want to learn how to play metal~

Tool can be labeled as prog metal also, yes these days, so many bands like the above mentioned Skimp Triscut, Disturbed, Staind and or Godsmack, profess to be metal when they are actually just Hard Rock. For shame to label them as metal.

Originally Posted by: silentmusicyep progressive metal is very technical.. its wise to learn some theory as most of those guys like Petrucci \m/ use a lot of theory...

yeah, you'd be surprised how much of his work is in the phrygian dominant mode of the harmonic minor ... that's a good shortcut... still technical, but at least that narrows it down... :cool:

learn some old metallica itll get your rhythm chops built up. lotta downpickin good for ya. try some pantera for your lead playing.

also bands like mastodon are progressive...just means people taking things forward as the name suggests:P but the biggest prog band is probably dream theatre...lol but paparoach and limp bizkit are certainly no where near prog...they are a dyin breed of nu metal

Originally Posted by: jimiI want to play progressive metal songs~is there anything
to be notice and practice on?
what's the music theory that I should know for progressive
metal?

Well, progressive metal /rock is not easy to play. you have to be quite a season player to play this kind of music.

As an example, you can hear Dream Theater, Rush and so on.

There are many chord changes, and if you are a lead guitarist, make sure you do not only focus on guitar solo only, make sure that you really learn the guitar well.