Emerging in the late sixties via the inclusion of jazz and classical elements into pop/rock music, progressive artists sought to push the boundaries of what ‘rock’ means. From Atomic Rooster to Frank Zappa, from Space Rock to Krautrock, this genre is for explorers, for those with curious ears, for those who enjoy departures from three chords and a regular backbeat. Although the 70s were prog’s heyday, there’s way more here than Genesis, Yes, and Emerson Lake & Palmer. By the way, for simplicity all the progressive sub-genres with metal leanings are in the METAL category.
