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Festival News: Frost* Bows Out, Replacement Galahad For Rosfest 2007

Posted on Monday, November 27 @ 01:36:41 UTC by nightowl

RoSFest writes: We regretfully announce that Frost* will be unable to make it to RoSfest due to the band disbanding as a functioning unit. Jem Godfrey had kindly written a conciliatory letter of explanation listed below:

Dear RoSFest supporters, It is with great regret that I have to announce that Frost* will now NOT be appearing at RoSFest 2007. This is because I have suspended the band indefinitely. This is nothing to do with George or any of the other great guys who have worked soooo hard in putting together what will be a great show. It's hit them very hard and so I felt obliged to write myself and tell you the reasons why.



Increasing time, financial and commitment levels have decreed that I'm no longer able to give Frost* the attention it was starting to require. With my professional music career entering a new and significantly more demanding phase, I've run out of time basically. There are only so many hours in the day and Frost* was starting to take up too many of them if I'm honest. It was only ever designed to be a side project of mine and it was becoming a victim of it's own success. A lovely problem to have on paper, but in reality it always meant I was headed for a tough decision. I'm sure you'll understand my dilemma and I hope you'll understand my decision.

So, I'd like to apologise profusely for having to pull us out of the show. I know there'll be a lot of disappointed people out there who wanted to see us play in the USA for the first time, but life is tough sometimes and we're all the victims this time around.

On a more positive note though, I hope you'll all still come down and support what will be an absolutely fantastic event. There are some wonderful bands playing (make sure you check out Darwin's Radio on Sunday ? and [tell] 'em Jem sent ya!) and it will be definitely the best RoSFest yet!

Keep progging people and see you around,

Jem Godfrey

RoSfest is pleased to announce UK progressive rock band Galahad in their US debut at RoSfest 2007.

Replacing Frost* was no easy task but we feel that we picked a band that is more than capable of delivering a stunning live performance at RoSfest. Galahad is a band that was on the RoSfest wish list and slated to play in 2008. They were immediately contacted and they graciously accepted the second slot. The second slot will be extended from 90 min to 2 hours due to Galahad's huge discography of music.

Galahad was formed in 1985 by original members Stuart Nicholson (lead vocals) and Roy Keyworth (guitars). The band was formed just for fun, playing half covers of Genesis, Zepplin, Rush, Sabbath, Focus, Marillion, etc., and half original material of their own. During the early days Galahad also supported well known progressive rock bands that were coming up at the time including IQ, Pendragon, and Haze, and later Pallas and Magnum.

Galahad then embarked on a more serious take to their music and started writing original material and released their first album on CD in 1991 called Nothing Is Written which was financed by the band but went on to sell several thousand copies. Their music features strong and interesting compositions blending melodic and heavy moods and featuring the trademark vocals of Stuart Nicholson thus creating a sound that is definitely Galahad.

The band then landed themselves a deal with Voiceprint Records in the UK, Pony Canyon International in Japan and Blue Stone in Germany. Since then the band has released eleven albums including albums by main band offshoots such as Galahad Electric Company and the Galahad Acoustic Quintet. The band had played hundreds of gigs in the UK and Europe over the last few years.

The last Galahad album Year Zero featured John Wetton (Asia, King Crimson, Family etc) on guest vocals.

Galahad are currently putting the finishing touches to their new album Empires Never Last with Karl Groom (Threshold) on engineering duties, who also guests on the album along with Clive Nolan (Pendragon, Arena, Shadowland). Empires Never Last takes the band in a slightly heavier, more guitar orientated direction and it is hoped this new album will be released towards the end of 2006.

Galahad released their debut DVD Resonance in September 2006, which was recorded live at the Wyspianski theatre in Katowice, Poland in May 2006. This concert will also be released as an audio live album.

The current line up includes Stuart Nicholson lead vocals, Roy Keyworth - guitars, Spencer Luckman - drums, Dean Baker - keyboards, & Lee Abraham - guitars.

Look for Galahad to bring us new tracks from their 12th studio album Empires Never Last as well as classics from their well known albums.

Be sure to go to the RoSfest website to download two free MP3's www.rosfest.com/Performers-2007/Galahad.htm.

George Roldan & Tom Smith

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