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12,469 | Å | Krautrock | Italy | Å were an Italian experimental rock trio operating in the mid-2000s. Named after the Swedish word for "stream" or "river," Å consisted of multi-instrumentalists Andrea Faccioli (of Cabeki, Einfalt and Lecrevisse), Paolo Marocchio and Stefano Roveda (also of Lecrevisse and formerly of A Classic Education). The three jug... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=12469 | 1 |
12,827 | Å | Eclectic Prog | Sweden | The trio Å from Uppsala in Sweden takes the progressive rock a step further with metal, jazz, reggae, heavy beats and folk vibes from around the world mixed with Swedish lyrics and a lot of improvisation. The band formed in 2009 and consists of Joel Öhlund, Erik Wallin and Milovan Fredriksson. They have 3 studio albums... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=12827 | 3 |
7,277 | THE A BAND | RIO/Avant-Prog | United Kingdom | The A BAND were formed in Nottingham as a British music collective in late 1980s. Basically at first they'd been founded as the backing band (beginning with the letter A) of a saxophone player named Vince EARIMAL but they've performed since then as a free-form, improvisational rock combo without Vince (but only his cre... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7277 | 3 |
11,047 | A FOOL'S ERRAND | Post Rock/Math rock | Netherlands | A primarily instrumental post-rock quartet hailing from the medieval city of ?s-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands. Initially founded as a quintet in 2011 Their music is the product of curiosity and thus leads to their deliberately explorative sound which always aims to express an idea. The lineup consists of Willem SCHU... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=11047 | 1 |
4,490 | A FOREST OF STARS | Experimental/Post Metal | United Kingdom | Formed in Leeds, Yorkshire, UK in 2007 A FOREST OF STARS is a progressive metal band from the United Kingdom consisting of Mister Curse (vocals), Katheryne, Queen of the Ghosts (violin, flute, vocals), The Gentleman (synthesizers, pianoforte, drums) and Mr. T.S. Kettleburner (guitar, bass, vocals). Their debut album ... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=4490 | 6 |
12,161 | A LA PING PONG | Progressive Electronic | Germany | A LA PING PONG was a widely unknown German prog electronic/krautrock project led by Klaus BLOCH (electric, glissando and acoustic guitars, bass, flute, bells, gong, Ping Pong Electronic System and Ping Pong guitar, electronic drums). The project released two albums, 'Extrem Musik A La Ping Pong Phase I' (1980) and 'Ph... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=12161 | 2 |
103 | A PIEDI NUDI | Rock Progressivo Italiano | Italy | With their combination of seventies sensibilities and nineties power, A PIEDI NUDI was perhaps one of the darkest, hardest-edged bands of the RPI scene during the latter of the two decades. Their music is a raw but potent amalgam of tempestuous rhythms and aggressive melodies. During their relatively short career they ... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=103 | 3 |
13,042 | A PRODUCE | Progressive Electronic | United States | The Californian Barry Craig, born in 1952, started his career as guitarist of the band AFTER IMAGE, but in the mid 80s after joining the label Trance Port, his interest turned toward trance music which was actually growing in the L.A. area. He explored New Age, Space Rock, Ethnic, Ambient and Electronic keeping element... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=13042 | 7 |
3,819 | A((WAKE)) | Experimental/Post Metal | United States | Portland, Oregon's A((WAKE)) is an experimental progressive rock band making waves across the Pacific Northwest. Originally formed as a three piece instrumental post-rock group, Cameron TAYLOR, Ian ENGBLOM and Brian LAWSON recorded what would be A((WAKE))'s first demo. Embracing the influential styles of bands like ISI... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=3819 | 1 |
7,454 | A-MUSIK | RIO/Avant-Prog | Japan | A Japanese short-lived obscurity A-MUSIK were temporarily formed as an experimental music ensemble featuring Taisho-Goto played by Ken'ichi TAKEDA, the project leader of this combo. "E Ku Iroju" (1984) was their one and only album, in collaboration with Ryuichi SAKAMOTO (piano, ex-YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA), Tori KUDO (ke... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7454 | 1 |
12,585 | A-Z | Progressive Metal | Multi-National | A-Z is a Progressive Metal/Hard Rock/AOR band which is the brainchild of ex-FATES WARNING drummer Mark ZONDER, who wanted to start a commercial-style hard rock band that would appeal to a mass audience and thus lead to them being able to perform at larger venues, with the success of the first record hopefully leading t... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=12585 | 2 |
8,609 | A. ARMADA | Post Rock/Math rock | United States | A. ARMADA is a post-rock quartet hailing from Athens, Georgia that puts a distinct Southern flavor in their music, making it stick out from other post-rock sounds. The band is made up of Jeremy Catfish HARBIN on the drums, Josh MCCAULEY on guitar, Matt NELSON on guitar and Bryant WILLIAMSON on bass. Their self-titled d... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=8609 | 2 |
424 | A.C.T | Eclectic Prog | Sweden | Formed in 1994 in Malmö, Sweden (known before as "Fairyland") - Hiatus between 2008-2013 A.C.T is a very popular and well-known modern progressive rock band from Sweden, having released music since 1999. They have evolved into a respectable band that has had more than a decent impact; more impressive, however, it how t... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=424 | 5 |
8,248 | A.I.(D) | Tech/Extreme Prog Metal | France | A.I.(d) is the solo project of French musician Lou GREGOIRE started round about late 2010. With a sound best described as progressive metalcore 'djent', GREGOIRE self-produces and releases his works. Since its inception, A.I.(d) has released a couple of EPs and a full-length album entitled ''Disorder'' in 2012. GREGOIR... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=8248 | 1 |
6,795 | A.L.F. | Crossover Prog | Brazil | Brazilian act A.L.F. belongs to the category of bands of which little is known, despite being of relatively recent origins. Apparently the idea of the band was initially discussed by Renato Jardim (vocals, guitars) and Daniel Fontoura (drums) when they met at a Transatlantic concert in 2001. And when fellow musicians M... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=6795 | 1 |
7,239 | A.P.A.T.T. | RIO/Avant-Prog | United Kingdom | Liverpool- and North West England-based multimedia / avantgarde rock project a.P.A.t.T. (the meaning and the pronunciation are still unknown) have got started as a music launcher (featuring musical and non-musical members and collaborators) influenced by lots of projects in 70s rock scene or experimental / avantgarde /... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7239 | 9 |
2,547 | A.R. & MACHINES | Krautrock | Germany | Achim Reichel - Born 28 January 1944 (Hamburg, Germany) Producer, composer and musician, Achim Reichel is a key figure in the explosion of krautrock. Reichel was first a founder member of "The Rattles" at the beginning of the 60's. In 1968 he formed the "Wonderland band" with the drummer Frank Dostal. Late 60's he laun... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2547 | 5 |
11,064 | A.S.T.R.A | Rock Progressivo Italiano | Italy | A completely obscure one-and-done band from Trieste in northeastern Italy, A.S.T.R.A emerged and vanished in the early Eighties, but this fully instrumental group, boasting two guitarists and two keyboard players, left behind an LP that is one of the rarest Italian progressive rock releases of the decade. Despite havin... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=11064 | 1 |
11,144 | A2RK | Crossover Prog | United Kingdom | A UK-oriented combo A2RK were founded as an experimental rock project inspired by a multitude of styles, from bands such as Pink Floyd, Genesis, Yes, Porcupine Tree, Spock's Beard, Flower Kings, Rush, Dream Theater. The founders were Kelvyn MARTIN (guitars, keuboards, voices), Roy NAIDOO (keyboards, guitars), Andy HEGG... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=11144 | 0 |
3,295 | AABSINTHE | Experimental/Post Metal | France | AABSINTHE was formed in Saint Etienne, France, in 2001. the founding members were Pierre Arnoux (guitars / vocals), Hugo de Villoutreys (guitars), and Sylvain Navarro (drums). Romain Gayton (bass) and Romain Chacornac (keyboards) joined in 2003. The band's music was at first melodic progressive death metal. As such, it... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=3295 | 2 |
7,168 | AALTO | Prog Folk | Finland | The ethnic fusion orchestra AALTO locates in city of Tampere, and was formed in year 2006. In their tonal art they merge Tuvan throat singing, Indian sitar contemplations, Scandinavian folk dronings and vintange rock trio basis as their own sound, flavored with both African and Near-East details and warm personal touch... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7168 | 2 |
12,324 | AAMUNKOITE | Symphonic Prog | Finland | AAMUNKOITE is a Finnish progressive rock band playing original songs sung in Finnish. The band was initiated by keyboardist and primary songwriter Tomi KORPELA. The line-up formed in 2020 includes very experienced players who all incidentally are also current or past members of critically acclaimed URIAH HEEP tribute b... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=12324 | 1 |
1,180 | AARDVARK | Crossover Prog | United Kingdom | Founded in London UK in late 60's - Disbanded in early 70's - Reformed in 2016 A prog act without a guitar player? That's exactly what this early 70's British foursome is. AARDVARK were mostly a studio act and by the time they recorded their only album, the line-up consisted of Stan Aldous (bass), Frank Clark (drums), ... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1180 | 2 |
6,917 | AARDVARK' | Crossover Prog | Finland | In the long line of artists whose presence and whereabouts remains enigmatic and partially unknown, we find Finnish act AARDVARK'. They were possible formed sometime in the 1990's, and issued their debut effort Nocturnal Mammal in 2000. A few years later they contributed to the Kalevala project issued by French label M... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=6917 | 2 |
11,015 | ANDREAS AARFLOT | Jazz Rock/Fusion | Sweden | Nils Andreas AARFLOT is a Swedish musician from Uppsala. He has been a part of an experimental collective called Anton Svedbergs Swängjäng which depending on occassion would separate itself into smaller groups which would play as pop band or big band jazz as needed. Through this experience he would meet many musicians,... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=11015 | 1 |
11,140 | AARON LEBOS REALITY | Jazz Rock/Fusion | United States | AARON LEBOS REALITY is a fusion group from Miami, Floria led by guitarist Aaron LEBOS. LEBOS is an versatile guitarist who played for for a while now in the South Florida area, and with his Reality project that has up to this point regularly consisted of bassist Eric ENGLAND, keyboard player Jim GASIOR and drummer Rodo... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=11140 | 5 |
4,703 | EIVIND AARSET | Jazz Rock/Fusion | Norway | Eivind Aarset (born March 23, 1961) is one of Norway's highly appreciated contemporary guitarists, notable also as an electronic craftsman, an eclectic music composer and producer, He is faithfully integrated, from all sorts of various angles such as his main works, his intrinsic and conserved style, and several signif... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=4703 | 12 |
5,837 | AAXSKFG | Progressive Metal | Italy | Italian outfit AAXSKFG is a project set up by one Nick Stu back in 2008. All the recording were made back then, and the resulting album was issued free for private use on the Jamendo website in December 2009. | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=5837 | 1 |
2,696 | ABACAB | Neo-Prog | France | French band ABACAB can trace it's history back to 1990, when the band Contresens was formed. For the next decade they would play some 200 concerts and win several awards. However, around 2000 the members wanted to explore different musical territories, and decided to rename themselves as Abacab due to that. Taking thei... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2696 | 1 |
468 | ABACUS | Crossover Prog | Germany | ABACUS is surely a big name for everyone interested in rock music. The band formed in 1971 made their breakthrough at the Germersheim rock festival, where ABACUS drew not less applause from the 300,000 visitors than PINK FLOYD, SANTANA or ELP which appeared on stage as well. Jürgen Wimpelberg takes on himself to play k... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=468 | 8 |
5,864 | ABANDON | Experimental/Post Metal | Sweden | Swedish act ABANDON was formed back in 1996, and first made a mark for themselves with their first demo in 1998, the band at that time consisting of Johan Carlzon (vocals), Carl Linnaeus (bass), Ingvar Sandgren (guitars), Johan Nilsson (guitars) and Magnus Häggman (drums). Häggman left the band shortly after, replaced ... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=5864 | 3 |
7,154 | ABANDONED STARS | Progressive Metal | United Kingdom | ABANDONED STARS is a progressive metal band formed in Edinburg, Scotland in July 2010 by vocalist Oliver HADDER, drummer Tony HODGE, guitarist Guiseppe SCHIAVONE, and bassist Leen. The band continues the progressive metal trends set by the likes of DREAM THEATER, SYMPHONY X, ANGRA, and perhaps even sprinklings of OPET... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7154 | 1 |
1,630 | ABARAX | Crossover Prog | Germany | It was around autumn 2003 when 'Taste Of Timeless' members Howard Hanks (guitar), Dennis Grasekamp (guitar, bass, drums) and Udo Grasekamp (keyboards) decided to start a new project named ABARAX. The idea was to play music oriented at 'Pink Floyd' which came up during a practising session. First two or three tunes were... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1630 | 2 |
3,655 | ABASH | Heavy Prog | Italy | ABASH is an Italian band from Puglia that was formed in 1998 on the basis of the interest for a "new wave" of Salento's ethnic and popular music (like Tarante and Pizzica). Looking for their own musical identity, Abash tried to blend African obsessive and tribal rhythms and Oriental melodies with Italian traditional fo... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=3655 | 4 |
391 | ABBFINOOSTY | Crossover Prog | United Kingdom | Formed in 1985, new-wave progressive British trio ABBFINOOSTY started playing live in 1986, showing an interesting blend of prog and rock and earning a reputation as a mystical pagan rock music band. Curiously, they didn't release any albums until the mid-90s, but that hardly explains how their sound and style manage t... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=391 | 2 |
1,742 | ABBHAMA | Symphonic Prog | Indonesia | Founded in Jakarta, Indonesia in 1977 - Disbanded in 1979 Iwan MADJID - March 27, 1957 (Jakarta, Indonesia) - July 17, 2014 It's hard for a band outside Europe or USA to reach the rest of the world and sadly some good material is lost due to the limitations of Asian or African countries, this is the case of ABBHAMA, an... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1742 | 1 |
2,301 | ABEDUL | Prog Related | Spain | If there is a band that can be called legendary, we're talking about ABEDUL from Spain, the information, photos and even albums are lost in the mist of time but we were able to find this band was formed in the year 1979 by Albert Aranega (keyboards), Narcis Baiges (Vocals), Pedro Castro (Bass), Jose L. Pérez (Guitar),... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2301 | 1 |
2 | ABEL GANZ | Neo-Prog | United Kingdom | Formed in Glasgow, UK in 1980 - Hiatus from 1996-2006 - Still active as of 2019 ABEL GANZ was formed with keyboardist Hew Montgomery and multi-instrumentalist Hugh Carter as the founding members. Malky McNiven (guitars) and Ken Weir (drums) fleshed out the initial line-up of the band. ABEL GANZ soon became a regular f... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2 | 7 |
2,443 | JOHN ABERCROMBIE | Jazz Rock/Fusion | United States | John Laird Abercrombie - 1944-12-16 (Port Chester, New York, USA) - 2017-08-22 Jazz critics will argue the JOHN ABERCROMBIE is the guitarist of his generation who has pushed the boundaries of improvisation, whilst relating to the traditions of jazz. However, ABERCROMBIE has equally been at home with jazz rock fusion ... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2443 | 37 |
2,365 | ABERRANT VASCULAR | Progressive Metal | Finland | Aberrant Vascular was formed during the annoingly hot summer of 2003 by a local opera vocalist Lumi and the keyboardist of the now deceased Kalman Varjot, Mr. Rych. From the very beginning intentions were to combine various styles of music, making something unheard, creating something unique. The genre became "Operatic... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2365 | 1 |
4,343 | ABIGAIL'S GHOST | Heavy Prog | United States | Hailing from Louisiana (USA), ABIGAIL'S GHOST are a five-piece founded by two high school friends, Joshua Theriot (lead vocals, guitars) and Kenneth Wilson (bass guitar, backing vocals), who had already played together in local bands. Theriot and Wilson both left Louisiana in 2003 to study at the prestigious Berklee Co... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=4343 | 3 |
5,381 | ABIGOR | Tech/Extreme Prog Metal | Austria | ABIGOR are an Austrian progressive/ experimental extreme metal/ black metal act formed in 1993 in Vienna. The band has been through several lineup changes through the years and only constant member of the band has been Peter Kubik ( also known as P.K. and Virus 666). The band was originally known as a traditional raw b... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=5381 | 12 |
369 | ABIOGENESI | Crossover Prog | Italy | Upon their arrival on the prog scene in the mid 90's, ABIOGENESI showed a surprisingly charismatic style which they continued to display for over ten years. Out of the entire prog catalogue, this prolific Italian band chose to go back to the roots, dressing up the 70's traditional sound with new craftsmanship and a var... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=369 | 5 |
524 | ABISSI INFINITI | Rock Progressivo Italiano | Italy | ABISSI INFINITI is an early '80s band who made one album of mellow, dreamy Italian prog. They are: Alberto Cazzola on keyboards, Paolo Fin on drums, Enrico Kötterl on Solina strings, Claudio Liotto on piano and vocals, Lucio Negretto on bass and Andrea Zanatta on guitars. Their album "Tunnel" had a very small pressing ... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=524 | 1 |
7,715 | ABLUTION | Jazz Rock/Fusion | Sweden | ABLUTION from Sweden came to be after combining bassist John GUSTAFSON and keyboard player Peter ROBINSON (later in BRAND X) from the heavy prog act QUATERMASS with ex-members of BALTIK: Bjorn J:SON LINDH on flutes, drummer Ola BRUNKERT and guitarist Janne SCHAFFER (best known as a session guitarist for ABBA). Joining ... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7715 | 1 |
10,894 | ABNORMAL THOUGHT PATTERNS | Tech/Extreme Prog Metal | United States | ABNORMAL THOUGHT PATTERNS is a technical instrumental progressive metal band from the United States. Hailing from Northern California, twin brothers Jasun (guitar) and Troy Tipton (bass) along with Mike Guy (drums) are the collective creative force behind Abnormal Thought Patterns. In 2008, Jasun wrote and recorded the... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=10894 | 2 |
6,571 | ABODEAN SKYE | Progressive Metal | United Kingdom | ABODEAN SKYE is the project of producer and multi-instrumentalist Bogdan VERA, which was formed in 2008. The progressive rock/metal sound of the project is influenced among others by PINK FLOYD, AYREON, DREAM THEATER, ELP, DEEP PURPLE, while the lyrics focus on science fiction, fantasy and society. After a long develop... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=6571 | 2 |
5,320 | ABORYM | Tech/Extreme Prog Metal | Italy | ABORYM is an Italian experimental/ progressive black metal act formed in 1992 in Taranto, Apulia. Malfeitor Fabban ( bass, keyboards) is the only consistent member of the band. There has been many lineup changes in the band´s career. One of the more spectacular changes was the addition of former MAYHEM vocalist Attila ... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=5320 | 8 |
3,910 | RABIH ABOU-KHALIL | Prog Folk | Lebanon | Born in Beirut, Beyrouth, Lebanon in 17 August 1957 The classically trained flautist and oud player Rabih Abou-Khalil relocated to Germany during the Lebanon civil war in 1978. Following his studies at the Academy of Music in Munich, Abou-Khalil recorded a couple of albums as a flautist with little acclaim. He return... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=3910 | 21 |
4,041 | ABOUT TESS | Post Rock/Math rock | Japan | Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2004 ABOUT TESS is a math rock band formed of members TAKUTO, KAZUYA, KANZ, MIYA-KEN, TETSURO and DKO. Although they describe their style as indie, their blend of high energy, aggressive rhythmic assaults more than qualifies them to be listed under the Math Rock subgenre. Would recommend fo... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=4041 | 4 |
11,229 | ABOUT:BLANK | Heavy Prog | Italy | The band was originally founded in Bologne in 2012, After a more oriented hard rock first album "Random Rock", the music of the second album "Anthology of A Cave" represent a change of style with some heavy prog half hard half acoustic combining prog and light metal with a more mature songwriting approach musically and... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=11229 | 1 |
5,323 | ABOVE SYMMETRY / EX ASPERA | Progressive Metal | Norway | ASPERA are a Norwegian progressive metal act formed in 2009 in Skien. The band was formerly known as ILLUSION (formed in 2005) and released a couple of EPs using that name. After a name change to ASPERA the band released their debut full-length studio album "Ripples" through InsideOut Music in January 2010. ASPERA cons... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=5323 | 1 |
6,628 | LEE ABRAHAM | Crossover Prog | United Kingdom | From Southampton, UK Composer and musician Lee ABRAHAM was born in the midst of the golden age of progressive rock, but while musically interested and active in a number of locals bands early on he didn't get to take an interest in this genre until the late 1990's. At that point he had his first encounters with acts su... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=6628 | 11 |
3 | ABRAXAS | Neo-Prog | Poland | Active from 1987 to 2000. ABRAXAS was born on 29 October 1987 in Bydgoszcz when Adam Łassa (vocals) and Łukasz Święch (guitar) found the right name for their band. And as in Hermann Hesse's novel "Demian" Abraxas was the god of good and evil forces, penetrating each other, so it soon turned out that this dualism becam... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=3 | 5 |
9,843 | ABRAXIS | Jazz Rock/Fusion | Belgium | ABRAXIS was an instrumental fusion band from Bruxelles formed in 1976. The group featured musicians from other bands active in the same area in their heyday, like COS (namely keyboardist Charles LOOS and bassist Jean-Paul MUSETTE), and bands like PAZOP, WATERLOO and PLACEBO, which played in a similar fashion of jazz an... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=9843 | 1 |
2,471 | ABRETE GANDUL | Eclectic Prog | Chile | Ábrete Gandul is a Chilean band which was conceived in 1999 as a initiative of guitarist and singer Mauricio Dell (a.k.a. Dr. Octava). Having written several compositions, Mauricio talked with an old drummer friend, Antonio Arcea, with whom he had common ideas, and they decided to form a band. Bass player Pablo Garcia ... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2471 | 5 |
10,558 | ABSCHAUM | Krautrock | France | Founded in Lyon, France in 2010 ABSCHAUM is a trio headed by guitarist Chris Poincelot. Influenced by Spacemen 3, Ash Ra Tempel, Amon Düül 2 and Can amongst others they are playing vintage krautrock oriented music and have released diverse albums and EPs during the past years. | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=10558 | 3 |
12,681 | ABSCONDITUS | Tech/Extreme Prog Metal | France | Absconditus are a French progressive black metal duo based in Paris and formed in 2010 by guitarist/bassist Charles "Loxias" d'Ocres and drummer Alexandre "Anderswo" Vignaud. Both played in defunct ensemble Borgia, founding Absconditus after its dissolution to pursue a similarly occult-themed avant-garde metal, inspire... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=12681 | 1 |
7,259 | ABSENTE H | Crossover Prog | Spain | Spanish band ABSENTE H was formed back in 2005, originally known as Vagalume. Apart from that little is known about this artist. The artist homepage does reveal statements that may indicate that the band is the creative vehicle of one specific person. A total of seven persons are credited with roles in the recording of... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7259 | 1 |
4,562 | ABSENTHIA | Rock Progressivo Italiano | Italy | ABSENTHIA is an Italian prog band from Vicenza that was formed in 2005. The line up features Igor Daoconte (vocals), Alberto Saccozza (bass), Massimiliano Piazzon (drums), Enrico Baù (keyboards), and Paolo Miotti (guitar), previously also with Ferruccio Caoduro (guitar). Their music blends influences ranging from PFM, ... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=4562 | 1 |
7,044 | ABSINTHE JUNK | Crossover Prog | United States | US quartet ABSINTHE JUNK made their first material available back in 2008, when they released the EP Piece of Junk. But two more years would go by before the foursome, consisting of Matt Arseneau (bass, vocals), Ben Bruno (drums, percussion, samples, vocals), Patrick Himes (guitars, keyboards, vocals) and Blair Verte (... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7044 | 2 |
5,895 | ABSOLACE | Progressive Metal | United Arab Emirates | Based out of the United Arab Emirates, ABSOLACE was formed in 2007 by composer and multi-instrumentalist Greg Cargopoulos and his old school friend Jack Skinner (guitars). Towards the end of the year Kyle Roberts (keyboards) hooked up with the formative duo, and from then on compositions were crafted and initial record... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=5895 | 2 |
680 | ABSOLUTE ELSEWHERE | Eclectic Prog | United Kingdom | ABSOLUTE ELSEWHERE is basically a solo effort by one Paul FISHMAN. He wrote it all, arranged it, played all the instruments (synths, sequencers, flute, pianos, mellotron) except guitars & percussion. "In Search of Ancient Gods" is an instrumental album that's a musical interpretation of Erich Von Daniken's books. This ... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=680 | 2 |
681 | ABSOLUTE ZERO | RIO/Avant-Prog | United States | The original mastermind of the group and its founding member, is a unique and powerful bass player name Enrique JARDINES. As Aislinn has come in the band in 1987 and Pip in 1999. I can say that their music is also a maze as much as the band's story is. It's difficult for me to describe this music and its arrangements e... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=681 | 1 |
2,488 | ABSOLUUTTINEN NOLLAPISTE | Prog Related | Finland | Absoluuttinen Nollapiste were definitely one of the most interesting bands to emerge from the Finnish rock scene in the 90's. Their refreshingly original style managed to conquer the hearts of many young people - and probably some old hippies as well. This is mostly due to the fact, that the band manages to sound quite... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2488 | 12 |
4,948 | ABSORBED | Tech/Extreme Prog Metal | Spain | ABSORBED is a technical/ progressive death metal act formed in 1991 in Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. The band has seen numourous lineup changes in their existence and only consistent original member is bassist Javier Zarco. ABSORBED released three demos from 1991 - 1992 but only the two first were released. "The Abstract... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=4948 | 1 |
11,450 | ABSTRACCIÓN | Psychedelic/Space Rock | Spain | ABSTRACCIÓN is a psychedelic prog band with seven members from different locations like Madrid, Malaga and Mallorca. Catalina Requena (vocals), Luis Monge and José Gálvez (guitars), Pablo Bermejo (keyboards), Pablo Abarca (flute), Rafa Paredes (bass) as well as drummer Paco García are constituting this promising outfit... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=11450 | 1 |
12,622 | ABSTRACT CONCRETE | Eclectic Prog | United Kingdom | Abstract Concrete are a British progressive rock band based in London and founded by Charles Hayward of This Heat and Camberwell Now. The group's concept formed in 2019 during Hayward's final tour of the United States with This Is Not This Heat, the revival project celebrating the songs of This Heat with Charles Bullen... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=12622 | 1 |
4,899 | ABSTRACT TRUTH | Indo-Prog/Raga Rock | South Africa | Abstract Truth (they shunned the prefix of "the" because they didn't want to sound dogmatic) was the brainchild of one Kenneth Edward Henson (dubbed Ken E Henson by David Marks). The band Abstract Truth existed only for a very short time, but it was a time of super-creativity. They exploded on to the Durban music scene... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=4899 | 2 |
6,251 | ABSTRACTION LAYER | Symphonic Prog | Brazil | Founded in São Paulo, Brazil in 2009 ABSTRACTION LAYER is a Symphonic Prog band from São Paulo, Brazil that consists of three members of other bands; Diego Sgrillo from CINEMA SHOW , Jorge Sanchez from WEJAH and Fernando Pacheco from RECORDANDO O VALE DAS MAÇÃS and G.A.L.F. . Sanchez is an accomplished lead vocalist,... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=6251 | 1 |
9,386 | ABSTRAKT | Progressive Metal | Poland | ABSTRAKT was formed in August, 2010 in Poznan (Poland) by students Lukasz SIMINSKI (drums), Michal FIALKA (guitar) and Jakub PUSZYNSKI (bass). The core trio cooperated with Radek DOMINIAK (keyboard), Dominik KLICHE (vocal) and Maciej DADOS (keyboard). Few months of collaboration resulted with over 40 minutes of music. ... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=9386 | 2 |
12,974 | ABSTRAKTOR (Абстрактор) | Crossover Prog | Russia | Abstraktor are a progressive rock quartet from Voronezh, Russia, established in late 2016 by vocalist/pianist Yaroslav Borisov and vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Ivan Sukharev, collaborators since 2010. The duo recruited drummer Alexander Bityutskykh - who also performs with Borisov in Droogoe Delo, ЦЁЙ and avant-pro... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=12974 | 2 |
7,440 | ABSURDCUS | Eclectic Prog | Romania | ABSURDCUS is a solo project by Transylvanian bass player/multi-instrumentalist Laszlo Demeter. He released his first solo album, ''theÖutlet'' (actually a compilation of tunes ranging from 2003 to 2011.) in November of 2011. His music has emphasis on bass runs (of course!) and it's a combination of alternative rock, fu... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7440 | 3 |
12,446 | ABUELO MIGUEL | Heavy Prog | Argentina | Miguel ABUELO is an Argentina musician that made one rare lp release in 1975 that was reissued in 1999 on CD. He was in the band EL HUEVO in 1970 and went to France to form the band with Chiliens and Argentinian musicians. The music is a unique blend of hard folk rock with enough prog tendencies to be here. He lived a ... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=12446 | 2 |
4,660 | ABUNAI! | Psychedelic/Space Rock | United States | ABUNAI! formed during the year 1996 in Brighton/Massachussetts. The band name has a Japanese origin, meaning 'Caution!'. Dan Parmenter (bass), Brendan Quinn (guitar) and Joe Turner (drums) joined for some jam sessions at first. Quinn's college mate Kris Thompson (keys, theremin) came aboard some weeks later to complete... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=4660 | 3 |
2,799 | ABUS DANGEREUX | Jazz Rock/Fusion | France | Abus Dangereux is the brainchild of Pierrejean Gaucher, the guitarist of the band. His love for music began at age 10 when he received for his birthday the single Let It Be by The Beatles. It made him continue to explore this music and got Deep Purple and Pink Floyd albums. This lead him to listen to prog - Yes, Genesi... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2799 | 3 |
1,289 | ABYDOS | Progressive Metal | Germany | ABYDOS is a prog-metal project put together by VANDEN PLAS's frontman and vocalist Andy Kuntz, who enlisted the same band's drummer Andreas Lill as well as Michael Krauss (guitar and keyboards) and Stefan Glass (guitar, bass and keyboards) for the occasion. They take their name from the burial site of Abydos from the l... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1289 | 1 |
7,918 | ABYSSE | Experimental/Post Metal | France | ABYSSE is an instrumental French quartet from Cholet, Pays de la Loire. The band was formed in 2004, releasing their demo EP in 2006 with Jérémy CAS on bass, Sebastien PINEAU on drums, Vincent BARBAUD and Geoffrey "G Free" VERON on guitars. The band released their first EP, titled "Le vide est forme", in 2008 which was... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7918 | 2 |
4,387 | ACADEMIE OF FARSIDE | Eclectic Prog | Indonesia | If you are familiar with bands such as DISCUS or KEKAL, then ACADEMIE OF FARSIDE (AOFS) is among the next groups in line that can expand your horizon into the tricky, unusual, fully exotic Indonesian Prog Music. There's hardly a drop of traditional, long-time overheard progressive rock - what we're getting instead coul... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=4387 | 2 |
5,315 | ACANTHE | Crossover Prog | France | ACANTHE was a French quartet hailing from the Grenoble area. During their short existence, concentrated in the years 1973-77, they had a lively concert activity, though - like many other bands active at the time - they did not release any of their material prior to disbanding. The band's original bassist, Christian Gen... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=5315 | 1 |
9,563 | ACANTILADOS | Post Rock/Math rock | Argentina | ACANTILADOS is a new post rock group from Quilmes formed by Nicolas AIMONE and brothers Pablo and Lucas LEAL; they released their debut album in 2014. | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=9563 | 1 |
12,317 | ACAUSAL INTRUSION | Tech/Extreme Prog Metal | United States | An American technical death metal duo, Acausal Intrusion are the vision of guitarist/bassist Nicholas Turner (aka Nythroth) and drummer/vocalist Jared Moran (aka Cave Ritual), formed in 2020. The prolific musicians (who play in a number of side projects as well as together in blackened metal bands Feral Lord and Burial... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=12317 | 3 |
4,044 | ACCENT | Symphonic Prog | Romania | Founded in Tulcea, Romania in 1979 - Situation unknown as of 2019 ACCENT was formed in 1979 in Tulcea, Romania by folk musicians Nicolae SAVA and guitarist/singer Paul PRISADA who emphasized the poetry of the great Romanian writers as Ion Barbu, Miron Radu Paraschivescu, and Mircea Dinescu. ACCENT also featured the ke... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=4044 | 2 |
4,943 | ACCEPT | Neo-Prog | Japan | Founded in 2007 Japanese artist ACCEPT is basically the solo project of multi-instrumentalist and composer Hisa, who has created music inspired by a life-long fascination for British progressive rock of the symphonic variety. Featuring lyrics inspired by the theories of psychologist C. G. Jung the first album by Accept... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=4943 | 7 |
10,715 | ACCION ROCK BAND | Crossover Prog | Spain | One of Spanish rock obscurities ACCIÓN ROCK BAND were founded as kinda mixed project for disco / dance music and rock in mid 1970s by Diego GONZÁLEZ (guitars), Ricardo BARTOLOMÉ (bass), and Luis Manuel MANGAS (keyboards). In 1978 they've invited Enrique FERNÁNDEZ as a vocalist and got reborn as a live rock combo. In 19... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=10715 | 1 |
9,380 | ACCOLADE | Prog Folk | United States | ACCOLADE is a Seattle, WA band formed in 2006 featuring singer Stefanie Reneé and musician Aaron Goldstein. They consciously try to play ancient sounding music, which is both haunting and dark, and much of the character comes from Stefanie's voice and the glossy production. Their first full length album festivalia was ... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=9380 | 2 |
4,229 | ACCOLADE | Prog Folk | United Kingdom | ACCOLADE were a short-lived band (1969-1971) whose musical emphasis was on combining acoustic instrumentation and light jazz/fusion arrangements with bucolic British folk lyrics and sensibilities. They released just two albums and a single in their brief tenure, though managed to tour throughout most of their active e... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=4229 | 2 |
1,197 | ACCOMPLICE | Progressive Metal | United States | ACCOMPLICE is a southern California prog metal quartet featuring Sean Clegg (guitars), Stephen Green (lead vocals), Scott Snyder (bass, vocals), Richard Arbuckle (drums) and Mathew Galasso (piano, keyboards). They were the opening act for such bands as JUDAS PRIEST, RUSH, T.N.T., VAN HALEN, NIGHT RANGER, SAVATAGE and a... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1197 | 2 |
2,870 | ACCORDO DEI CONTRARI | Jazz Rock/Fusion | Italy | Founded in Bologna, Italy in 2001 "Imagine the dynamics of life as depicted through sounds; or the contrasts you see in everyday life, expressed in light and colours. This is what many artists have tried to do in the past, and still try to do today, in their own language. This is what we try to do now, and will try to ... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2870 | 5 |
1,753 | ACHE | Symphonic Prog | Denmark | Founded in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1968 - Disbanded in 1980 - Reunited briefly in 1985 and reformed in 2003 The seeds for ACHE were sown in the early 60's via the Danish beat group THE HARLOWS. When HARLOWS Torsten Olafsson (bass), Peter Mellin (organ) and Glenn Fischer (drums) were joined by former MCKENZIE SET guitari... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1753 | 4 |
4,159 | ACHING BEAUTY | Progressive Metal | France | ACHING BEAUTY is a progressive-metal band formed in Paris, France, in 1997. The band was formed in 1997 by Vincent Remon (bass guitar), Fabian Labonde (keyboards) and Antoine de Mielle (drums) and at the time playing a progressive metal style somewhat comparable to DREAM THEATER. Their reputation was built on playing m... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=4159 | 1 |
13,146 | ACHING HANDS | Crossover Prog | Finland | ACHING HANDS is a progressive rock band from Imatra, south-eastern Finland, which started in 2014. ACHING HANDS plays its own music influenced by a variety of rock and progressive rock bands such as RUSH, YES, PINK FLOYD, MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA, LED ZEPPELIN etc. The guideline has always been creating unique music, devia... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=13146 | 4 |
8,196 | ACHOKARLOS | Tech/Extreme Prog Metal | Spain | Based in Tarragona, Spain, ACHOKARLOS was formed as a one-man-band project in 2004. Playing, recording and mixing all of the instruments himself, the first release, ''Parametric Milk'', came to fruition in 2008, combining death metal with progressive elements in an all instrumental affair. Followup release, ''Forget Al... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=8196 | 5 |
3,418 | ACHTZEHN KARAT GOLD | Krautrock | Germany | Munich melodic heavy-kraut sounding band formed by members of Amon Duul II, Motherhood and Embryo (the bassist Lothar Meid, the guitarist Ebert Klaus, Jorg Evers and the drummer Keith Forsey). They released "All Bumm" in 1973. Achtzehn Karat Gold's music is in the vein of late 70's Amon Duul II and Sameti. | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=3418 | 1 |
13,221 | ACHWGHÂ NEY WODEI | RIO/Avant-Prog | France | Achwghâ Ney Wodei was a quartet of François Boitière (drums, keyboards, vocals), Didier 'Higgins' Copp (bass, percussion, vocals), Eric 'Riton' Sterenfield (guitar, keyboards, percussion, vocals) and Phillippe 'Wodi' Royer (percussion, trumpet, bass, vocals). They released a cassette for the French label V.I.S.A. and l... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=13221 | 2 |
8,066 | ACI | Progressive Electronic | Germany | Sci-fi intersidereal electronic symphonies with discreet cheesy rockin disco tendencies lead by Udo Dahmen, accompanied by a pleiad of artists. Published on Harvest in early 80s this album seems to take advantage of Giorgo Moroder fashion like style during this period. Similar artists: Harald Grosskopf, Michael Bundt, ... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=8066 | 1 |
6,672 | ACID DEATH | Tech/Extreme Prog Metal | Greece | ACID DEATH were formed in 1989 and recorded their first and only demo, Rotation of Insanity in 1990. After many line up changes till 1991, the band became steady with: Savvas BETINIS (bass/vocals), Dennis KOSTOPOULOS (guitars), Themis KATSIMICHAS (guitars) and Kostas TSOMPANOS (drums). This was the line-up with which t... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=6672 | 6 |
6,707 | ACID FLORIANI | Psychedelic/Space Rock | Russia | ACID FLORIANI were founded in 2010, as a three-piece rock project in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia. The founder FLORIANI (he's never told us about his real name), attached to music and much influenced by Jimi Hendrix or Pink Floyd, made a decision to form a psychedelic rock outfit. He started playing an electric guitar and recr... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=6707 | 1 |
2,572 | ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE | Psychedelic/Space Rock | Japan | Acid Mothers Temple is a completely freak out Japanese neo-hippie tribe led by the guitarist Makoto Kawabata (partially known for previous works published at the end of the 1970s). The band were formed in 1996 under the name Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O (Underground Freak Out). They started their car... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2572 | 68 |
3,367 | ACID RAIN | Progressive Metal | Serbia | The band Acid Rain was founded in Belgrade in 2001, by brothers Nikola (guitar) and Zarko (bass) Krstovic, who were then joined by drummer Marko Jankovic, forming the foundation of the band. The band started out playing covers of heavy metal bands such as Iron Maiden, Metallica and Megadeth. In February 2005, the band ... | https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=3367 | 0 |
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