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ASTRAL QUEST

ASTRAL QUEST

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We are particularly proud to announce that we have just been signed by STONE ISLAND RECORDS. Our two CDs are now available on "www.stoneislandrecords.com".
Nous sommes particulièrement fiers d’annoncer que nous venons d’être signés par STONE ISLAND RECORDS, label anglais indépendant. Nos deux albums sont d’ores et déjà disponibles sur le site "www.stoneislandrecords.com".
Founded in 2000 by Jean-Marc Devaux (guitar/vocals), ASTRAL QUEST is a rock-blues power-trio strongly influenced by the British psychedelic and heavy-progressive rock-music of the 60’s/70’s (Beatles, Cream, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Jeff Beck Group, Gong, Syd Barrett’s Pink Floyd, Hawkwind, Led Zeppelin…).
After a first album issued in 2001 (Nova Express Records 10059), 5 songs for a compilation in 2002 (Nova Express Records 10062) under the name of ATOMIC SHACK, 2006 saw Martial Baudoin (bass) and Marc Chaniot (drums) join in. This current band recorded ELECTRICK SHAMAN, the new album published in September 2007. ASTRAL QUEST also took part with a song (’Long Gone Geek’) to the third compilation (’Trace Of A Feeling’, BtP0605, 2006) issued by ’The Paler’s Project’ website, dedicated to the legendary British band Procol Harum (learn more on www.palersproject.com).

ASTRAL QUEST has played on many stages in France and Europe, most particularly at the 4th edition of the Magic Festival in Torredembarra (Spain), and as a support band for Dr. Feelgood at the Moulin de Brainans (France)…

Fondé en 2000 par Jean-Marc Devaux (guitare/chant), ASTRAL QUEST est un power-trio dont le style est influencé par le blues, le rock, la musique psychédélique et le heavy-progressif made in England des années 60/70 (Beatles, Cream, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Jeff Beck Group, Gong, Syd Barrett’s Pink Floyd, Hawkwind, Led Zeppelin…).

Après un premier album paru en 2001 (Nova Express Records 10059) et une participation en 2002 à une compilation (Nova Express Records 10062) sous le nom d’ATOMIC SHACK, le trio compte dans ses rangs depuis début 2006 Martial Baudoin (basse) et Marc Chaniot (batterie). C’est cette formation qui a entre autres enregistré ELECTRICK SHAMAN, le nouvel album du groupe paru en septembre 2007. ASTRAL QUEST a également participé avec un titre (’Long Gone Geek’) à la troisième compilation (’Trace Of A Feeling’, BtP0605, 2006) éditée par le site web ’The Paler’s Project’, consacrée au légendaire groupe anglais Procol Harum (plus de renseignements sous www.palersproject.com).

ASTRAL QUEST s’est produit sur de nombreuses scènes en France et en Europe, notamment à l’occasion du Magic Festival de Torredembarra (Espagne), et lors de la première partie de Dr. Feelgood au Moulin de Brainans (Jura).

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Member Since: 12/5/2006
Band Website: astralquest.com
Band Members: JEAN-MARC DEVAUX (Guitar, vocals); MARTIAL BAUDOIN (Bass); MARC CHANIOT (Drums)
Influences:

Cream, Chicken Shack - mostly the Imagination Lady album... a masterpiece - , The Beatles, The Kinks - Ray Davies, Hawkwind, Amon Düül 2, Led Zeppelin, Gong, The Groundhogs, The Yardbirds, Syd Barrett's Pink Floyd, The Pink Fairies, Van der Graaf Generator...

PLUS a huge number of bands and artists who may not appear as direct influences in our music, but who we do LOVE, and who influenced the music of ASTRAL QUEST in a way or another...

Procol Harum, The Soft Machine, Robert Wyatt, Kevin Ayers, Guy Stevens, Jack Bruce, The Beach Boys, Family, Electric Light Orchestra, Spooky Tooth, Nik Turner, Mott The Hoople, Daevid Allen, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck Group, West, Bruce & Laing, T-Rex, Free, Jethro Tull, Mountain, Steamhammer, Howlin' Wolf, Free, Buddy Guy, Mighty Baby, Toad, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Man, The Animals, Freddie, Albert and BB King, Three Man Army, The Band, Stray, Gentle Giant, Baker Gurvitz Army, Otis Rush, Luther Allison, Captain Beyond, Randy California & Spirit, Eddie "The Chief" Clearwater, Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac, Johnny Winter, Edgar Broughton Band, The Zombies, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Grand Funk Railroad, The Doors, The Rolling Stones, Deep Purple, Lee Brilleaux & Dr Feelgood, Traffic, The Small Faces, The Who, Nektar, Canned Heat, King Crimson...


Sounds Like: Astral Quest !
Record Label: STONE ISLAND RECORDS
Type of Label: Indie