* Cortical Tectonics, the third studio album by American progressive metal band Canvas Solaris.

* Chimera ( Andromeda album ), a 2006 album by Swedish progressive metal band Andromeda

In 1999, progressive metal band Dream Theater released Metropolis Pt.

The Swedish progressive extreme metal band Opeth released two concept albums in the late 90s.

* Clone ( Threshold album ), a 1998 album by British progressive metal band Threshold

* Darkstar, a progressive metal band co-founded by Dan Rock of Psychotic Waltz

He was one of the first broadcasters to play psychedelic rock and progressive rock records on British radio, and he is widely acknowledged for promoting artists working in various genres, including pop, reggae, indie pop, indie rock, alternative rock, punk, hardcore punk, breakcore, grindcore, death metal, British hip hop, electronic music and dance music.

Led Zeppelin have influenced hard rock and heavy metal bands such as Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Rush, Queen, and Megadeth as well as progressive metal bands like Tool and Dream Theater.

*" The Moor ", a song by the Swedish progressive death metal Opeth on their album Still Life

* " Madrigal ", a song by Swedish progressive metal band Opeth, from the album My Arms, Your Hearse

* American progressive metal band Symphony X interprets multiple scenes of the epic in their song, The Odyssey ( 2002 ).

It also bridged the transition from early blues-and folk music-based rock to progressive rock, glam rock, hard rock and as a result influenced the development of sub-genres such as heavy metal.

* Pagan's Mind, is a Norwegian progressive metal band.

New genres that emerged from this scene included progressive rock, which extended the artistic elements ; glam rock, which highlighted showmanship and visual style ; and the diverse and enduring major sub-genre of heavy metal, which emphasized volume, power and speed.

Rush's music style has changed over the years, beginning with blues-inspired heavy metal on their first album, then encompassing hard rock, progressive rock, and a period with heavy use of synthesizers.

They have been cited as an influence by various musical artists, including Metallica, Primus, and The Smashing Pumpkins, as well as progressive metal bands such as Dream Theater and Symphony X.

* Riverside ( band ), a Polish progressive metal / rock band

* Instrumental progressive metal band Animals as Leaders has a song titled Song of Solomon on their self-titled release.

It combines progressive rock / metal with science fiction lyrics by Anderson and his wife.

* Superior ( band ), a progressive metal band from Germany

* Threshold ( band ), a UK progressive metal band

In 1973, after a series of delays, Queen released their eponymous debut album, an effort influenced by the heavy metal and progressive rock of the day.

The genres they have been associated with include progressive rock, heavy metal, glam rock, hard rock, pop rock, dance / disco, blues rock and psychedelic rock.

Opeth's distinct sound mixes death metal with progressive rock.

* Atomic Rooster, a British progressive rock band

The Alan Parsons Project was an English progressive rock band, active between 1975 and 1990, consisting of singer Eric Woolfson and keyboardist Alan Parsons surrounded by a varying number of session musicians.

Rock band The Mars Volta combines elements of progressive rock with traditional Mexican folk music and Latin rhythms along with Cedric Bixler-Zavala's Spanglish lyrics.

* Cyan was a British progressive rock band from the 1980s and 1990s.

* Conspiracy ( band ), a progressive rock band founded by Billy Sherwood and Chris Squire

That single, " Guitar Blues ", was fairly progressive, including as it did, a clarinet solo by Nashville dance band musician Dutch McMillan with Owen Bradley on piano.

* GPS ( band ), a progressive rock band

* Incubus ( song ), a song by British progressive rock band Marillion

One British folk / rock band ( 1969 – 2003 ), Lindisfarne, was even named after the island, while a Celtic Christian progressive rock band named after another island, Iona, has a song devoted to Lindisfarne on its album Journey into the Morn ( 1995 ).

* " Madrigal " ( Yes song ), a 1978 song by British progressive rock band Yes, from the album Tormato

*" Mother Superior ", a song on the album Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume Two: No World for Tomorrow by the progressive rock band Coheed and Cambria

Nirvana were a United Kingdom-based progressive rock band active in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

* OSI ( band ), an American progressive rock supergroup named after the former Office of Strategic Influence government agency

Dream Theater, Queensrÿche, Tool, and Fates Warning are a few examples of progressive metal bands who achieved commercial success ; additionally, heavy metal bands such as Metallica incorporated elements of progressive music in their work.

Tool created a progressive sound using alternative metal elements and odd rhythms.

* The progressive rock band Tool has featured Grey's artwork as album artwork for their album Lateralus.

*" Triad ", song by progressive rock band Tool from their 2001 album Lateralus

* Danny Carey is now the drummer for the multi-platinum progressive rock band Tool.

*" 4 °", the third single by the progressive rock band Tool from their 1993 album Undertow

* Opiate ( album ), an EP and title track by progressive rock band Tool

* 10, 000 Days, the 2006 album from the progressive metal band Tool

* The Saturn Return was also referenced by the progressive metal band Tool on their 2001 album Lateralus, specifically the opening track, " The Grudge.

* Danny Carey, drummer of progressive rock band Tool