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CHILE
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ABRETE GANDUL - Instrumental complex progressive with a dose of fusion. Excellent! http://profile.myspace.com/abretegandul
AGUATURBIA - Masters of hard psych AISLES - Excellent symph/prog with IQ and Genesis leanings AKINETON RETARD - Instrumental group that reminds me of Carpe Diem and King Crimson ANACHRONOS - Excellent instrumental symphonic rock! http://www.myspace.com/anachronoschile ANGULART - Very nice symphonic prog with sometimes a heavy edge ASTRALIS - Symph/prog with fine keys and guitars. One of the best from Chile in recent years. Note that this is not the band Australis. http://www.myspace.com/astralisprog AUSTRALIA - Instrumental prog rock like a cross between Ozric Tentacles and Kinston Wall. Recommended! AUTOMATA - Intense instrumental trio made up of guitar, bass and drums. Brings to mind some of the heavier aspects of King Crimson AZERO - Heavy prog with a slight metal edge BANDA DEL GNOMO, LA - Previously unreleased recordings by this 80’s prog rock band led by flute, guitar and female vocals. Reminds me a lot of Matraz’s Gritare. BANDHADA - Wonderful instrumental progressive with a fusion edge. Kenso meets Gotic! http://www.myspace.com/bandhada BARROQUCION - Tolkien project of medieval symphonic CONGREGACION - Ethnic folk led by singer/songwriter Antonio Smith CONGRESO - Ethnic folk group. http://www.myspace.com/congreso CORDERO, CLAUDIO - Fantastic guitar dominated instrumental fusion by Matraz guitarist CRISALIDA - Heavy symph/prog with great female vocals in Matraz vein. http://www.myspace.com/crisalidamusic DALTONIA - Very interesting progressive symphonic rock opera DESOOORDEN, LA - Conceptual progressive projects. Mix of Los Jaivas, Pink Floyd and Van Der Graaf Generator. Excellent! EMBRUJO - Psychy folk from 1971. END OF SILENCE - Melodic symphonic rock trio ENTRANCE - Very energetic symphonic rock. http://www.entrance.cl/discografia.htmand http://www.myspace.com/entranceprog ERGO SUM - Mixture of heavy and light flute-led prog rock that brings to mind Tull & Crimson ESTIGMA - Heavy progressive with some wonderful flute passages. http://www.myspace.com/estigmapro EVOLUCION - Instrumental blend of symph/prog, fusion and jazz EXSIMIO - Heavy guitar prog that reminds me a bit of Crimson in their “Red” days FIGUEROA, NICOLAS - Blend of prog, jazz and eastern mysticism FLOTANTE - Instrumental progressive fusion. For fans of Djam Karet and Red period King Crimson FRACTAL - Ethnic melodic fusion rock with tribal rhythms. Good! FULANO - Stunning mixture of Soft Machine, Zappa & Magma influences JAIVAS, LOS - Most known Chilean prog group. http://www.myspace.com/jaivas LEPRECHAUN - Heavy instrumental progressive fusion. http://www.myspace.com/leprechaunsproject MAHESH - Aggressive progressive with female vocalist. Sounds remarkably similar to Matraz. http://www.myspace.com/maheshband MAR DE ROBLES - Prog rock with lots of flute with influences ranging from King Crimson to Jethro Tull MATRAZ - Heavy symphonic with female vocals. Excellent! MEDIA BANDA - Ex-Fulano and one of the very best progressive bands to ever come out of Chile. Absolutely essential!!! http://www.myspace.com/mediabanda OCTOPUS - Aggressive instrumental (2 guitars, bass and drums) progressive in King Crimson ‘Red’ style OLAEGUI TRIO, ANDRES - Instrumental jazz rock trio OPUS - Instrumental progressive trio (guitar, bass & drums) and similar to Tryo PLATURNO - Predominantly instrumental prog rock trio in Crimson and Tryo style with the addition of keyboards PRISMA X - Instrumental guitar dominated progressive fusion. Hot stuff! R-U KAISER - Symph/prog including lengthy tracks, female vocals and some amazing keyboard playing ROSAS TRIO (CUARTETO), JAIME - Predominantly instrumental blend of prog and fusion SARAX - Very aggressive instrumental trio in Crimson (Red) style SCALPELLO, JAIME - Ex-A-Zero and Entrance singer presenting a fantastic symphonic work. www.myspace.com/jaimescalpello SETI - Progressive rock built around the fine guitar playing and the symphonic/spacey keyboards. Excellent debut! SOL Y MEDIANOCHE - Symphonic rock with female vocals from 1984. Nice! http://www.myspace.com/solymedianoche SONDA A BARNARD - Mix of electronic space, prog and jazz SPECTRUM - Hard progressive seventies style SUBTERRA - Solid new 6 piece symphonic band. http://www.myspace.com/subterrachile TRYO - Instrumental power trio with Crimson influences YONHOSAGO - Long tracks of avant garde & fusion |