Heroine. (US): Female Fronted Prog Metal?

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Heroine. (yes, the full stop is part of the band's name) is a progressive rock duo from Detroit, MI that consists of Brett Oh and Bethany Sylvex. Brett & Bethany have worked together musically since January, 2000. First working in a band under the name Sylvex, the two later went off to form Heroine. in 2002. Today, still working under this name, the band is a duo – Brett, the mastermind behind it all & Bethany, the one who sings & write lyrics (& absorbs the limelight). With Heroine.’s progressive sound, they only ask that you not let the seven plus minute song lengths intimidate you …there are enough structural changes within one Heroine. song to compare with that of other artist’s entire albums. 
From the band's official website: http://heroinemusic.com/home.html

"Hello & again, welcome to our brand new site, which along with this comes brand new everything! Of course, this is not entirely true.  Many of you will have found your way here while getting to know our sound at varying stages of it's development.  You may have learned about Brett & I when we first worked together in Detroit, Michigan under the name Sylvex.  You may have encountered us when we moved to Los Angeles, California and Heroine. was formed.  Maybe you found us with our last release 'Days & Counting.' in 2007 or perhaps you have just found us today.  No matter, there is great eagerness here to share with you all that we have produced & most importantly to share with you our latest offering 'versed X proxy'.  The sounds we have created, while slightly varying through the years have never lost what is signature & consistent; a sort of magic, this co-creation.  I can tell you from a personal standpoint that there is a musical resonance between Brett & myself that we always strive to capture in the hopes that you too will connect with our sound.  
Please, take some time to get to know us & what we are about.  The release of our new album marks an entire decade of sound!  We are very proud of this album & can't wait for you to hear it."

http://www.facebook.com/heroinemusic
http://www.reverbnation.com/heroine
http://heroinemusic.bandcamp.com/album/versed-x-proxy (four of the nine songs for streaming or free download)
http://www.myspace.com/icanbetheheroine/music/albums/versed-x-proxy-18163132 (the whole album for streaming)
http://heroinemusic.com/downloadvxp.html (the whole album for free download after a short video appeal for donations)
http://www.myspace.com/ilovesylvex (stream some of their older songs from their days as Sylvex)
http://www.sixstringtheories.com/2012/01/indie-artist-spotlight-heroine/ (an extensive interview with Brett and Bethany)

Full Discography
Sylvex 'good mourning' 2000
Sylvex 'PowerAnxietyIllusion' 2001
Heroine. ep 2002
Heroine. 'minus the elation.' 2004
Heroine. 'days & counting.' 2007
Heroine. 'versed x proxy' 2011

http://www.myspace.com/minustheelation (stream six songs from the 2004 album 'minus the elation.')

Three songs from 'versed x proxy':

One from 'minus the elation.': 

And finally a bit of Bethany in her other role as a model:

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yam yam Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Crossover Team Joined: June 16 2011 Location: Kerberos Status: Offline Points: 7087	Topic: Heroine. (US): Female Fronted Prog Metal? Posted: April 12 2013 at 13:54
	Heroine. (yes, the full stop is part of the band's name) is a progressive rock duo from Detroit, MI that consists of Brett Oh and Bethany Sylvex. Brett & Bethany have worked together musically since January, 2000. First working in a band under the name Sylvex, the two later went off to form Heroine. in 2002. Today, still working under this name, the band is a duo – Brett, the mastermind behind it all & Bethany, the one who sings & write lyrics (& absorbs the limelight). With Heroine.’s progressive sound, they only ask that you not let the seven plus minute song lengths intimidate you …there are enough structural changes within one Heroine. song to compare with that of other artist’s entire albums. From the band's official website: http://heroinemusic.com/home.html "Hello & again, welcome to our brand new site, which along with this comes brand new everything! Of course, this is not entirely true. Many of you will have found your way here while getting to know our sound at varying stages of it's development. You may have learned about Brett & I when we first worked together in Detroit, Michigan under the name Sylvex. You may have encountered us when we moved to Los Angeles, California and Heroine. was formed. Maybe you found us with our last release 'Days & Counting.' in 2007 or perhaps you have just found us today. No matter, there is great eagerness here to share with you all that we have produced & most importantly to share with you our latest offering 'versed X proxy'. The sounds we have created, while slightly varying through the years have never lost what is signature & consistent; a sort of magic, this co-creation. I can tell you from a personal standpoint that there is a musical resonance between Brett & myself that we always strive to capture in the hopes that you too will connect with our sound. Please, take some time to get to know us & what we are about. The release of our new album marks an entire decade of sound! We are very proud of this album & can't wait for you to hear it." http://www.facebook.com/heroinemusic http://www.reverbnation.com/heroine http://heroinemusic.bandcamp.com/album/versed-x-proxy (four of the nine songs for streaming or free download) http://www.myspace.com/icanbetheheroine/music/albums/versed-x-proxy-18163132 (the whole album for streaming) http://heroinemusic.com/downloadvxp.html (the whole album for free download after a short video appeal for donations) http://www.myspace.com/ilovesylvex (stream some of their older songs from their days as Sylvex) http://www.sixstringtheories.com/2012/01/indie-artist-spotlight-heroine/ (an extensive interview with Brett and Bethany) Full Discography Sylvex 'good mourning' 2000 Sylvex 'PowerAnxietyIllusion' 2001 Heroine. ep 2002 Heroine. 'minus the elation.' 2004 Heroine. 'days & counting.' 2007 Heroine. 'versed x proxy' 2011 http://www.myspace.com/minustheelation (stream six songs from the 2004 album 'minus the elation.') Three songs from 'versed x proxy': One from 'minus the elation.': And finally a bit of Bethany in her other role as a model:

CoolJimmi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 30 2012 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 180	Posted: April 16 2013 at 00:18
	Very proggy, and I actually like it a lot. They've got my vote!

seventhsojourn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: December 11 2009 Location: . Status: Offline Points: 4006	Posted: April 21 2013 at 14:58
	Sounds like Heavy Prog to me, which probably means it'll get moved to PM.

yam yam Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Crossover Team Joined: June 16 2011 Location: Kerberos Status: Offline Points: 7087	Posted: April 21 2013 at 15:14
	^ LOL!!