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About Me

The history of EXCAVATOR started two years ago. Fabian Broicher (17) and Ludwig Montag (18) - both learning on the Humboldt-Gymnasium in Cologne, Germany (a musically influenced school, by the way) - met each other there and soon they discovered their love of the old Progressive Rock music.

Fabian, the drummer of EXCAVATOR, played in a Blues-Rock-Band, named RESURRECTION, but they splitted up soon because of artistically differences and he united with Ludwig, the guitar player of EXCAVATOR.

At the beginning, they just concentrated on covering their favourite songs and jamming, but both members wanted to bring in own compositions, they did recently.

And so, here we are in the future... The first demo tape is just in treatment and all members are doing fine!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 21/04/2007
Band Members: At the moment, we are just three:

FABIAN BROICHER - Drums, assorted Percussion, Keyboards and Programming, a bit Bass Guitar, occasional Guitar and Vocals

LUDWIG MONTAG - Lead and Rhythm Guitars, Bass Guitars, and Vocals

LUKAS KIRCHNER - Bass Guitars
Influences: All of the Progressive stuff:
Pink Floyd
early Genesis/Peter Gabriel
King Crimson
Marillion (without Fish)
etc.

Fabian is influenced by:
Bill Bruford
Peter Gabriel
Robert Fripp
Gavin Harrison
Steven Wilson
Steve Hogarth
David Gilmour (musically) & Roger Waters (lyrically)
Tony Levin
Damon Albarn
Lennon and McCartney (how could they be not?)
Bob Dylan
Star Trek
Bret Easton Ellis
Phillip K. Dick
Jeffery "The Dude" Lebowski
Graphic Tees

Ludwig is influenced by:
Robert Fripp
Adrian Belew
Mark Knopfler
Eric Clapton
David Gilmour
Mike Oldfield
Al Di Meola
John McLaughlin
Frank Zappa
Steve Rothery
Phil Collins
Peter Gabriel
Sounds Like: US!!!

Because human brains need comparisons: mostly Pink Floyd, Peter Gabriel and Marillion, a bit Genesis, Krimson and Porcupine Tree.
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Fabian’s Blog: Skyrock

I've finally decided to promote our song(s) not only on MySpace, but also on Skyrock, a brilliant site for blogging and posting new material for a small, unsigned artist like Excavator is, at the mome...
Posted by on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:18:00 GMT

Fabian’s Blog: Playlist January 10 2008

PLAYLIST     January 10 2008 1. The Mars Volta - De-Loused In The Comatorium2. Eagles - Long Road Out Of Eden3. The Mars Volta - Amputechture4. The Mars Volta - Frances The Mute5. ...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:22:00 GMT

Fabian’s Blog: Christmas Message!!!

Hey, all you true Excavator-Fans and Blog Readers (I know you are out there!)... It's been a long, long time again, hasn't it? The last half year passed quite fast and it's Christmas again! Whew, than...
Posted by on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 04:05:00 GMT

Fabian’s Blog: Everything is in Flow!

"Everything is in Flow!" is the headline of my new blog, as you propably already noticed, when you read this. Why I chose this and why it is so important to me these days? Well, I must admit, I don't ...
Posted by on Sun, 21 Oct 2007 08:52:00 GMT

Fabian's Blog: Start Me Up

So, well, lovely, the first blog entry on the Excavator site. Just wanted to tell ya all - those who are interested - that the next two tracks, called Lago Paradiso and Simplicity, are on the way. Lud...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 09:53:00 GMT