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Category: Artist Profiles

Derek Sherinian - Photo by Greg Vorobiov
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Artist Profiles: Derek Sherinian

Angel Romero June 1, 2022 No Comments Derek SherinianDream Theaterfusionjazz-rockkeyboardsprog metalProgressive rock

Keyboard virtuoso and composer Derek Sherinian was born on August 25, 1966, in Laguna Beach, California (USA). Derek Sherinian started taking piano lessons at age…

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Francesco Medda and Mauro Palmas - Photo by Lieven Loots
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Artist Profiles: Francesco Medda “Arrogalla”

Angel Romero April 25, 2022 No Comments electronic musicFrancesco Medda

Francesco Medda is a sound designer born in Sardinia in 1981. His research started in 2003, making his way through traditional cultures, soundscapes, and contemporary…

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Barclay James Harvest
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Artist Profiles: Barclay James Harvest

Angel Romero April 23, 2022 No Comments Barclay James HarvestProgressive rock

Barclay James Harvest was formed in September 1966 in Saddleworth, in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, in Greater Manchester, England. The band is regarded as…

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Artist Profiles: Finneus Gauge

Angel Romero April 21, 2022 No Comments EcholynFinneus Gaugefusionjazz-rockProgressive rock

Echolyn keyboardist Christopher Buzby formed Finneus Gauge in Philadelphia in the late 1990s with several other musicians, including his brother Jonn on drums and backing…

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Artist Profiles: Kayak

Angel Romero April 21, 2022 No Comments KayakProgressive rockTon Scherpenzeel

Dutch progressive rock band Kayak was founded in 1972 by keyboardist and composer Ton Scherpenzeel, and drummer and composer Pim Koopman, together with lead singer…

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Echolyn
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Artist Profiles: Echolyn

Angel Romero April 17, 2022 No Comments EcholynProgressive rocksymphonic rock

The seeds of Echolyn were planted in the late 1980s when Brett Kull, Raymond Weston, and Paul Ramsey played in a cover band named Narcissus.…

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Caravan
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Artist Profiles: Caravan

Angel Romero April 15, 2022 No Comments CanterburyCaravanProgressive rockUnited Kingdom

British progressive rock group Caravan was born out of Canterbury based band Wilde Flowers, a musical collective subject to many line-up changes. Historic Canterbury is…

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Artist Profiles: Fatal Fusion

Angel Romero April 14, 2022 No Comments Fatal FusionNorwayNorwegian progressive rockProgressive rocksymphonic rock

Drummer Audun Engebretsen; keyboardist Erlend Engebretsen; vocalist Knut Erik Grøntvedt; bassist Lasse Lie; and guitarist Stig Selnes formed Norwegian progressive rock band Fatal Fusion in…

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Höstsonaten
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Artist Profiles: Höstsonaten

Angel Romero April 14, 2022 No Comments Fabio ZuffantiHöstsonatenProgressive rockrock progresivo italiano

Höstsonaten is an Italian progressive rock project envisioned and led by multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, composer, and producer Fabio Zuffanti. The group was started in 1996 and…

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Artist Profiles: Jon Durant

Angel Romero April 13, 2022 No Comments ambientBurnt Beliefelectronic musicjazz-rockJon DurantProgressive rock

American guitarist Jon Durant brings a unique sense of texture and melody to his instrument. His distinctive “cloud guitar” soundscapes and engaging lead work have…

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