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Fractal Veil is a progressive metal band from Athens, Greece, active since 2016 and crafting intricate, technically demanding compositions. The project explores the boundaries of progressive metal from the Hellenic scene.
Fractured Planet is a solo instrumental progressive metal project from Sunderland by Adam Ashbridge, blending djent, progressive metal, shred, and thrash with influences from Dream Theater and Jeff Loomis. Their 2020 concept album Event Horizon addresses the state of the world across nine tracks and 51 minutes of crushing riffs and soaring solos.
Fractures in the Sky is a progressive metalcore band from Manchester that started as an instrumental project by Dan Cole in 2018 before vocalist Dani Bentham expanded the creative direction. Their sound blends heavy guitar riffs with melodic, expressive vocals, citing influences from Lacuna Coil to Danny Elfman.
Fragile Vastness is a progressive metal band from Athens, Greece, one of the longer-running Greek progressive metal acts with roots stretching back to 2002. The project delivers expansive, technically ambitious progressive metal from the Athenian scene.
Fragmenta is a progressive and experimental metal band from Grumo Nevano in the Naples province, formed in 2014. Their output explores the boundaries between progressive metal complexity and experimental composition from the fertile Campanian underground.
Frail Grounds is a progressive/power metal band from Lillestrom, Norway, active since 2008. They combine the melodic grandeur of power metal with progressive complexity from the suburban outskirts of Oslo.
Frames is a progressive metal band from Apulia, Italy, active since 2009. They craft intricate, compositionally ambitious progressive metal from Italy's southeastern Adriatic coast, contributing to a region better known for folk traditions than extreme music.
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Francesco Fareri is an instrumental guitar virtuoso and solo progressive metal artist from Rome, active since 2007. Across six solo albums including Secrets Within, Forbidden Dimension, and Primal Instinct — the latter featuring guest solos from Takayoshi Ohmura, Syu, and Rusty Cooley — he handles all instruments, mixing, and mastering with complete creative autonomy.
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