#top200progartists 132: Devin Townsend Canadian guitarist who is one of the defining figures in progressive metal - solo and otherwise, with an admirable work ethos releasing albums since the 90’s. #progressivemetal #ProgRock

#top200progartists 133: Enchant American prog band that reminds me of 80’s Kansas. Nice and melodic whilst rocking quite a bit with strong AOR influences. They haven’t released a new albums since 2014 though. What’s cooking? #ProgRock

#top200progartists 134: Grobschnitt You don’t have to be eccentric to be a prog musician but it does help. Grobschnitt certainly were one of the most entertaining Krautrock bands (and that’s saying something!) with their humorous psychedelic space rock. #ProgRock

#top200progartists 135: Sky Architect Dutch prog band that mixes post rock with metal similar to a band such as Soup. It makes for a brooding atmosphere interspersed with heavy guitars. Nice. #ProgRock #ProgressiveRock

#top200progartists 136: David Gilmour One of rock guitar’s greatest and frontman of Pink Floyd for a long time, he has released relatively little solo material. His early work probably the best. Though a new album is on its way! #ProgRock

#top200progartists 137: Kraftwerk One of the most influential bands of all time, very innovative and as such I welcome them in the arms of the progressive music/rock community. They came from a very similar source as their Krautrock contemporaries. #ProgRock #ProgressiveRock

#top200progartists 138: Wishbone Ash Great, British band that has straddled the line between classic (hard) rock and prog rock, most notably on their masterpiece “Argus”. They continue to record decades later. #progrock #ProgressiveRock

#top200progartists 139: Faust More experimental than most Krautrock bands and that is saying something. After their initial classic period in the 70’s, we have seen various reincarnations of the band throughout the decades. #ProgRock #krautrock

#top200progartists 140: Enslaved Norway is full of musical talent, especially in metal and progressive rock. Combine these two genres, dial it up to 11 and you have Enslaved. Making black prog metal in various guises since the 90’s. #progressivemetal #ProgRock

#top200progartists 141-150 recap Which of these are your favourites? Cosmograf Airbag Frost* Greenslade Pallas Starcastle Nosound Pattern-seeking animals Stackridge Galahad #ProgRock

#top200progartists 141: Cosmograf British multi-instrumentalist Robin Armstrong along with an array of top musicians have created an interesting blend of neo prog and classic rock, set to lush production from 2009 to this day. #ProgRock

#top200progartists 142: Airbag Modern Norwegian prog band in a similar vein to a band like IQ, who have released a set of impressive albums since 2009. Great production values and sound as well with tasteful guitar work. #ProgRock #progressiverock

#top200progartists 143: Frost* Prog musicians are amongst the most promiscuous artists in music. Frost* is another coming together of artists from different bands (Arena, IQ, Kino) + Jem Godfrey and who am I to argue if they make the kind of wonderful music they do. #ProgRock

#top200progartists 144: Greenslade If your name was Dave Greenslade you were basically born to lead and name a prog rock band. A set of albums in the first half of the 70’s established their reputation. The cover art is also particularly striking. #progRock #prog

#top200progartists 145: Pallas Scottish band on the vanguard of neo-prog, or the new wave of British progressive rock in the early 80’s. Their strongest work may well have come in the 21st century though with semi classics like “The Dreams of Men” or “Wearewhoweare” #ProgRock

#top200progartists 146: Starcastle One of the preeminent American prog rock bands of the 70’s. Sometimes they get hit with criticism of being Yes impersonators but in my book if you’re going to be inspired, it doesn’t get much better than Yes. #progRock #prog

#top200progartists 147: Nosound Italian modern prog band led by Giancarlo Erra. Their music invites comparison with bands such as Porcupine Tree and Radiohead with post rock and ambient flavours. Check out their debut album “Sol29”… #ProgRock

#top200progartists 148: Pattern-Seeking Animals American prog supergroup consisting of ex Spock’s Beard members who have by now released 4 superb albums. They are also highly recommended even if you are not a prog head. #progrock

#top200progartists 149: Stackridge Stackridge occupied a central spot in the folky and humourous side of prog with some excellent albums at the start of the 70’s. Their self titled debut album may be their best. #progrock #ProgressiveRock

#top200progartists 150: Galahad British neo prog band that initially rode the neo prog wave but has since established itself in the last 30+ years as a solid force in prog with strong melodic albums including last year’s “The Long Goodbye”. Hope it’s not the end. #ProgRock