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Actin' Up (2023)
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The Mountain Of Gold (2018)
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Death Atlas (2019)
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Progressive metal band from Tomsk, Russia, formed in 2021, crafting intricate progressive metal compositions from western Siberia. They bring technical ambition to the Siberian metal scene.
Progressive black metal band from Krosno, Poland, formed in 2025, whose name means 'contempt' in Polish. They bring ambitious progressive black metal to the Subcarpathian underground.
Raleigh's Polydrafter has been crafting progressive metal that straddles the line between composed complexity and rock-band immediacy since 2012, drawing on the technical vocabulary of the genre without disappearing entirely into time signatures. North Carolina's metal scene doesn't always get its due, but Polydrafter represents the kind of patient, skilled work that builds a reputation over years.
Progressive and groove metal band from Reykjavik, Iceland, active since 2008, delivering multi-faceted progressive metal from the Icelandic capital. Their name reflects the many-sided nature of their compositions.
Genre-bending instrumental progressive metal from Plano.
Hamburg's Postabiogenetic Apotheosis arrived in 2024 with a name as complex as their progressive death metal compositions. Their cerebral approach to the genre suggests a band more aligned with the philosophical ambitions of Gorguts than the straightforward brutality of their peers.
Progressive and power metal band from Brumov-Bylnice, Czech Republic, active since 1997, making them a veteran act in the Czech progressive metal scene. Their nearly three decades of activity speak to their dedication to technically ambitious, melodic metal.
Criminally underrated prog metal act (1994-2006) whose 'Eyes of the Oracle' remains a cult classic. Vocalist Chris Salinas later joined Zero Hour.
Power Within is a power/progressive metal band from Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia, formed in 2016. Their 2018 debut full-length Inception introduced their melodic, technically driven sound, and the band followed it with the 2021 single Esencia. Their lyrical themes explore inner struggles, life, and social issues.
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