lundi 18 janvier 2016

Some Renowned Scandinavian Prog Rock Music Groups

By Catherine Gibson


Since time immemorial, this kind of music has won massive favoritism among huge masses of people, ever attracting large fan bases in all corners of the world, hitherto. This has been majorly enhanced by the existence of many competent bands which offer spot-on quality, in regards to the music genre. These bands have seen the growth of the music that originated in the late sixties, with Beatles Sergeant Pepper and Pink Floyd. The bands that existed back in those days are Genesis and Yes, and have led to formation of other bands that have since motivated the growth of Scandinavian prog rock songs.

There are many bands which have greatly facilitated the populism of the progressive rock music. For example, there is Beard fish group. This is based in Sweden, and can be compared to Genesis and other renowned bands but in the modern world. It was formed in two thousand and one, and has accrued a few different musicians, since then.

Originating from Sweden also, is another group called the Flower Kings. This came into origin in the mid-nineties, by Roine Stolt, the popular guitarist. Since then, the band prides itself in releasing a total of eleven albums.

It produces music that is blend with variety, spanning from jazz, to blues and also to experimental music. This is further enhanced by incorporation of other features like heavy bass, abstract lyrics, lengthy compositions as well as dynamic changes.

Another celebrated band is the Finnish back, Apocalyptic. This was formed in Helsinki, back in the early nineties. It is quite unique in its fashion of making their music, considering the band does not use the usual bass, keyboards, drums and guitar, but instead have three cello players and also a drummer. The band also prides itself in having three proficient cellists, and it produces unique forms of progressive heavy metal music. Its history dates back in the day, when it made covers on Metallica before it started producing its own music.

From Finland, is also the Hydria Space Folk group. This is another spectacular group in the field, and has since been making great jams of psychedelic space metals. The group does not only use the usual instruments like guitars and keyboards, but also employs other instruments like flutes, violins, vibraphones, marimbas, and didgeridoos, among others.

The Hydria Space Folk Band from Finland is another exemplary group that makes psychedelic space metals, with folk genres. They not only use the usual guitars, keyboards and bass, but also flutes, marimbas, and other instruments.

Their best songs are usually performed acapellas. Many of their productions last more than ten minutes, and they are known to experiment with unusual time signatures. The band has won many distinguished local and international awards. The above elaborated bands have been of immense contribution to the popularity of Scandinavian progressive rock music.




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