Equinox
Since 1999, Equinox has been on indefinite hiatus while the members (Jamison Masters, Eric Althaus, and Lonnie Melland) pursue other projects and interests. This website is presented as a Tribute to a band that many - including Metal Hammer Magazine - refer to as the "most commercially viable progressive band in the world". With your help through email requests, maybe we will see a reunion in the future.
Equinox has often been compared to many bands, such as Rush, Dream Theater, Styx, Yes and Kansas. While creating their own unique sound among the Progressive Rock / Metal genre, they grabbed the attention of JVC/Victor Entertainment. Equinox was signed to a 5 album contract with JVC/Victor in 1995.
Color of the Time
Equinox's debut release Color of the Time has had much success in Europe, South America, and Asia. Originally released independently in 1995 on San Francisco based Opus Recordings, it was re-released in January 1996 by JVC/Victor, and immediately entered the foreign album charts. It peaked in the top 20 (..19) in April of 1996 on the Japanese charts, out-performing such veteran acts as Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, Bon Jovi, Mr. Big, Great White, and Aerosmith.
To date, the album still receives regular-rotation airplay in over 50 countries spanning the globe (as reported by ASCAP).
