What is the best band in progressive rock?

Dive into the vibrant world of progressive rock, where monumental classics meet avant-garde innovators, and timeless hits rub shoulders with underground gems. Which melodious masterpiece or bold experimental force will capture your vote?

Pink Floyd

This legendary English quartet crafted sprawling concept albums and immersive sonic landscapes that expanded the very definition of what rock music could be, earning a permanent place in the pantheon of the greatest bands ever. Vote if they are your number one.

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Yes

Formed in London in 1968, this English prog rock group wove intricate instrumental passages, elaborate concept storylines, and virtuoso musicianship into some of the most ambitious album-length compositions the genre has ever produced. Cast your vote for them.

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Genesis

Founded in Godalming in 1967, this English group journeyed from theatrical art rock with elaborate costumes and mythology to polished mainstream pop, producing landmark records across both eras of an extraordinary and long-running career. Vote for them today.

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King Crimson

Formed in London in 1968, this ever-evolving English group reinvented themselves across decades with a fearless approach to composition and improvisation, producing a catalog that remains one of the most challenging and rewarding in all of rock. Add your vote.

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Emerson, Lake & Palmer

This English supergroup formed in 1970 combined classical music grandeur with hard rock power and astonishing technical ability to create bombastic progressive rock epics that still divide listeners and inspire passionate debate. Vote for them if you love the drama.

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Rush

This Canadian power trio from Toronto brought together extraordinary technical ability, literary science fiction lyrics, and an unmistakable sonic identity to build one of the most devoted fanbases in all of progressive rock over five decades. Cast your vote.

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Jethro Tull

This English group from Luton formed in 1967 blended rock, folk, and classical elements around the unique presence of a flute-wielding frontman, producing a string of albums that stand as some of the most distinctive records in progressive rock. Vote for them.

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Camel

This English progressive rock band formed in London in 1971 built a devoted following with melodic, atmospheric compositions that drew on jazz, classical, and folk influences to craft a sound simultaneously adventurous and deeply accessible. Share your vote.

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Gentle Giant

Hailing from Portsmouth, England, this progressive rock outfit formed in 1969 pushed compositional complexity further than almost any other band, weaving medieval polyphony, jazz, and hard rock into a uniquely eclectic and cerebral sound. Vote for them.

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Van der Graaf Generator

This dark and complex English group from Manchester formed in 1967 carved out a unique space in progressive rock with dense organ-driven arrangements and intense theatrical vocals that set them decisively apart from their contemporaries. Cast your vote.

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Banco del Mutuo Soccorso

This pioneering Italian progressive rock group formed in Rome in 1969 fused classical composition with explosive rock energy to create epic, emotionally charged music that established them as a cornerstone of the Italian prog movement. Vote for them now.

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Magma

Founded in Paris in 1969, this French progressive group invented their own invented language, mythology, and musical universe called zeuhl, producing hypnotically intense and technically extraordinary music unlike anything else in the genre. Add your vote.

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Tangerine Dream

Formed in Berlin in 1967, this German electronic and progressive rock group pioneered synthesizer-driven ambient soundscapes and krautrock exploration, building an influential legacy that shaped decades of electronic and film music to come. Vote for them.

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Can

This experimental Cologne ensemble formed in 1968 pioneered minimalist repetitive grooves, studio collage techniques, and free improvisation, creating a body of work that remains essential listening for anyone interested in the avant-garde side of rock. Cast your vote.

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Procol Harum

Formed in 1967, this English rock group blended Bach-influenced keyboard arrangements with blues rock and poetic lyrics to produce music of baroque grandeur, anchored by one of the most recognized songs in the history of rock. Vote for them today.

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The Moody Blues

Formed in Birmingham in 1964, this English rock group pioneered the fusion of rock with orchestral arrangements, crafting sweeping symphonic albums that helped define progressive and art rock before the genre even had a name. Share your pick.

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Soft Machine

Formed in Canterbury in 1966, this English jazz rock group was central to the emergence of the Canterbury Scene, merging jazz improvisation with rock structures in a way that influenced generations of experimental and progressive musicians. Vote now.

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