigo in the Veneto lowlands since 2015, named after the Trojan prince who could interpret dreams. From this quiet Po Delta city, they craft compositionally ambitious work that rewards careful listening.
Los Angeles groove metal and progressive project. The Latin name — meaning 'heat' or 'tide' — channels LA's dual nature of sunshine and ocean.
Aeterea explores progressive melodic death metal from Stein in southern Limburg since 2013. From this small town near the Belgian and German borders, they craft technically ambitious compositions with over a decade of refinement.
Aeterna Hystoria explores progressive metal from the Auvergne-Normandy corridor, bridging Aurillac, Clermont-Ferrand, and Vernon through compositional ambition. Their Latin-historical name signals a project focused on crafting epic, narrative-driven metal.
Augusta, Maine progressive metal project. Fallen from the upper atmosphere into the Pine Tree State's capital.
Aetherius is a progressive metal band from North Chelmsford, Massachusetts. One of the most prolific acts in New England prog metal, the band has released four full-lengths and seven EPs since 2019, with titles like "Razed Youth" and "Things I Cannot Change" reflecting a deeply personal and emotionally driven approach to heavy progressive music.
Aetherra is the solo progressive black and death metal project of Benedikt Brixius from Bonn, Germany, exploring themes of mysticism and self-reflection. Releases like the album Rán and tracks Fylgja and Deconstruct reveal a project that merges black metal's intensity with progressive structures and introspective depth.
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