08-03-2010, 15:47
Thanks to Dream Theater, my number 1 band, i'm seeing a lot of prog metal coming onto the scene lately.
There are a few problems I've tried to figure out when listening to new bands in the genre. 1. Prog Metal Sucks: Therefore most of these bands are on the level where their music should be and Dream Theater are just freaking amazing. 2. Prog Metal Rocks: Dream Theater defined the genre with amazing songs and incredible musicianship, other bands can't pull it off.
It's all relative, DT rocks the block. But the main thing is that I'm finding bands out there now that have no originality to them. The musicians on the scene are very proficient and try and master their idols ability, the same time copying their style. Has music always been like this? One Shepard and a thousand sheep?
What we need to see is more people who rock at doing their own thing. Better yet we need to put the spotlight on those who are but not so much as to cast a shadow on the bands around them.
There are a few problems I've tried to figure out when listening to new bands in the genre. 1. Prog Metal Sucks: Therefore most of these bands are on the level where their music should be and Dream Theater are just freaking amazing. 2. Prog Metal Rocks: Dream Theater defined the genre with amazing songs and incredible musicianship, other bands can't pull it off.
It's all relative, DT rocks the block. But the main thing is that I'm finding bands out there now that have no originality to them. The musicians on the scene are very proficient and try and master their idols ability, the same time copying their style. Has music always been like this? One Shepard and a thousand sheep?
What we need to see is more people who rock at doing their own thing. Better yet we need to put the spotlight on those who are but not so much as to cast a shadow on the bands around them.