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Antares

Groningen, Netherlands
July 26, 2003
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*** UPDATE *** UPDATE *** UPDATE *** UPDATE *** As from march 2005 Antares doesn't exist anymore. Go to www.antaresband.com for more info. Visit http://www.hanuil.com for solo projects by Antares vocalist/guitarist Han Uil *** UPDATE *** UPDATE *** UPDATE *** UPDATE *** We're a Dutch progressive rock band and play songs that both move and groove. We are not based on any band, but comparisons can be made with Arena, Van der Graaf Generator and Dream Theater. Our album Choking the Stone was very well received by the press.
Band/artist history
In the year 2000, Januari 15th to be precise, five Dutch musicians from the province Groningen got together to play as a spin off of 'The Frigus Project'. Not agreed upon a musical direction, it soon came clear that it would be a blend of symphonic rock, progressive metal and sing/songwriter style. Antares is not based on any band, but comparisons can be made with bands like Arena, Jethro Tull, Marillion, IQ, Camel, Spocks Beard, Yes, Dream Theater, Toto & Van der Graaf Generator. After half a year six songs were ready to be recorded. The recording sessions took place at Square Wave studio Groningen in the summer of 2000. The mixing process took place in the spring of 2001. These sessions resulted in the album 'Choking The Stone' which has been released in July 2001. After the many praising reviews of the album and a number of gigs, Antares performed at ProgPower Europe (2002) in Baarlo, The Netherlands. Here the band performed with numerious other great bands such as Threshold and After Forever. Currently Antares is busy recording a demo-cd which will be used for promotional purposes. The three tracks will eventually appear on a second full album
Have you performed in front of an audience?
At this time we only play live in Holland, thoughout the country, and we love it. Out most important performance has been the opening of Progpower Europe 2002.
Your musical influences
Antares plays a blend of symphonic rock, progressive metal and sing/songwriter style. Antares is not based on any band, but comparisons can be made with bands like Arena, Jethro Tull, Marillion, IQ, Camel, Spocks Beard, Yes, Dream Theater, Toto & Van der Graaf Generator.
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Back for another listen "Words of Wisdom" on now - very melodic, classic prog. Well done
Melodic and certainly within the classic prog style. Excellent guitar and Keyboard playing, well balanced. Well done
its not bad, that "circle of keys" is pleasantly powerful enough w/out the double-bass drumming barrage that is becoming too commonplace. not proggy but for those who like a little heaviness in their melodic prog, i think that these guys will do,
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