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ProgPower USA
ProgPower USA is a progressive and power metal festival held annually in the United States since 2001. Its upcoming edition, ProgPower USA XXI is scheduled to take place on June 1–4, 2022. The festival's band selection process focuses on quality over quantity. In addition to the emphasis on the power and progressive metal genres, the festival has branched out into other genres with the inclusion of the "oddball" slot that doesn't fit the normal motif. ProgPower USA gives bands that have never performed in the States a chance to perform in the country. The festival has been described as a cultural experience for fans with autograph signing sessions, guest appearances, reunions, and meet-and-greets. The festival hahosted over 70 bands' USA debutsincluding Blind Guardian, Gamma Ray, Nightwish, and Stratovarius. History ProgPower USA began i2001 The very first festival was February 23–24, 2001, in Lansing, Illinois, just outside Chicago, aJ.J. Kelley's The subsequent even ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lansing, Illinois
Lansing is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Lansing is a south suburb of Chicago. The population was 29,076 at the 2020 census. Geography Lansing is located at (41.565785, -87.545791). It is south of the Chicago city limits at 138th Street, and from the Chicago Loop. According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Lansing has a total area of , of which (or 99.24%) is land and (or 0.76%) is water. Lansing sits on the Calumet Shoreline, an ancient shoreline of Lake Michigan. This shoreline runs along Ridge Road. Surrounding areas Lansing is bordered by South Holland to the northwest, Calumet City to the north, Hammond to the northeast, Munster to the east and southeast, Lynwood to the south, Glenwood to the southwest, and Thornton to the west. : Calumet City : South Holland Hammond : Thornton Munster : Glenwood Munster : Lynwood Government The current Mayor of Lansing is Patty Eidam. Lansing is represented in the United States Congress ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jag Panzer
Jag Panzer is an American power metal band from Colorado Springs, Colorado. History Jag Panzer came together in late 1981, being inspired by the onslaught of the new wave of British heavy metal. The original line-up consisted of Harry Conklin on vocals (later nicknamed the "Tyrant"), Mark Briody, the sole guitarist of the group in its first incarnation, John Tetley (bassist) and Rick Hilyard (drummer). The band was known as Tyrant in its first incarnation, but they soon had to change the name, because another band already existed in California with that name. They saw a poster featuring a German World War II tank, named ''Jagdpanzer'' literally "hunting tank" in German, but actually referring to what in English would be called a tank destroyer, which they decided to name their band after. They were, however, unable to pronounce the name correctly and as a result, dropped the letter "D" from the name and simply called it Jag Panzer. The band, who were all in their late teens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edguy
Edguy is a heavy metal band formed in Fulda, Germany in 1992. History Demos, AFM years (1992–2003) Edguy was founded in 1992 by 14-year-old students Tobias Sammet, Jens Ludwig, Dominik Storch and Dirk Sauer. The name "Edguy" was an affectionate epithet for their math teacher at the time. In 1994, the band released two demos, ''Evil Minded'' and ''Children of Steel''. These tapes were sent to many record labels, all of whom rejected the band, believing they would be unsuccessful in the music business. Undeterred, they self-released their "unofficial" debut album, '' Savage Poetry'', in 1995. They signed with AFM Records shortly after, who offered to re-release ''Savage Poetry'' with more widespread distribution. The band rejected this proposal in favour of recording a new album, '' Kingdom of Madness'', which was released in 1997, but drummer Dominik Storch left the band shortly after. 1998 saw the release of their second album, ''Vain Glory Opera'', with friend Frank Linden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silent Force
Silent Force is a German power metal band with neoclassical and progressive influences, founded by guitarist Alex Beyrodt. Band history The band was formed in 1999 by German guitarist Alex Beyrodt ( Sinner, Primal Fear, Voodoo Circle, The Sygnet) and American singer D.C. Cooper (of Royal Hunt fame). In 2000 their debut album '' The Empire of Future'' was released; along with Beyrodt and Cooper there were also Torsten Röhre on keyboards, André Hilgers (who will later play with Rage) and Thorsten Fleisch on bass. In 2001 their second studio album, '' Infatuator'' was released by Massacre Records with the addition of Jürgen Steinmetz replacing Fleisch on bass. In 2004 the band moved to Noise Records and with them they released their third studio album ''Worlds Apart''. Their fourth album '' Walk the Earth'' was released in February 2007 on AFM Records. In 2013, after a seven-year hiatus, the fifth album is a comeback for the band with a new line-up, featuring vocalist Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamelot
Kamelot is an American power metal band from Tampa, Florida, formed by Thomas Youngblood, in 1987. The Norwegian vocalist Roy Khan joined for the album ''Siége Perilous'', and shared songwriting credit with Youngblood until his departure in April 2011. On June 22, 2012, Youngblood announced on their website that their new vocalist would be the Swedish singer Tommy Karevik, who was first featured on Kamelot's album ''Silverthorn'' as the main vocalist, co-songwriter, and lyricist. As of 2022, Kamelot had released twelve studio albums, three live albums, two live DVDs and twenty music videos. History Early years, ''Eternity'', ''Dominion'' and ''Siége Perilous'' (1987–1998) The band was formed, in Florida, in 1987 by guitarist Thomas Youngblood, with Richard Warner on drums, Rob Beck on vocals and Dirk Van Tilborg on bass and keyboards, as "Camelot". This name was originally suggested by Youngblood's mother, since she loved John F. Kennedy. In 1988 they recorded the song " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ark (Norwegian Band)
Ark was a progressive metal band from Norway founded by guitarist Tore Østby ( Conception, D. C. Cooper, Frankie's Playground, Redrum) and drummer John Macaluso (TNT, Riot, Spread Eagle, Alex Masi, Yngwie Malmsteen, Powermad), who later joined up with singer Jørn Lande to record two albums. Lande, Østby and Macaluso were joined by Randy Coven (Steve Vai, Steve Morse) on bass and Mats Olausson (Yngwie Malmsteen) on keyboards for their second effort. History Ark's self-titled debut album was released in 1999. After touring to support the follow-up album ''Burn the Sun'', Ark went on hiatus and eventually broke up, with Jørn Lande joining Roland Grapow and Uli Kusch in the classic power metal band Masterplan, as well as pushing his own solo career. Reunion and disbandment John Macaluso updated his discography to include a new Ark album, called ''Aradiokaos''. Very little has been heard thus far, but when the news broke on Metal Storm, screenshots confirming the project wer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel Dust (German Band)
Angel Dust (originally Angeldust) are a German heavy metal band. Initially active from 1984 to 1990 as a speed and thrash metal band, they dropped their thrash roots in favor of a power/progressive metal sound upon reforming in 1998. Biography Initial career (1984–1990) Angel Dust formed in Dortmund in 1984 as a typical garage band. They took their name from a song title off English black metal band Venom's debut album ''Welcome to Hell''. The band's musical style was initially heavily influenced by the new wave of British heavy metal and Bay Area thrash metal scenes. They soon found their niche in the speed and thrash metal styles, which were widely popular at the time. The band released their debut studio album, ''Into the Dark Past'', in 1986, and followed it up with ''To Dust You Will Decay'', released in 1988. The band broke up in 1990 due to internal conflicts. Reunion (1998–2011) In 1998, Banx and original drummer Dirk Assmuth gathered a completely new lineup (inclu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steel Prophet
Steel Prophet is an American power metal band led by the founder and main writer Steve Kachinsky. History The band started in 1984 in Middletown, Connecticut. The group's initial lineup consisted of Kachinsky on guitar, Gary Stocking on vocals, Wayne Faircloth on bass, and Harry Blackwell on drums; Blackwell's father was jazz drummer Ed Blackwell. Blackwell and Stocking left the group late in 1985; J.T. Tarascio joined on drums in 1985 before Kachinsky moved the group to California in 1987. Steel Prophetat AllMusic Following the move Kachinsky and Tarascio reconstituted the group with bassist Vince Dennis, singer Scott Lindsenbardt, and guitarist Domenic Chavira. Lindsenbardt was quickly replaced by Nick Mantis, who was himself replaced by Rick Mythiasin; Chavira left the group about the same time Mantis did, and was replaced by Jon Paget. In 1990, they released a demo album ''Inner Ascendance'', after which time Paget left; Horacio Colmenares replaced him on guitar. The succes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spiral Architect
Spiral Architect was a Norwegian progressive metal band from Oslo. The group formed in 1993 and recorded one demo and one full-length album, '' A Sceptic's Universe,'' as well as a Fates Warning cover "A Prelude to Ruin" for the tribute album ''Through Different Eyes – A Tribute to Fates Warning''. Since that time, the various group's members have moved onto other bands and musical projects. Even though the group got together for a couple of songwriting sessions, a second album has never materialized. Band members Members * Øyvind Hægeland − vocals, backing vocals, keyboards * Steinar Gundersen − lead, rhythm and acoustic guitars * Lars K. Norberg − bass, programming * Asgeir Mickelson − drums Former members * Andreas Jonsson − rhythm guitar * Kaj Gornitzka − rhythm guitar, backing vocals * Leif Knashaug − vocals Discography * ''Spiral Architect'' (demo) (1995) * '' A Sceptic's Universe'' (2000) Band name In a 2005 post on the band's Ultimate Meta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nightingale (band)
Nightingale is a Swedish rock band from Örebro. History Nightingale began in 1995 as a solo project of Dan Swanö, designed to explore his brief fascination with more of a cleanly-sung rock style evident on Edge of Sanity tracks such as "Sacrificed". The first album '' The Breathing Shadow'' was recorded and mastered by Swanö alone in the space of a week at his home Unisound studio, and has been described by some as a tribute to goth rock band The Sisters of Mercy. The second album '' The Closing Chronicles'' was recorded in April 1996 with his brother Dag acting as producer and contributing some guitar parts. Unlike the first album, it is somewhat influenced by progressive rock and heavy metal, and continues the conceptual storyline that began in ''The Breathing Shadow'' to the logical conclusion of the central characters' death, as it was intended to be the last Nightingale album. After this the band went on semi-hiatus, playing a couple of live concerts in small venues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balance Of Power (band)
Balance of Power are a British heavy metal band formed in 1995. History Balance of Power was formed in 1995 by keyboardist Ivan Gunn, along with a group of musicians from the London rock scene. One of their first line-ups featured drummer Lionel Hicks, bassist Chris Dale, vocalist Tony Ritchie, and guitarists Bill Yates and Paul Curtis. In October 1996, this line-up started working on their first album titled '' When the World Falls Down''. The album, produced by Hicks and Curtis, was picked up by Pony Canyon Records and released in Japan in 1997 where it was well received. The album was also released by Point Records around Europe. After their first album, lead singer Tony Ritchie was replaced by American Lance King. At the time, founder Ivan Gunn was working some licensing deals with King, who offered himself for the job. Ritchie, however, remained with the band as their main songwriter. In 1998, the band released their second studio album, '' Book of Secrets''. The album a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Superior (band)
Superior was a German progressive metal band, founded in 1992, and disbanded in 2007. Their style was described as something very similar to Dream Theater, but there were also many big differences between them. Lineup *Michael Tangermann – vocals *Bernd Basmer – guitar *Michael Müller – guitar *Martin Reichhart – bass guitar *Jan-Marco Becker – keyboards *Thomas Mayer – drums History Eight months after Superior was founded, they released their demo ''Timeshift''. This demo contained an early version of the song "Tomorrow's Eve", which was to be included on their first album '' Behind''. Until the middle of 1994 the band toured mainly in southwestern Germany, until they began recording their first CD. It took them a year to work on the compositions, arrangement and the concept of their debut album, '' Behind''. The album was recorded in 1995 in the Roko Soundstudios. ''Behind'' can be described as a progressive metal album, with very heavy and aggressive sounds, inclu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
