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@akgwhiz 

Now that we have Genesis fans here,  any good "newer" groups that fill that niche for you?  I’ll throw out Riverside.   Start with their first 3 "trilogy" CDs.  Go from there.  Recommendations welcome!

Don’t get me started with recommendations of great modern prog!

I’m a huge prog fan from the 70’s, and from the modern era, I could go on for pages.

Anglagard -- Swedish band who are most often credited with starting the prog revival starting in the 90’s. Only 3 albums. Bits of Genesis, King Crimson, Gentle Giant.

Anekdoten - another Swedish band. Early albums were a bit heavy, King Crimson influenced. Then they got a bit more ambient, but their latest is more like their earlier stuff.

Haken - British band that really blends classic prog and prog-metal well. Usually quite complex. Entire band has chops from hell.

IQ - The best band to come out of the neo-prog movement of the 80’s.  still going strong with some of their best material coming from their most recent recordings.

After Crying - Great band from Hungary. Mostly in the chamber-prog vein. Got a bit more symphonic on later albums. Incredible musicianship.

Deus ex Machina - Italy. Amazing band that may be a bit too close to fusion for a lot of prog purists. Vocalist has a 5 octave voice, entire band is killer.

Echolyn - USA. Early recordings are the best, but all are good. Multi-part vocals a bit like Gentle Giant.

Corima - USA. Firmly in the Zeuhl subgenre of prog. Killer intense Magma influenced prog with great violin. A bit in the challenging, deep end of prog.

Sleepytime Gorilla Museum - USA. Even further in the deep end of prog. Avant-prog. Dissonant and a bit "thorny" sounding. Not for the faint of heart, but worth the effort.

Thinking Plague - USA. See description for Sleepytime Gorilla Museum.

Zopp - England. If you’re a fan of Canterbury prog, i.e., National Health, Caravan, Hatfield and the North, this band is a must.

Il Tempio Delle Clessidre - Italy*. Retro Italian prog with the amazing Elisa Montaldo on keys.

I could list plenty more.

* Some of the best prog ever, came from Italy, and still does.

Omg you guys, I REALLY, REALLY REALLY want to like these new bands.

But I have listened, and NONE have lived up to the OG’s!

Help! 

@simonmoon 

Thanks for the suggestions. I will check them out. I might have missed it, but I didn't hear anyone mention Big Big Train. I bought their CD based on a recommendation, and I was disappointed. I seemed to imitate late 70's Genesis, but without the songwriting talent.

@Simonmoon x2 thanks for the recommendations especially the descriptions.   Will check out some.  Familiar with IQ.

Maybe not pure prog but I have been loving and impressed with Opeth's Pale Communion.  Amazing talent and sound.  Unlike earlier metal-grunting vocal style.  I'm sure metal heads will say they sold out.  

Love the my three sons avatar.