I picked Tool, obviously. They're easily my favourite band and I love how they lapse into traces of art rock and that crazy term that someone coined 'math rock.' I think every single member of Tool has something pretty amazing to offer, and yeah, I just absolutely love everything about them. Their musical ability ability just blows my mind.
From that list I also love and appreciate The Mars Volta, Porcupine Tree, and Oceansize... some of my favourite bands are up there. I like new prog, a lot, and can't understand sometimes why it receives so much criticism.
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