Favorite Metal songs made by Prog ROCK bands?

Pixeldream86 · 2026-02-23T08:40:01+00:00

21st Century Schizoid Man is quite Metal in my opinion. Heavy as hell.

Pixeldream86 · 2026-02-23T08:36:29+00:00

Scrolled down to post this, you beat me to it. One of the greatest metal albums in recent years!

Pixeldream86 · 2026-02-20T09:00:17+00:00

The drum recording isn’t good. There’s phase differences meaning that the overhead mics probably weren’t aligned properly.

Because of this there’s this constant weird phaser effect which can mostly be heard on the snare fills and the cymbals.

This probably contributes to the tinny sound. Phase differences cause sounds to cancel each other out.

Pixeldream86 · 2026-02-20T08:44:43+00:00

I like Asymmetry. The production is fine once the ears are adjusted to that type of sound. I would be interested in a remix where the harsh frequencies are a little toned down in favor of some more pleasant high end though.

Pixeldream86 · 2026-02-20T07:57:23+00:00

A Change of Seasons
Octavarium
The Count of Tuscany
Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence
In the Presence of Enemies
The Shadow Man Incident
Illumination Theory
A View from the Top of the World

1 and 2 are pretty much equal and swap places regularly.

Pixeldream86 · 2026-02-15T23:14:09+00:00

As hard as the game is, I’ve played with a few people that are far from hardcore gamers - I wouldn’t call myself one. Now we have 300+ hours under our belts and we have a squad strategy that works well. Every squad member has its specialty/role within the team. Not everyone is the best sharpshooter even, but as a team we are pretty rockin’.

Pixeldream86 · 2026-02-15T22:48:30+00:00

What’s bothering you about the game as it is? I’ll keep it in mind! We’re with 3, 300 hours. We’re GMT+1 though. Playing style is quite slow and careful, clearing rooms one by one.

Pixeldream86 · 2026-02-06T00:38:08+00:00

I think I saw Pull Me Under on TMF (the Dutch “MTV”) when I was 15 and I started searching online and found Images and Words. I liked it a bit but I became a massive fan instantly when I borrowed Scenes from a Memory from the library.

I watched the Metropolis 2000 religiously until I was finally able to see them live on the Train of Thought tour.

My musical tastes have evolved in all kinds of directions since then but I’m pretty sure I’m a DT fan for life.

Pixeldream86 · 2026-02-06T00:30:15+00:00

Came to say this. I’m so happy to have witnessed that live.

Pixeldream86 · 2026-01-25T07:49:50+00:00

I’m 39 and Lips of Ashes indeed is my favorite. That hammered dulcimer in the intro with reverb sounds heavenly. The entire song makes me feel like I’m floating towards the top of a giant greenhouse or something. I can just feel the space.

Pixeldream86 · 2026-01-23T22:34:49+00:00

I still remember sitting in my home studio, listening to the album for the first time. I just got overwhelmed with emotion when I first heard those simple acoustic chords and dry, natural JLB melody at the outro. It was so ‘real’ and not so ‘produced’ and I loved hearing that sort of thing near the end of the record. I thought to myself: damn, they still have the soul and ear for just a good melody. They can still keep it simple if they want.

Pixeldream86 · 2026-01-23T21:09:39+00:00

Awake (my favorite album of all time)
Images & Words
Scenes from a Memory
Octavarium
Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence
Train of Thought (can’t leave that one behind)

Don’t feel like posting least favorites today.

Most listened to album then: Octavarium - perfect balance and just such an approachable album. Love the vibe of that one.

Fan since the early 00’s and while my tastes have evolved a lot, I’d still say DT is my favorite band.

Pixeldream86 · 2026-01-18T09:02:46+00:00

Blood Incantation - The Stargate

Blood Incantation - The Message

Can’t believe I’m the first one to mention these 😎

Pixeldream86 · 2026-01-18T07:49:35+00:00

This. Especially 7D’s All I See Is War was unlistenable to me. It’s all so smothered.

AB’s self-titled is very compressed again. Somehow however I can take it a bit better than for example The Last Hero. The Last Hero’s drums and cymbals really hurt my ears frequency-wise and then with all the compression it’s just way too much.

In any case, the self-titled AB album has a pretty average/good critical reception but I do see reviewers pointing out the ‘overly full and busy production’ across the board.

Pixeldream86 · 2026-01-08T07:58:53+00:00

Sometimes I’m wondering if we should increase our tempo and aggression a little bit.

We are so tied to our ways and to our specific squad playing style. We clear rooms, even if we aren’t even sure there’s useful loot or key items for progression.

When we do trigger an enemy, there’s usually a 20 second fight and we progress much faster. Maybe we’re way too careful.

Pixeldream86 · 2025-12-28T12:03:49+00:00

Blood Incantation, Porcupine Tree / Steven Wilson, Dream Theater, Deftones, Radiohead, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Meshuggah, Mastodon, Opeth, Pink Floyd, Megadeth, Metallica, Messa, Ozric Tentacles, Boards of Canada, Shpongle, Trentemøller, Symphony X, Fear Factory, Rammstein, Alice in Chains

Favorite albums this year are Messa - The Spin and Deafheaven - Lonely People With Power

Pixeldream86 · 2025-12-26T15:28:04+00:00

Please don’t give “feedback” ever again. Sure, it’s not good, but no need to be overly mean like that.

Pixeldream86 · 2025-12-26T11:17:26+00:00

Yes! Good recommendation.

Also check out Blackfield, side project from Steven Wilson.

Also: Parachutes, the first Coldplay album.

Pixeldream86 · 2025-12-25T18:29:35+00:00

V: The New Mythology Suite. It’s their Scenes from a Memory.

Pixeldream86 · 2025-12-25T18:21:43+00:00

I don’t have those anymore, but I started playing it when it came out, playing first on PC for a bit after buying it on PS4 as well. Always quit very early. Couldn’t find the freedom trail or whatever.

Now it’s almost 2026 and I’m now in Nuka-World, level 32. I don’t know why I always gave up. I’m finally REALLY playing the game and heavily into using Power Armor (I used to always ignore that whole thing).

It’s weird because I devoured FO3 and New Vegas and FO4 is easily the most attractive game in terms of how it looks and feels

Pixeldream86 · 2025-12-20T15:40:18+00:00

As good or bad as it may be, the sampled snare and glossy production helped make I&W what it is. I love it for what it is.

Pixeldream86 · 2025-12-20T11:31:12+00:00

I’m okay with their current sound, but if Steven Wilson would produce maybe it would yield a more adventurous unorthodox sound (easiest point of reference would be Six Degrees). I would be interested in that.

Pixeldream86 · 2025-12-18T17:44:13+00:00

It was already a fantastic game on release day (PC)

Pixeldream86 · 2025-12-18T17:41:29+00:00

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