Best Progressive Rock Album of 2012 Poll

Progressive Rock Central presents its 2012 Reader’s poll for Best Progressive Rock album. This year we have very strong contenders from North America, Europe and the British Isles with a mix of renowned veteran artists and newer acts representing the latest generations of progressive rock.

Please vote quality rather than name recognition. If you think that we have a left out a significant album, send us an email or write a comment.

Multiple choices are allowed.

Final results will be announced December 18th.

Editor’s note: This poll only features progressive rock acts. Sub-genres include: avant-garde, Canterbury, fusion, neo-prog, post-rock, progressive folk, psychedelic, Rock In Opposition (RIO), space rock, symphonic progressive rock, and Zeuhl.

Anathema’s latest album is included because the band has evolved and there is no metal anymore. It’s a highly evolved form of post-rock.

On the other hand, popular band Rush is not included because it is essentially a hard rock band. Rush released a couple of albums, A Farewell to Kings and Hemispheres, that could legitimately be considered progressive rock, but the current direction of the band is fundamentally hard rock.

Lastly, check out our Progressive Rock Gift Guide. It includes links to sample and purchase the below albums and many other goodies.

Final Note: this poll is closed. For final results read this article: Best Progressive Rock Album of 2012 Poll Results

223 Replies to “Best Progressive Rock Album of 2012 Poll”

  1. Premiere ou deuxieme place, le rêve sera toujours à rêver… la meilleure place médiatique ne remplacera jamais l’éternité d’un ange.
    A bientôt sur la vie.

  2. ohé ohé

    c’était en 2012 et noel approchait
    et ce fut un 2012
    ou ANGE avait gagné……

    allez on lache rien et on continu de voter
    pour ANGE ,pour nous…le rêve est à rêver!!
    daniel de saint brévin (44)
    fou d’ANGE depuis 1978

  3. c’était en 2012
    et noel approchait
    ce fut un 2012
    ou ANGE gagnait…….
    allez on lache rien.
    pour ANGE,pour nous et 40 ans de bonheur!!
    le rêve est à rêver
    daniel fou d’ANGE depuis 1978

  4. ANGE n’a jamais quitté la scène, et cet album est excellent.
    Les Cousins de Mandrin rendent Hommage à ANGE avec leur Tribute aux 5 premiers albums de ce groupe mythique.
    A bientôt sur le Rêve !

  5. Hi,
    What is the value of this vote, if it’s possible to vote several times ??
    In fact it sounds to me just as a measurement of how “fan clubs” are active or not, not a question at all of quality …
    Regards

  6. Niagara Hello!

    We are not fanatics but Soaked love for a group that gives more earning less (money)! For quality, just listen …..
    Too bad for the fall and soon on Life and

  7. vive ange !
    et vu qu’ils ne sont pas connus en dehors des zones Francophones, heureusement qu’il y a un fan club!

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