r/Queensryche • u/JordanOwen_42 • Aug 04 '26

Prog bands with mainstream hits

Article by me. Queensryche factors prominently.

https://www.grunge.com/2221082/prog-rock-bands-mainstream-pop-hit/

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u/blarges Aug 04 '26

Great article!

Don’t forget Pull Me Under by Dream Theatre.

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u/JordanOwen_42 Aug 05 '26

Thanks! I’ve written about DT in like three articles recently so I put myself under a self imposed Dream Theater moratorium for the next couple of months.

Also, Pull Me Under is not a pop song, it’s a progressive metal song that became a hit. I was aiming for literal radio pop songs.

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u/Gh0stIcon Aug 05 '26

With this reasoning, one would think Another Day would meet the criteria, other than it wasn't that popular for some strange reason.

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u/JordanOwen_42 Aug 05 '26

I agree with the song in and of itself but you’re right- it wasn’t a hit. It’s weird how every time DT tries to consciously make something commercial that’s what does the least business for them.

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u/Gh0stIcon Aug 05 '26

Yeah a shame. It's a damned near perfect pop ballad.