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Written by Magesh Magesh
What we know about gear loved by Progressive Metal fans
Our latest insights into fans of Progressive Metal show a strong passion for music gear - especially HiFi Headphones and ST Style Guitars. They often lean toward brands like ESP, Ibanez, Harley Benton and Sennheiser, choosing tools that complement the sound and vibe of the genre. These fans are mostly from United States, Germany and Spain, with many in the 35-44 age group and a slight Male majority.
You can see some of the most popular gear loved by Progressive Metal fans below:
The most "progressive metal" music gearbased on Goodforme tests taken by Progressive Metal fans recently
Most progressive metal Guitar
Harley Benton SC-500 BK Vintage Series
Most progressive metal Drums
Zultan Dark Matter Cymbal Set
Most progressive metal Guitar Effect
Boss GT-100 Bundle
Most progressive metal Microphone
the t.bone GigA Pro Pedal Set
Most progressive metal Keys
Korg Minilogue XD
Most progressive metal Bass
Harley Benton WB-20BK Rock Series
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Who likes Progressive Metal?
Musicians who like Progressive Metal usually have the following characteristics
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| US | 80 | US: 80 musicians |
| DE | 55 | DE: 55 musicians |
| GB | 47 | GB: 47 musicians |
| NL | 58 | NL: 58 musicians |
| CA | 26 | CA: 26 musicians |
| ES | 21 | ES: 21 musicians |
| FR | 20 | FR: 20 musicians |
| RO | 20 | RO: 20 musicians |
| NO | 20 | NO: 20 musicians |
| FI | 18 | FI: 18 musicians |
| PL | 17 | PL: 17 musicians |
| IT | 16 | IT: 16 musicians |
| GR | 13 | GR: 13 musicians |
| SE | 11 | SE: 11 musicians |
| HU | 11 | HU: 11 musicians |
| BE | 10 | BE: 10 musicians |
| KR | 8 | KR: 8 musicians |
| TR | 7 | TR: 7 musicians |
| IE | 6 | IE: 6 musicians |
| HK | 6 | HK: 6 musicians |
| CH | 6 | CH: 6 musicians |
| PT | 6 | PT: 6 musicians |
| BR | 4 | BR: 4 musicians |
| SK | 4 | SK: 4 musicians |
| AU | 4 | AU: 4 musicians |
| KZ | 4 | KZ: 4 musicians |
| IL | 4 | IL: 4 musicians |
| HR | 4 | HR: 4 musicians |
| IN | 4 | IN: 4 musicians |
| MY | 3 | MY: 3 musicians |
| UA | 3 | UA: 3 musicians |
| BG | 3 | BG: 3 musicians |
| CL | 3 | CL: 3 musicians |
| PH | 3 | PH: 3 musicians |
| MX | 2 | MX: 2 musicians |
| LV | 2 | LV: 2 musicians |
| JP | 2 | JP: 2 musicians |
| RS | 2 | RS: 2 musicians |
| SG | 2 | SG: 2 musicians |
| MT | 2 | MT: 2 musicians |
| AR | 2 | AR: 2 musicians |
| DK | 2 | DK: 2 musicians |
| CY | 2 | CY: 2 musicians |
| BA | 1 | BA: 1 musician |
| PR | 1 | PR: 1 musician |
| NZ | 1 | NZ: 1 musician |
| TW | 1 | TW: 1 musician |
| ZA | 1 | ZA: 1 musician |
| CZ | 1 | CZ: 1 musician |
| LT | 1 | LT: 1 musician |
| AT | 1 | AT: 1 musician |
| ID | 1 | ID: 1 musician |
| LU | 1 | LU: 1 musician |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 528 | Men: 528 musicians |
| Women | 25 | Women: 25 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| 35 to 44 | 123 | 35 to 44: 123 musicians |
| 45 to 54 | 93 | 45 to 54: 93 musicians |
| 55 and above | 92 | 55 and above: 92 musicians |
| 17 and below | 91 | 17 and below: 91 musicians |
| 25 to 34 | 79 | 25 to 34: 79 musicians |
| 18 to 24 | 75 | 18 to 24: 75 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Metallica | 299 | Metallica: 299 musicians |
| Black Sabbath | 281 | Black Sabbath: 281 musicians |
| Iron Maiden | 248 | Iron Maiden: 248 musicians |
| Dream Theater | 243 | Dream Theater: 243 musicians |
| Pantera | 224 | Pantera: 224 musicians |
| Megadeth | 203 | Megadeth: 203 musicians |
| Slipknot | 196 | Slipknot: 196 musicians |
| Judas Priest | 194 | Judas Priest: 194 musicians |
| Guns N' Roses | 179 | Guns N' Roses: 179 musicians |
| Slayer | 164 | Slayer: 164 musicians |
| Queen | 155 | Queen: 155 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Hard Rock | 299 | Hard Rock: 299 musicians |
| Progressive Rock | 285 | Progressive Rock: 285 musicians |
| Traditional Heavy Metal | 247 | Traditional Heavy Metal: 247 musicians |
| Alternative rock | 240 | Alternative rock: 240 musicians |
| Thrash Metal | 228 | Thrash Metal: 228 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Ibanez | 35 | Ibanez: 35 musicians |
| Harley Benton | 24 | Harley Benton: 24 musicians |
| ESP | 21 | ESP: 21 musicians |
| Solar Guitars | 14 | Solar Guitars: 14 musicians |
| Yamaha | 9 | Yamaha: 9 musicians |
| EMG | 7 | EMG: 7 musicians |
| Schecter | 7 | Schecter: 7 musicians |
| Sennheiser | 7 | Sennheiser: 7 musicians |
| HiFiMAN | 6 | HiFiMAN: 6 musicians |
| Behringer | 6 | Behringer: 6 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| ST Style Guitars | 43 | ST Style Guitars: 43 musicians |
| HiFi Headphones | 32 | HiFi Headphones: 32 musicians |
| Heavy Guitars | 26 | Heavy Guitars: 26 musicians |
| Single Cut Guitars | 22 | Single Cut Guitars: 22 musicians |
| Distortion Pedals | 22 | Distortion Pedals: 22 musicians |
| 7 String Guitars | 17 | 7 String Guitars: 17 musicians |
| Humbucker Pickups | 17 | Humbucker Pickups: 17 musicians |
| Double Bass Drum Pedals | 16 | Double Bass Drum Pedals: 16 musicians |
| Active Nearfield Monitors | 15 | Active Nearfield Monitors: 15 musicians |
| Synthesizers | 14 | Synthesizers: 14 musicians |