Year : 2017
Style : Melodic Hard Rock , Symphonic Progressive Rock
Country : Netherlands
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans + Video
Size : 145 mb
Bio:
Knight Area plays melodic symphonic rock music.The music is a variety of styles with very melodic keyboards and guitars. The songs vary from ballads to more rock and metal kind of music.Knight Area was founded in 2004 by Gerben Klazinga. That year he released the album ‘The Sun Also Rises’, for which he wrote all the music, and to which contributed numerous musicians. The album became a worldwide success and was followed by live performances in the United States (NEARfest) and other leading progressive rock venues in Europe.The second album ‘Under A New Sign’ appeared in 2007. Also this album received excellent reviews both on national level and abroad. The promotional tour took the band again to the United States and European Festivals and venues. In 2009, the concept album ‘Realm of Shadows’ was released. The live recording of the cd presentation appeared in 2010 as the double live album ‘Rising Signs From The Shadows’.The fourth studio album ‘Nine Paths’ appeared one year later. The album was mixed and mastered by the famous Neil Kernon and Alan Douchess respectively. Delain lead singer Charlotte Wessels contributed to the album. Knight Area promoted also this album by doing a short tour in the USA.In 2012, Mark Bogert and Peter Vink (ex Q65, Finch, Ayreon) joined the band. With these newcomers the band received a heavier, fuller sound, which can be clearly heard on the EP ‘Between Two Steps’ which was released in September 2012.In 2014 the band accede Dutch booking agency JBM Events. Also the fifth album ‘Hyperdrive’ was released on October, 14th. Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Ayreon, Star One) contributed to the album by playing guitar on one track.Currently Knight Area is preparing a European tour in the beginning of 2015 in collaboration with JBM
Events.
Album:
Heavy guitars, a thundering rhythm section, smooth synths and melodic vocals, this is the trademark of the Dutch band Knight Area. Presented as both challenging and compact songs, this has already brought the band international success. Founded in 2004 by keyboard player/composer Gerben Klazinga, Knight Area has grown to be a familiar name in symphonic and neo-progressive rock by releasing successful albums and playing live worldwide. On previous albums, the band has co-operated with a.o. Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon, Star One, The Gentle Storm) and Charlotte Wessels (Delain), and since the arrival of guitarist Mark Bogert and bassist Peter Vink (Q65, Finch, Ayreon) a close line-up has been formed. And an impressive one! Both on the album as on stage the band is not afraid to show off their technical skills, however always in a functional way. After having released multiple albums on the reputed American label The Laser’s Edge, the band has now chosen to remain closer to home. The successor to the previous album “Hyperdrive”, which was mixed by Joost van den Broek (Epica, After Forerver, Wende Snijders), will be entitled “Heaven And Beyond”, and will be released on February 10, 2017 by Butler Records (Lamb, Anneke van Giersbergen, Ruben Hoeke Band, Donnerwetter), the record label subsidiary of Bertus Distribution. The album release will be celebrated with a release party on February 11 in De Boerderij, Zoetermeer (NL).
Line Up:
Mark Smit Vocals - See also: ex-Toyz
Peter Vink Bass
Pieter Van Hoorn Drums
Mark Bogert Guitars
Gerben Klazinga Keyboards
Tracklist:
01. Unbroken
02. Dreamworld
03. The Reaper
04. Twins Of Sins
05. Box Of Toys
06. Starlight
07. Heaven & Beyond
08. Saviors And Sinners
09. Eternal Light
10. Tree Of Life
11. Memories
+ Video "Starlight" (Official Live Video)
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