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
Anathema!!
It Bites – Map Of The Past
Best wishes from my heart to your souls, Anathema you are beautiful authentic artists , my top best band ever , may your songs and loving hearts touch millions of people and awaken the power serenity love within everyone .
Peace love light to all đ
YogiGeorge
Long live to Anathema ! Love from Marseille, France.
Anathema are the best!!! đ
Anathema is great
Anathema, of course!
Hi there :)here is a young and perspective band from Serbia called Burning Circle, and they have released their 1st album named Ruins of mankind this year. I think that they deserve to be on this pool too…you can hear their songs on their web-site – http://www.burning-circle.com
Anathema the BEST!!!!
Anathema has my heart, always! <3 <3 <3 Much love from Houston, Tx, USA.
Anathema best album of the year. the most beautiful music. regardless of category/jenre. hahahaaaaaa
Seriously , PowerPlay became one of those ‘follow up’ albums that did great both live / on stage as the CD itself. HFMC deserves to be on his list ! đ
This or Banks of Eden. Roine’s on both.
Anathema?? No way. If you are gonaa put n some prog metal, then you can’t discount “Clockwork Angels” by Rush. Also, where is “Thick as a Brick 2” by Ian Anderson? It should be in this poll.
How come “The Void” (Beardfish) is not even listed?? Dissapointing!!
Flying Colors – Flying Colors
Out of the Beardspace changed my life.
First Day by Karcius is amazing.
Il n’y a pas le groupe ANGE !!!!!!!! (France)avec l’opus “Moyen-Ăąge”.Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
Je ne vote pas !!!!! Na!!!!!!!
ange-updlm.com
INNERSPACE et “The Village” !
ANGE “Moyen Age”….ANGE Intemporel !!! VOTEZ
The best of Martin Barre by Martin Barre.
amazing
Ange pour toujours
Vote pour Ange et leur gĂ©niallissime album “Moyen Age”!!!
Ange meilleur groupe rock progressif francais…
musicalement vĂŽtre
j’adore ANGE sur tous les tons merci a eux pour toutes ces longues annĂ©es en paroles et musique !!!
ANGE une Ă©vidence ! Meilleurs voeux Ă tous les amateurs de rock progressif .A toujours sur le rĂȘve …
Favorite of many Prog legends this year!
Guys like John Wetton, Terry Bozzio, Jon Anderson, Eddie Jobson, Billy Sherwood, Jeff Babicz, all been talking about Cosmic Danger….
http://www.cosmicdanger.co
Moyen-Age, Evidemm’Ange
Ange encore et toujours sur le rĂȘve!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bonnes fĂȘtes de fin d’annĂ©e Ă tous les amoureux de rock progressif
Ange une Ă©vidence. A toujours sur le rĂȘve. Meilleurs voeux Ă tous les amateurs de rock progressif
ANGE “Moyen Age”
votez ange “moyen age”
Descamps est grand.
Belle est sa tribu.
Le “Moyen Age” d’Ange est mon choix.
Distorted Harmony – Utopia!
Why isn’t it on the list? đ
Ange : l’essayer c’est l’adopter !
(Just try it, and fall into the magic potion.)
Ange………..A nos gĂ©nĂ©rations Ă©ternellement !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
encore et toujours ANGE
Rush has only made 3 prog rock albums? Thats just like, your opinion man.
Enfin je pense une consĂ©cration pour le groupe ANGE.40 ans d’existence et toujours autant de punch et volontĂ© dans cet album .Merci Ă eux d’ exister encore et vive ” Moyen age “
ANGE;” A notre gĂ©nĂ©ration exceptionnelle” !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ANGE est en dessous du ciel ,mais au dessus de nos esprits!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ANGE “Moyen-Age”
ANGE: “A notre gĂ©nĂ©ration exceptionnelle”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggggge
y’a pas photo
“ANGE” depuis toujours sur le rĂȘve
Ange .