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Concerts: Presto Ballet Makes Debut With New Lineup

Posted on Thursday, July 01 @ 03:30:00 UTC by nightowl

Presto Ballet, the project led by ex-Metal Church guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof, debuted its new lineup ? consisting of Vanderhoof, former Metal Church singer Ronny Munroe, drummer Bill Raymond, keyboardist Kerry Shacklett and bassist Bobby Ferkovich ? when it opened for Dream Theater on June 21 at Roseland Theater in Portland, Oregon.

The band is currently working on its third album for a late summer release via ProgRock Records.



Presto Ballet released its second LP, The Lost Art Of Time Travel, in 2008 in the U.S. through ProgRock Records. Their music was previously described as "highly reminiscent of '70s prog rock, as the band was founded chiefly as a tribute to classic progressive bands such as Yes and Kansas. Their debut album, Peace Among The Ruins, was released in 2005 to general praise and considerable press. Critics consistently commented on the album's warm and organic sound, a feeling created through the use of analog recorders and vintage instruments, played with great skill and precision. The band used no drum machines, digital recorders or sequencers in the studio.

[Source: via e-Prog (though update as the live date has now passed -ed.)

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