ProgPower USA IX / By CHUY

Tuesday, 07 October 2008

This ProgPowerUSA festival that took place in Atlanta, Georgia USA every year, is one of the best in the world without a doubt, this year they bring three astonishing bands, Andromeda, Riverside and Spheric Universe Experience, these bands showed their talent and their abilities as musicians and humans, it was their presentation in America, and they did it in an awesome way.

Andromeda:

Impressive show, extraordinary technique, dominant metal, wonderful synchronization, the best band on scene, they lasts playing one hour, amazing interpretations, I likely see more shows like this.

Live track list:

Periscope
Recognizing fate
Mirages
Slaves of the plethora season
In the Deepest of Water
Ghosts on Retinas
Chameleon Charnival
Encyclopedia

Riverside:

Brilliant spectacle by these fine Polish musicians, they played while 75 minutes magnificent songs, they enchant the public with their incredible music full of feeling, the voice of Mariusz is simply fantastic, almost makes me cry, top vocalist, also he is a great bass player full of energy; the sentiment that Piotr Grudziński puts on his guitar is fascinating, the entire band created a magic atmosphere. They are working right now on their new album, stay tuned!

Live track list:

Beyond the Eyelids
Voices in my Head
Reality Dream
The song that starts all: The Same River
Dance with the Shadow
Rainbow Box
Loose Heart
Ultimate Trip
Panic Room.

Spheric Universe Experience:

Charismatic French band on the scene, five talented young musicians created a powerful metal, stunning; It was the presentation of the new drummer, Christophe Briand, who played a great drums solo; they played songs for their two albums; also SUE is working right now on their new album too, that will be ready on 2009, be attentive for this new material and future shows.

Live track list:

Sceptic
Being
The Inner Quest
So Cold
World of Madness
Neptune’s Revenge
Heal My Pain