LAZARO

Lazaro biography
Michel LAZARO is a pianist/keyboardist and composer from Toulouse, France. Having graduated from Music Academy International, Nancy (M.A.I), LAZARO meets Stephane DERIAU-REINE (THE FUSION PROJECT) in 1994, who, since then, would arrange his music and co-produce with him. In 1999, LAZARO concentrates on putting together some old compositions but it is not until 2006 that he works with DERIAU-REINE on the project called originally ''Demori''. Originally written in French by Marc Desangles, they decide to adapt it in English to appeal to a larger audience. At the same time, LAZARO works with song writer Mike Shannon and DERIAU-REINE arranges his music and artistic direction. The project takes the name ''Vision'', LAZARO invites Yan FAB for the vocals and DERIAU-REINE a number of guest musicians: Jordan RUDDESS (keys, DREAM THEATER), Uriah DUFFY (bass, WHITESNAKE), Philippe CHAYEB (bass, BILLY COBHAM), Damien SCHMITT (drums, JEAN-LUC PONTY), Jimi SAVAGE (guitars), Reda SAMBA (drums, LAURYN HILL), Mel GAYNOR (drums, SIMPLE MINDS), Jean Pierre CLAVERIE (guitars). The album is published through Musea Records in 2010 and LAZARO plans the Vision Tour for 2012.

A mix of progressive rock, melodic heavy metal and neo-prog is presented in the album (indeed, as quoted by Musea Records) and fans of melodic progressive metal might find references to bands such as SHADOW GALLERY and AYREON, albeit in a softer tone.

Biography by aapatsos