RAVANA

Ravana biography
RAVANA is one of the most obscure band on this site having recorded one sole album (rumours talk of a second one , but never listed anywhere) in the mid-90's when Scandinavia was bringing a fresh breath of air to prog rock , giving an alternative to progheads not convinced by the Magna Carta label groups of the early decade. Hot on the heels of Anglagard , Landberk and Anekdoten , another batch of Nordic groups quickly invaded our ears among which Catweazle, Simon Says , Hoyry Koyne, White Willow and their fellow Norwegians Ravana. But these guys managed only that one album that got released with the help of a prog rock magazine but sank without a trace. And this is really too bad because this albums develops a superb melancholic prog (like on the Scandinavians can do it) but there is a very special edge in the singer's voice: his despair reminds you of Kurt Cobain and his vocal timbre is similar to the grunge star! But this is hardly the only good thing about this sombre record, and in some ten years from now, this album will really rank as a lost gem of the 90's , like Spring is one from the 70's. Some copies of the album can still be found at Syn-phonic, and you should hurry up!

: : : Hugues Chantraine, BELGIUM : : :