Regardless of the hostility often received by the critics, progressive rock is a genre that renews itself constantly thanks to the loyalty and dedications of fans.
DeeExpus debut “Halfway Home” (2008) was critically acclaimed all over the world and the band secured the Classic Rock Society’s award for “Halfway Home” (2008) was critically acclaimed all over the world and the band secured the Classic Rock Society’s award for “Halfway Home” “Best New Band” just the following year in 2009.
DeeExpus’ first album drew comparisons to bands like Porcupine Tree, Dream Theater, Riverside and... the early Marillion-sound.
Marillion have been de? ned the fathers of the new prog movement in England. They sold millions, to develop in a sophisticated art-pop band with a following second to no other, since singer and songwriter Steve Hogarth joined the band in 1989.
The ? rst four albums, so rich of progressive references, remain among the favourites for the fans of the most classical prog sounds.
It was with great joy and surprise that many prog rock fans welcomed the news that for the recording of DeeExpus’ second studio album “King Of Number 33” they joined forces with no other than Marillion’s founding member and keyboarder Number 33” they joined forces with no other than Marillion’s founding member and keyboarder Number 33” Mark Kelly.
With this, Kelly returns to his musical roots, before returning to Marillion for their long awaited new studio album, due in 2012.
DeeExpus’ current line-up also consists of founder and mastermind Andy Ditch? eld (keyboards, guitar, vocals), lead vocalist Tony Wright (music, lyrics), Steve Wright on guitar, John Dawson on bass and Henry Rogers on drums.
Written by Andy Ditchfield and Tony Wright, “King Of Number 33” centers around the 27 minute epi....... więcej