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Points: 19557 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 03 2009 at 16:22
We have checked the first 90 Symphonic bands with the new Moving Puictures 07 and Tszirmay and found that several bios must be done again.
 
With the  the previous members we made sure that no bands were left without bio (less than 5 are missing) but now we must do again the terrible ones, then the mediocre and at last those we believe are not enough.
 
We will priorize well known bands with lots of info that were added with a crappy bio, for example Ange has an acceptable bio (not enough because the huge info availlable), but Movimgpictures07 gooogled the fitrst phrase of the bio
 
Quote Formed in late 1969 by brothers Christian Descamps (vocals) and Francis Descamps (keyboards) and later joined by guitarist Jean-Michel Brézovar, bassist Daniel Haas and Gérard Jelsh on drums, this French symphonic progressive rock band, similar to contemporaries such as Genesis and King Crimson, is undoubtedly France’s most important prog band.
 
And found that 55 sites have the exact same words, I believe all are copied from us, but we can't keep this bio anymore, specially because most blogs credit Wikipedia. Dead
 
We found several copied some really awfull and a lot of mediocre ones, we have around 35 bands from the first 90 to be done again.
 
We will try to ask the help of the members who are familiar with some of them and/or contact the band, the rest, as usual will have to be done by us.
 
There are also some bands without photos in which w placed the most popular album, but we will ask your help again to find any photo.
 
The websites are another issue, most of the bands missing links, don't have a website, and that's beyond our control.
 
Lots of work ahead.
 
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Points: 11401 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 03 2009 at 15:58
Originally posted by Dean Dean wrote:

Biogs required for the following Prog Related bands/artists:
Band Country Bio Pic Reviews Albums
BOFFO, JEAN-PASCAL France n y y y
FLIGHT 09 Uzbekistan y y y y
HORIZONT (SWE) Sweden y y n y
KAMPMAN, ERIC United States n y n y
KREUZWEG Germany n n n y
MÅNS MOSSA Sweden n n n y
OM ART FORMATION Bulgaria n n n y
PERKELE Finland n n n y
SURPRISE United States n n y y
SYNOPSIS Estonia n n y y
TIRED TREE Sweden n n y y
TRIANGULUS Sweden n n y y
WALRUS Japan n n y y
WHITE United Kingdom n y y y
 
Pablo's White Bio added Clap thanks Pablo
 
(do people any thoughts/objections on merging it with Alan White's solo entry in Xover?)
 
...I think that's as much as we're going to be able to do for now.
 
 



Took care of the bio for Estonian act Synopsis, as well as a picture.
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http://www.progressor.net
http://www.houseofprog.com

My profile on Mixcloud:
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Points: 6898 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 03 2009 at 14:17
What about Golem? There`s no band biography for Golem.
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Originally posted by ProgLucky ProgLucky wrote:

 
We need to know the following information:

1- 1st paragraph: Short history, list of current and former members, style & similar bands

2- 2nd paragraph: Describe the better cds without mentioning their tracks.

3- End with mention (recommended, highly recommended or not) or brief commentary.

Special Notes: When using band names ... write them in UPPER CASE; album names should appear between quotation marks "..."  Ex: MARILLION "Brave".



Are these rules or guidelines? I posted a biography for Chicago earlier today and it doesn't quite follow these instructions. Basically it's an overview of their career with a few words on their style. Should I get back to writing?
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Points: 24429 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 21 2009 at 08:20
I think the merging of the two Alan White entries is an excellent idea. I added Alan White way back in the past, but have no idea of when White was added, and did not think of having the two entries merged. Anyway, I can promise I will do some research on the missing bands, though I'm afraid it's going to be anything but easy.
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Biogs required for the following Prog Related bands/artists:
Band Country Bio Pic Reviews Albums
BOFFO, JEAN-PASCAL France n y y y
FLIGHT 09 Uzbekistan y y y y
HORIZONT (SWE) Sweden y y n y
KAMPMAN, ERIC United States n y n y
KREUZWEG Germany n n n y
MÅNS MOSSA Sweden n n n y
OM ART FORMATION Bulgaria n n n y
PERKELE Finland n n n y
SURPRISE United States n n y y
SYNOPSIS Estonia n n y y
TIRED TREE Sweden n n y y
TRIANGULUS Sweden n n y y
WALRUS Japan n n y y
WHITE United Kingdom n y y y
 
Pablo's White Bio added Clap thanks Pablo
 
(do people any thoughts/objections on merging it with Alan White's solo entry in Xover?)
 
...I think that's as much as we're going to be able to do for now.
 
 
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Points: 15745 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 20 2009 at 19:35
^Confused It's ok then, no worries.
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Points: 24429 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 20 2009 at 19:31
Sorry, Pablo, deleted my post because it seems there are TWO Walruses from Japan... The one I posted a link to is a 'shoegaze' band, while the one we have in the DB seems to be much more in the prog vein.
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Points: 15745 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 20 2009 at 19:28
^ah thanks Raff!
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Points: 15745 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 20 2009 at 19:15
Originally posted by Dean Dean wrote:

Biog, Pic and video links added for The Parlour Band http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2340
 
Biogs required for the following Prog Related bands/artists:
Band Country Bio Pic Reviews Albums
BOFFO, JEAN-PASCAL France n y y y
FLIGHT 09 Uzbekistan y y y y
HORIZONT (SWE) Sweden y y n y
KAMPMAN, ERIC United States n y n y
KREUZWEG Germany n n n y
MÅNS MOSSA Sweden n n n y
OM ART FORMATION Bulgaria n n n y
PERKELE Finland n n n y
SURPRISE United States n n y y
SYNOPSIS Estonia n n y y
TIRED TREE Sweden n n y y
TRIANGULUS Sweden n n y y
WALRUS Japan n n y y
WHITE United Kingdom n y y y


There a update.... I'm writing the bio for White, the rest of the bands I found impossible to find something about them.....
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Points: 24429 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 09 2009 at 06:50
We are proud to announce that, with the recent addition of Svanfridur's and Valinor's Tree's bios, there are no bands lacking a bio in Heavy Prog. 
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Points: 4006 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 09 2009 at 01:22
Originally posted by Plankowner Plankowner wrote:

In just our Progressive Metal category, the following bands are in PA, without bios:

Hydrotoxin
Pantommind
The Quiet Room
Payne's Gray
Platitude
Silent Exile
Sonic Debris
Stonehenge
 
Think the tech/extreme and experimental/post categories are fine, not sure though...
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Points: 15745 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 08 2009 at 17:30
Do you have a photo of Mans Mossa?, if not here:


If someone could translate me this:
Måns Mossa var en 70-tals grupp från Skellefteå, relativt okänd utanför hemmaarenorna, som lirade progressiv rock i samma skola som Trettioåriga Kriget och samtida progg- och reggaeband. De gav ut en LP-skiva som var den första fullängdare som släppts av ett band från Skellefteå. Den pressades i enbart 1000 ex. och betraktas idag som en raritet av samlare. I samband med skivsläppet så var dom med i en tävling som var föregångare till Rock-SM och kvalade upp till final på Gröna Lund, där dom fick en delad fjärdeplacering. Gruppen splittrades dock 1981 när viljorna började gå isär. Första återföreningen var 1991 och sedan dess har de spelat ungefär vart femte år. Tex. när Skelleftefestivalen ( Stadsfesten sedermera ) startades upp så spelade Måns Mossa de två första åren. En intervju med sångaren Olav Markstedt och lite till går att läsa i boken "Hela hjärtat mitt - ögonblick från Skellefteås pophistoria".

I would be glad to make a bio of my own, but I already did a thread of this, so....

EDIT: ah, I see the photo now....


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^ Cheers! Thumbs Up
 
Just updated Måns Mossa, but I think that's it for me tonight.
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Points: 15745 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 08 2009 at 17:10
^thanks for the credits Dean! Much appreciated!

I'll try to find some info from others you listed.
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Points: 37575 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 08 2009 at 16:26
Originally posted by Raff Raff wrote:

I've found info on Perkele (very interesting name btwLOL), and I'll be glad to take care of the bio and the rest - though I have some doubts as to the prog-relatedness of this band, which is defined as 'gothic metal' by the Metal Archives.
Go for it Raff Clap - we'll worry about the validity at a later date - can't really tell anything of what they sound like  from what the Encyclopeadia Metallum say. Wink
 
 
Originally posted by cacho cacho wrote:

Here Dean, a small bio of Flight 09, unless you think it's un-imformativeDead
Very useful, thanks Pablo Clap- I'll update the page in a short while (once I've glued the pictures together).
 
 
/edit:  Flight 09 and Horizont updated


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Here Dean, a small bio of Flight 09, unless you think it's un-imformativeDead:

Flight 09 was formed in 1986 in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan . Flight 09 used to play some sort of Prog Metal back in their early days, but due to their lack of popularity playing that genre, they decided to move to a more straight-forward rock style, though with a matter of time they would include once again Prog elements to their latest albums. 

Flight 09 is formed by Igor Savitch(vocals, guitars & keyboards), Constantine Savitch(bass) and Artiom Piyanzin(drums).

Flight 09’s albums have been released through Neurosis Records(American Label) and been managed by guitarist/composer Rick Ray, which made it possible to make some international success.


A photo(s), I couldn't manage to stick the three photos together....:





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Points: 24429 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 08 2009 at 15:05
I've found info on Perkele (very interesting name btwLOL), and I'll be glad to take care of the bio and the rest - though I have some doubts as to the prog-relatedness of this band, which is defined as 'gothic metal' by the Metal Archives.

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Biog, Pic and video links added for The Parlour Band http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2340
 
Biogs required for the following Prog Related bands/artists:
Band Country Bio Pic Reviews Albums
BOFFO, JEAN-PASCAL France n y y y
FLIGHT 09 Uzbekistan y y y y
HORIZONT (SWE) Sweden y y n y
KAMPMAN, ERIC United States n y n y
KREUZWEG Germany n n n y
MÅNS MOSSA Sweden n n n y
OM ART FORMATION Bulgaria n n n y
PERKELE Finland n n n y
SURPRISE United States n n y y
SYNOPSIS Estonia n n y y
TIRED TREE Sweden n n y y
TRIANGULUS Sweden n n y y
WALRUS Japan n n y y
WHITE United Kingdom n y y y


Edited by Dean - February 08 2009 at 17:20
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Points: 10841 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 07 2009 at 16:35
I wrote a bio for Zheul band Pseu.


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PSEU : biography.


This quite obscure French band, created in 1979 in Bordeaux (France) by singer Christian Coutzac, had remained a 'cult band' for two decennies until Musea released the self-titled CD 'Pseu' in 2004.

Pseu was part of a small Zheul movement in Bordeaux, with Uppsala, Xalph and Sombre Reptile. Led by said singer Coutzac, Pseu made itself different from the other Zheul bands thanks to its humor and its 'positive' style. Yet, their music was solid and the influences ranged from Weidorje to contemporary jazz, including Univers Zero, Present and, of course, Magma.

Existing from 1979 to 1983, Pseu recorded the material of its CD between 1981 and 1982. The line-up had included Christian Coutzac (vocals), Philippe Dulong (guitars), Thierry Jardinier, Pierre Delair (both keyboards players), Erik Baron and Philippe Canellas (bass) and drummer Christophe Godet.

As the band never found any label to release their music, it disbanded quickly. Christophe Godet joined Minimum Vital, a band whom with the former members of Pseu share some of their musical activities nowadays. Bassist Erik Baron had recorded two solo albums, including a version of 'De Futura' (Musea, 2007). Christian Coutzac is still active in the associative milieu and is the guest vocalist of Minimum Vital on their track for the tribute album to Magma, 'Hur' (2009)

Line-up:

Christian Coutzac (vocals); Philippe Dulong (guitars); Thierry Jardinier (keyboards); Pierre Delair (keyboards); Erik Baron (bass); Philippe Canellas (bass); Christophe Godet (drums).

Discography:

'Pseu' (CD – Musea, 2004)




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