477 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 15 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly link posts (75%).
r/progmetal Traffic & Engagement r/progmetal Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/progmetal Most Active Times When r/progmetal Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/progmetal Flair Performance r/progmetal Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 122 (26.1%) | 22 |
| Clean | 92 (19.7%) | 23 |
| Mixed | 86 (18.4%) | 35 |
| New Release | 64 (13.7%) | 18 |
| please add a flair | 39 (8.3%) | 7 |
| Harsh | 31 (6.6%) | 18 |
| Instrumental | 27 (5.8%) | 6 |
| News | 7 (1.5%) | 55 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/progmetal Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/progmetal
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| ffo | 89 (18.7%) | 20 | 4 |
| metal | 61 (12.8%) | 23 | 17 |
| progressive | 45 (9.4%) | 34 | 8 |
| prog | 33 (6.9%) | 16 | 34 |
| album | 23 (4.8%) | 34 | 16 |
| rock | 20 (4.2%) | 32 | 6 |
| video | 20 (4.2%) | 13 | 2 |
| official | 19 (4.0%) | 31 | 8 |
| karnivool | 17 (3.6%) | 42 | 10 |
| music | 17 (3.6%) | 13 | 19 |
r/progmetal Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/progmetal
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 165 | 29 |
| youtube.com | 137 | 18 |
| open.spotify.com | 15 | 23 |
| blog.neoprog.eu | 3 | 3 |
| instagram.com | 3 | 1 |
r/progmetal Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/progmetal
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Protest the Hero - Within (Official Full Album Stream)
Just saw Car Bomb, Tesseract and Karnivool. Every band face meltingly good. Perfect conditions at the Riverstage in Brisbane. Karnivool - New Day oof
Luigi stepping in for Mario
Mastodon - The Mastodon in the room (Brent Hinds Tribute)
The Contortionist - Clairvoyant
Symphony X - The Odyssey
Protest the Hero - Liberty Spike
Protest The Hero - Grandfather's Axe
Fair To Midland - The Wife, The Kids, and The White Picket Fence
The Dear Hunter - A Night on the Town
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protest the Hero - Within (Official Full Album Stream) | 339 | 112 | link | Jul 16 |
| Just saw Car Bomb, Tesseract and Karnivool. Every band face meltingly good. Perfect conditions at the Riverstage in Brisbane. Karnivool - New Day oof | 256 | 45 | text | Jul 25 |
| Luigi stepping in for Mario | 247 | 36 | text | Jul 16 |
| Mastodon - The Mastodon in the room (Brent Hinds Tribute) | 246 | 7 | link | Jul 8 |
| The Contortionist - Clairvoyant | 217 | 18 | link | Jul 14 |
| Symphony X - The Odyssey | 196 | 33 | link | Jul 16 |
| Protest the Hero - Liberty Spike | 168 | 25 | link | Jul 17 |
| Protest The Hero - Grandfather's Axe | 155 | 33 | link | Jul 17 |
| Fair To Midland - The Wife, The Kids, and The White Picket Fence | 154 | 32 | link | Jul 27 |
| The Dear Hunter - A Night on the Town | 145 | 21 | link | Jul 2 |
r/progmetal Audience Overlap r/progmetal Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/progmetal FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/progmetal
What's the best time to post on r/progmetal?
Based on posting volume, r/progmetal is most active on Wednesdays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/progmetal?
r/progmetal averages 15 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/progmetal get?
Posts on r/progmetal average about 22 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/progmetal get most?
On r/progmetal, most posts are link posts (75%)