The following artists have released at least one album in the progressive rock genre. Individuals are included only if they recorded or performed progressive rock as a solo artist, regardless of whether they were a member of a progressive rock band at any point.
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21st Century Schizoid Band: Band of former King Crimson members that performs a mixture of original songs, King Crimson classics, and material from the various members' solo efforts 5uu's: Mid-1980s RIO band from Los Angeles 801: Supergroup that included former Roxy Music members Phil Manzanera and Brian Eno 10cc: British band active in the 1970s with their art pop music
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Acqua Fragile ACT Aeon Zen Agitation Free: German band from the 1970s similar to early Pink Floyd Air: French duo whose retro synth-based electronica and space pop music features progressive rock leanings Alamaailman Vasarat The Alan Parsons Project Alux Nahual: Politically oriented band that formed in Guatemala in the 1980s Ambrosia: Early 1970s California band that later played soft rock Amon Düül II: Band that formed out of the German late 1960s political art commune Amon Düül Analogy Anathema And So I Watch You from Afar ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead Jon Anderson: Lead singer of Yes Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe: Late-1980s attempt by singer Jon Anderson to restore Yes to its progressive rock direction and lineup Anekdoten Ange: French symphonic prog band active mainly from the early 1970s through the mid-1980s. Their later work displays a simpler, pop orientation Änglagård: Swedish band of the early 1990s that played 1970s-style symphonic prog Aphrodite's Child: Greek trio Aquarium: Band formed in the Soviet Union in the 1970s Arcadea: American prog synth band with Brann Dailor on drums and vocalsWeppler, Darryl. (28 April 2017) "ARCADEA: Tales of Intrigue, Shifting Alliances and Alien Races" . Prog-sphere. Retrieved 13 August 2017. Area: Politically oriented 1970s multinational band from Italy Arena Ark Armonite Ars Nova Art Bears: Henry Cow offshoot featuring Fred Frith Art in America Art Zoyd: French Zeuhl band Asia: Prog/pop supergroup featuring members from Yes Ash Ra Tempel Atheist Atoll Atomic Rooster: British heavy prog band originally featuring Carl Palmer before his departure to Emerson Lake & Palmer Kevin Ayers: Founding member of Soft Machine Ayreon: Dutch progressive metal project from the mid-1990s onward
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Babylon Back Door: Once produced by Carl Palmer Bad Religion: though a hardcore punk band, they released a prog album Into the Unknown to reflect members early influences. Banco del Mutuo Soccorso: Italian band, formed in the 1970s Barclay James Harvest Be-Bop Deluxe: British band who combined art rock and glam rock, influencing new wave Jeff Beck David Bedford Beggars Opera: Scottish band of the early 1970s Bi Kyo Ran Biffy Clyro: Scottish rock band with progressive leanings Big Big Train: English progressive rock band formed in Bournemouth in 1990 Big Wreck Bigelf The Birds of Satan: American progressive hard rock supergroup led by the Foo Fighters' drummer Taylor HawkinsNME, 5 April 2014, Page 18, "Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins enlists old friends – plus Dave Grohl – to create a progressive-rock fandango" Birth Control: German band from the early 1970s David Bowie Bozzio Levin Stevens: A late 1990s supergroup Braen's Machine: early 1970s studio project with Piero Umiliani and Alessandro Alessandroni Brainticket Brand X: Late 1970s band influenced by jazz and funk, frequently associated with Phil Collins Arthur Brown Jack Bruce Bruford: Jazz and Canterbury-style supergroup with Bill Bruford, Allan Holdsworth, Dave Stewart and Jeff Berlin Buckethead: Highly virtuosic and experimental guitarist Declan Burke Kate Bush: British singer-songwriter with progressive rock leanings, discovered by David Gilmour
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Camel: Band from the mid-1970s classic era of prog Can: German band heavily influenced by 20th century composition The Cancer Conspiracy Captain BeefheartTawa, Nicholas E. Supremely American: Popular Song in the 20th Century: Styles and Singers and What They Said About America (Lanham, MA: Scarecrow Press, 2005), , pp. 249–50. Caravan: Canterbury band, active primarily during the 1970s Caravan of Dreams: Solo project of Caravan bassist Richard Sinclair Cardiacs: English band Cast: Mexican band that formed in the late 1970s, who frequently appeared at or organized prog festivals during the 1990s Cathedral Cherry Five: Italian band who finally released a second album in 2015 Chicago Chiodos Clearlight: French band from the 1970s similar to early Gong but closer to symphonic prog Cluster Coheed and Cambria Cold Fairyland: Band from Shanghai rooted in traditional Chinese music Colosseum Crack the Sky Curved Air Cynic Holger Czukay
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Darryl Way's Wolf Dead Can Dance Death Organ The Decemberists: Indie rock band with strong Jethro Tull and Genesis influences. Deep Purple: British hard rock band with strong progressive influences. Often considered one of the first three heavy metal bands along with Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin. Demon Fuzz: English band that played progressive rock, soul and funk, with influences from psychedelic soul, jazz, acid rock and world music Deus Ex Machina: 1990s Italian rock band that updates the 1970s Italian progressive rock style DFA The Dillinger Escape Plan Discipline: Led by the Matthew Parmenter, combined the stylings of Genesis and Van der Graaff Generator Dixie Dregs Djam Karet: 1980s US band that was a precursor to math rock The Doors: American band considered part of the proto-prog subgenre Dream Theater: American/Canadian band of ex-Berklee students that helped to raise the profile of progressive metal during the 1990s and 2000s Dungen Francis Dunnery and the New Progressives
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East of Eden Echolyn: Prog band of the 1990s, with metaphysical, literary-inspired lyrics Edison's Children: Pete Trewavas of Marillion and Transatlantic's band with Eric Blackwood featuring Rick Armstrong (son of astronaut Neil Armstrong) Egg: Dave Stewart on keys Elbow: English rock band with progressive leanings Elder Electric Light Orchestra (ELO): English band who played string and synth-based "Beatlesque" prog rock, as well as pop and disco-influenced music Eloy: A German band most prominent during the 1970s but who have continued to perform through lineup changes Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP): "Classic era" prog band Emerson, Lake & Powell: A brief, mid-1980s incarnation of ELP in which Cozy Powell was the drummer England: A late 1970s British band that was a forerunner to neo-prog The Enid: A British band formed in the 1970s by Barclay James Harvest arranger Robert John Godfrey, who have remained intermittently active from the 1980s onward. Epitaph Brian Eno
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Faith No More Family: 1960s–1970s British band that contributed members to Blind Faith and King Crimson Faust The Fierce and the Dead Finch (Dutch band) Instrumental Dutch symphonic prog band from the 1970s Fish: Former Marillion lead singer Flash: Band formed by Peter Banks after his departure from Yes The Flower Kings: Symphonic prog band, from Sweden, active from the 1990s onward Focus: Mainly instrumental Dutch group who recorded the 1971 song "Hocus Pocus" Pope Francis: former pope of the Roman Catholic Church, released the progressive rock album Wake Up! in 2015 Robert Fripp: Founding member and lead guitarist of King Crimson Fripp & Eno Fred Frith Hasse Fröberg and the Musical Companion FromUz Frost*: Neo-prog band from the 2000s Frumpy: German prog band from the early 1970s with female vocals FSB Fusion Orchestra The Future Kings of England
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Peter Gabriel: Former lead singer of Genesis, who used many world music influences in his solo material The Gathering: Dutch alternative rock band who started out as a doom metal band before shifting to a more prog style with the addition of vocalist Anneke van Giersbergen. Genesis: One of the major classic era bands and a definitive example of the symphonic prog style. They transitioned to more accessible music starting in 1978, though they still included progressive rock songs on later albums. Gentle Giant: Band with a medieval-sounding style who are considered to be among the most important of the 1970s progressive rock bands. Ghost Gilgamesh Glass Hammer Goblin: Funk-influenced Italian band known for film soundtrack work Gong: French space rock and psych rock band associated with the Canterbury scene. Go: Supergroup formed in 1976 by Stomu Yamashta which included Steve Winwood, Al Di Meola, Klaus Schulze and Michael Shrieve Golden Earring Gov't Mule: Combines elements of blues, hard rock, and jazz fusion Grails: Eclectic, textural band from the 2000s Marek Grechuta Greenslade Grobschnitt: 1970s symphonic prog band from Germany who pursued a more commercial direction during the 1980s Gryphon: 1970s British band who used a medieval folk style and played period instruments such as krumhorns. Guru Guru
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Hail the Sun Peter Hammill: Lead singer of Van Der Graaf Generator Bo Hansson Happy the Man: Highly virtuosic 1970s symphonic prog band who performed mainly in the Washington, D.C. area Harmonium (band) Hatfield and the North Hawkwind: Long-running space rock band with science fiction lyrics and some crossover with heavy metal Haze Henry Cow: Highly experimental and political 1970s British band who founded the Rock in Opposition movement Here & Now: Late-1970s British band that combined elements of punk rock and progressive rock Hidria Spacefolk: Space rock band Steve Hillage: Guitarist from Gong Hoelderlin: German prog band from the 1970s who started out in folk prog before moving into symphonic prog Steve Howe: English musician and lead guitarist of Yes
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The Incredible String Band: Early British folk/prog hybrid Indian Summer Iona: British band active since the late 1980s whose lyrics contain a Christian element IQ: Neo-prog band of the 1980s Iron Butterfly It Bites: 1980s pop/prog band IZZ
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Jade Warrior Jadis: Neo-prog band Jane: Early 1970s krautrock band Jeavestone Jethro Tull: Started in the late 1960s as a British blues band, heavily influenced by jazz and British folk rock, who later moved into progressive rock
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Kaipa: 1970s Swedish band whose Roine Stolt went on to form The Flower Kings Kansas: United States symphonic prog band of the 1970s, who underwent numerous personnel changes and moved to a more commercial style in the 1980s Karmamoi Karnataka Karnivool: Early work was in alternative metal style, more recent albums have been in progressive rock style. Katatonia Mike Keneally Khan King Crimson: One of the genre's best-known and most influential bands, who have frequently disbanded and regrouped with radically different lineups and musical styles King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: Multi-genre Australian 6-piece that has many progressive rock albums including Polygondwanaland. King's X Kingdom Come: Early 1970s British band fronted by Arthur Brown Kingston Wall Klaatu: Canadian trio"Shindig! magazine", issue 35, page 38–39 Kraan Kraftwerk Krokus: Debuted as a progressive rock band, then became a metal band in the style of AC/DC Kyros
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Landberk Lana Lane Bill Laswell Lightning Bolt Liquid Tension Experiment: A band that formed as a Dream Theater side project and includes John Petrucci and Tony Levin Lucifer's Friend: early heavy metal and progressive rock band Marco Lo Muscio Arjen Anthony Lucassen: Leader of the Ayreon project
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Magellan Magenta Magma: A French band who launched the Zeuhl subgenre in the 1970s Magna Carta: An English progressive folk group Magnum (early) Mahavishnu Orchestra: An early fusion band that was a major influence on King Crimson and others Manfred Mann's Earth Band: A mixture of hard rock, fusion, and progressive rock Albert Marcoeur Marillion: British neo-prog band The Mars Volta Mastermind Mastodon Matching Mole: A 1970s Canterbury band