Via Obscura (Germany) for Symphonic Prog
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Topic: Via Obscura (Germany) for Symphonic Prog
Posted By: Svetonio
Subject: Via Obscura (Germany) for Symphonic Prog
Date Posted: October 22 2012 at 09:28
http://viaobscura.bandcamp.com/album/traum" rel="nofollow - http://viaobscura.bandcamp.com/album/traum
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Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: October 22 2012 at 10:25
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We will check them. I like what I listen, but remember, the own band members say in their bio:
In Bandcamp they are tagged as
In Vampire Freaks (Goth site), they are described as:
Despite this facts, I believe they have a slight chance in Symphonic, because the Classic Symphonic elements are strong enough, but that heavy - metal sound distracts me a bit. Iván ------------- 
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VIA OBSCURA was founded in 2004 in Münster as an experimental band project. With dedication to music in general, a background in rock bands with 70-s-influences, jazz, Gothic-Rock-/Doom-Bands, progressive metal, classical music and openness to other genresPosted By: Svetonio
Date Posted: October 22 2012 at 12:01
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Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: October 22 2012 at 15:13
Let the team vote Svetonio, I'm tempted to say yes, buut the Goth and metal elements keep me away. Plus, they are clear, they consider themselves a Gothic Prog band like Dead Can dance or Miranda Sex Garden. -------------
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Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: October 23 2012 at 03:55
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Sound like a softer Nightwish. Lots of piano and classical influences, perhaps more than After Forever or Epica. My gut reaction without worrying about the Goth elements is to say YES to symphonic. There are metal elements but they tend to hold back on any thrash, its more slices of distortion. I will say YES to Symphonic as theres Symp elements throughout, also simply to get this band added. There is enough here to add to Symph without having to pass on yet another band surely. ------------- 
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Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: October 23 2012 at 04:04
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Here they are Great band too!
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Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: October 23 2012 at 09:24
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Me too Scott We only need one vote. Iván -------------
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Posted By: SouthSideoftheSky
Date Posted: October 23 2012 at 10:00
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I hear the strong symphonic elements, but I fail to hear very strong progressive elements. I would therefore say that this is more Symphonic Rock or Symphonic Metal than it is Symphonic Prog. As such, this is a borderline case. |
Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: October 23 2012 at 13:10
Just receiveda PM from Fritz (Southsideofthe Sky), he retires his objection without voting in favor, so I believe we can add the band. Let me check with an Adm, I have the bio ready Iván
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Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: October 23 2012 at 13:17
VIA OBSCURA APPROVED FOR SYMPHONIC
Scott: Yes Fritz: Abstention Iván: Yes Will be added ASAP Iván PD: The band has been approved despite Fritz and my doubts
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Posted By: SouthSideoftheSky
Date Posted: October 23 2012 at 13:21
I didn't even know that there were any aggregation rules  |
Posted By: SouthSideoftheSky
Date Posted: October 23 2012 at 13:22
Boy, that was fast working
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Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: October 23 2012 at 14:27
Nothing I can deal with, I'm obsessive compulsive.  -------------
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Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: October 23 2012 at 16:56
 http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7605" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7605 Iván 28 hours after this thread was started and slightly more than 24 hours since we found about them, must be a record
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Posted By: Svetonio
Date Posted: October 23 2012 at 23:05
 It was really fast! Cheers 
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Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: October 24 2012 at 01:16
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NIce addition here! Lightspeed work team - awesome!
Will add review soon....  -------------
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Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: October 24 2012 at 13:56
Could had been even faster, but Fritz and myself, weren't 100% sure that the band was mainly Symphonic. We just talked once and the objections were retired. Really, great team work, because when the bio was ready, I just came back to the forum for the photos you posted (Unusually I had like 7 photos to chose from) and already had received Fritz's PM. Just wrote a 5 stars review, IMO one of the best 5 albums of the past decade. Iván
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