Progressive metal (often called prog metal ) is a sub- genre of heavy metal music that mixes the powerful, guitar -driven sound of metal with the complexity of progressive rock , which includes odd time signatures and complicated instrumental playing. Some progressive metal bands are also influenced by jazz fusion and classical music . Like progressive rock songs, progressive metal songs are usually much longer than other metal songs, and they are often themed in concept albums . As a result, progressive metal is rarely heard on mainstream radio and video programs. ^[1]

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Progressive metal started with progressive rock bands from the late 1960s and early to mid-1970s such as Yes , Pink Floyd , Jethro Tull , King Crimson , Genesis , Kansas and Rush . It did not evolve into a genre of its own until the mid-1980s. Bands such as Queensryche , Fates Warning and Dream Theater took certain aspects of progressive rock music and mixed them with heavy metal styles.

Related pages [ change | change source ]

• Progressive rock
• Heavy metal

References [ change | change source ]

1. ↑ Regalia, Mike. " Progressive Metal ". progacrhives.com. Retrieved on November 11, 2008.