The Sub-Genres of Progressive Rock.

b.o.b. · Nov 6, 2010

It will be more easy for me to say what prog sub-genres are not between my favorites .
So, I'm not very much into:

Zeuhl (I tried Magma few years ago and didn't work for me)
Crossover (Maybe I will have to work more on Procol Harum and The Moody Blues

)
Experimental/Post Metal & Post Rock/Math Rock (I really hate the term of "post metal/rock"

although I like Tool

)
RIO/Avant-Prog

Riff Raff · Sep 1, 2011

Symphonic Prog and Prog Metal I love the most.

recgord27 · Apr 10, 2015

Heavy prog
Folk Prog
Krautrock
Progressive metal

The Deacon · May 12, 2019

Post Rock/Math Rock
Progressive Metal
Tech/Extreme Prog Metal
Crossover Prog

NOT IN MY WORLD.

**** THAT SHIT.

Bonham'ssqueakypedal · Sep 17, 2019

I like them all. I consider the metal stuff to be more a part of metal than prog though. It's called progressive metal not metal progressive. I've had arguments with people about this though so obviously not everyone sees it that way.

Ok, I just saw that the subcategories were taken from P.A. so now I understand. Yes, they do it that way and have a lot(maybe even too many in fact)sub-genres.

Trevor · Oct 25, 2019

joe said:
The progressive rock genre covers such a expansive range of musical diversity and influences thus resulting in many sub-genres that have devoloped and progressed through the last four decades.

With this poll question, if you like, elaborate on your choices you chose from the poll. With this discussion, remember that this is personal thoughts and expressions and should be respected. Agree to disagree politely. By no means feel you have to expand on your choices and why, as it's just an option.

The following sub-genres are taken from the site Progressive Rock Music Ultimate Discography ... with Free MP3, Videos and Reviews and are defined extensively and give excellent examples of the leading artists for each sub-genre and reviews of thier albums. Here's the list and a few example of the artists that 'define' the sub-genres:

Canterbury Scene: Caravan, Gong, Soft Machine
.

...Egg should be here, the founders and still the best

Magic · Nov 6, 2023

poll is active.

If you voted on this poll in the past, you can change your vote if your music tastes have changed.

Mr Mojo Risin · Nov 6, 2023

my top 5
1. Heavy Prog
2. Symphonic Prog
3. Folk Prog
4. Psych Prog
5. Krautrock

Honorable mention to Progressive Metal

dr wu · Mar 21, 2024

I like so many of those it s hard to choose only 4....

Symphonic
Eclectic
Canterbury
Heavy
Folk prog
Psychspace rock
Fusion

The Sub-Genres of Progressive Rock.

Select up to four of your favourite progressive rock sub-genres.

Canterbury Scene

Crossover Prog

Eclectic Prog

Experimental/Post Metal

Heavy Prog

Jazz Rock/Fusion

Krautrock

Neo-Prog

Post Rock/Math Rock

Prog Folk

Progressive Electronic

Progressive Metal

Psychedelic/Space Rock

RIO/Avant Prog

Rock Progressivo Italiano

Symphonic Prog

Tech/Extreme Prog Metal

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