Here are some similar or influential bands.
The mighty Dream Theater. Probably our biggest influence.
Shadow Host, a now defunct Moscow power metal band, the originals.
Nightwish, female-fronted Finnish prog metal. They are amazing
In Flames-Swedish melodic death metal, also a big influence.
Stratovarius-prog metal
Symphony X- the kings of technical progressive metal.
Some other good bands
Hook Echo
Helloween
Rhapsody
Boysetsfire
Incubus
Poison the Well
Bands we've played with
One Shoe Goes Flying (defunct)
Action League (defunct)
Matt & the Foreigners
