The lower mid tier prog metal thread

[Inconuucl]

So, what are ya'll opinion on the new slice of Townsend? Personally it's my favorite record of his since Deconstruction.

[Iommic Pope]

I still haven't given it a proper listen but the bits and pieces I've heard are in some ways a return to older forms.
Which I fucking love.

Gonna get around to it later today!

[goroth]

Teria was peak solo Devin.

Deconstruction was contrived but a reversal of a slow slide. Nothing drastic, but a slide nonetheless.

I'm always interested in new devy, but albums get successively less repeat listens.
Will give this one try.

[goroth]

Out of interest, if devy is at low to mid level, what is elite-ass prog metal?
I could do with some good tips.

[Inconuucl]

Out of interest, if devy is at low to mid level, what is elite-ass prog metal?
I could do with some good tips.

Oh, that was just a reference to his merch this tour cycle, as that what they have written on them.

NSFW: show

[GardenoftheDead]

Out of interest, if devy is at low to mid level, what is elite-ass prog metal?
I could do with some good tips.

Oh, that was just a reference to his merch this tour cycle, as that what they have written on them.

NSFW: show

Specifically a joke about how they had a "making of documentary" just like metallica despite being "lower mid tier prog metal" in terms of commercial success.

I like the album. Not as good as Z2 Dark Matters but better than the albums between that and Addicted.

[goroth]

That's super good!


But seriously. Elite ass prog metal tips are graciously accepted. I've been on a prog death, proggy tech death sorta binge and I need some more regular ass metal in my life. Latest Gojira is boring me shitless, as much as it pains me to say it.

Edit:
Apparently appending "ass" to stuff is a thing.

Sorry for the rubbishy language use.

[Inconuucl]

Most prog metal nowadays is taking after Periphery, sadly. Granted, Nolly mixed/produced the newest Devin album and it came out fantastic, so it's not all that bad.

There's a new neurosis album in coming, so that'll be awesome.

There are some bands taking after ISIS/The Ocean Collective though, sort of like a new breed of post-metal that's proggier.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9xGVnvqgcE[/youtube]

[DarkAxel]

Out of interest, if devy is at low to mid level, what is elite-ass prog metal?
I could do with some good tips.

Oh, that was just a reference to his merch this tour cycle, as that what they have written on them.

NSFW: show

Specifically a joke about how they had a "making of documentary" just like metallica despite being "lower mid tier prog metal" in terms of commercial success.

I like the album. Not as good as Z2 Dark Matters but better than the albums between that and Addicted.

if it's not as good as Z2 then I won't even bother because Z2 was like... bottom residue garbage in the scope of Dev's discgoraphy

[D.o.S.]

There are some bands taking after ISIS/The Ocean Collective though, sort of like a new breed of post-metal that's proggier.

That was like every band circa 2008 dude.

[Inconuucl]

Naw, transcendence was so much better than Z2, I hated Z2. Hell, even the band hates Z2.

[SPACERITUAL]

Ihsahn is pretty much the king of this right now IMO.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg-2jJRFLxo[/youtube]

Leprous are alright but way better live than recorded....

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQOLYA4o5Fg[/youtube]
VS.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odySTKfpmFs[/youtube]

[Inconuucl]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OXSmM2zBwU[/youtube]

Dude needs some vocal lessons, but this is my favorite song of theirs by far.

ALSO KARNIVOOL. They use a lot of effects in a really cool context.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6z_alJd8Oyc[/youtube]

[GardenoftheDead]

Out of interest, if devy is at low to mid level, what is elite-ass prog metal?
I could do with some good tips.

Oh, that was just a reference to his merch this tour cycle, as that what they have written on them.

NSFW: show

Specifically a joke about how they had a "making of documentary" just like metallica despite being "lower mid tier prog metal" in terms of commercial success.

I like the album. Not as good as Z2 Dark Matters but better than the albums between that and Addicted.

if it's not as good as Z2 then I won't even bother because Z2 was like... bottom residue garbage in the scope of Dev's discgoraphy

I mean I thought it ranked among one of his best so your mileage may vary XP

[GardenoftheDead]

Naw, transcendence was so much better than Z2, I hated Z2. Hell, even the band hates Z2.

Y'all just don't appreciate the genius of the AYATOLLAH OF ROCK N ROLLAH as Captain Spectacular.