New proggy Christmas music - The Wizards of Winter

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Jersey/Pennsylvania-based The Wizards of Winter just released their new track
from their forthcoming third album.

The blurb:

The Wizards of Winter’s third album titled “The Christmas Dream” contains 10
new original songs. The material is a rocking Holiday sleigh ride that crosses
many musical boundaries from Prog Metal to Contemporary; making it appealing to
a broad and diverse audience.

While the album will officially release and ship later this month, the group
wanted to provide a small taste of what is to come by offering up one of their
new songs today.

Founder/Keyboardist, Scott Kelly states:

“It is often said that Prog Rock music is the Classical Music of our day. The
band thought it would be fun to put a rock spin on one of the great classical
tunes associated with Christmas. “Handel’s Torch” is a nod to the Hallelujah
Chorus. If you listen closely you will hear several other classic melodies
woven through the piece as well. We think it rocks and is a blast to play. We
hope our fans think it rocks too.”

I really dig these guys - yeah there are TSO comparisons, but these guys are a
bit more proggy and less theatrical than TSO. I love the flute/guitar interplay
on this one. And their rhythm section is the same as the last Rainbow album:
Greg Smith/John O.Reilly

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relayer924 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: October 26 2007 Status: Offline Points: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote relayer924 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: New proggy Christmas music - The Wizards of Winter Posted: September 07 2019 at 09:20
	New Jersey/Pennsylvania-based The Wizards of Winter just released their new track from their forthcoming third album. The blurb: The Wizards of Winter’s third album titled “The Christmas Dream” contains 10 new original songs. The material is a rocking Holiday sleigh ride that crosses many musical boundaries from Prog Metal to Contemporary; making it appealing to a broad and diverse audience. While the album will officially release and ship later this month, the group wanted to provide a small taste of what is to come by offering up one of their new songs today. Founder/Keyboardist, Scott Kelly states: “It is often said that Prog Rock music is the Classical Music of our day. The band thought it would be fun to put a rock spin on one of the great classical tunes associated with Christmas. “Handel’s Torch” is a nod to the Hallelujah Chorus. If you listen closely you will hear several other classic melodies woven through the piece as well. We think it rocks and is a blast to play. We hope our fans think it rocks too.” I really dig these guys - yeah there are TSO comparisons, but these guys are a bit more proggy and less theatrical than TSO. I love the flute/guitar interplay on this one. And their rhythm section is the same as the last Rainbow album: Greg Smith/John O.Reilly

relayer924 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: October 26 2007 Status: Offline Points: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote relayer924 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September 21 2019 at 11:17
	Another new song from their forthcoming album, a vocal number called "Secrets of the Snowglobe"

Duke of Rother Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: March 04 2013 Location: Windsor, UK Status: Offline Points: 99	Post Options Post Reply Quote Duke of Rother Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 18 2019 at 15:36
	Yeah, I rather like that.