Progressive Djentlemen

In this episode, Dan and Matt sit down with Enrique Paris, the creative mind behind PAARIS. They discuss his journey through the music industry, the evolution of his project PAARIS, and the inspiration behind his upcoming album Sic Parvis Magna — releasing October 14, 2025. The episode also features the exclusive debut of two tracks from the record!

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/enriquepaaris

Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/artist/5vxE66d4SfVuLo625uoecB

Apple Music – https://music.apple.com/us/artist/paaris/1484745076

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/paaris

#PAARIS #SicParvisMagna #Alternative #Rock #Prog #Metal #ProgressiveMusic #NewMusic #Interview #Podcast #ProgressiveDjentlemen

In this episode, Matt and Dan are back with another segment of "Hidden Djems," where they discuss five bands that they think are under-appreciated. Featured in this episode are:

Sykofant

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Sun Stone

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Deny

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Tyrannosaurus Dimension

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Terrestrials

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In this episode, Dan and Matt had the pleasure of chatting with Madison, Caleb, and Taylor of Jack The Elbow, a progressive rock band from Birmingham, Alabama. They discuss the band’s origin, musical inspirations, their new EP, and much more!Check out Jack The Elbow===================Bandcamp-⁠https://jacktheelbow.bandcamp.com/Facebook-https://www.facebook.com/JackTheElbowBand/Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/jacktheelbow/Youtube-⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jacktheelbowSpotify-⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/76xgGL8OlcC4hODCvRAxBx

Apple Music

-https://music.apple.com/us/artist/jack-the-elbow/1597510585#JackTheElbow #Metal #Rock #Prog #ProgressiveMusic #ProgressiveMetal #ProgressiveRock #Djent #HeavyMusic #interview #podcast #ProgressiveDjentlemen

In this episode, Dan and Matt return from an extended hiatus and share what’s been going on behind the scenes. They dive into the rising popularity of Sleep Token and other anonymous bands, exploring why these mysterious acts are capturing listeners’ attention and what draws Dan and Matt to their music.

#SleepToken #President #ProgressiveMetal #Prog #Djent #Metal #Rock #Music

In this episode, Matt and Dan discuss their top 10 albums of the year and some honorable mentions. They also discuss their EP of the Year.

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#progressivedjentlemen #prog #progressivemetal #progressiverock #metal #rock #djent

In this episode, Dan and Matt listen through the entire Tool discography and discuss what they enjoy about each album.

#rock #metal #prog #progressivemusic #djent #tool

In this episode, Dan and Matt are back with another of their favorite segment, "Hidden Djems." They talk about 5 bands that are insanely underrated and worth your attention: Telomere, Ethos, Frogg, Distorted Harmony, & Cold Night For Alligators. Make sure to check out each of the bands on your streaming platform of choice!

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#prog #metal #rock #djent #progressivemetal #progressivemusic #progressiverock #mathrock #telomere #ethos #frogg #distortedharmony #coldnightforalligators #progressivedjentlemen

In this epsisode, Dan, Matt, and Brandon discuss their experience with the Empire State Bastard and Sleep Token show at Peterson Events Center in Pittsburgh.

In this episode, Matt and Dan discuss some of their favorite albums that came out between 2000 and 2009. Since this was their formative years of music, they have a lot of albums to talk about in addition to their usual tangents.

In this episode, Dan and Matt take a deep dive through the discography of one of their favorite bands, Delta Sleep, a math rock band based out of Brighton, UK. In case you haven't heard Matt and Dan discuss their love for the band in a previous episode, give their music a listen!

#mathrock #rock #metal #prog #progressivemusic #djent #deltasleep

In this episode of Hidden Djems, Matt and Dan discuss why you should be listening to Anima Tempo, Jack The Elbow, Secret Gardens, FARSIGHT, and Nightlife. This episode has a band for all music tastes, so make sure to check out the bands and show them some love!

#metal #rock #djent #progressivemusic #prog #instrumental #metalcore #postrock #soulpunk #deathcore #progrock #animatempo #jacktheelbow #farsight #secretgardens #nightlife

In this solo episode, Dan discusses the age-old question of which albums he would want to have with him on a deserted island. Stay tuned for part 2, where Matt will share his deserted island must-have albums!

#metal #rock #prog #djent #progressivemusic #progressivedjentlemen #music

In this episode, Dan and Matt reflect a bit on some cool moments and all of the things they accomplished together in 2023! They also discuss plans for 2024. The main goal is more content and more consistency! This means more episodes, more video/photo content, more community building, AND introducing…Progressive Djentlemen Gaming! They also introduce the newest member of the ‘Progressive Djenterprises’, Brandon!

Matt and Dan had the pleasure of chatting with James Knoerl (drums), Sam Harchik (guitar), and Richard Blumenthal (piano) of Aviations, a progressive metal band from Boston, MA. They discuss the band’s origin, the creation of the "cozy metal" genre, the release of their most recent record, and much more! Check out Aviations =================== Website -⁠https://aviationsband.com/ Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/AviationsBand/ Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/aviationsband/?hl=en Youtube -⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuFbVQkC39--k0JosM0lPFQ Spotify -⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/6dW9mkTQTr10cm2Lv4pPuY #Aviations #Metal #CozyMetal #Rock #Prog #ProgressiveMusic #ProgressiveMetal #ProgressiveRock #Djent #HeavyMusic #interview #podcast #ProgressiveDjentlemen

Dan and Matt are back with the annual Album of the Year episode. They discuss the definitive Progressive Djentlemen top 10 albums of 2023, as well as some honorable mentions, and the usual tangents!

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#ProgressiveMusic #Prog #Rock #Metal #Djent #ProgressiveRock #ProgressiveMetal #AlbumOfTheYear2023 #AOTY2023 #AOTY #Music

The Progressive Djentlemen bring back one of their favorite segments, ‘Hidden Djems’, where Dan and Matt discuss 5 bands that they feel deserve more exposure! The bands discussed in this episode are Exploring Birdsong, Aeffect, Omega District, Lattermath, & Waximilion. These are some awesome bands that are worth checking out!

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#Music #Metal #Rock #ProgressiveMusic #ProgRock #ProgMetal #Djent #DeathMetal # #ExploringBirdsong #Aeffect #OmegaDistrict #Lattermath #Waximilion

In this episode, Matt and Dan had the pleasure of chatting with Jim Grey of Caligula's Horse. They discuss the band's upcoming record ‘Charcoal Grace’, a freshly announced North American tour, the music scene in Australia, and so much more! Jim also gets into some pretty powerful tour stories that you definitely don’t want to miss!

Check out Caligula's Horse

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Website

-https://caligulashorse.com/

Facebook

-https://www.facebook.com/caligulashorseband/

Instagram

-https://www.instagram.com/caligulashorse/?hl=en

Youtube

-https://www.youtube.com/@caligulashorse

Spotify

-https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Zd7AjXsoLaweP9FHyudVC

#CaligulasHorse #Metal #Rock #Prog #ProgressiveMusic # ProgressiveMetal #JimGrey #Djent #Metalcore #HeavyMusic #interview #podcast

In this episode, Matt and Dan discuss the discography of one of the bands that are credited with creating djent, TesseracT. What better time than right after the release of their new (and spectacular) album "War of Being"? Dan and Matt also discuss the band's history, including lineup changes and side projects to check out.

Dan and Matt return after a bit of a hiatus (sorry for not posting an episode recently). In this episode, they catch up on recent music releases, band tours, and the rise of metal in media!

In this episode of the Progressive Djentlemen Podcast, Dan and Matt have the pleasure of interviewing Empire Springs. They’re a progressive rock band from Birmingham, Alabama. If you haven’t heard their music, make sure to check out their full-length album ‘The Luminescence’!

Check out Empire Springs

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Website

-https://www.empirespringsband.com/

Facebook

-https://www.facebook.com/empirespringsband/

Instagram

-https://www.instagram.com/empiresprings/?hl=en

Youtube

-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtkq1gw3U787zwMTqXLQbeA

Spotify

-https://open.spotify.com/artist/78UJYVVxrVvHeQVsZ0spf4

#empiresprings #rock #metal #prog #progressiverock #progressivemusic #progressivemetal #djent #podcast #heavymusic #interview

Since we're more than halfway through the year, Dan and Matt discuss their current contenders for their album of the year and other awesome albums that they think you should check out!

In this episode, Matt and Dan interview Divinex! Dan has been a fan since 2017 and introduced Matt to their music. Divinex is an instrumental progressive metal band from New York. Make sure to give Divinex a listen and follow them on their social media platforms! Also, keep an eye out for their new album 'Deamscapes', out on June 16th, 2023

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Facebook

-https://www.facebook.com/DivinexOfficial/

Spotify

-https://open.spotify.com/artist/6dCrUefhVK0tNUZO0MUlUw

Instagram

-https://www.instagram.com/divinexofficial/

Matt and Dan are back with another Hidden Djems segment. In this episode, they discuss Lesser Key, Amero, Cyborg Octopus, Divinex, and Arcane Haven. There's a lot to love in this list, so be sure to tune in!

In a new series called 'A Decade of Djams,' Dan and Matt start with the 2010s. They pick their favorite album from each year of the decade as well as other notable albums.

In this episode, Dan and Matt interview Nephele! They're an instrumental progressive metal band from Pittsburgh, PA. Nephele was featured on the first segment of Hidden Djems, and now Matt and Dan have the pleasure of chatting with the band about their history, musical inspirations, and some other interesting stories. Do yourself a favor and don't sleep on the Nephellas' music!

Check out Nephele:

Website - Buy some cool merch!

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Dan and Matt review their thoughts on the new Periphery and Haken albums, Sleep Token singles, and much more!

Matt and Dan discuss their highly anticipated albums of 2023, in addition to their usual shenanigans.

In another installment of Hidden Djems, Matt and Dan discuss 5 bands they've been listening to lately who deserve more recognition. Be sure to check out Divided By Design, Crossing the Rubicon, Space Weather, Age of Kronos, & Fathom on Spoity or wherever you listen to music!

In this episode, Matt and Dan pit their top 10 albums of 2021 versus their 2022 picks to see which year comes out on top.

In this episode, Dan and Matt have a retrospective of 2022. We discuss podcasting stats, thank the listeners, and more!

In this episode, Dan and Matt discuss the Progressive Djentlemen's definitive top 10 albums of 2022!

In this special episode, Matt and Dan discuss their favorite Christmas music and movies, debate whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie, tease future episodes, and announce a giveaway coming soon! This is all in addition to the usual unhinged banter.

Matt and Dan discuss the discography of The Human Abstract, as well as a healthy dose of their usual tangents!

In this episode, Dan, Matt, Colleen, and Steph all discuss their experience at the Rivers of Nihil and The Contortionist show that they attended together in Pittsburgh.

In this episode, Dan and Matt discuss some more Hidden Djems. Be sure to check out Desolance, Suspyria, Atlantis Chronicles, Kardashev, & Satyr on Spotify and give them a follow on their social media accounts!

In this episode, Dan and Matt change up the formula on the Djeneral Transmission episode format a bit. They drop the more formal news section for a more laid-back format, where they drop some updates on the podcast, talk about their favorite jams, and - most importantly - thank all the amazing listeners!

Since it's past past the halfway point in 2022, Matt and Dan decided to discuss their favorite albums so far (better late than never)! They discuss albums that surprised them and others that didn't land as highly on their lists as they anticipated.

In this episode, Matt and Dan discuss more Hidden Djems. Check out Empire Springs, Path of Giants, Others By No One, Monosphere, & Haven State if you haven't listened to them!

In this episode, Dan and Matt are joined by their wives to review the most recent concert they attended together. This show was in support of Coheed & Cambria's new album, Vaxis II: A Window of the Waking Mind. This tour also included Alkaline Trio (who replaced Dance Gavin Dance) and Mothica.

In this episode, Dan and Matt review the most recent concert they attended for Darkest Hour's 15th anniversary of their "Deliver Us" album. In addition to Darkest Hour, the lineup included Zao, Bloodlet, and Arcane Haven.

In this episode, Dan and Matt discuss one of their favorite bands, Coheed & Cambria. They go through each album chronologically, including the newest release, Vaxis II. Stick around to the end of the episode for Dan to announce the winner of the signed "Key of Z" trade paperback giveaway!

In this episode, Dan picks his top 10 progressive rock and metal albums. Matt and Dan discuss their thoughts on each album/band and mention some of their favorite tracks.

In this episode, Matt picks his top 10 progressive rock and metal albums. Matt and Dan discuss their thoughts on each album/band and mention some of their favorite tracks.

In this episode, Matt and Dan discuss new singles and album releases, upcoming tours, the loss of Trevor Strnad, and more!

In this episode, Dan and Matt talk in-depth about Between the Buried and Me. They discuss some history of the band, side projects to check out, and pick some of their favorite tracks from each album of BTBAM's discography.

Dan and Matt discuss some bands that are underrated in the progressive rock and metal scene. In this episode, they discuss Outland, Nephele, Silver Snakes, PAARIS, & Shizzo. Check out these "Hidden Djems" on your streaming service of choice! 

In this episode, Dan, Matt, and Colleen discuss their thoughts on the Delta Sleep and Caracara tour.

In this episode, Matt and Dan discuss the death of Foo Fighters' drummer, Taylor Hawkins. They also discuss album releases from Animals As Leaders, Monuments, Meshuggah, and much more!

In this episode, the Djentlemen are joined by their wives, Colleen and Steph. They review the Underoath, Spiritbox, Bad Omens, & Stray from the Path Tour.

The Progressive Djentlemen are back with another Djeneral Transmission where they discuss Spiritbox tour issues and Deftones bassist leaving the band. They also discuss new Albums from Bad Omens and Haunted Shores, singles from bands like Coheed, Meshuggah, and Animals as Leaders, and much more!

Dan and Matt discuss the recent break up of Every Time I Die, talk about new music from bands like Monuments, Meshuggah and ERRA, and review some recent album releases from Underoath, OWEL, and more!

Matt and Dan discuss their most anticipated albums of 2022

Matt and Dan have an in-depth discussion of their top 10 albums of 2021

This is an introductory episode to get to know Matt and Dan, your podcast hosts. We discuss what got us into progressive rock and metal, our current favorites, and our plans for future episodes.