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X-Panda – Progressive metal and fusion band from Estonia!

Website:
            www.x-panda.net
            www.facebook.com/xpandaband
            www.myspace.com/xpandaband

youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3a93FbZvVk

youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/ristoromot
            Digital album: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/xpanda
Band biography:
X-Panda is a progressive metal and fusion band from Estonia.
The band is known for their concerts full of emotion and power - pure pleasure
for people who like to dream, imagine and feel.  The music of X-Panda will
move both experienced musicians and just music lovers. Their creations are full
of surprises and changes of mood, sounds, complex rhythmical characters, rhythmic
illusions, jazz-fusion chord progressions, mean and evil guitar riffs and in
all this one can also find heroic film music melodies that you can sing along
to.
X-Panda tries to expand their musical horizon and knowledge
by creating technically and musically more entertaining music for themselves in
the first place. 

The band was founded as a one time project for an
original song competition in april 2009.  They ended up winning the
competition with a song "Dickybirds". The feedback for
such unusual music approach was extremely positive, so they decided
to continue as a band. X-Panda has won several competitions, including the
title Noortebänd 2010, which is one of the two biggest band competitions held
in Estonia. 

X-Panda released their debut album ´´Flight of Fancy´´ in september 2011 

Kaarel Tamra about X-Panda:
 "I think that it is
unusual that four people can share the same musical interests.
 It is so cool that sometimes  when beginning to
describe a particular riff or pattern, they already know what to do without me
even saying it. I find that really rare  and special. We have a
really good chemistry and
we are all such good friends. The band is like a summer holiday -everybody
is anxiously waiting for the rehearsals and
concerts. They´re just so much fun, because we can do exactly what we want!"

X-Panda lineup:
Kaarel Tamra – keyboards
Risto Virkhausen – guitars
Tamar Nugis – bass and vocals
Karl-Juhan Laanesaar - drums

Main influences for X-Panda are:      
Dream Theater, Planet X, Liquid Tension Experiment, Jordan
Rudess, Virgil Donati, Gavin Harrison, Simon Phillips, Joe Satriani, Porcupine Tree, Nightwish.

X-Panda discography:

Flight of Fancy (2011)

Track list:

1. Intro (0:49)

2. Black (11:00)

3. Dickybirds (7:01)

4. Flight of Fancy (7.04)

5. Siren (4:22)

6. Journey of a Dream (11:06)

7. Keyboard Solo (3:20)

8. Rhythm Department (5:58)

9. Calm Waters (4:17)

10. Crystal Gazing (8:16)

11. Revelation (6:24)

Two songs from the album Flight of Fancy are here for listening!

Flight of Fancy

Revelation

Edited by X-Panda - November 04 2011 at 09:53

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X-Panda Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: February 28 2011 Location: Estonia Status: Offline Points: 16	Topic: X-Panda Posted: October 27 2011 at 08:05
	X-Panda – Progressive metal and fusion band from Estonia! Website: www.x-panda.net www.facebook.com/xpandaband www.myspace.com/xpandaband youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3a93FbZvVk youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/ristoromot Digital album: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/xpanda Band biography: X-Panda is a progressive metal and fusion band from Estonia. The band is known for their concerts full of emotion and power - pure pleasure for people who like to dream, imagine and feel. The music of X-Panda will move both experienced musicians and just music lovers. Their creations are full of surprises and changes of mood, sounds, complex rhythmical characters, rhythmic illusions, jazz-fusion chord progressions, mean and evil guitar riffs and in all this one can also find heroic film music melodies that you can sing along to. X-Panda tries to expand their musical horizon and knowledge by creating technically and musically more entertaining music for themselves in the first place. The band was founded as a one time project for an original song competition in april 2009. They ended up winning the competition with a song "Dickybirds". The feedback for such unusual music approach was extremely positive, so they decided to continue as a band. X-Panda has won several competitions, including the title Noortebänd 2010, which is one of the two biggest band competitions held in Estonia. X-Panda released their debut album ´´Flight of Fancy´´ in september 2011 Kaarel Tamra about X-Panda: "I think that it is unusual that four people can share the same musical interests. It is so cool that sometimes when beginning to describe a particular riff or pattern, they already know what to do without me even saying it. I find that really rare and special. We have a really good chemistry and we are all such good friends. The band is like a summer holiday -everybody is anxiously waiting for the rehearsals and concerts. They´re just so much fun, because we can do exactly what we want!" X-Panda lineup: Kaarel Tamra – keyboards Risto Virkhausen – guitars Tamar Nugis – bass and vocals Karl-Juhan Laanesaar - drums Main influences for X-Panda are: Dream Theater, Planet X, Liquid Tension Experiment, Jordan Rudess, Virgil Donati, Gavin Harrison, Simon Phillips, Joe Satriani, Porcupine Tree, Nightwish. X-Panda discography: Flight of Fancy (2011) Track list: 1. Intro (0:49) 2. Black (11:00) 3. Dickybirds (7:01) 4. Flight of Fancy (7.04) 5. Siren (4:22) 6. Journey of a Dream (11:06) 7. Keyboard Solo (3:20) 8. Rhythm Department (5:58) 9. Calm Waters (4:17) 10. Crystal Gazing (8:16) 11. Revelation (6:24) Two songs from the album Flight of Fancy are here for listening! Flight of Fancy Revelation Edited by X-Panda - November 04 2011 at 09:53

colorofmoney91 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: March 16 2008 Location: Biosphere Status: Offline Points: 22774	Posted: October 27 2011 at 15:03
	Shameless self-appreciation ftw.
	Hanashukketsu

Andy Webb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Retired Admin Joined: June 04 2010 Location: Terria Status: Offline Points: 13298	Posted: October 27 2011 at 15:38
	Very good album, I must say.


Rivertree Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Band Submissions Joined: March 22 2006 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 17572	Posted: October 29 2011 at 06:52
	I like the song Flight Of Fancy ... nice keyboard share, heavy riffs, melodic flow ...


X-Panda Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: February 28 2011 Location: Estonia Status: Offline Points: 16	Posted: October 31 2011 at 03:59
	New video now on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-Fk9D6UijU

AtomicCrimsonRush Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 02 2008 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 14256	Posted: October 31 2011 at 04:08
	Great album - working on review - just such a great sound overall and awesome musicianship


X-Panda Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: February 28 2011 Location: Estonia Status: Offline Points: 16	Posted: January 25 2012 at 02:04
	New live video now on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpGASeTgqt0

TheProgtologist Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: May 23 2005 Location: Baltimore,Md US Status: Offline Points: 27802	Posted: January 25 2012 at 03:19
	One of the better prog metal releases in the last few years!


CCVP Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: September 15 2007 Location: Vitória, Brasil Status: Offline Points: 7971	Posted: January 25 2012 at 09:20
	I second everybody who said they are great.