Blå Lotus - New heavy prog from Sweden

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After spending a few years as a guitarist in an old-school heavy rock band, and a succeeding period of stagnation, I and a couple of friends, on bass and drums respectively, decided to found a new.... old-school heavy rock band. Although, this time without any trace of guitar and myself on Hammond organ, an instrument which I've always loved but never really learned to play. One of the main goals was to make something at least as heavy as it would have been with a guitar, as well as incorporating all the things we listen to and love, which means a healthy dose of prog. I'd like to think of it as a(n upside down) cross between Black Sabbath and ELP, but there's a lot going on.

We have just finished recording what is to become our debut album and are currently looking for a label on which to release it. In the meantime, we decided to showcase one of the tracks on Soundcloud. Hope you enjoy it, and if you do, we can be found on Facebook for those who want to keep track of our proceedings. 

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/blalotus/mephistopheles

FB: https://www.facebook.com/blalotusband

Edited by Dotoar - May 12 2017 at 09:21

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Dotoar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: March 06 2010 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 4	Topic: Blå Lotus - New heavy prog from Sweden Posted: May 12 2017 at 09:20
	After spending a few years as a guitarist in an old-school heavy rock band, and a succeeding period of stagnation, I and a couple of friends, on bass and drums respectively, decided to found a new.... old-school heavy rock band. Although, this time without any trace of guitar and myself on Hammond organ, an instrument which I've always loved but never really learned to play. One of the main goals was to make something at least as heavy as it would have been with a guitar, as well as incorporating all the things we listen to and love, which means a healthy dose of prog. I'd like to think of it as a(n upside down) cross between Black Sabbath and ELP, but there's a lot going on. We have just finished recording what is to become our debut album and are currently looking for a label on which to release it. In the meantime, we decided to showcase one of the tracks on Soundcloud. Hope you enjoy it, and if you do, we can be found on Facebook for those who want to keep track of our proceedings. Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/blalotus/mephistopheles FB: https://www.facebook.com/blalotusband Edited by Dotoar - May 12 2017 at 09:21

Guldbamsen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Retired Admin Joined: January 22 2009 Location: Magic Theatre Status: Offline Points: 23098	Posted: May 13 2017 at 04:56
	Really digging the old school swampy production of this. Is that you Bo Hansson?
	“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams

Dotoar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: March 06 2010 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 4	Posted: October 27 2017 at 01:18
	Update for those who are interested. This kinda renders this thread obsolete, but we have managed to get picked up by the progressive label Melodic Revolution who in due time will release our first-born album. Here is our profile page: http://mrrmusic.com/bla-lotus/