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CATHEDRAL
BIOGRAPHY
Cathedral was founded in 1975, one of a very few original progressive bands to come out of New York in its time. The band's early phase lasted only four years culminating in the legendary "Stained Glass Stories" album, recorded in the Times Square area in 1977. They played the New York club scene and then a small series of self-promoted concerts before disbanding in 1979.
The "Stained Glass" album, however, continued to pick up momentum and became much sought after by collectors. It was re-released on CD in the early 90's by Syn-Phonics. Mercury formed "Industry" during the 80's and was signed with Capital Records.
Tom founded many experimental projects, built instruments and performed mixed media in underground venues. Rudy Perrone wrote and produced "Oceans of Art" which featured several Cathedral members.
In 2003, at Fred Callan's bidding, the band was reformed. The original Mellotron and prominent bass sound was immediately reactivated. Cathedral took several years, though, to accommodate new technologies and evolve its writing styles into something truly modern.
David Doig joined the band as guitarist in 2006 and took Cathedral further into new territories. Work on "The Bridge" began at Ian London studios in 2006 and the finished project was released a year later. Cathedral has recently been signed by the French progressive rock label "Musea". The band is currently well into writing it's next album's worth of material and performing.
CATHEDRAL ~ WEBSITE
http://www.myspace.com/cathedralprogrock
EGO
Biography – Coming soon!
EGO ~ WEBSITE
http://www.myspace.com/egoprogrock
ETERNAL ESSENCS
BIOGRAPHY
Eternal Essence began in the spring of 2004 and featured Greg ..boards, Josh on bass, and EJ on drums. They spent nearly an entire year writing and recording they're first album "Sleep By Water". They were well received at all of they're shows even though they were always the only instrumental act. It was never planned to be instrumental the band simply just didn't want to be inactive because of not having a singer. In the fall of 2006 Gary Hoffman joined the band as a full time guitarist, and helped write and record the bands newest album "The Infinite Procession".
Since its inception 4 years ago the band has reached many milestones being an instrumental band. They have always defied the odds when people expected an instrumental band to be boring and not capture the audience or listener. Eternal Essence has over fifty thousand plays on Myspace page, over 6,000 hits on You tube and had fans and listeners from all over the world. They have been featured on radio stations and been featured in newspapers and entertainment magazines numerous times. There is so much going on for your ears to enjoy that you forget there aren't any words. The music tells a story of its own going through so many moods and atmospheres, you can see something great coming from these young and hungry musicians and performers.
ETERNAL ESSENCE ~ WEBSITE
http://www.myspace.com/eternalessence
FATHOM
BIOGRAPHY
With a unique blend of traditional Irish melody and the intensity of popular rock oriented music, Fathom is destined to musically innovate, as well as energize the masses. “Fathom bombards people with an intense and powerful show! They belong on all large Irish and Celtic festivals as well as the big rock concert stages,” says Charlie McKenna, founder of Slainte Irish Festival, the largest of its kind in the North East USA. Charlie continues, “No one sounds like them or performs with their contagious energy!”
Fathom’s songs and sound explore landscapes of Celtic myth breathed through modern and traditional instruments. Their 2005 self-released CD “Celtic Rocks” follows their critically acclaimed “Pollution Blues” CD. “We are currently working on new material for our fourth album entitled “The Last Battle,” and we are forging a prodigious and heavy sound,” explains lead singer/songwriter John DiBartolo. John’s poetic lyrics meander through history, myth, and weighty spiritual topics to the primal theme of lost love.
Mandolin/Violin Player John Farrell’s mastery of traditional Irish music is a driving force in Fathom’s Celtic lifeblood. Farrell states, “Irish and classical music was all I played growing up. I’m really excited to be able to assimilate traditional Irish music in a non-traditional sense with the band.”
Fathom has broken the boundaries of the traditional Celtic music scene. The band has performed to main stream rock audiences by playing shows with numerous diverse and classic artists such as Hot Tuna, Jason Bonham, and Tom Tom Club, as well as folk legends like Fairport Convention and then the whole gamut of Celtic giants such as the Wolfe Tones, Black 47, The Prodicals, Eileen Ivers, The Makem Brothers and countless others. There are no limits to Fathom’s musical pursuits.
FATHOM ~ WEBSITE
http://www.myspace.com/celticrock
Email: [email protected]
FLUTTR EFFECT
BIOGRAPHY
Fluttr Effect is a happy accident, the intersection of the right people and the right sounds at the right time. The band started in 2002 as a four-piece called Fluttr with Troy Kidwell on guitar and vocals, Jason Marchionna on drums, Vessela Stoyanova on MIDI marimba, and Valerie Thompson on electric cello. A few months later, Kara Trott saw the group opening for Rasputina and knew she wanted in. With their new lead singer, Fluttr prepared to take off.
The band developed a loyal fan base playing rock clubs, colleges, benefits, art centers, and festivals. In 2004, Fluttr competed in the Emergenza Music Festival. They represented the Northeast at the National Finals at the Avalon, met some great bands from around the country and picked up some great new fans too. Even better, they won - Fluttr performed as the U.S. finalist in front of a crowd of 30,000 at the Taubertal Music Festival in Germany.
Later that same year, Fluttr's name change came about. In the fall of 2004 the band released their first full-length CD, Trithemis Festiva, and became Fluttr Effect. For the next year plus, the band toured unceasingly in the U.S. and Canada, further developing their audience and their particular brand of "thinkrock" - smart, haunting, unrelenting rock music.
In February 2006, the girls released Swallows and Sparrows as the Fluttr Effect Trio. This acoustic wing of the band exposes the fragile under layers of their songs through marimba, cello and vocals. The EP features instrumental compositions alongside fresh arrangements of songs from Trithemis Festiva and Marking Time.
CMEAS selected Fluttr Effect as one of three acts from a worldwide pool of applicants for a two-week tour of England in the spring of 2006. The van was crowded, the bacon was different, and the cars all drove on the wrong side of the street; but the audiences were responsive, the hosts were generous, and the shows were rocking. The band will invade again in May and June 2007, returning to East Anglia and beyond, including a performance at the Glasgow Music Festival. Visit the live page for details as they become available.
Marking Time, Fluttr Effect's second full-length CD released in fall 2006, is a tapestry, a finely woven album of complex, playful instrumentation and insistent vocals. Marking Time is a truly independent undertaking: a CD ushered into the world not just by Fluttr Effect's musical talents. In addition to composing and performing the tracks, the band raised funds, engineered, and designed the project. Check the live page for an ever-growing list of shows and the music page for samples of new tunes.
FLUTTR EFFECT ~ WEBSITE
http://www.myspace.com/fluttreffect
LAURIE LARSON
BIOGRAPHY
Radio veteran Laurie Larson has been on the air playing Progressive Rock for over 20 years. She has also been a Program Director, Operations Manager and Music Director for several commercial radio stations. Laurie’s passion is all about the music - especially all things Progressive-it’s why she got into radio in the first place.
This American singer/songwriter has two albums, ''Artist's Mirage'' and ''Aquila''. She has worked with Daniel Paul (Ravi Shankar and Van Morrison), Ralph Gilmore (Grass Roots), Ed DeLucia (Linda Ronstadt) and Jim Brady (Linda Ronstadt, Neil Young & Kenny Rogers). Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Richie Furay (Buffalo Springfield, Poco) ordered the tracks on her latest release, ''Aquila''.
Her third album, “A Striking Resemblance” hits the street May 5th 2008. An advance Track "A Call to Action" is on the January / February 2008 Global Rhythm Collector's CD, their review:
There's a bit of the desert in Arizona-based Laurie Larson's stately folk-pop songs. Her zephyr-like tenor brings a solitary, mournful air to the opening of "A Call to Action", pushing the song into a double-time beat that flies by like the mile markers on an open highway. Track 1, "Endless Thank You Loop" features Jim Roberts on Hammond B3. He is also mixing "Artist's Mirage Two". Jim Roberts has produced, performed on or engineered records for John Entwistle (The Who), Kansas, Steve Walsh (Kansas), Leslie West (Mountain), Joe Franco (Twisted Sister), Joel Kosche (Collective Soul), Steve Luongo and Mark Hitt (TorQue) and others. Recording engineer Jim Brady (Linda Ronstadt, Neil Young), is mixing the rest of the tracks and plays bass. Guitarist Ed DeLucia (Linda Ronstadt) and Grass Roots drummer Ralph Gilmore also team up with Laurie Larson on the new album. All songs are written by Laurie Larson, as in her previous releases.
LAURIE LARSON ~ WEBSITE
http://www.myspace.com/laurielarson
Laurie Larson ~ My Time Will Arrive is on the Global Rhythm compilation CD. Call 1-866-RHYTHM to order the free CD (Plus shipping) or visit www.globalrhythm.net
Melodic Revolution Records is proud to announce the new release from Laurie.
Pre-Orders Available Monday April 14th 2008 – The first 100 paid pre-orders will receive a personally autographed and hand numbered poster from Laurie. Art work by Ed Unitsky. Digital Download now available now for .99 a song. Free 45 second sample of each song. YES FREE!
ROB METZ
BIOGRAPHY
The very first time Rob Metz picked up a guitar he felt a sense of familiarity.
The instrument immediately felt like an old friend to him. Even though it was a first encounter, he somehow knew that playing was right and that music would ultimately offer him a wide-open avenue of expression.
That first encounter was over two decades ago. Metz's relationship with his "old friend" and his music grew and strengthened over the years. Today, he can't imagine a life without his guitar and music.
"Playing the guitar is the most pure language that I can use. It's my way to express, to feel... to reach out - to connect," he said.
A real turning point for Metz's musical career came some years ago in the form of one small comment from his drummer at the time, Len Grabowski. "After a rehearsal one day, Len said that I sounded like Joe Satriani. Until that time I had not been exposed to instrumental music at all. So, I went out and bought a Satch record. From that moment, my musical journey was really on."
Metz's musical journey led to the release of his first CD in 2006; the CD is entitled Legion of Dreams. Metz's musical mix on Legion is solid classic rock with bluesy experimentation and a bit of industrial-strength shredding. The blend found on Legion is an example of how Metz views life's extremes and the depth of emotions available within music. He purposely varied Legions collection to show how music has the far-reaching ability to stimulate, hurt and heal, and fortify the spirit. He describes the Legion of Dreams collection as "a voyage into mystic melody."
Metz love for the guitar and his passion for music began when he was 15 years old. His mom did not have a lot of money back then, but she sacrificed and bought him a used Kramer Striker. He tagged along with a buddy whose parents paid for guitar lessons. There he closely watched and learned from the instructor. After listening and observing at those lessons, Metz began to teach himself how to play - spending hours honing his craft and deepening his relationship with his guitar. "I would play for hours along with my Iron Maiden records," Metz said. "I must have worn out two or three copies of Powerslave."
Today, Metz is now the teacher. He has students who come to his Akron, Ohio studio to begin their journeys into the realm of music. "I teach because I want to help my students foster that ability to express themselves through music," he said. Metz also added that he not only teaches, but also learns from his students. "They all have something to share," he said. "As human beings we all have a unique and valid point of view and I appreciate and learn from what my students have to say."
The highlight of the musical experience for Metz comes when he performs for a live audience. "When I perform I get to share the fruits of my labor," he said.
Metz considers his music a gift that he carefully prepares for his audience. Perfecting his craft and expressing emotion through his music is definitely something Metz needs to do, to share - while he hopes that his audience receives the nuances within his expressive messages.
A critic, who reviewed the Legion of Dreams, took note of Metz's ability and desire to share a musical exploration with his audience. He wrote, "You don't get any other impression than of a musician who's got one eye on the audience's enjoyment... rather than both eyes on his technique."
"I consider myself a Shaman who shows the audience a glimpse of something from the other side. Something supernatural and special that is brought from a realm inside me - a realm that cannot be accessed any other way," Metz said. "We all possess these realms of discovery and I am pleased to explore that inner journey with the people familiar with it and I'm happy to start this journey with the un-initiated."
Ultimately, Metz's musical inspiration comes from his life experiences and his dreams. Most notably - the experiences he shares with his family deeply influence his music. "They inspire me everyday," he said. "My family inspires me to create, to grow, and to evolve into a man who is more than he was yesterday."
ROB METZ ~ WEBSITE
http://www.myspace.com/robmetz
MINDFLOW
BIOGRAPHY
Created in 2003, the band released its first album "Just the two of us... me and Them" (2004) in over 60 countries and, in Spain, for 2 years in a row it’s been the record company's top seller. MindFlow, with the Let Your MindFlow World Tour that kicked off on May 2004 through June 2006, passed through Asia, Europe and all Brazilian ground, collecting awards on specialized sites and radio stations, and MindFlow's first album came to be considered "one of the best progressive albums of all time".
Compositions are responsible to cause the most variable kind of sensations, taking you through an amazing musical trip.
Their new realease, “Mind over Body” featured for two months in a row among the 5 most sold metal records in Brazil, and the new tour began with MindFlow’s participation on the biggest rock festival in Latin America - Live’N’Louder Rock Fest 2006
Recorded and mixed by the talented Guilherme Canaes at the Mega Studios, considered one of the best and well-equipped studios in Latin America, produced by Unlock your Mind Productions and mastered by the American living legend George Marino at Sterling Sound, New York. Mind over Body brings a booklet with eight artistic photos that captured the essence of each song, and the special - Follow your Instinct Comic Book that puts you right into the action, changing you from listener to a skeleton key to a psychological puzzle where the interactivity goes beyond imagination.
"Follow your Instinct", warns MindFlow through the title of one of the songs from its new album Mind over Body. And that's exactly what the band does: a powerful progressive rock with no boundaries and no rules, fueled by the quality and energy of the band members, supported live by an incredible Laser show that underlines MindFlow's modern visual.
"MindFlow has started to record its third album on Monday (Dec 3rd) at the Mosh Studios (Sao Paulo/Brazil), which will also be recorded and mixed in Los Angeles, at the Mix Room.
The disc, with concept and title still unrevealed, is going to be produced, recorded and mixed by North American Ben Grosse, responsible for renowned records of bands like Disturbed, Megadeth, Marilyn Mason and Slipknot.
The global release is expected for May 2008." Followed by a world tour.
MINDFLOW ~ WEBSITE
http://www.myspace.com/letyourmindflow
QUEEN AUGUST
BIOGRAPHY
Queen August was born in the Spring of 2004 by Gino Cappuccetti and Alex Collins in hopes to bring the artistic side of music back to the masses. At the time, Gino's keyboard playing was in its beginning stages, only starting a route in music just a year before forming this group.
As Gino's ideas grew, the lineup would begin to change. Taking odd time signatures, complex chord structures, Intense lyrical content and blazing solo work,
Queen August quickly established itself in Northern New York as one of the premiere talent outfits. 2 and a half years of writing and testing these complex pieces with a live audience, Queen August changed lineups 11 times in total,
Gino the only founding member remaining. Queen August picked up the heavy talents of Justin Reynolds on Bass, Who's influences included that of heavy metal music, along with a strong connection to classic 70's prog groups Yes and King Crimson.
Norman Shampine also joined on guitars, bringing his extreme alternate picking technique very relative to the likes of Robert Fripp and Steve Howe.
Santino Cappuccetti, brother of Gino, drummed 2 years with the group on and off and was a major factor in the music of Queen August. Santino has more recently been replaced by 14 year old drum prodigy, Tom Contino. The band continues to push the limits of music with Queen August and will surface in Los Angelos in the next coming years.
QUEEN AUGUST ~ WEBSITE
http://www.myspace.com/queenaugust
ROCKET SCIENTISTS ~ BIOGRAPHY
Rocket Scientists was formed in the late 1980s by keyboardist Erik Norlander and vocalist / guitarist Mark McCrite. The two released their first CD, "Earthbound", in 1993 joined by then - session bassist Don Schiff. Schiff quickly became a part of the band for their second release in 1995, "Brutal Architecture", and the three toured in the US and Europe in 1997 along with drummer Tommy Amato culminating in the live CD, "Earth Below and Sky Above: Live in Europe and America". In 1999, Rocket Scientists released "Oblivion Days", raising the bar on already high expectations. At the turn of the century, Norlander, Schiff and McCrite all worked on solo projects in addition to backing symphonic rock vocal icon Lana Lane on several tours around the world. After an eight year hiatus, Rocket Scientists released its fourth studio album "Revolution Road" in 2006 to high accolades from the press and fans worldwide. The Sea of Tranquility readers voted "Revolution Road" as the Best CD of the Year.
"The band incorporates elements of jazz, rock, fusion and experimental touches which make the complete prog-rock experience a high-caliber one." - Hard Rock Haven
"Lyrically, Rocket Scientists paint vivid images of other worlds — and better worlds.... allowing Rocket Scientists to preserve its roots and stretch its boundaries at the same time." - Sea of Tranquility
Rocket Scientists has performed at such prestigious prog festivals as RoSFest 2007 and is scheduled to perform at Baja Prog XII in Mexico this year. The band won the Classic Rock Society's Managing Director Award for their concert in Rotherham, England last year.
Touring Members: Mark McCrite - Vocals, Guitars. Erik Norlander – Keyboards. Don Schiff - NS/Stick. Plus some very special guests
ROCKET SCIENTISTS ~ WEBSITE
Rocket Scientists
SOLUJOURNERS
BIOGRAPHY
Voted the Best Live Band 2007 at the Inland Empire Music Awards. "A band Destined for Stardom" says Martin Brown, Southern California Awards show producer. Known for intense stage presence and musicianship.
Souljourners have been tearing California open with their unique blend of Progressive Rock/Metal. Souljourners has shared the stage with Nationally know acts including Dick Dale, Jonah 33, The Young Dubliners, Holy Soldier, The Iron Maidens and many others.
Voted Best High School Band by the Southern California Music Awards in 2006 and recently nominated by the Inland Empire Music Awards 2007 for 3 awards and took home 2!
Souljourners are featured on many radio stations and online stations across the United States. 2008 promises to be exciting as the band is gearing up to tour in support of their debut album release of “Mind Control” a musically rich, concept album produced by Frank Gryner (A Perfect Circle, Bon Jovi, Train, Rob Zombie) and Karen Stever.
This album also features guitarist PHIL COLLEN from DEF LEPPARD on the song "Crazy Times". Souljourners has gained the attention of prog and rock fans from around the world.
SOULJOURNERS ~ WEBSITE
http://www.myspace.com/souljourners
STORMS APPROACH
BIOGRAPHY

Melodic prog-metal band STORMS APPROACH was formed in 2005 in the greater Boston area. Since then they've released a self-titled album, supporting it by playing shows around New England area.

The band's musical influences run the gambit, but accomplished vocalist Anne Collins has earned STORMS APPROACH comparisons to Lacuna Coil and Evanescence. Drummer Chris Munroe, lead guitarist Eric Clemenzi, and bassist Steve Belleville met playing in a Dream Theater tribute band, which accounts for the group's progressive nature. Rhythm guitarist Scott Randall, formerly of Somber Blessings, brings with him a background of doom metal and classical music.

STORMS APPROACH combines these various elements to achieve pop-sensible metal, likened to Porcupine Tree, Within Temptation, and Opeth. Their further diabolical aspirations include world domination and post-rehearsal ice cream socials
STORMS APPROACH ~ WEBSITE
http://www.myspace.com/stormsapproach
TIM LOWLY ENSEMBLE
BIOGRAPHY
Chicago singer songwriter Tim Lowly has been involved in writing and performing music since the late ‘70s. However, while Lowly has played concerts on a number of occasions over the last ten years he has become much more active as a musician since early 2006.
Performing both as solo artist and backed by remarkable group of musicians Lowly has played numerous concerts at various venues in Chicago, Michigan and San Francisco.
Among the bands he has played shows with are Anathallo, Sleeping at Last and Ben & Bruno . Concurrent with this increased performance schedule Lowly has been completing work on a 16 song CD project titled “Chasing Brother Angel”.
Lowly’s music draws from various genres: folk, rock, soul, gospel, country, ambient and classical. As with other contemporary musicians like Sufjan Stevens and Iron & Wine (whose music Lowly’s has been likened to) Lowly is making a contemplative acoustic music that appeals to a diverse audience.
TIM LOWLY ENSEMBLE ~ WEBSITE
http://www.myspace.com/timlowly
23 DEGREES TO VERTICAL
BIOGRAPHY
23 Degrees to Vertical was formed by Allison vonBulow and Gregg Olson in 2002 out of a strong commitment to provide a source of music for people that demand sonic and emotional depth in the music they listen to.
Inspired by the power and Musicianship of bands like Heart, Rush, Marillion, and Porcupine Tree, the sophistication of Joni Mitchell, Sting, and Seal, the song writing excellence of David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Alanis Morissette, 23 Degrees To Vertical has crafted an original, eclectic and at the same time, accessible group of songs, each of which could very well stand alone, but which together create a musical tour de force.
23's vocalist, Allison vonBulow, has one of the strongest and most intelligible voices in rock, and has been compared to the likes of Ann Wilson and Joni Mitchell. 23's Guitarist, Gregg Olson, is a virtuoso in his own right, and blends his soulful playing with the chops and fire of artists like Eric Johnson and Steve Vai.
Unrestrained by record label budgets, and control, they built a professional recording studio in a house in Ventura CA., and over the next two years, wrote and recorded their first album "Closer to You". Maintaining an inspirational work environment, they spent months writing in a hyper creative state, trying as much as possible to push themselves both emotionally and musically. They also played all the instruments on over 90% of the album.
Both Allision and Gregg have strong and diverse musical influences. Allison comes from a singer / songwriter background. Gregg has eclectic tastes, leaning towards progressive, jazz and atmospheric music. We thought it would be interesting to combine the two very different approaches in not only the writing process, but the engineering and mixing stages as well. What came out of that effort is a colorful tapestry of lush chords and moving musical passages that never loose sight of the intent of the songs. Combine that with audiophile recording and mixing techniques, and you have a record that harks back to the glory days of album rock!!!!
Fan quotes: "Finally a C.D. that I can sit back and go on a musical journey with." "Closer To You is one of the best sounding records I have ever heard." "Allison has one hell of a voice. Music kind of died for me in the eighties and this music has reawakened my ears."
Closer to You has received Melodic Revolutions highest 5 star rating.
23 DEGREES TO VERTICAL ~ WEBSITE
http://www.myspace.com/23degreestovertical
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