====== Others ======

Brux suggested these guys [[http://www.myspace.com/protestthehero|Protest The Hero]] (2008/01/28).  Proggy metal, I am intrigued!


In the [[http://www.heavymetalradio.com]] forums, it was suggested that if you like good melodic death metal, you should give these bands a try:
  * Amon Amarth 
  * Amorphis
  * As I lay dying
  * Asphix
  * Dethklok (from metalocalypse)
  * Moonsorrow (which I actually heard this morning, a very long progressive sounding song (I though it was Opeth))
  * Finntroll

New list from 2012/11/20:
  * Arcane Rain Fell, Draconian
  * Burning: A Wish, Lacrimas Profundere
  * Daylight Dies
  * Entwine
  * Shamrain
  * Swallow the Sun
  * Symphony X
  * Katatonia


added --- //[[david@lattice.net|David Lloyd Rabine]] 2013/10/17 10:24//

====== Tasted ======

I heard the band **RA** today on a shoutcast, with a song called __Sky__ that was heavy with nice singing (what a change... has the tide of growling finally turned?).  The guitar solo was nothing flashy but tasteful.  Is there hope Obi Wan?  They've been around a while, and have changed a bit... not sure if they are the truth out there, but I really enjoy good singing.  I think I'm just a progressive metal guy at this point.









====== Current ======

  * I've had these guys in my cd player for the last few years:  [[http://www.opeth.com|Opeth]]

Other stuff that I've discovered the last few years (or have re-discovered) that I listen to a lot (in alphabetical order):
  * **Buckethead**:  [[http://www.bucketheadland.com/]]
  * **Dream Theater**:  [[http://www.dreamtheater.net/]]
    * May 26th, 2008 DAR Constitution Hall, Washington D.C.
  * **Evergrey**:  [[http://www.evergrey.net/]]
  * **In Flames**:  [[http://www.inflames.com/]]
  * **Katatonia**:  [[http://www.katatonia.com/]]
  * **Kamelot**:  [[http://www.kamelot.com/]]
    * Oct 16, 2008 West Springfield, VA - USA  	Jaxx
  * **Opeth**:  [[http://www.opeth.com/]] (oh they need to be included on any list)
  * **Porcupine Tree**:  [[http://www.porcupinetree.com/]]
  * **Sonata Arctica** [[http://www.sonataarctica.info/]]
    * August 28th, 2008 West Springfield, VA - USA  	Jaxx
  * **Soilwork**:  [[http://www.soilwork.org/]]

Check out this page:  [[http://www.gothicera.com/index.htm]]

I have really been enjoying __At Sixes and Sevens__ by [[http://www.sirenia.no/|Sirenia]] 

On amazon, someone mentioned "If you like that, try these": and here is that list:

Evanescence, Tristania, Theatre of Tragedy, Sins of Thy Beloved, and even Nightwish or Within Temptation



====== Guitar Shredders ======

[[http://www.randyciak.com/guitar/top_shredders_of_all_time.htm|10 Greatest Guitar SHREDDERS]] as voted by GuitarOne
 
  - MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO
  - CHRIS IMPELLITTERI
  - YNGWIE J. MALMSTEEN
  - PAUL GILBERT
  - SHAWN LANE
  - JOE STUMP
  - RUSTY COOLEY
  - BUCKETHEAD
  - JOHN PETRUCCI
  - THE GREAT KAT

[[http://www.radicalbright.com/wp1/?p=128|Girls That Shred]]

[[http://www.alfiecarina.com.ar/indexp.html|Carina Alfie]]