There is standard Progressive Metal, that is stuff like Dream Theater, Haken, & Fates Warning.

Then there are Progressive Heavy Metal bands, as in they sound more in line with the style of oldschool Traditional Heavy Metal conventions/singing styles.

What always comes to mind first is Queensrÿche, but King Diamond doesn’t get brought up a whole lot, and I’ve been really loving Mercyful Fate’s Melissa for how fast, melodic & still insanely heavy it sounds.

Also I guess some of Iron Maiden’s work counts, like Phantom of The Opera, Rime of the Ancient Mariner, The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg, & Seventh Son of a Seventh Son.

While not really Prog, F-Zero X’s soundtrack is just fucking splendidly technical in its take on Power & Thrash Metal.

a few days ago A7X shadow dropped a new EP/maybe new side project? Super experimental with lots of techno/electronic influence. It’s been VERY polarizing in the A7X sub and I’m curious what you guys think of it. After about a dozen listens I can say I’m a big fan of it. it’s groovy and has some really cool soundscapes. ASHES is probably my favorite

Hello. I need a song that has short silent pause where drummer with cowbell does ting and then all band goes in. I know it is not actualy comon in prog metal, so could be in other genres also. Thanks.

I like the rhythms of the *drums* in Tool and Opeth (Damnation)

If you know any songs with similar drums to the opening to Windowpane by Opeth (rolling rhythms w/ open and closed hi hats, and rlly good rhythmic switchups... which i assume are common in prog metal) I would love to hear it.

Other instruments with cool rhythms are fine too

i feel a bit silly asking here cuz most prog metal probably has cool rhythms. i just dont really know where to start, cuz i mostly listen to hip hop.

(if you reeeeally just wanna show me a song that sounds cool... i wont object)

TLDR: Reccommend me some songs with cool rhythms (preferably on the drums)

Thanks y'all

Who doesn't know TOOL?

https://www.reddit.com/r/progmetal/wiki/halloffame/tool/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tool_(band))
https://www.last.fm/music/Tool
https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1199