Bands like Dream Theater?

Question

Please don't list anything that can be found on dream theater.net, I'm looking for something I haven't heard before: great vocals, great musicians, hard and darkish, but modern. I guess I'm lookin' for a new studio release from DT, but I would love any ideas.

Answer 1

Dream Theater takes great influence from Yes, Genesis, and Fates Warning, and you might also wanna check out Symphony X.

Answer 2

The Birthday Party.

Answer 3

Well obviously Symphony X and Rush, but if you want a band you've never heard about, try Endless Sacrifice. I know them from school, but they're really good, aside from some weaker vocal moments.

Answer 4

Bet you've heard of Opeth? Try Arcturus, it's a not-so-well-known progressive black metal.

Answer 5

The Tea Party are...sorry were a great band from Canada and while they don't have the musical intricacies that DT have I am sure you will like them. Imagine if Led Zeppelin and The Doors merged together and you have The tea Party. They broke up a couple of years ago sadly.

Another great newer band is Frost*....very prog. and melodic but quite heavy at times too. Their album is called Milliontown. You can check it out on iTunes.