Iconic progressive, symphonic rock band The Flower Kings announced today that they are back in action with a new album and a European tour planned for September 2012.
The Flower Kings was formed in 1995 in Sweden by guitarist, singer and composer Roine Stolt . The current lineup includes Roine Stolt on guitars, Jonas Reingold on bass, Tomas Bodin on keyboards, Hasse Froberg on guitars and vocals, and newcomer Felix Lehrmann, a 26 year-old drumming prodigy from Germany.
The band began recording a new album at Sweden’s Varispeed studios on January 23. The music is being recorded in classic 1970s style, with all musicians performing live in a room through vintage ’70s tube recording equipment and Neve consoles.
The plan is to release the new album through InsideOut Music (Century Media/EMI). According to the press release, the yet-to-be-named album has an epic 23-minute centerpiece and is in classic Flower Kings style – complete with all the dreamy melodic and cinematic elements that fans have come to love over the years.
The Flower Kings intends to embark on a headlining European tour in September, but will perform its first official reunion gig at the Sweden Rock Festival in June 2012.