A key feature of the progressive rock movement has always been: syncopations, polyrhythms and changes of compasses. The progressive rock sound is a music of the mutations! In fact, this aspect applies to the genre as a whole, since among the main groups ("Yes", "Genesis", "Pink Floyd", "King Crimson", "Jethro Tull", "EL&P", "Gentle Giant", "Camel", etc.) the style was never followed in the same direction, in fact, each band is different and develops its own way to create different conceptions in the line of this intriguing musical style, where billion fans still remain faithful to the style and the many prog rock variations until today. As good followers of progressive rock genre in Brazil, and with 25 years on the road, Apocalypse has become famous around these years. The musicians on this band are exceedingly professionals, where, they always knew how to develop an amazing progressive rock, among importants Brazilian bands, Apocalypse is a big reference in the Musical Prog Rock scene of the South American continent. The band appeared in 1983 in Caxias do Sul, when keyboardist "Eloy Fritsch" formed a rock band with some classmates. Inspired by groups such as "Yes", "Genesis", "Rush", "Marillion" and "ELP", the band's first presentation was the same year, during a Music festival at the Cristóvão de Mendoza's College, in Caxias do Sul, Shortly the drummer Chico Fasoli and the guitarist Ruy Fritsch become part of the group. Owners of a considerable discography, eleven albums, the band released their first work (on vinyl) in 1990. The main musical style of the group it's around symphonic progressive rock, supplementing with elements of hard rock, art rock, prog metal, adding some jazz passages. The main musical arrangements are dominated by many kind of keyboards and synthesizers, very well headed by a talented musician and very professional called "Eloy Fritsch", including majestic sounds of the guitars, with amazing solos, vocal tones well defined, sometimes soft and sometimes a little aggressive, the bass is the complement together with the drums, forming a real symphonic set. Apocalypse was formed with the thought of creating a vibrant and powerful music, austere commitment to the recording studio, and also amazing live shows, these two shows, recording and live shows, are the true definition of his music, with a single purpose, they are able to continue working together in the same direction in search of perfection, capable of capturing new frames in a sound painting colorful, full of details that have not been discovered. "2012 Light Years From Home" brings together an unforgettable collection of tracks, a true display of musical influences and different styles with various references, it is the successor of the high acclaimed "The Bridge Of Light" from 2008 (Musea Records). The album marks the premier of the new drummer, Fábio Schneider. "2012 Light Years From Home" was recorded at Refugio Studios in Porto Alegre and produced by the band and  brings the tracks "Take My Heart", "The Angels And Seven Trumpets", "On The Way To The Stars", "Till Another Side", "Morning Light", "Find Me Now", "I Cry In Infinity", "To Kiss The Tears Your Cry", "Blue Angel", the epic "2012 Light Years From Home", besides "New Sunrise" and "Set Me Free" that are available on Myspace. "2012 Light Years From Home" is a part of a box set, celebrating "25th Anniversary" of Apocalypse, including a special book, DVD and Live CD, the live CD "Magic Spells" bringing classic tunes of the band's career, also a book written by the journalist and producer Eliton Tomasi telling the whole story of the band. Brilliant, fantastic, an amazing work and album, highly recommendable...
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