Progressive rock, sometimes shortened to prog rock, is a form of rock music that evolved in the late 1960s and early 1970s, principally from psychedelic rock, and ultimately as a result of experimentation with electronic keyboard instruments, jazz-rock fusion, blues, alternative rock, and mainly classical music.
The main defining characteristics and tendencies are that the compositions are more elaborate than the standard rock or popular song structure of verse, chorus, etc., the arrangements incorporate stylisations based on classical, jazz, world or even avant-garde music, it may also include the elements (or sections) of hard rock and/or heavy metal, and the lyrics, where they ...
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Epic progressive rock instrumental that features electric guitar, violins, choir, and double bass drums. Works great in scenes with duels, battles, or intense scenes. Instrumental, Rock, Progressive Rock
"Spirit Wind" a single off of George Arriola's Progressive Instrumental Rock, "All I Wanna Do" CD showing his Rock Side! Instrumental, Rock, Progressive Rock
Fun but introspective mix of major and minor chord progressions, powered by clean, lush guitar layers and sweet, quick solos throughout ... with an inspiring, celebratory ending. Instrumental, Rock, Progressive Rock
Dark movie/film track with rock influences. Escaping from dark places and being chased by creatures. Real, heavy edited drums with strong lead vocals. Female Vocals, Rock, Electronic Rock
10 minute epic track that begins with pure ambience develops into a trip hop style song & ends in a cacophony of distorted guitars & broken beats. This track is more of a soundscape with a song trapped in the middle! Male Vocals, Rock, Progressive Rock
0 to 160bpm in 10 seconds flat! Smoking rock and acoustic guitars, Hammond organ and Moog synthesizers drive the beat. Perfect for NASCAR, speed races (car, boat, plane, etc.), chase scenes, getaway scenes, building excitement, fast car or motorcycle commercials. Instrumental, Rock, Progressive Rock
A light melody of story driven guitars with hints of struggle, regret and broken promises. Features soloing guitars, backed by a solid rhythm section. Great for montages, deep thinking, romantic break ups, moving on and healing. Instrumental, Rock, Progressive Rock
This song is a cool rock song that features electric guitars driving the melody. High energy as well as a beautiful soft breakdown in the middle and ends with a bang. Great for movies of all kinds: action, adventure, comedy, romance, drama, sports. Also would make great background music. Instrumental, Rock, Progressive Rock
A driving, rip roaring rocking yet dark and foreboding instrumental cue with modern synthetic instrumentation and over the top guitar work. Great for horror or Sci-Fi or Fantasy movies as well as suspenseful scenes. Also perfect for extreme sports footage. Instrumental, Rock, Progressive Rock
Rock theatre piece with the theme of a priest's ritual. Solemn melody and elegant male vocals, featuring organ, bass and guitar. Beautiful sense of caring, reverence, ritual, and mystery. Uplifting and filled with hope for salvation and everlasting life. Male Vocals, Rock, Progressive Rock
Blues Rock track with an extended intro that makes you feel like you are walking through the Old West, haunting slide guitar with sporadic ethereal male vocals, eventually breaks out into heavy hitting Blues/Rock with the beginning motif played as an undertone. Male Vocals, Rock, Progressive Rock
Dramatic slippery, swampy slow groove rock. Great for trailers, movie soundtracks, dvd's, multimedia, websites,home projects,festival use,extreme sports. CSI Las Vegas, CSI Miami, CSI New York. Dramatic Television Series. Instrumental, Rock, Progressive Rock
Great song for anyone or group that wants to yell at THE MAN, the establishment, etc. Specifically... THE HEAD MAN. Angry, we had enough lyrics and attitude. "... if your the Head Man, it's time for your head to roll..." Male Vocals, Rock, Progressive Rock
This is a great rock instrumental. Just a simple melodic verse section that leads into a grungy heavy chorus section. Lyrics were not completed yet, but I thought the music could stand on its own. Cool song. Instrumental, Rock, Progressive Rock
A highly emotive, sentimental, and uplifting track with a hint of teen angst. Overcoming difficult obstacles, success despite adversity, a sentimental or reflective moment. A huge/spacious mix of piano, lightly 80s sounding synth pads, strings, joined by a shoegaze-y wall of guitars and drumset, Instrumental, Rock, Progressive Rock
Dark, heavy and mysterious. Lots of twists and turns in this instrumental ending with a very uplifting chorus, distorted lead guitar and synth orchestra. Lots of guitar and synthersizer effects. Delay, echo, distorted guitar and drums with lots of powerful rolls. Instrumental, Rock, Progressive Rock
Progressive rocker about dropping off the grid. Sounds like Rush or Bon Jovi. Too much information on me, too many people have my key... Male Vocals, Rock, Progressive Rock
Funky up tempo track. Its lift off high into the sky with this track. Classic moog sounds and groovy rhythm guitar. Perfect for high energy projects. Also fast moving film and sports footage. Instrumental, Rock, Progressive Rock
Wacky & Insane, this piano guitar and rock band instrumental is perfect for the slightly twisted need. Haunting and enchanting adventure through weirdness. Instrumental, Rock, Progressive Rock
A song about changes. People are changing all the time and sometimes they don't even notice. The song contains ballad parts and powerful instrumental parts with guitar and synthesizer sounds chasing and each other. Emotional multi-layered modern synth sounds and percussions accompany, Male Vocals, Rock, Progressive Rock
A song about the breakup of two people. The day after yesterday is the day after the world fell apart and where you start to pick up the pieces. A powerful Rock piece. Electric guitars and electric piano featured. Great for film or television soundtracks. Mellow, sweet, well written. Male Vocals, Rock, Progressive Rock
IN DREAMS by VariaH is a heavy guitar-driven track featuring commanding beats and progressive Heavy Metal movements making it an excellent sonic backdrop for action adventures, extreme sporting events and all productions looking for a Metallica / Dream Theater sound alike! Male Vocals, Rock, Progressive Rock
Oppression, eluding, consequences of evil design. Hell this is one omnipresent deep oppressive decaying rock score. Got a scene of chaotic action? Looking to lull the grab the audience right between the eyes? Use this resounding afflicting drifting Bad-ASS floor in your hard-core production. Instrumental, Rock, Progressive Rock
Funky instrumental rock track with a jazzy feel. About taking your partner out for a long romantic drive, and enjoying each other's company, not having a care in the world. Features sultry, jazz fusion style guitar melodies and a funky bass and drum groove. Instrumental, Rock, Progressive Rock
Fantastic Classical theme on piano moving into to Rock Band full of excitement with audience reaction included! Crossover Classical taking you on a Fantastic Journey with Film and TV capabilities. Multiple Film type scenario's. Joyful with depth of focus enabling good expression different Moods. Instrumental, Rock, Progressive Rock
This underscore element is simple, driving, lush, epic beauty... it's meant to have patience and drift and swell beneath your dramatic, futuristic images and can be built to work aside other elements to bring your own serene, open visions to life. Instrumental, Rock, Progressive Rock
A song about high expectations and great disappointments in my life. I wrote this song after a friend promised me a new life in another land and it didn't work out that way. The song start with piano only and it builds up to a very powerful final. Male Vocals, Rock, Progressive Rock
Quirky, spanish influenced rok song. Heavy rock guitars, driving bass. Lyrics reflect life on the couch in front of the TV. Male Vocals, Rock, Progressive Rock
Hell bent odd-time, rushing, surging, teeth blaring, dive bombing, rear kicking adrenaline pumping kick-ass promo floor bed. Put this in your balls out promos or reality mayhem and kick all The others due south! Instrumental, Rock, Progressive Rock
First part of the Rock theatre triolgy of Mr. M. He wakes up one morning and reflects the anaonym life around him before escaping into another world. Male Vocals, Rock, Progressive Rock
A powerful rock groove with a mysterious bass and Guitar line. Cow bell pulse is steady but phrase is unusual. Power chords give it a bit of an evil arch enemy sound. Great use for gaming, fight, chase, war, tough, evil, explosion, riot, monster, apocalyptic scene, Instrumental, Rock, Progressive Rock
A song about low self-esteem and intrinsic values. Emotional multi-layered modern synth sounds and percussions accompany sweet male vocals in this unique song about self-esteem and reflection. Catchy chord chages and rhythm patterns. Spacy athmosphere and light synth arrangement, Male Vocals, Rock, Progressive Rock
2nd part of the Rock Theatre of Mr. M. This Symphnonic-Rock part is the escape of Mr. M into a new world. He follows a voice across a river up to the top of a stairway tower... Rock-Opera, full production with outrageous keyboards, synthesizer and soft male vocals, Male Vocals, Rock, Progressive Rock
A mother's tale - "She pressed the bramble to her bosom quite close, so that it might be thawed. The thorns pierced her flesh, and great drops of blood flowed, but the bramble shot forth fresh green leaves, and they became flowers on the cold winter's night" - HC. Andersen, Instrumental, Rock, Progressive Rock
3rd part of the Rock theatre Mr. M.: He returns back into the real world and tells of the three men he met on his journey and of his inner fight he has to face... Rock-Opera, full production, Male Vocals, Rock, Progressive Rock
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