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    Posted: 03 Apr 2011 at 9:32am
Would like to suggest this band for MMA:

Orpheus - atmospheric rock with some progressive elements; based in the UK; see: www.myspace.com/orpheusofficial

They had a debut album out in 2010 on Paradigms Recordings and a new EP announced this year.

They should definitely be on here  - great musicianship and doing something interesting.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 Apr 2011 at 9:58am
Thanks for the suggestion.  What subgenre do you feel they'd fit best under?  Prog metal? Post metal??
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 Apr 2011 at 3:44pm
Just to help out the decision making process:













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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 Apr 2011 at 8:03pm
I would go with prog metal on this.


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You have my yes as well. Thumbs Up Are you willing to provide a bio for the addition?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Apr 2011 at 8:00pm
There's a decent one on Myspace if he doesn't get back to you, Jeff
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 Apr 2011 at 4:45am
Atmospheric progressive rock/metal is how Orpheus are described in a few places including metal-archives - this seems the most appropriate description.

Here's a biography appropriate for use on here:

Orpheus is an atmospheric rock project with progressive elements, formed in 2006 by vocalist/guitarist and main songwriter, James Young, and drummer and co-songwriter, Thomas Vallely. The lyrical themes revolve around nature and the ocean, exploration and history. The band released their debut album, 'Philosopher of the Sublime' in May 2010 through London based experimental label Paradigms Recordings. This introductory album saw the band use a soundtrack-like approach to their music in which influences as far flung as Dead Can Dance were evident. Most of the material on the debut album derives from the unreleased 2006 demo, and was recorded between April 2008 and March 2009. In early 2010 Orpheus began writing their follow-up release, 'The Mind's Exotica', which was recorded between August-October 2010. The style present on the EP shows a different approach than that on the debut album. A total of 10 musicians collaborated with Orpheus on this release. This year (2011) Orpheus are preparing their follow up, second album to be recorded in 2012.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 May 2011 at 7:33pm
Added Orpheus (UK) to progressive metal: http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/orpheus%28united-kingdom%29.aspx

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 May 2011 at 1:25am
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