Telergy is a
progressive metal
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/rock music project based in
New Hampshire
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, United States, formed by singer and multi-instrumentalist Robert McClung in 2009. Telergy has had a number of well-known guest musicians, such as
Dee Snider
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,
Joe Hoekstra,
Trent Gardner
Trent Gardner (1961 - 2016) was an American progressive rock musician and producer. He died on June 11, 2016.
Magellan (band) Discography
Music Video
''Icons'' - Music Video (2015)
Singles
* ''Icons'' (2015)
* ''25 Or 6 To 4'' (2014)
* ''Cynic ...
,
Colin Edwin
Colin Edwin is an Australian musician, specialising in fretted and fretless guitar, fretless bass guitar, double bass and Sintir, guimbri.
Edwin first came to public attention as a member of the British progressive rock band Porcupine Tree, i ...
,
Nik Turner
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, and many more.
History
In 2009, McClung came up with an idea that he could tell a story about an historical event through classically inspired music.
In 2011, ''The Exodus'' was released, a story about the age-old
biblical tale told through music.
In 2013, ''Legend of Goody Cole'' was released, telling the story of
Eunice Goody Cole, "
Hampton's most prominent witch".
Members
Actual members
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Dee Snider
Daniel "Dee" Snider (born March 15, 1955)Tayler, LettaTwisted Sister's Dee Snider remembers his challenging Long Island upbringing "Newsday", March 15, 2016Archived here/ref> is an American singer, songwriter, radio personality, and actor. He w ...
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voice
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,
guitar
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(2009–present)
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Vernon Reid
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guitar
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(2018–present)
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Oliver Palotai
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Career
He made his n ...
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keyboard
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Music
* Musi ...
(2016–present)
*
David Ragsdale
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violin
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(2015–present)
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Pete Trewavas
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Trewavas was born in Middlesbroug ...
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bass (2015–present)
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Todd Sucherman
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Early life
Sucherman grew up in a musical family and followed in his father's footsteps by playing the drums. His fat ...
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drum
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(2019–present)
Past members
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Joel Hoekstra
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guitar
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(2012-2015)
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Trent Gardner
Trent Gardner (1961 - 2016) was an American progressive rock musician and producer. He died on June 11, 2016.
Magellan (band) Discography
Music Video
''Icons'' - Music Video (2015)
Singles
* ''Icons'' (2015)
* ''25 Or 6 To 4'' (2014)
* ''Cynic ...
-
keyboard
Keyboard may refer to:
Text input
* Keyboard, part of a typewriter
* Computer keyboard
** Keyboard layout, the software control of computer keyboards and their mapping
** Keyboard technology, computer keyboard hardware and firmware
Music
* Musi ...
(2009-2016)
*
Valerie Vigoda
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violin
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(2009-2015)
*
Colin Edwin
Colin Edwin is an Australian musician, specialising in fretted and fretless guitar, fretless bass guitar, double bass and Sintir, guimbri.
Edwin first came to public attention as a member of the British progressive rock band Porcupine Tree, i ...
-
guitar
The guitar is a fretted musical instrument that typically has six strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming or plucking the strings with the dominant hand, while simultaneously pressing selected stri ...
(2015-2018)
*
Nik Turner
Nicholas Robert Turner (26 August 1940 – 10 November 2022) was an English musician, best known as a member of space rock pioneers Hawkwind. Turner played saxophone and flute, as well as being a vocalist and composer. While with Hawkwind, T ...
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bass (2009-2015)
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Chris Bonito
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drum
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(2009-2019)
Discography
* 2011 - ''Exodus''
* 2013 - ''Legend of Goody Cole''
* 2015 - ''Hypatia''
* 2020 - ''Black Swallow''
References
Rock music groups from New Hampshire
American progressive rock groups
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