[Progdude]

Help me find some really cool cds! And I need a to know where I can get it too!


Im looking for some good melodic/shred/prog music!!! Im not a big fan of growling vocals though.

I have.....
Symphony X
Dragonforce
opeth
Stratovarious
primal fear
Dream Theater
Vai
John Petruccis solo stuff
Sun Caged
Racer X
Cradle of Filth
Shadow Gallary
Yngwie
Michael Angelo
Rusty Cooley
Francesisco Farari
and a few others I cant remember.

 

[vette6600]

you probably have this already, but liquid tension. also, avenge sevenfold's latest has great playing AND no screaming (some complain about not screaming for some reason). for something a little different, what about greg howe? can't say enough about him.

 

[elcid]

Derek Sherinian's solo stuff

 

[King Knall]

Too bad you're not a Pat Metheny fan, or I would recommend 'Letter From Home'.

I think Michael Angelo has released a new album, but I forgot what it was. And you probably have this, but Vai's Passion and Warfare. Or Real Illusions: Reflections (that is, if you still don't have it).

 

[mi2tom]

Mattias Ia Eklundh - The road less traveled

 

[vette6600]

Derek Sherinian's solo stuff

+1 sticking with keyboardists, jordan rudess' "rhythm of time" is definitely one of my favs, with lots of guest guitarists (vinnie moore, satch, steve morse, greg howe). its basically dream theater with more emphasis on keyboards doing leads.

 

[michaelmadeja]

Listen to Between the Buried and Me.

 

[fettouhi]

Shred of the finest is Vitalij Kuprij first solo cd with Greg Howe .

Regards

André

 

[pawel]

Anything by King Crimson and Yes is a must. Also check out Devin Townshend's solo stuff. It's all less shreddy and neo-classical than what you have, but great proggy music.

As for neo-classical, George Bellas is another good player. You also might look at the source and get some Deep Purple with Ritchie Blackmore.

And for the craziest guitar playing you have ever heard, I would recommend something by Hellborg/Lane/Sipe (Personae or Time is the Enemy would be a good choice)

 

[jemuniverse777]

Cacophony is one of my favorites, but you have to ignore the vocals.
Tony Macalpine and Jason Becker solo stuff.

 

[shredfreak]

Cacophony is one of my favorites, but you have to ignore the vocals.
Tony Macalpine and Jason Becker solo stuff.

Cacophony rocks and Vinnie Moore is worth of checking out. Then there is a band called CPR (Coven, Pitrelli, O'Reilly), fairly unknown band but they have some amazing songs and Steve Morse, Zakk Wylde played on their album, they play instrumetal prog fusion shredding hard rock/heavy.

 

[metalguitarist7778]

man your missing old METALLICA i mean they melodic and they shred too, pantera can sometimes be melodic and what about shadows falls. those are good bands try them

 

[carlos grijalva]

man your missing old METALLICA i mean they melodic and they shred too, pantera can sometimes be melodic and what about shadows falls. those are good bands try them

+1, i knew you were gonna say something like that.

 

[fettouhi]

Cacophony rocks and Vinnie Moore is worth of checking out. Then there is a band called CPR (Coven, Pitrelli, O'Reilly), fairly unknown band but they have some amazing songs and Steve Morse, Zakk Wylde played on their album, they play instrumetal prog fusion shredding hard rock/heavy.

I you want fusion, Greg Howe is your man .

Regards

André

 

[outsider332]

You (and everyone here into proggressive metal) should check these bands out:
Evergrey
Zero Hour
Vanden Plas
Fates Warning (I don't need to list these guys do I?)
Asperity
Cloud Scape

 

[jimmi]

Help me find some really cool cds! And I need a to know where I can get it too!

Im looking for some good melodic/shred/prog music!!! Im not a big fan of growling vocals though.

I have.....
Symphony X
Dragonforce
opeth
Stratovarious
primal fear
Dream Theater
Vai
John Petruccis solo stuff
Sun Caged
Racer X
Cradle of Filth
Shadow Gallary
Yngwie
Michael Angelo
Rusty Cooley
Francesisco Farari
and a few others I cant remember.

why don't you go for some new (different) stuff. Try Scott Henderson for example...Maybe some blues guys.... You have some good ones but they all have similar sounds and approaches.

 

[outsider332]

Here's some more...

Pagan's Mind
Balance of Power
Pain of Salvation
Brainstorm

 

[jim777]

Anything by the Dixie Dregs especially 'Unsung Heroes' and 'Industry Standard'

 

[outsider332]

a couple more...

Section A, and the James LaBrie solo
"Elements of Persuasion" is very good