List of progressive rock artists

The following is a list of artists who have released at least one album in the progressive rock genre. Note that individuals are included only if they recorded or performed progressive rock as a solo artist, regardless of whether they were a member of a progressive rock band at any point.

0–9

  • 21st Century Schizoid Band: A band of former King Crimson members that performs a mixture of original songs, King Crimson classics, and material from the various members' solo efforts [1][2]
  • 5uu's: A mid-1980s RIO band from Los Angeles [3][4]
  • 10cc: British band who became popular in the '70s with their art pop music.[5][6]

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

  • Kaipa: A 1970s Swedish band whose Roine Stolt went on to form The Flower Kings [179]
  • Mike Keneally [28]
  • Kansas: The most prominent US symphonic prog band of the 1970s, who suffered personnel changes and moved to a more commercial style in the 1980s [180][52]
  • Karmakanic Modern symphonic prog band from Sweden featuring Jonas Reingold of the Flower Kings.[181]
  • Karnataka [182]
  • Karnivool: Early work was in alternative metal style, more recent albums have been in progressive rock style.[183]
  • Kayak: Dutch band from the 1970s who are still active to this day[184]
  • Khan [157]
  • Khavas Jute
  • King Crimson: One of the genre's best-known and most influential bands, who have frequently disbanded and regrouped with radically different lineups and musical styles [185][97]
  • King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: Australian band active since the 2010s, who in latter albums have explored progressive rock, particularly on Polygondwanaland.
  • King's X[186]
  • Kingdom Come: Early 1970s British band fronted by Arthur Brown [65]
  • Kingston Wall [187]
  • Kino: Short lived neo prog supergroup from the UK featuring John Mitchell (Frost* and Arena), Chris Maitland (ex-Porcupine Tree), John Beck (It Bites)and Pete Trawavas (Marillion and Transatlantic).[188]
  • Kitaro
  • Klaatu: Canadian trio whose anonymity and style lead the press to believe they were the Beatles reincarnated[189][190]
  • Knifeworld [191]
  • Knight Area [192]
  • Kostarev Group
  • Kraan [15]
  • Kraftwerk [48]
  • Krokus: Debuted as a progressive rock band, then became a metal band in the style of AC/DC [193]

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M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

Sa–Sm

Sn–Sz

T

U

  • U.K.: Late 1970s supergroup that recorded just two studio albums [311][312] With King Crimson's John Wetton and Bill Bruford on their first album
  • Umphrey's McGee [110] 6 piece Progressive Jam Band from South Bend, Indiana. Known for their relentless touring schedule, wide-ranging sound implementing countless genres and influences, stunning live performances, flawless covers, and top tier light show.
  • Unitopia
  • Univers Zero: A 1970s Belgian Zeuhl band [3][45]
  • Uriah Heep: British progressive rock band who draw on metal, acid rock, and folk[313][314][315]
  • Uriel
  • Utopia [30]

V

W

Y

  • Stomu Yamash'ta [131]
  • The Yardbirds: Highly influential British blues-psychedelic band; songs such as "Shapes of Things" were an early influence on Prog
  • Yes: A British symphonic prog band from the 1970s onward who is one of the genre's most successful and influential bands [327][97]
  • Yesterdays: A symphonic progressive rock band from Romania/Hungary with strong Yes influences, female vocals and vintage instruments.

Z

  • Frank Zappa: The experimentalism, eclecticism and virtuosity in Zappa's music are of a progressive rock nature, but his sometimes scatological and juvenile lyrical themes are a significant digression from the genre [328]
  • Zombi Modern electronic influenced prog band from the US who take their name from a soundtrack album by Goblin[329]

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