byron biography byron (with lower case b) is a Romanian band formed in spring 2006 by singer and musician Dan 'Byron' after the end of his previous experiences with two of the most significant Romanian bands, KUMM (already on PA) and URMA. Although it appeared following Dan Byron's need for a medium to fully express his artistic ideas, byron involves a cooperative model and highly skilled musicians. Alongside Dan Byron (voice, flute, acoustic guitar) the band consists of 6fingers (keyboards, voice, formerly a member of progressive metal band MAGICA and other related projects), Costin Oprea (electric guitar), Costin Mateşan (drums, also former member of Muse-like band OLIVER) and Vlady Săteanu (bass, replacing former bassists Gyergyay Szabolcs and Jacob Glick).
The music is a balanced crossover between alternative rock, classic rock, progressive rock and blues with hints of pop and metal. The musical influences of the band range from modern KING CRIMSON, early GENESIS and JETHRO TULL to RADIOHEAD, PETER GABRIEL, JEFF BUCKLEY and NOIR DESIR. The main features are Byron's intensely expressive voice lines, the lead exchanges between guitar and keys, the omnipresent interplay with a very active and precise rhythm section, flute solos and sometimes orchestral arrangements. The sound is rich and melodic, busy but never 'over-crowded'. The song format ranges from short, contagious songs to longer and more meditative compositions. Overall, byron should appeal to fans of bands such as PORCUPINE TREE, DREDG, PHIDEAUX, THE DEAR HUNTER, etc.
The story of the band is a success story. The debut was made in Bucharest in December 2006 and after a year of touring clubs and festivals they released their debut album "Forbidden Drama" in October 2007 under the A&A Records label. The album enjoyed an unexpected success for an underground release and for its abstract themes, dealing with inner peace, alienation, pure emotions and spiritual freedom. By the next year the band had conceived a new project, consisting of an unplugged reworking of their previous material, and was recorded live in a mediaeval fortress. The recording was released on DVD as "Acoustic Drama" in October 2008 with the occasion of the band's first solo show in a large concert hall. Due to the partnership with Nokia, the audio soundtrack of the DVD can be found online as a free digital download. The release was accompanied by a national tour of the acoustic project. In October 2009, the second byron album "A Kind Of Alchemy" was released with the occasion of a concert set in the largest club in Bucharest and in front of over 1000 fans. The album is again a slightly conceptual work, this time dealing with the aspects of the creative process, the musician as a magician and the place of the artist in society. In the future, the band plans to keep providing one new project each year.
Both studio albums and the audio version of the DVD can be listened in full on the band website. Also, both studio albums are available as free digital downloads on the official band blog.
thanks to Alex (harmonium.ro) for the biography
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byron биография byron (название пишеться именно с маленькой буквы "б") - румынская прог-рок группа, образованная весной 2006 года певцом и музыкантом Дэном (Dan) 'Byron'. Наряду с Дэном Байроном (вокал, флейта, акустическая гитара) группа состоит из 6fingers (клавишные, вокал, бывший член прогрессив-метал группа MAGICA и других связанных с ней проектов), Costin Oprea (электрическая гитара), Costin Mateşan (барабаны, также бывший член Muse-подобной группы OLIVER) и Vlady Săteanu (бас-гитара).
Музыка группы представляет собой сбалансированный кроссовер между альтернативным роком, классическим роком, прогрессив-роком и блюзом с оттенками поп и металл. Основные характеристики Байрона это интенсивные и выразительные вокальные линии, ведущие обмен между гитарой и клавишными, активной и точной ритм-секцией, флейтой, иногда используются оркестровые аранжировки. Звук богатый и мелодичный.
В целом, Байрон должен заинтересовать любителей таких групп, как Porcupine Tree, Dredg, PHIDEAUX, Dear Hunter и др.
