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This album "Psychomedia" is much better than their debut "Outer Reality" (at least to me).introclaus wrote:I remember their debut (Mattias did the artwork for it) and it didn't impress me much - just listened to the song you put up from this second album and it's a bit better than what I remember from the debut but still doesn't really do it for me. I'll give it another spin.
This sounds great. Thanks for sharing!kas2112 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2019 5:33 amthis from our second one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6Io7AF__FE
Someone burned me a copy of this many years ago and I thought it was pretty awesome. I have zero clue what I did with that CDR and this is likely a difficult discogs/ebay search and probably pricey. Thank you for reminding me of this and for spelling it correctly. Now I can search properly but in vein.MJ Brady wrote: ↑Thu May 30, 2019 10:15 pm
Koyaanisqatsy - From the Yearning to Burst the Perpetual Circle - 2000 - Germany
Koyaanisqatsy biography
Koyaanisqatsy is a very interesting progressive metal band formed in 1994 in Munich. The band name was taken from the movie of the same name, and it means 'Life out of balance' in the language of the Hopi Indians. They release so far one single album in 2000 with a quite strange and long name, 'From the Yearning to Burst the Perpetual Circle'. The musicianship is top notch, and the ideas gathered here are among the most interesting in prog metal zone. A quite forgotten band that for sure needs a far more wider recognition.
Studio Album, released in 2000
Songs / Tracks Listing
1. Overture 3030 (03:33)
2. Memoria (10:39)
3. Way of Thoughts (08:52)
4. The Perfect Lie (12:45)
5. Cosmic Space Dive (12:37)
6. Golden Dawn (17:56)
Total Time 66:22
Line-up / Musicians
Wolfgang Schneider / Keyboard
Markus Glanz / Guitar
Stefan Petzold / Drums
Gaby Koss / Vocals (new member)
Michael Scherz / Bass
Releases information
Released in 2000 CD
Good call! To me, this is far and away Fabio's finest performance.I don't know if Athena counts as "forgotten," but they certainly never got the attention that Labyrinth did. But A New Religion? has to be one of the best Italian prog metal albums ever. "Soul Sailor" is my favorite track, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AulBEoIGpi8 .
Of course, the best Italian progressive metal album ever is Novembrine Waltz. It's too bad Novembre decided to go in a gothic direction rather than continue to explore their progressive side.
SUNBLAZE - Illuminating HeightsMJ Brady wrote: ↑Thu May 30, 2019 10:12 pm
Sunblaze - Illuminating Heights - 1997 - Germany
Performer Credits
Matthias Pfaff vocals
Martin Enke guitars
Michèl Kalifa bass
Jochen Donauer drums
Jörg Enke keyboards
Elizabeth Ramriez violins
Carsten Donauer clarinet, sax
Barbara Wagner flute
Track List
Sunblaze (14:09)
Origin
Alive
Sea of Silk
Scent of a Blossom
Illumination
Distant Reaches (10:06)
Reviewed by MJBrady on 13 Mar 2005
Interesting German band that has only this 2 song EP as evidence of their existance. The bands' website promised a new cd back in March of 2002, but nothing has been released nor updated at the site. Sunblaze at least left this bit of music to stir the tastes of the few that were able to hear it. Though the cd is only 2 songs, they are of epical length, with a combined time of just over 24 minutes. What this band does that makes them interesting and unique, is blending the use of natural orchestral instrumentation with the typical rock band foundations. The end result is a very symphonic approach to what can be described as a hybrid of the progressive metal genre.
Led by keyboardist - Jörg Enke, he intertwines his synths and keysounds over the top of the intricate arrangements, giving the music a more progrock oriented feel, in fact the bulk of the music would seem to be more of a progrock sound, if not the vocals of - Matthias Pfaff, who has a voice that is atypical of a progressive or power metal band. In some ways I feel that he keeps this music from being top notch, not that he is bad vocalist, just that his voice is an aquired taste.
-------elendil wrote: ↑Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:18 amI don't know if Athena counts as "forgotten," but they certainly never got the attention that Labyrinth did. But A New Religion? has to be one of the best Italian prog metal albums ever. "Soul Sailor" is my favorite track, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AulBEoIGpi8 .
KOYAANISQATSY - From the Yearning to BurstMJ Brady wrote: ↑Thu May 30, 2019 10:15 pm
Koyaanisqatsy - From the Yearning to Burst the Perpetual Circle - 2000 - Germany
Koyaanisqatsy biography
Koyaanisqatsy is a very interesting progressive metal band formed in 1994 in Munich. The band name was taken from the movie of the same name, and it means 'Life out of balance' in the language of the Hopi Indians. They release so far one single album in 2000 with a quite strange and long name, 'From the Yearning to Burst the Perpetual Circle'. The musicianship is top notch, and the ideas gathered here are among the most interesting in prog metal zone. A quite forgotten band that for sure needs a far more wider recognition.
Studio Album, released in 2000
Songs / Tracks Listing
1. Overture 3030 (03:33)
2. Memoria (10:39)
3. Way of Thoughts (08:52)
4. The Perfect Lie (12:45)
5. Cosmic Space Dive (12:37)
6. Golden Dawn (17:56)
Total Time 66:22
Line-up / Musicians
Wolfgang Schneider / Keyboard
Markus Glanz / Guitar
Stefan Petzold / Drums
Gaby Koss / Vocals (new member)
Michael Scherz / Bass
Released in 2000 CD
You’re welcome. I tried to work with them but they were a bit crazy. I can put up with difficult. I can’t handle crazy.introclaus wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2019 6:22 pmKOYAANISQATSY - From the Yearning to BurstMJ Brady wrote: ↑Thu May 30, 2019 10:15 pm
Koyaanisqatsy - From the Yearning to Burst the Perpetual Circle - 2000 - Germany
Koyaanisqatsy biography
Koyaanisqatsy is a very interesting progressive metal band formed in 1994 in Munich. The band name was taken from the movie of the same name, and it means 'Life out of balance' in the language of the Hopi Indians. They release so far one single album in 2000 with a quite strange and long name, 'From the Yearning to Burst the Perpetual Circle'. The musicianship is top notch, and the ideas gathered here are among the most interesting in prog metal zone. A quite forgotten band that for sure needs a far more wider recognition.
Studio Album, released in 2000
Songs / Tracks Listing
1. Overture 3030 (03:33)
2. Memoria (10:39)
3. Way of Thoughts (08:52)
4. The Perfect Lie (12:45)
5. Cosmic Space Dive (12:37)
6. Golden Dawn (17:56)
Total Time 66:22
Line-up / Musicians
Wolfgang Schneider / Keyboard
Markus Glanz / Guitar
Stefan Petzold / Drums
Gaby Koss / Vocals (new member)
Michael Scherz / Bass
Released in 2000 CD
Absolutely wonderful disc, and one of the very few instrumental albums I can listen to from start to finish. Again a band I heard about through Ken Golden, (thanks Ken!).
https://youtu.be/BwhCYO7pCqQ
after reading your description I clicked the link and discovered I've heard the the lead track sometime in the past. someone obviously has brought this album up before, perhaps it was you. good listen.introclaus wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2019 6:15 pm
GONE - Weakness Within Living Memory
Release in 1997 by the band themselves, this album is quite possible one of the most obscure prog metal albums ever. Heck, I didn't know about the band at the time, and it wasn't until 5-10 years later Ken Golden told me about them. Every time I listen to the disc I kick myself for not getting into these guys earlier, because this is one really great one-off disc. It's progressive metal with kind of a dark / emotional edge too it; somewhere between Queensryche, Dream Theater, Vauxdvihl ... Too bad these guys didn't do more than this album, as it would have been interesting to see them do more (especially with a label backing them).
https://youtu.be/351bFnf32WA
oh man im right there with,,,My fave disc of that year....Hell even my nickname is after their song testofwills..I know alot of people were put off by the over the top style but when they hit it those melodies were unreal...introclaus wrote: ↑Fri Aug 03, 2018 4:41 pmGaetanL wrote: Power Of Omens - Eyes Of The Oracle
POWER OF OMENS - Eyes of the Oracle
I loved this disc when it came out - I think I rated it 9.5 / 10 in Metalized Magazine back in the day. Good times spent with this disc over the years.
The technical level on this album is through the roof, yet the melodies are still at the forefront, and that's what makes it such a great disc. It's like if Queensryche decided to play Dream Theater styles prog and then add a layer of Watchtower quirkiness on top. Chris Salinas obviously were a bit of a dark horse back then with his vocals not always in a "comfortable range", but man, when he hit those super high notes it was freakin' awesome. I've heard a lot of people complain about Alex' drums sounding like they were recorded for a different song/album than where they ended up, but I think that's part of the charm, that he just does exactly what he feels the music needs, and not just be one of those drummers that plays straight ahead simple patterns ... it's super challenging to listen to, and I can only imagine (and admire) how difficult it must have been to record. I gave the album another couple of spins this week and it still holds up nicely. Perhaps the production is a bit on the thin side (after all, it was a band on a tiny independent label), but overall it still packs a great punch, and to be honest, not many bands have reached these levels of complexity in music since then while retaining the melodic side of the song writing.
Testofwills wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2019 10:10 pmoh man im right there with,,,My fave disc of that year....Hell even my nickname is after their song testofwills..I know alot of people were put off by the over the top style but when they hit it those melodies were unreal...introclaus wrote: ↑Fri Aug 03, 2018 4:41 pmGaetanL wrote: Power Of Omens - Eyes Of The Oracle
POWER OF OMENS - Eyes of the Oracle
I agree with you without a doubt that 1825 is their best but I do like the EP "In A Moonland". It doesn't sound too much poppy to me. I would say very good hard rock.LarryD wrote: ↑Fri Dec 20, 2019 6:21 pmCARISMA / 1825 .........
A pop band that decided to write a killer prog metal disc ...... go figure. I say pop - their EPs sound like pop ....... somewhere along the line someone wanted to write this prog metal disc, and a beauty it is ...... back in the day, everyone always compared them to Queensryche ..... the singer and some guitar riffs pay a slight homage to QR, but nothing more. Some of the chord patterns do remind me of a QR style as well .......it's not a heavy disc by any means, and it has a strange production.....each and every instrument is recorded at a different level (especially the kick drum) and the guitar tone is nothing like I've ever heard......its tinny and without bottom end......
Yet somehow, this manages to work ....... it has a cult-like status in the prog metal world, and to this day, I can put the disc on and enjoy it without feeling like it's dated.....it has something to do with the beautiful melodies and sad story / concept .......
I popped in this today and it was magical ...... a one-off disc, you can still locate this somewhere in the world .......
****Scott -- I could go on and on about this disc ..... but I will wait to hear your thoughts on it, good or bad ........ just keep in mind as to how to old it is, and it's a concept disc and needs to be listened to intently, not meant for background music ........ the payoff is worth it, even by today's standards....... no many people complained too much about the guitar tone - it does suck, but I think people let it go for the sake of the subtle greatness of the rest of it ...... the disc has a strange effect on those who were and are drawn to it for whatever reason .........if Uncle Claus reads this, he would have some cool things to say about it better than I can ....Random Axe wrote: ↑Fri Dec 20, 2019 8:43 pmLarry, I just ordered this. After 20 years of you telling me how good it is I pulled the trigger tonight. Good price too.
LarryD wrote: ↑Fri Dec 20, 2019 6:21 pmCARISMA / 1825 .........
A pop band that decided to write a killer prog metal disc ...... go figure. I say pop - their EPs sound like pop ....... somewhere along the line someone wanted to write this prog metal disc, and a beauty it is ...... back in the day, everyone always compared them to Queensryche ..... the singer and some guitar riffs pay a slight homage to QR, but nothing more. Some of the chord patterns do remind me of a QR style as well .......it's not a heavy disc by any means, and it has a strange production.....each and every instrument is recorded at a different level (especially the kick drum) and the guitar tone is nothing like I've ever heard......its tinny and without bottom end......
Yet somehow, this manages to work ....... it has a cult-like status in the prog metal world, and to this day, I can put the disc on and enjoy it without feeling like it's dated.....it has something to do with the beautiful melodies and sad story / concept .......
I popped in this today and it was magical ...... a one-off disc, you can still locate this somewhere in the world .......
Still one of my favorite albums. Those melodies.....still in My top-10!LarryD wrote: ↑Fri Dec 20, 2019 6:21 pmCARISMA / 1825 .........
A pop band that decided to write a killer prog metal disc ...... go figure. I say pop - their EPs sound like pop ....... somewhere along the line someone wanted to write this prog metal disc, and a beauty it is ...... back in the day, everyone always compared them to Queensryche ..... the singer and some guitar riffs pay a slight homage to QR, but nothing more. Some of the chord patterns do remind me of a QR style as well .......it's not a heavy disc by any means, and it has a strange production.....each and every instrument is recorded at a different level (especially the kick drum) and the guitar tone is nothing like I've ever heard......its tinny and without bottom end......
Yet somehow, this manages to work ....... it has a cult-like status in the prog metal world, and to this day, I can put the disc on and enjoy it without feeling like it's dated.....it has something to do with the beautiful melodies and sad story / concept .......
I popped in this today and it was magical ...... a one-off disc, you can still locate this somewhere in the world .......
I remember it, but not fondly. I struggled to get through even a single pass through the disc. To me, it felt incredibly sterile..... Like someone who read about what prog is supposed to be in a book without ever hearing it or being a fan of the genre, and went out and crafted something based on description alone..... It wasn't even the disco elements (although those were a bit jarring).Anybody remember this one? This disc got the attention from most, for its incorporation of "disco" elements mixed in with its prog rock opera theatrical story-line. This Austrian progressive metal band that features no less than 8 members, including one male and two female lead singers. This is the mastermind of leader and keyboardist, Gerald Peters. Of course, the disco elements were all the talk at that time as I recall, but that was just one of the incorporations in to the type of music that they were aiming for, mixing in eclectic moments of symphonic prog (rock & metal), jazz/funk, electronica, R&B (the vocals), trip-hop, and cinematic/soundtrack embellishments. You can hear the influences from bands like Frank Zappa, Pain Of Salvaton, Stolen Babies, Dream Theater, and any big score from the famous soundtrack pioneers. The arrangements are very professionally and immaculately done. Normally with this much going on, this type of ambitious project usually falls short because it feels like individual parts are just mixed in for the sake of showing off the instrumentation (sacrificing the making of a song), but in the case of Jeremias, it actually feels like they are aiming to craft a well thought out idea in the form of each individual song. That's what makes this different from other similar attempts at this type of project, although I must say that I don't know that I've ever quite heard all the different styles on display that I do here...certainly not in one song. So that's certainly saying something. There's also great use of viola that I always feel is underutilized in contemporary prog metal. That added to what has already been mentioned give this a special feel. All 3 singers are very talented, and although some pundits might be turned off by the R&B style singing, that it works so flawlessly with some of the hard edged guitars and keyboard/orchestration interplay that it becomes an afterthought about the unique vocals that you hardly ever (if any) hear paired to progressive metal. One final thought about the disco fusion elements...they are mostly in the first few songs with it's late 70's style dance beats, and become a bit less as the album progresses. When folks first heard this, and did not like the disco elements off the bat, they might have been turned off thinking that the whole album featured these stylistic beats throughout, but it's just a portion of the sound. Give it a chance, and listen to this with some nice headphones to hear all that is going on. The band is on indefinite hold due to other commitments and all that is involved in bringing the members together, so a follow up to this only album from them is unknown. That, and Gerald Peters has been on tour with the Cirque du Soleil tour, which is a huge undertaking per a post on their page last year.
Absolutely brilliant album front to back. I know quite a few were turned off by "Younique" as it REALLY incorporated a much grungier sound, but to me that album has a lot of highlights also (God's Funeral, Nothing). "Ultima Ratio" was more in the "Behind" vein and is also criminally underrated. I'd LOVE to see a Superior reunion at some point.....Anyone remember this one ? I will never forget the day I heard this one and how it affected me. I have so many stories to tell about this disc it would take up too much reading..... suffice it to say that it is one of my desert island discs. If it has already been posted here, I apologize, but you can never have too many posts about this disc..... Seeing them at Prog Power way back in the day was a bucket list show for me.
Yep, this was a bonus track on the Japanese version of "Younique" that I was crazy enough to splurge on back in the day.... Being a HUGE Andre fan this was a must.Behind was one of the first CD's I ordered via the internet back in the day. Always a good listen.
It led me to some digging on youtube and I came across an acoustic version of "Why" from their Younique album with Andre Matos... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOExccU9q_E
AllMediaReviews wrote: ↑Thu Aug 02, 2018 11:30 pmSorry, but I always found Superior's greatest record to be Younique. I love the various influences they brought in.
Behind is still great, and even though I found the concept a bit melodramatic, I still enjoy a lot of Ultima Ratio.
I wrote something in my blog about Superior about 10 years ago, which it's funny how time flies. It's too bad about that album "New World Order" never coming out as they wrote and recorded it.
http://allmediareviews.blogspot.com/201 ... ntial.html
