Hi folks,
Im NEW around here, so forgive me of my empassioned requests
for Progressive Rock and Prog Metal bands to play at this
awesome venue! I was lucky enough to attend the 1st last year
with a "Progulus" buddy of mine from SoCal.
I want to add enthusiastically some bands that are obscure (some
mentioned already) as well as bands that have been around for
sometime, re-united or may be too big but heck, lets give em' a ring!
The HUGE Bands:
1.
SAGA-
Saga, I believe are in Europe doing the "Farewell Tour of Michael
Sadler", 2 members live in the San Fernando Valley as the rest live
in Canada.
As most of you know, they DO NOT Tour in the U.S. for reasons I
don't know. Wouldn't this be a GREAT way to say a last "Farewell" to
one of the greatest singers of Prog!
I suggest if any of you die-hard fans are reading this, contact Saga
at their site:
http://www.sagaontour.ca/
Saga at MYSpace!:
http://www.myspace.com/sagaca
Give it a try, I am gonna' give it my best to get their attention by
this weekend, so please try to contact them!
2.
Kansas (/Proto-Kaw)-
What can you say, these guys are HUGE but they do alot of Faires around
the country. Either or BOTH would be a Godsend, even though I don't
think Kansas is writing new material, I would think they would LOVE to
get the new generation interested in their GREAT catalogue of music.
And to get these guys to perform the "obscure" songs! I'm sure it would
inspire them to record a NEW album
http://www.kansasband.com/
Proto-Kaw:
http://www.proto-kaw.net/
3.
Meshuggah!-
The mad Swedes are on tour with Ministsry, maybe they can make a
detour or they will be on their own by the time of the show. I think they
would be floored to be asked to appear.
And what more do you want but to show up at work on a Monday to
have your neck out of wack from headbanging to odd-time sigs!
http://www.myspace.com/meshuggah
4.
Ayreon-
Yes, I know, it's like asking RUSH to do a festival. But hey, if he (Arjen)
wanted to make his fans swoon and gain
New fans, I say THIS is
the place to do it! Just think of all the people who would fly from all over
to see them
!
And Arjen is the kind of person who would read this stuff
http://www.myspace.com/thedreamsequencer
5.
Paradise Lost-
These guys started as a Grind-core band, but throughout the years, up'ed
the tempo and became an outstanding Tech/Gothic Metal band.
Hetfield-like vocals enhance the heavy but beautiful music from the U.K.
They do alot of Festivals, lets bring them to the Bay!
http://www.myspace.com/paradiselostuk
6.
Iona-
Celtic Prog from Ireland! LUSH, HUGE sounding band, from atmospheric to
technical, HIGH calibur musicianship, and GORGEOUS vocals.
I would imagine they are well known in the U.K. This would be for the die-
hard Proggers, I'm sure they would gather more fans from our shores.
Take a listen to their music, don't be fooled, they start off like a warm
breeze then turn into a Gale upon an Irish shoreline
Official Site:
http://www.iona.uk.com/newindex/2004_pages/home.htm
MYspace:
http://www.myspace.com/ionauk
The Known/Obscure/Etc.:
1.
Prototype-
http://www.myspace.com/prototypeonline
A great SoCal Tech/Math Metal/Prog Metal band who are also friends
of Zero Hour. A great bunch of guys who are very approachable . . .
And their music kicks some booty! Intelligent Lyrics and well
composed and technical music of the highest calibur!
Also go to:
prototypeonline.com
And see their side project- "Psychosis":
http://www.myspace.com/psychosisthrash
2.
Strangeland-
At MySpace
A Tight Trio from Milwaukee, from melodic to technical, check them
out. Really cool stuff!
Official Site:
strange-land.net
3.
Linear Sphere-
http://www.myspace.com/linearsphere
Math Metal from England, on tour with . . .
4.
Cynic-
http://www.myspace.com/cynicreunion
Im sure all know the inventors of "Math Metal", are back and on the
road. May the road lead to the Bay!
5.
Watchtower-
http://www.myspace.com/watchtowermetal
Probably the 1st or 2nd Inventors of "Math Metal"! If "Spastic Ink"
or WT could make it to the BAY with all these others would be the
2nd coming!
Spastic Ink:
http://www.myspace.com/inkspastic
6.
Twisted Into Form-
http://www.myspace.com/officialtwistedintoform
The next best thing to "Spiral Architect" . . . unless we can coax
SA out of hibernation.
Spiral Architect:
http://www.myspace.com/unofficialspiralarchitect
7.
Canvas Solaris-
myspace.com/canvassolaris
Math again! from Georgia, but no words
great stuff!
8.
Sphere of Souls-
http://www.myspace.com/sphereofsouls
Hopefully there wont be a "War" with Singer and Keyboardist
(
Former SC members) against Marcel of Suncaged (hehe), but this
is a VERY good band that would just blow peoples socks off!
9.
Gaia-
http://www.myspace.com/gaia
Great combination of melodic Femme vocals and technical virtuosity.
Tech/Prog Metal from Florida!
10.
Thought Chamber-
http://www.myspace.com/thoughtchamber
We loved the Vocals of Enchant last year, I'm sure many have heard
"Ted Leonard" in this side project. Again, a great voice with technical
Prog Metal.
11.
Katagory V-
http://www.myspace.com/katagoryv
Tech/Math Metal from Utah. These guys are really great and
awesome vocals!
12.
Fates Warning-
To see Frank Aresti play with them again would be a treat
!
As far as the drummer . . . ?
13.
O.S.I-
. . . I can dream!
14.
John Arch-
. . . I'm still asleep, don't wake me!!!
15.
Lalu-
updated:
http://www.myspace.com/smellymetal
Seems Vivian Lalu is gonna put up an mp3 player soon, and they are working
on a NEW album called "Atomic Ark"
Be sure to check back or search for the album "Oniric Metal", this band has
soo many textures to their music, and heavy at the same time, what a
special treat it would be to have the Francs here in Ca.
(Thanx for the info Fabio!)
16.
Koyaanisqatsy-
http://www.myspace.com/koyaanisqatsy1
Another great technical Instrumental Band. From germany!
17.
Section 16-
http://www.myspace.com/section16
Melodic Prog Metal from Colorado, great vocalist!
18.
Orphaned Land-
http://www.myspace.com/orphanedmyspace
Awesome band, combination Tech/Thrash/Death and Prog from Israel!
19.
Cresent Shield-
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=38620837
Power/Prog Metal from Los Angeles, unique but great vocals.
20.
Nevermore-
http://www.myspace.com/nevermorefans
These guys will set the stage on fire! Dane will tear our ears out and the
band just gets better and better. Heavieness that is tight, technicaly
brilliant and great stage presence.
21.
Dominici-
http://www.myspace.com/charliedominicimusic
The Original singer for DT (technicaly the 2nd) resurrected with an excellent
band . . . what a treat it would be for the Bay!
22.
CONTINUO RENACER-
http://www.myspace.com/continuorenacer
If you thought Canvas Solaris was nuts, they do it in quantum physics in
Spain! Crazy instrumentalists that could teach us a thing or to about the
new math!
23.
Vox Tempus-
http://www.myspace.com/voxtempus
Like "Ice Age" as if Dennis DeYoung sang in a Prog Metal band!
Rich sounding, from melodic to technical. An awesome band from Los
Angeles. Be nice to hear from them again (not sure of their current
status).
24.
Aghora-
http://www.myspace.com/Aghora
Another Technical Femme fronted Prog Metal band that is . . . GODLY! From Florida.
Lets get them out of that sunny weather into the fog
Another band that
will make our jaws drop.
25.
Mythologic-
http://www.myspace.com/mythologicmusic
What the heck! Why not see if these guys can get together for the BAR.
One of the 1st Femme fronted bands I heard with a Tech Prog Metal Band
(sorry to be-labour that, most Female vocalists seem to be in Dark Wave/
Gothic/Doom Metal bands). This band is on par with Fates Warning "Perfect
Symmetry" era.
26.
Spheric Universe Experience-
http://en.sphericuniversexp.com/
They are playing ProgPower, but could they come to the Bay 1st?
Tech/Math/Prog Metal from France, you really have to check these guys out.
27.
Icycore-
http://www.myspace.com/icycoremusic
Prog Metal from Italy, goes from the very melodic to very technical, have
been very popular at Progulus.com for a few years as we await their new
release with batted breath.
Bands mentioned before:
ALL are supreme bands that would make us drool!
1. Redemption
2. Cea Serin
3. Pagans Mind
4. Slaviour
5. Circus Maximus
6. Seiges Even
7. Wastefall
8. Shadow Gallery
9. Adagio
10. Riverside
11. Aghora
12. Kings X (PLEASE!!! and NEW album out in May!)
13. Paradise Lost
14. Pyramaze
15. Iced Earth
16. Spheric Universe Experience
17 Ice Age (if you
have heard of them, also try . . .)
18 Vox Tempus (What are the chances of getting these guys
together
)
Just added:
Classic Tech/Thrash/Math Metal Bands:
1.
Confessor-
http://www.myspace.com/confessorband
Can't think of any band who can play slow, yet be soo technical. One of the
BEST vocals in Metal too.
2.
Realm-
http://www.myspace.com/realmendlesswar
Now supposedly they have reformed and are working on new material!
Probably my 1st Tech/Thrash/Math Metal band I ever heard next to. . .
3.
Powermad-
http://www.myspace.com/powermadband
They were doing crazy riffs and odd-time sigs before Pantera, but more
tech/melodic with another great Vocalist in Thrash Metal. They are also
working on new material
So there is my INSANE list, I am sure I'll edit this a thousand times
so check back in, I gotta' look at my collection!
Prog On all!
And "I am Fabio", miss you at Progulus my man
>>> By the way, for the most part, you can hear all these bands at
Progulus.com.
<<<
>
