Third strike for Sieges Even...

[The Stormbringer]

http://siegeseven.com/

One of the greatest, most progressive (in the true sense of the word) rock bands out there is officially down and gone.
To me, this comes as a huge surprise. They come back with two fantastic albums, go on a big tour with Journey this year, publish their first ever live album (and a good one at that) and then, all of a sudden, disband over internal differences without much of a statement.
Actually, I don't really want to know what went on inside the band that made this decision necessary... I'll just state that this is a HUGE loss for the German and worldwide prog scene.

 

[Phanto]

Damn.

They were one of the few unique "modern" prog bands out there.

NP: Sieges Even - Lighthouse

 

[Kenneth R.]

I think I saw this coming. After "Navigating" there was simply no way to top themselves, Paramount didn't cut it, and the internal squabbles over the new direction cut the band in half. Hey, at least that gives them 1 good album.

 

[The Stormbringer]

the internal squabbles over the new direction cut the band in half.

To support that claim, guitarist Markus Steffen and vocalist Arno Menses have already started a new project called "Subsignal" with a different bassist and drummer.

 

[Ascension]

Bummer...l really liked this band.

 

[ABQShredHead]

Never heard any of their stuff. Heard the name a ton o' times, but never listened to the music.

 

[rockyracoon]

A Sense of Change was always my favorite. This is a shame.

 

[Kenneth R.]

Never heard any of their stuff. Heard the name a ton o' times, but never listened to the music.

The Art Of Navigating By The Stars. That's the one.

 

[The Stormbringer]

Definitely. It pretty much renders all of their other albums (yes, including "A Sense Of Change") unnecessary.

 

[ABQShredHead]

Thanks, Ken. If I come across it, I'll check it out.

 

[Kenneth R.]

At least they went out with a bang... the live album Playgrounds is really good.