While other subgenres weather peaks and valleys of relevance, progressive metal is always there, testing the boundaries of what heavy musicians think they can do. It’s no surprise, then, that the ...

Here are the 11 best progressive doom metal albums of all time (ranked)! Given its emphasis on slow tempos and gloomy sounds and subjects, doom metal is as far removed from the imaginative songwriting ...

Here are 10 prog rock and prog metal albums that’ll definitely make your brain hurt! Progressive music is usually revered (or chastised) because of how zany and sophisticated it can be musically and ...

‘Progressive’ is a pretty loaded term in rock and metal. The word should represent artists who push heavy music forward, expanding its conventions with new sounds and concepts. More commonly, though, ...

Progressive metal can take on many different forms. There are bands like Canada’s Voivod that emphasize storytelling, building twists and turns through their lyrics. There are also those such as Tool ...

Mike Portnoy, the legendary drummer best known as a founding member of Dream Theater, has shared his personal picks for the top albums of 2025, offering fans a rare look at what inspires one of ...

Newcastle black metal pioneers Venom’s complicated history now means that there are two rival line-ups. Venom Inc was founded by original Venom members Mantas and Abaddon (Jeffr ...

Prog rock bands who chopped their sound down to make it more radio-friendly and those who have stayed true to their epic presentation remain favorites among music collectors. We used Discogs, a music ...