Bands

Enciclopèdia de bandes: història, formació i discografia, per estils.

Tribal Tech

Tribal Tech, the jazz-fusion band of Scott Henderson and Gary Willis, a reference of the genre in the 1980s and 1990s.

Ruins

Ruins, Yoshida Tatsuya’s Japanese drums-and-bass duo, a reference of zeuhl and extreme math rock.

Gerard

Gerard, Toshio Egawa’s Italian-influenced Japanese symphonic progressive rock project.

Bi Kyo Ran

Bi Kyo Ran, the Japanese progressive rock band led by Kunio Suma.

Ain Soph

Ain Soph, the Japanese instrumental symphonic progressive rock project of Yozox Yamamoto.

Kenso

Kenso, the Japanese technical progressive jazz-rock band, continuously active since the 1970s.

The Opium Cartel

The Opium Cartel, Jacob Holm-Lupo’s (White Willow) melodic progressive rock project.

Moon Safari

Moon Safari, the Swedish progressive rock band with vocal harmonies in the manner of the Beach Boys and Yes.

Isildurs Bane

Isildurs Bane, the Swedish avant-garde progressive rock collective active since the 1970s.

Landberk

Landberk, the Swedish melancholic progressive rock band of the 1990s, a landmark of the Scandinavian revival.

Carpe Diem

Carpe Diem, the symphonic progressive rock band from Nice with the flute as its lead instrument.

Shylock

Shylock, the French instrumental progressive rock band of interwoven guitars.

Atoll

Atoll, the French symphonic progressive rock band of the 1970s.

Pulsar

Pulsar, the French atmospheric progressive rock band in the vein of Pink Floyd.

Mona Lisa

Mona Lisa, the French theatrical progressive rock band from Orleans, influenced by the sound of Ange.

Grobschnitt

Grobschnitt, the German theatrical progressive rock band, known for its extravagant live shows and Rockpommel’s Land.

Klaus Schulze

Klaus Schulze, German pioneer of electronic music, formerly of Ash Ra Tempel and Tangerine Dream.

Guru Guru

Guru Guru, one of the founding bands of krautrock, led since 1968 by drummer Mani Neumeier.

Ash Ra Tempel

Ash Ra Tempel, the Berlin cosmic rock band founded by Manuel Göttsching and Klaus Schulze.

Popol Vuh

Popol Vuh, Florian Fricke’s project, known for its soundtracks to Werner Herzog’s films.

Harmonia

Harmonia, the krautrock supergroup formed by Cluster and Michael Rother of Neu!.

Cluster

Cluster, the German experimental electronic duo, a pillar of krautrock and a precursor of ambient.

Neu!

Neu!, the Düsseldorf duo who founded the motorik sound, a direct influence on post-punk and post-rock.

Latte e Miele

Latte e Miele, the Genoese symphonic progressive rock band with classical and religious roots.

New Trolls

New Trolls, the Genoese band known for Concerto Grosso, the fusion with a classical orchestra by Luis Bacalov.

Area

Area, the Italian avant-garde band of Demetrio Stratos, straddling progressive rock, jazz and politics.

Il Balletto di Bronzo

Il Balletto di Bronzo, the Neapolitan band behind the cult album Ys, a dark landmark of Italian prog.

Semiramis

Semiramis, the Roman band behind Dedicato a Frazz, a cult name in Italian prog.

Osanna

Osanna, the Neapolitan progressive rock band known for its theatrical live shows and the album Palepoli.

Goblin

Goblin, the Italian horror soundtrack band, known for Dario Argento’s Suspiria and Profondo Rosso.

Museo Rosenbach

Museo Rosenbach, the Italian band of a single cult album, Zarathustra, a landmark of symphonic progressive rock.

Le Orme

Le Orme, one of the big three of Italian progressive rock, with Felona e Sorona as its landmark work.

Soft Heap

Soft Heap, the Canterbury jazz-rock quartet of Alan Gowen, Hugh Hopper, Pip Pyle and Elton Dean.

Gilgamesh

Gilgamesh, Alan Gowen’s jazz-rock band within the Canterbury orbit.

Khan

Khan, the Canterbury band on which Steve Hillage recorded before his solo career and Gong.

Quiet Sun

Quiet Sun, the early band of Phil Manzanera (Roxy Music), recorded and released years later as Mainstream.

National Health

National Health, the Canterbury scene supergroup led by Dave Stewart and Alan Gowen.

On The Raw

On The Raw, the Barcelona instrumental jazz-rock project of Jordi Amela, Jordi Prats, Alex Ojea, Pep Espasa and Toni Sánchez.

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