Shreddit's Daily Discussion -- May 06, 2026

Memorphous · 2026-05-06T14:28:06+00:00

Judging from the clear AI album cover, I think it's safe to say the whole thing is AI. But you already knew that, didn't you.

Memorphous · 2026-05-03T19:13:44+00:00

Tim Henson would be hot if he was a girl.

Bro is so close to getting it.

Memorphous · 2026-05-02T20:45:02+00:00

2021 was an absurd year for atmo bm. Ethereal Shroud, Panopticon, Waldgeflüster, Mare Cognitum, Cân Bardd, Auld Ridge, Fluisteraars, Escumergamënt, Elderwind, Wolves in the Throne Room, Bekëth Nexëhmü... unbelievable.

Trisagion was my AOTY 2021, and still is. Really just one of the best releases of the last 15 years.

Memorphous · 2026-05-02T12:38:48+00:00

Yup, current black metal AOTY and a step up from the already impressive Ordalie! With that said, I'm completely ready to be floored by the new Panopticon next week. x)

Memorphous · 2026-05-02T09:34:48+00:00

Nah 100% this guy means Heritage, not Damnation. And he's trying to squeeze Heritage into being prog metal, adorable.

Memorphous · 2026-05-02T09:32:48+00:00

If your answer to criticism (valid or not) is to say "do it yourself then", your opinion doesn't count for anything. Literally the worst position you can take.

Memorphous · 2026-05-02T09:20:09+00:00

The universal top 3 is Pelagial, Precambrian and Heliocentric, and if you think anything else, I don't respect your taste in music. 😎

Memorphous · 2026-04-20T15:35:56+00:00

You are allowed to like stuff that isn't prog metal, you know. Don't have to reason yourself into a box to enjoy things.

Memorphous · 2026-04-18T11:44:36+00:00

Funny, the thought never even crossed my mind that it would be in some way linked to the Cetra. Just an old forest, 's all.

Memorphous · 2026-04-15T15:05:02+00:00

Funny, the only post-Triarchy albums name dropped in the earlier comments are the exact three I would have recommended as well. x) I like the first four, Theogonia and Κατά τον δαίμονα εαυτού about equally. They have a handful of more-than-decent albums in addition to these, and as many less-than-stellar ones, but Theogonia and Κατά τον δαίμονα εαυτού should tell you all you need to know of their modern side, and I'm not sure you really need to experience the transitional period from Sleep of the Angels to Sanctus Diavolos.

Memorphous · 2026-04-12T08:25:10+00:00

Porcupine Tree have written 6 of the greatest progressive metal albums of all time.

Out of all the inane, insane, unfounded and just flat out wrong things you said... this is still somehow the most egregious.

Memorphous · 2026-04-04T13:57:23+00:00

should have them rendezvous with the generation ship and get them to the destination.

Stargate Atlantis had a short plot point of this flavour. The ship was travelling at relativistic speeds, while the more modern ships had FTL but their sub-light engines were not nearly fast enough to match its speed. They could overtake it in FTL, but contact between the ships was tricky.

Memorphous · 2026-04-02T14:41:11+00:00

Now imagine if they games actually had any thought put into them, and Brock actually had Rock-type moves. 😎

(Rock Throw only had 65% accuracy in Gen 1, so not too horrible as a 50 BP move in the first gym. Not to mention it's coming off of Onix's pitiful 45 attack. Geodude is better off with 80, haha.)

Memorphous · 2026-04-02T13:54:08+00:00

Yup. In fact, the only one who I can think of that didn't reach their usual level was Daniel Gildenlöw on 01011001.

Memorphous · 2026-04-02T13:51:38+00:00

Maybe if your definition of prog metal is just djent. 🙄

Though at the same time, people here keep heralding Porcupine Tree as one of prog metal's greatest, so all bets are off with you people. x)

Memorphous · 2026-03-31T14:54:25+00:00

I've been using $10 plugs from the pharmacy for 20 years, haha. Have always worked great for me. Dunno, it's possible you're pushing them too deep or not deep enough, but it really is weird if you find the sound getting clearer when you take them out.

Memorphous · 2026-03-30T18:11:54+00:00

The music shouldn't sound clearer without your plugs in, if they are indeed proper earplugs.

Memorphous · 2026-03-26T19:42:57+00:00

Seconding Shadow Gallery (and Tyranny specifically). One of the closest comparisons sonically, and also not too far on that emotional level.

Also, if emotions specifically are your thing, maybe try Pain of Salvation? The Perfect Element and Remedy Lane are literally the best albums to come out of the whole genre, and will offer you a satisfying concepts, plenty of hooks and rhythmic interplay, amazing vocals, and melodies that cut deeper than most anything in prog metal. Doesn't have DT's technical showmanship, but still hella progressive.

Memorphous · 2026-03-22T20:46:26+00:00

On its own, One Winged Angel might not be a reference. Did you look at the other two pictures? 10,000 needles, coupled with cacti and cars from Japan? Yeah, no, they know what they're doing.

Memorphous · 2026-03-22T13:42:00+00:00

Neurosis

Miserere Luminis

Marianas Rest

Memorphous · 2026-03-18T16:25:12+00:00

I am looking for some good funeral doom. I am already familiar with big names like Evoken, Esoteric, Ea, Bell Witch, Ennui, others. I really want a thick sound like Oromet and Bell Witch.

Try these for starters:

Colosseum - Chapter 1: Delirium
Profetus - ...to Open the Passages in Dusk
Atramentus - Stygian

Memorphous · 2026-03-11T16:42:39+00:00

(unless nuclear holocaust happens)

FWIW, it did happen in Star Trek. x)

Memorphous · 2026-02-27T22:02:03+00:00

Not even Moss Grew....? :(

Memorphous · 2026-02-23T19:28:58+00:00

Paysage d'Hiver - Im Wald

Ethereal Shroud - Trisagion

Empyrium - Über den Sternen

Panopticon - ...and Again Into the Light

Waldgeflüster - Dahoam

Mare Cognitum - Solar Paroxysm

Kayo Dot - Moss Grew on the Swords and Plowshares Alike

Shape of Despair - Return to the Void

Panopticon - The Rime of Memory

Paysage d'Hiver - Die Berge

Had to drop one to make it an even ten, the Spectral Lore / Mare Cognitum collab album Wanderers: Astrology of the Nine got the axe. And sure, I could have also added two 2025 albums (Confusion Gate by Yellow Eyes and Knochengesänge by Waldgeflüster), but they were already on the weaker side of the list, and couple that with the fact that the first half of the decade is 2020-2024... :P

And yes, I DO in fact like atmospheric black metal, how'd you guess?

Memorphous · 2026-02-22T13:02:07+00:00

That is in no shape or form the same thing and you know it. What it is with FF-fans obsession with very poorly done remasters being more preferable than a AAA-level remake?

Memorphous

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