I suppose that it's what my ears are hearing. This was already suggested, but due to inactivity and apathy (or lack of attention / motivation), the thread went to eternal damnation of this section.  

So again, this band is suggested. I also saw this band on other prog sites. Even this is not order for us to include them, it should tell us something.

Hint of some kind

http://www.khatsaturjan.net/home.html - http://www.khatsaturjan.net/home.html

-official page (there are samples)

http://www.khatsaturjan.net/soundclip1.mp3

http://www.khatsaturjan.net/soundclip3.mp3

http://www.khatsaturjan.net/soundclip2.mp3

http://www.myspace.com/khatsaturjan - http://www.myspace.com/khatsaturjan

http://www.progressor.net/review/khatsaturjan_2006.html - http://www.progressor.net/review/khatsaturjan_2006.html

http://www.proggnosis.com/MUSIC_DBCDInfo.asp?txtCDID=19836 - http://www.proggnosis.com/MUSIC_DBCDInfo.asp?txtCDID=19836

http://www.mindawn.com/albums/1787?PHPSESSID=bf03a - http://www.mindawn.com/albums/1787?PHPSESSID=bf03a

-info page

Finnish guys play very melodic mixture of sympnonic prog from 70-s with some pop and classic influences, incl choral voices. The sound is quite typical for "new wave of Finnish prog" - all music is based on Hammond characteristic sound plus vintage guitar sound as well. At the same time,drumming is more modern, some other elements as well ( rare metal guitar peces, etc). Sound mix is light and very well rounded. For sure there is some influence of RPI.

And believe me, these samples are nothing in compare to what their music (talking about Aramed, only album I own) is like. I mean, they're not bad, but they're way better.

snobb wrote: Finnish guys play very melodic mixture of sympnonic prog from 70-s with some pop and classic influences, incl choral voices. The sound is quite typical for "new wave of Finnish prog" - all music is based on Hammond characteristic sound plus vintage guitar sound as well. At the same time,drumming is more modern, some other elements as well ( rare metal guitar peces, etc). Sound mix is light and very well rounded. For sure there is some influence of RPI. All in all - quite pleasant listening, easy accessible, but far not too original to be really interesting. I think could be classified as symphonic, or eclectic.

You have album, or are you evaluating just samples ? If samples, then I have to say that it look good for them :-) And why I sometimes have feeling of Queen (guitars, sometimes)

And again, it sounds little bit like 70's version 2. Or 3, 4 ... 9 maybe. Upgraded, polished a lot version of old sounds. With added new influences (like you said)

New album would be nice. But first, I have to get somewhere their other one.

After all, a lot of vintage prog is here on PA. Think of reasons why they are here.

Thanks guys. Having them here would be honor for me.

I agree on many things you said, but mostly, one thing that hit my mind instantly (after you said it) is that really, it's the sound.

I forgot this myspace link (as I haven't checked it yet), there are probably samples too.

So, typical average symphonic prog of these days ? :-)

jump 'n' BUMP

I did, they (Iván, whose opinion I value) said it's rather Heavy, or Crossover. 

The problem is that it's Art Rock (at least from a big part) and as such, it has hard time to "get somewhere" here, because Art Rock category is no longer used.

Maybe this is why I still hear Symphonic influences in this music, Art Rock & Symphonic styles are connected.

OK Iván, it looks like I should check definition of Symphonic again. I heard symphonic melody and considered it Symphonic Prog.

If Crossover is the place where it should be, then I'm all for it. The important thing is to get them here, if it's possible :-)

Thanks for describing it to me. I still lack these soft nuances when considering music to certain genre. But you know this album called "progression by failure". Failure won't cost much and learned lesson is valuable. Therefore, thanks :-)

I will change title of this topic.