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Originally Posted by ericbfg
However I do take exception to the fact that Metal bands are described as Prog when they feature longer songs or have complex timings. Its a definition of Metal that it is a distilled form of Blues, simpler and harder. It contradicts prog, in the same way Punk does. 'Fraid I am a real purist when it comes to Prog.
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But thats an old school attitude to prog! Its kind of, if it doesn`t sound like Yes or Genesis then it ain`t real prog. Prog by its nature is experimental and I see no reason why it shouldn`t incorporate all types of music regardless. If a metal or punk band has enough prog elements, then they should be regarded as prog within their genres. I will agree though that a lot of bands especially metal bands get called prog, when all they`re really doing is just playing longer songs in a far more technical manner. Hence within the sub metal genre of death metal some of the bands get called progressive death metal, whilst other get called technical death metal..........it get confusing.
BTW, good first ever post
