Any Prog Metal Fan on DIYA?

NcHalfrican · 22nd August 2011, 05:17 AM

I'm a HUGE prog metal fan and was wondering if DIYA knew of any audiophile-quality recordings. I found a thread of head-fi, but thought I'd see what y'all had to say about the subject

vdi_nenna · 24th August 2011, 01:15 PM

Hi,

You mean like Via, Satriani, John5 or Dream Theater? Yeah, I like that stuff.
Not sure which ones are audiophile quality recordings though. Be good to hear opinions on the subject.

Any bands you like in particular?

NcHalfrican · 30th August 2011, 07:57 PM

I'm a pretty big Dream Theater fan, but I have not heard of the others you mentioned. Will definitely be checking them out though. I've heard Dream Theater has some pretty well recorded albums, Images and Words being one that I've heard mentioned on several occasions. As far as my favorites, I'd have to go with Between the Buried and Me, Agalloch, Protest the Hero, and Opeth(of course). I like the heavier stuff, haha.

olli1324 · 30th August 2011, 08:05 PM

I haven't listened to much of the genre, but I am a big fan of Dream Theater. Mike Portnoy is an absolute beast on the kit - I'm in love with the guy.

All of the albums I have by them are very well recorded - the guys put a lot of hard work into those albums.

Saw em live a couple of years ago too.

NcHalfrican · 2nd September 2011, 10:44 AM

Portnoy is a monster! But I've begun to lose some respect for him with the recent drama. I envy you greatly. My friend got to see them at Prog Nation, I was so jealous.

Ron E · 11:18 PM

I'm, a prog fan, and I like some prog-metal

Dream theater recordings are pretty mediocre, as are Tool and A Perfect Circle and Primus and Opeth. Varying levels of the "wall of Sound" concept. Haven't actually heard any "good" prog metal recordings. That's not to say I don't like the music.

urshurak776 · 27th December 2011, 03:34 PM

I love Prog Metal. One of my absolute favorite bands is Fates Warning. Absolutely incredible live. I also just saw Dream Theater live (they opened for Iron Maiden on their last tour.) Also, check out Nightwish. I really like them. During the holidays I was listening to Blind Guardian. Good stuff.

Illusus · 27th December 2011, 04:27 PM

Tool has made some nice recordings. Lateralus stands out IMO; 10 000 days is amazing. Adam Jones is said to be obsessive about production quality.

22nd August 2011, 05:17 AM	#1
NcHalfrican diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2010	Any Prog Metal Fan on DIYA? I'm a HUGE prog metal fan and was wondering if DIYA knew of any audiophile-quality recordings. I found a thread of head-fi, but thought I'd see what y'all had to say about the subject

24th August 2011, 01:15 PM	#2
vdi_nenna diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: PA, USA Blog Entries: 1	Hi, You mean like Via, Satriani, John5 or Dream Theater? Yeah, I like that stuff. Not sure which ones are audiophile quality recordings though. Be good to hear opinions on the subject. Any bands you like in particular? __________________ I build, therefore I am.

30th August 2011, 08:05 PM	#4
olli1324 Epiphany Acoustics diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Exeter/London	I haven't listened to much of the genre, but I am a big fan of Dream Theater. Mike Portnoy is an absolute beast on the kit - I'm in love with the guy. All of the albums I have by them are very well recorded - the guys put a lot of hard work into those albums. Saw em live a couple of years ago too. __________________ Order your award winning EHP-O2 (Objective 2) amplifier now! Best Headphone Amplifier of the Year 2012, Hi-Fi World Epiphany Acoustics - World class headphone amplifiers made in England

9th September 2011, 11:13 PM	#6
Ron E diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: USA, MN	I'm, a prog fan, and I like some prog-metal Dream theater recordings are pretty mediocre, as are Tool and A Perfect Circle and Primus and Opeth. Varying levels of the "wall of Sound" concept. Haven't actually heard any "good" prog metal recordings. That's not to say I don't like the music. __________________ Our species needs, and deserves, a citizenry with minds wide awake and a basic understanding of how the world works. --Carl Sagan Armaments, universal debt, and planned obsolescence--those are the three pillars of Western prosperity. —Aldous Huxley Last edited by Ron E; 9th September 2011 at 11:18 PM.

27th December 2011, 04:27 PM	#8
Illusus diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Prairie Wasteland, Canada	Tool has made some nice recordings. Lateralus stands out IMO; 10 000 days is amazing. Adam Jones is said to be obsessive about production quality. __________________ Fighting the program since 1976.


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30th August 2011, 07:57 PM	#3
NcHalfrican diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2010	I'm a pretty big Dream Theater fan, but I have not heard of the others you mentioned. Will definitely be checking them out though. I've heard Dream Theater has some pretty well recorded albums, Images and Words being one that I've heard mentioned on several occasions. As far as my favorites, I'd have to go with Between the Buried and Me, Agalloch, Protest the Hero, and Opeth(of course). I like the heavier stuff, haha.

2nd September 2011, 10:44 AM	#5
NcHalfrican diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2010	Portnoy is a monster! But I've begun to lose some respect for him with the recent drama. I envy you greatly. My friend got to see them at Prog Nation, I was so jealous.

27th December 2011, 03:34 PM	#7
urshurak776 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2011	I love Prog Metal. One of my absolute favorite bands is Fates Warning. Absolutely incredible live. I also just saw Dream Theater live (they opened for Iron Maiden on their last tour.) Also, check out Nightwish. I really like them. During the holidays I was listening to Blind Guardian. Good stuff.

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