Retrospective is a progressive rock band formed in 2005, in Leszno, Poland.
It started off with Robert Kusik (drums) and Maciej Klimek (guitars). Although two wasn't enough, they started their search for members to their band.
Shortly after, Alan Szczepaniak (guitars), a friend from the Klimek's neighbourhood, was introduced to the band on one of the practice sessions. His skills and passion to unconventional playing earned him a way in.
In April 2005 a bassist was found - his name's Lukasz Marszalek, a great fan of Iron Maiden's The Trooper.
With such a line-up, they started to gig in Leszno, as Hollow.
One mysterious day in mysterious circumstances, they met Beata Lagoda, who took her place behind the keyboard. That's when Hollow's direction evolved, becoming more progressive, inspired by such stars as King Crimson, Dream Theater, Pink Floyd and the polish Riverside.
In February 2006, yet another member joined Hollow - Jakub Roszak took his chances on one of their practice sessions as a vocalist. He got in and his addition started off Hollow's gigs outside of their hometown, Leszno.
July 2006 - Hollow decides to record a demo, which surely helped the band to arise. The demo material was given out for free on band's gigs, as a method of promotion.
In 2007, Hollow started recording new material for a new demo. Evolution speeds up and that's how Retrospective is born...