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Progressive Metal

Katatonia | July
Katatonia’s “July” from The Great Cold Distance, how the Swedish masters of melancholy crafted a paradoxically uplifting anthem about heat, violence…
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#74 - TesseracT - Of Mind - Nocturne
TesseracT's "Of Mind - Nocturne" atmospheric djent masterpiece - how Ashe O'Hara's ethereal vocals transformed the British progressive metal pioneers…
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#59 - Dream Theater - New Millennium
A bold progressive metal anthem exploring themes of renewal, evolution, and the challenges of a changing world.
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#58 - Leprous - The Price
A dynamic and emotional journey that merges progressive metal with soaring melodies and intricate rhythms.
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Gojira | Stranded
Gojira's "Stranded" - how grief transformed into groove metal when Joe and Mario Duplantier lost their mother mid-recording in 2016.
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Porcupine Tree | Trains
Porcupine Tree's "Trains" - Steven Wilson's nostalgia-soaked meditation on childhood summers and slipping time that became prog rock's most unexpectedly…
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Pain of Salvation | Cribcaged
Pain of Salvation’s “Cribcaged” - how Daniel Gildenlöw channeled raw rage at celebrity culture and materialism into a jarring ballad from Scarsick’s…
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