Highlight Kenosis: Female-Fronted Prog (Romania)
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Topic: Highlight Kenosis: Female-Fronted Prog (Romania)
Posted By: yam yam
Subject: Highlight Kenosis: Female-Fronted Prog (Romania)
Date Posted: February 15 2012 at 10:57
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'Highlight Kenosis' were formed about three years ago by singer Oana Maria Stoica and guitarist Matei Damian-Ulmu, who have both since moved to Germany, with keyboardist Alexandru Berehoi, bassist Dragos Serbanescu and drummer John Ciurea completing the original line-up. Their sound has been likened to a mixture of Delain, Muse, Dream Theater and Paramore, with Oana credited as having a vocal range extending from Rachel Cohen to Hayley Williams to Matthew Bellamy to Gwen Stefani...to all-sorts! She has even been described as a 'walking jukebox', having been originally discovered singing karaoke in the style of her favourite singers! The current band members are: Matei Damian-Ulmu, Oana Maria Stoica, Adi Sardi, and Dan Alexandru. Their only full abum thus far was called 'Glowing', and was released in October 2009: 'Glowing' (MHO, 2009-10-07) 1. Empty Dreams (5:12) 2. Glowing (7:06) 3. Final Warning (4:27) 4. It wasn`t Love (5:18) 5. I Found Myself in You (6:36) 6. A Drop of You (4:25) 7. Flying Machine (4:56) 8. Thank You for Leaving Me (5:15) Band website where the whole thing can be streamed: http://www.highlightkenosis.com/HK/" rel="nofollow - http://www.highlightkenosis.com/HK/ Myspace (with just a couple of samples): http://www.myspace.com/highlightrockband" rel="nofollow - http://www.myspace.com/highlightrockband Some tubes for starters: A couple of the live tracks here aren't actually included on the album, and there are plenty more live samples of the band on YouTube too. To me it sounds like a mixture of Prog Metal and Neo Prog, I suppose...which I imagine will make it an absolutely ideal candidate for a game of ping pong.  Sure as Hell belongs on here somewhere though, don'tcha think??  |
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Posted By: cacha71
Date Posted: February 15 2012 at 12:53
I have this album too and was also thinking of suggesting them. Although the album has its weak points, in particular the lyrics, I think it does belong here. It does have an interesting sound, I think it veers towards progressive metal, but the neo prog is also strong... yes, I think it might ping pong 
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: February 16 2012 at 12:42
| It does belong in Prog Metal definitely, but I dislike their stuff so much that I never felt like suggesting them. But if the people want them, so be it. ;) |
Posted By: b_olariu
Date Posted: February 17 2012 at 06:47
| prog metal, no trace of neo here, I have the album and I'm pretty sure they belong to PM |
Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: March 21 2012 at 05:36
And so it came to be! - Added to Prog Metal: http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7220" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7220 . Their follow-up album to 'Glowing' is called 'Change', and will be released on May 7th..."as catchy as a Velcro but beautifully and skilfully performed" (Phil at Ravenheart Music)...I can't wait! 
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