Greatest Progressive Metal Bassists
The Top Ten
1 John Myung
John Ro Myung is an American bassist and a founding member of the progressive metal group Dream Theater.
John Ro Myung is an American bassist and a founding member of the progressive metal group Dream Theater.
2 Michael Lepond
3 Sean Malone
4 Martin Mendez
5 Justin Chancellor
Justin Gunnar Walter Chancellor is an English musician formerly in the band Peach but best known as the bass player for rock band Tool. Chancellor is of English and Norwegian descent.
Justin Gunnar Walter Chancellor is an English musician formerly in the band Peach but best known as the bass player for rock band Tool. Chancellor is of English and Norwegian descent.
6 Eddie Jackson
7 Kristoffer Gildenlöw
8 Thomas Miller
9 Mariusz Duda
10 Shavo Odadjian
Shavo Odajian is an Armenian-American bassist, musician, and composer for the Armenian-American band System of a Down. During System's hiatus, Shavo Odajian would go on to form a rap-rock group called North Kingsley, featuring Ray Hawthorne as the feature vocalist/rapper of the group who also writes most of the lyrics. They released two EPS called Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 they have yet to release a full feature length album.
Shavo Odajian is an Armenian-American bassist, musician, and composer for the Armenian-American band System of a Down. During System's hiatus, Shavo Odajian would go on to form a rap-rock group called North Kingsley, featuring Ray Hawthorne as the feature vocalist/rapper of the group who also writes most of the lyrics. They released two EPS called Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 they have yet to release a full feature length album.The Contenders
11 Ryan Martinie
12 Colin Edwin
13 Paul D'Amour
14 Tony Levin
Anthony Frederick Levin is an American musician and composer, specializing in electric bass, Chapman Stick and upright bass. He also sings and plays synthesizer. Levin is best known for his work with King Crimson and Peter Gabriel.
Anthony Frederick Levin is an American musician and composer, specializing in electric bass, Chapman Stick and upright bass. He also sings and plays synthesizer. Levin is best known for his work with King Crimson and Peter Gabriel.
15 Billy Sheehan
William "Billy" Sheehan is an American bassist known for his work with Talas, Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, Niacin, and The Winery Dogs.
William "Billy" Sheehan is an American bassist known for his work with Talas, Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, Niacin, and The Winery Dogs.
16 Steve Harris
Stephen Percy "Steve" Harris is an English musician and songwriter, known as the bassist, occasional keyboardist, backing vocalist, primary songwriter and founder of the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden.
Stephen Percy "Steve" Harris is an English musician and songwriter, known as the bassist, occasional keyboardist, backing vocalist, primary songwriter and founder of the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden.
17 Mattias Norrman
18 Niklas Sandin
19 Les Claypool
Leslie Edward "Les" Claypool is an American musician, singer, songwriter, composer, author and actor best known as the bassist and lead vocalist of the band Primus.
Leslie Edward "Les" Claypool is an American musician, singer, songwriter, composer, author and actor best known as the bassist and lead vocalist of the band Primus.
20 Kenneth Wilson
21 Joey Vera
22 Nate Navarro
23 Linus Abrahamson
24 Dick Lövgren
Bassist for Meshuggah - the band that invented the djent sound in progressive metal. They had other bassists before him (also good) but this one has been with the band for longer time. He was with the band when they achieved success in the mid-2000s although he wasn't the biggest factor for their success.
25 Linus Klausenitzer
Bassist for Obscura - progressive metal, technical death metal. Before Linus, they had another bassist for 3-4 years, who was also good.
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