PROPHECY

Formed in 1994 by Dominic (ex-Vendemmian) and Richard Pyre (ex-Restoration II)

Discography:

"Prophecy" Promo MC 1994

Tracklist:

1.Prophecy

2.Monolith

3.Mirror Of Paradise

"Utopian" Promo MC 1995

 

Tracklist:

1.Utopian

2.Dead To This World

3.Lords Of The Flame

4.Endtime 
5.Aftermath

HEADROPS

Begins in the summer 1993, from the union of different bands from Parma, Italy. In spring 1994 they recorded their first demotape "Strani Insetti", which sold out of 600 copies and recieved several good reviews from Italian magazines. 

Sounds and atmosphere were then inspired by the 80's new wave and dark, with Cure and Bauhaus connections, combined together with other different influences from 5 band's elements (from punk to dark, to wave and psycheledia). 

In 1995 the first line-up changes both the two original guitar players left the band and Riccardo Mattioli came in. 

At the end of the summer singer Alessandro Tellini travelled to England and stayed there for over a year. During his absence, the other members of the band started recording the second demo, "In Fiamme". 

The 1997 pause convinced the band to choose one more precise direction Gothic Rock, with, as most noticeable models, bands like Rosetta Stone, The Sisters of Mercy and a bit of Cranes. Due to this decision, the bass player Simone Toscani left the band and Davide Mazza (who originally played the drums) switches the bass forming actual line-up with three elements and a digital sequencer

 

 

 

Discography:

"Strani Insetti" MC 1994

Tracklist:

1.Aspettando Godot 

2.Risoluzioni 

3.Paura Di Goljadkin

4.Partita Metropolitana

"In Fiamme" MC 1997

Tracklist:

1.Cado In Su

2.Reflesso Di Fiamma 

3.Dicembre

4.Sole E Pioggia

5.Sei A Pezzi 

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RESTORATION II

Restoration II were formed in late of 1992 by vocalist Steve Weeks following the disintegration of the original Restoration. With an entirely new line-up, consisting of Steve, bassist Bryon and guitarists Nick and Richard. The band started writing new material.In April 1993 the band went into the studio, "Come Close My Eyes"contained four tracks released on cassette only. Excellent reviews and comments on the new material poured in on the cassette's release in May 1993. With the replacement of Nick by French guitarist Eric Gandoin, the band played their first live dates. They entering the studio in late September 1993 and the five tracks 12" Revolution By Night" was released in November 1993

Discography:

"Come Close My Eyes" MC 1993

Tracklist:

1.Come Close My Eyes

2.For You 're Mine

3.Winterlong

4.For You 're Mine (Only Me)

"Revolution By Night" 12" 1993

Tracklist:

1.A Kiss For Dust

2.Twin Obsession

3.Fallen (A Kiss For Revolution)

4.Entwined

5.Fallen

EMPYREAN

Empyrean was formed in late 1990 by Neil and Shaun. The concept behind EMPYREAN was to be more than just 'a band', in the normal sense, as in four or five competing individuals up on stage and, more or less accidentally, playing together. Instead EMPYREAN was to be what can only be described as a 'story', which wouldn surround both the members of the band and the music they created, forming a complete entity in its own right.

Originally, Neil and Shaun had intended EMPYREAN to be a five-piece project but, as can happen only too often in creative situations. In 1994 Neil left the band before they released the album. This was due to differences in musical opinion regarding the general direction of the band's future and he was replaced by Dave Raddon (ex-His Last Parade)

"Into the Heaven of Heavens I have presumed

an Earthly guest, and drawn Empyreal air...

Divine interpreter! by favour sent

Down from the Empyrean, to forewarn

Us tiniely of what might else have been our loss..."

Milton, PARADISE LOST, VII 14 & 73  

Original Line up

Neil Flinn - Vocals / Guitar

Richard Thacker - Guitar

Shaun Nelson-Gennard - Bass

Mark Haines - Drums

 Discography:

 "Realms Of Flame" MC 1992

Tracklist:

1.Obsidian

2.Eastwood

3.View Throught The Crystal

4.The Earthen

"At The Arches Of Prophecy And Delirium" MC 1993

Tracklist:

1.Mirrorland

2.Will Of Gods

3.Chant Of Tides

4.The Arches Of Prophecy & Delirium:

I.Equinox

II.The Everlasting

"Of Faithless Men And Fallen Kings" CD 1995

 Tracklist:

1.View Through The Crystal

2.Eastwood

3.Chant Of Tides

4.Broken Land

5.Will Of Gods

6.The Earthen

7.The Hourglass

8.Mirrorland

Second line up

   

            

David Raddon - Vocals

Mark Haines - Drums

Richard Thacker - Guitar

Shaun Nelson-Gennard - Bass