For those of you who lean more toward the prog end of the spectrum, here are 3 bands to check out:
Mojo Pojo - Mojo Pojo are brilliant musicians from Venezuela that play eclectic energy driven music with some Latin twists. I first discovered Mojo Pojo a couple of years ago when they released their dandy self titled debut. Last year, they released an excellent follow-up EP entitled Stained. Below is the title track off the EP which has outstanding guitar and synth solos.
X-Panda - X-Panda is an artsy band from Estonia. Their debut album Flight of Fancy is a smorgasbord of metal, new age, jazz, and fusion. With only 3 of the 11 tracks featuring vocals, they mostly let their instruments speak for them. As an exception, the last track Revelations (below) not only has vocals but includes a choir.
Xanadu - Originating from Poland, Xanadu clearly has been influenced by Riverside, though a bit more energetic and not quite as melancholy. There is a lot of nice melodic guitar throughout. Here is One Moment from their most recent album The Last Sunrise.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r38gT3xm1u8&feature=relmfu[/ame]
Mojo Pojo - Mojo Pojo are brilliant musicians from Venezuela that play eclectic energy driven music with some Latin twists. I first discovered Mojo Pojo a couple of years ago when they released their dandy self titled debut. Last year, they released an excellent follow-up EP entitled Stained. Below is the title track off the EP which has outstanding guitar and synth solos.
X-Panda - X-Panda is an artsy band from Estonia. Their debut album Flight of Fancy is a smorgasbord of metal, new age, jazz, and fusion. With only 3 of the 11 tracks featuring vocals, they mostly let their instruments speak for them. As an exception, the last track Revelations (below) not only has vocals but includes a choir.
Xanadu - Originating from Poland, Xanadu clearly has been influenced by Riverside, though a bit more energetic and not quite as melancholy. There is a lot of nice melodic guitar throughout. Here is One Moment from their most recent album The Last Sunrise.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r38gT3xm1u8&feature=relmfu[/ame]
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