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. 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 🙂
    YogiGeorge

  2. 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

  3. Anathema best album of the year. the most beautiful music. regardless of category/jenre. hahahaaaaaa

  4. 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.

  5. Il n’y a pas le groupe ANGE !!!!!!!! (France)avec l’opus “Moyen-Ăąge”.Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
    Je ne vote pas !!!!! Na!!!!!!!

    ange-updlm.com

  6. ANGE une Ă©vidence ! Meilleurs voeux Ă  tous les amateurs de rock progressif .A toujours sur le rĂȘve …

  7. Ange encore et toujours sur le rĂȘve!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bonnes fĂȘtes de fin d’annĂ©e Ă  tous les amoureux de rock progressif

  8. Ange une Ă©vidence. A toujours sur le rĂȘve. Meilleurs voeux Ă  tous les amateurs de rock progressif

  9. 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 “

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