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10 essential prog albums nobody should be without
Six Degrees of Inner TurbulenceSix Degrees of Inner Turbulence by Dream Theater
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six degrees is Dream Theater's finest, in my humble opinion. the first disk contains 5 long-ish masterpieces, and the second disk is a single body of work split into 8 amazing pieces
Blackwater ParkBlackwater Park by Opeth
Buy new: £5.78
perhaps one of Opeth's more accessible works, but gold nonetheless. packed with their signature 6/4 riffs, eerie acoustic passages juxtaposed against dark, powerful heavy arrangements
The ConstruKction of LightThe ConstruKction of Light by King Crimson
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King Crimson are gods among men. this astoundingly complex and beautiful body of work truly captures the meaning of the construction of light
Make a Jazz Noise HereMake a Jazz Noise Here by Frank Zappa
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any Zappa is essential, but this double album just contains that many more tasty aural biscuits
Bucketheadland, Vol. 2Bucketheadland, Vol. 2 by Buckethead
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the strangest album in this list by far, which is, in my opinion, a good thing. with inspirations such as John Merrick and Ed Gein, this journey through Buckethead's 'abusement park' is fantastic
The Dark Side of the MoonThe Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd
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Dark Side of the Moon. one of the most important musical creations ever. what can i say, besides 'perfect'
Delirium CordiaDelirium Cordia by Fantômas
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not for anyone looking for toe-tapping music. this is musical monstrosity was born of Mike Pattons fascination of surgical photography. 1 hour 15 minutes of ambient mind-terrors
Irony Is a Dead SceneIrony Is a Dead Scene by The Dillinger Escape Plan
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this record was something of a turning point for dillinger. featuring Mike Patton on vocals, it may take a few listens, but once it clicks, you wont regret it
Catch 33Catch 33 by Meshuggah
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a 47 minute epic of eclectic, polyrhythmic, pounding, hypnotic rhythms. simply fucking brilliant
EpitaphEpitaph by Necrophagist
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astounding musicianship, mind bendingly complex and gut wrenchingly heavy. not for the feint hearted
AenimaAenima by Tool
Buy new: £15.97
an amazing album from an amazing band. on the first listen it seems simple, but the more you listen, the more there is to digest. musical complexity aswell as interesting themes and ideas explored.