progressive metal 

A subgenre of metal incorporating elements from progressive rock. The earliest bands to fuse these two genres together were Dream Theater, Watchtower, Psychotic Waltz, and Fates Warning. (Although some argue King Crimson were ahead of their time doing this with 21st Century Schizoid Man.)

Keyboards/synths, and other instruments not seen as often in the metal genre are more commonly used in progressive metal.

It's common for progressive metal acts to have very long song lengths with plenty of complex instrumental sections which give the musicians a lot of room to show off. Odd-time signatures are also are commonly implemented.

Progressive metal lyrics tend to be very cerebral, with elements of fantasy, psychology, and science fiction thrown into the mix. (The sort of lyrics you'd expect from Stephen Hawking or Sigmund Freud if they ever formed a heavy metal band.)

Dream Theater, Psychotic Waltz, Fates Warning, Watchtower, Galactic Cowboys, Kings X, Spiral Architect, Symphony X, Andromeda, Shadow Gallery, Ayreon, Green Carnation, Winds, Liquid Tension Experiment, Superior, The Gathering circa-Mandylion

progressive metal by Lunarsight August 12, 2004

Progressive Rock 

Greatly under-aprreciated form of art. Adds elements of jazz, classical and avant-grade forms of music to come up with something new and original.

Dude that Yes band kicks immeasurable amounts of ass.

Dream Theatre are gods.

Frank Zappa is one fo the few musical genious' of our time.

Progressive Rock by Mr. T December 15, 2003

Progresstination 

The act of making good progress on low priority tasks instead of completing tasks that are high priority. Differs from procrastination because the subject is in fact being productive in a manner of speaking.

In a superb feat of progresstination, I avoided working on my term paper, but cleaned my entire house and did the laundry!

Progresstination by Aaaarchy January 27, 2015

Toxic Progressivism 

A social movement where people believe in large social reform, yet very narrow minded and unwilling to discuss with any opposition. Other viewpoints than that of their own are seen as morally wrong, and therefore spark immense anger with toxic progressivists, leading to nothing being done.

I can’t believe the toxic progressivism on everyone’s stories, I’m tired of seeing posts like “with no due respect unfollow me if you support Donald Trump.”

Toxic Progressivism by Ihaveclassreallysoon November 11, 2020

meth progressed photo 

When you create a would-be image of what a person would look like at their current age if they were a meth addict.

His meth progressed photo makes him look just like his grandpa although he’s only 45 years old!

meth progressed photo by Dr Bunnygirl August 25, 2022

progressive metal 

Intelligent music for intelligent people.

Hello, My iq is 200, and I love Progressive metal..

progressive metal by Josh March 13, 2004

progressive trance 

Progressive trance features long builds and more subtle breakdowns, there are no high pitched blaring synths that trance is known for. Progressive trance and trance are beginning to merge, although true prog elitists reject the new progressive trance as real progressive trance (note: Probspot)

And no, progressive trance has absolutely nothing to do with the drug e, happy hardcore and eurodance or just plain cheesy trance are more linked, progressive trance is a pretty serious genre.

Some progressive trance producers would be James Holden, joof, Luke Chable, Lemon 8, and Dogu Dimmez.

progressive trance by Pat H. April 2, 2005