471 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 16 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Mondays around 6 AM UTC. Mostly link posts (82%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Clean | 93 (20.4%) | 40 |
| Mixed | 90 (19.7%) | 41 |
| Discussion | 88 (19.3%) | 22 |
| New Release | 60 (13.2%) | 22 |
| please add a flair | 46 (10.1%) | 6 |
| Instrumental | 40 (8.8%) | 16 |
| Harsh | 30 (6.6%) | 33 |
| News | 9 (2.0%) | 82 |
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 | 82 (17.4%) | 18 | 4 |
| metal | 52 (11.0%) | 15 | 15 |
| progressive | 39 (8.3%) | 15 | 8 |
| prog | 36 (7.6%) | 16 | 28 |
| official | 29 (6.2%) | 15 | 3 |
| video | 25 (5.3%) | 15 | 3 |
| music | 24 (5.1%) | 4 | 3 |
| album | 19 (4.0%) | 67 | 23 |
| rock | 18 (3.8%) | 15 | 9 |
| live | 16 (3.4%) | 21 | 4 |
r/progmetal Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/progmetal
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 160 | 32 |
| youtube.com | 159 | 32 |
| open.spotify.com | 15 | 3 |
| instagram.com | 5 | 1 |
| m.youtube.com | 4 | 68 |
| music.youtube.com | 3 | 31 |
r/progmetal Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/progmetal
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Gojira - Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça ira!)
Protest the Hero - Plato's Tripartite
Gavin Harrison confirms they've began recording a new Porcupine Tree album.
Ne Obliviscaris - Forget Not
Karnivool - Deadman
The Ocean's new album Solaris is out today
Mastodon is being sued by former bandmate Brent Hinds' estate
King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard - Witchcraft
The Contortionist teasing new material on Instagram
Caligula's Horse - The Hands Are the Hardest
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gojira - Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça ira!) | 533 | 38 | link | Sep 26 |
| Protest the Hero - Plato's Tripartite | 382 | 37 | link | Sep 29 |
| Gavin Harrison confirms they've began recording a new Porcupine Tree album. | 314 | 40 | link | Sep 23 |
| Ne Obliviscaris - Forget Not | 280 | 38 | link | Sep 21 |
| Karnivool - Deadman | 268 | 21 | link | Sep 18 |
| The Ocean's new album Solaris is out today | 254 | 82 | text | Sep 24 |
| Mastodon is being sued by former bandmate Brent Hinds' estate | 232 | 68 | link | Sep 10 |
| King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard - Witchcraft | 201 | 26 | link | Sep 23 |
| The Contortionist teasing new material on Instagram | 195 | 24 | text | Sep 28 |
| Caligula's Horse - The Hands Are the Hardest | 189 | 11 | link | Sep 15 |
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 Mondays around 6 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 16 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 28 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/progmetal get most?
On r/progmetal, most posts are link posts (82%)