Adagio (band)
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Adagio is a French progressive/neo-classical metal band. Stephan Forté, the band's guitarist, is the creative force behind Adagio. Despite many lineup changes during the band's short history, Forté has remained the musical heart of the progressive metal outfit. Adagio's music is charactarized by technical precision, dark, dense orchestration, complex lead work, a driving rhythm section and clean, powerful vocals.
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- Genre: Progressive metal, Neo-classical metal
- Country: France
- Status: Active
- Time: 2000-
Current Lineup
- Vocals: Gus Monsanto
- Guitar: Stephan Forté
- Bass: Franck Hermanny
- Keyboards: Kevin Codfert
- Drums: Eric Lébailly
Past Band Members
- Vocals: David Readman (Recorded Sanctus Ignis and Underworld. Left 24 July 2004 because of conflict between Readman's and Adagio's management.)
- Keyboards: Richard Andersson (Recorded leads on Sanctus Ignis. Left 2002.)
- Drums: Dirk Bruinberg (Recorded Sanctus Ignis and Underworld Left 15 September 2003 in the middle of the Underworld tour due to schedule conflicts.)
Discography
- Sanctus Ignis - (2001)
- Underworld - (23 June 2003)
- A Band In Upperworld - (24 June 2004)
See also
- Related genres:
- Similar bands:
External Links
- Adagio official home page (http://www.adagio-online.com/)
- Adagio official US fan club (http://www.adagio-usa.com/)
- Audioscrobbler artist profile (http://www.audioscrobbler.com/music/Adagio)
References
- The Adagio official web site (http://www.adagio-online.com/)
- Stephan Forté's home page on the web (http://www.stephanforte.fr.st/)