WUTHERING HEIGHTS was formed in Copenhagen in the early 90's and started out as a speed metal band.They went through some name changes (MINAS TIRITH,VERGELMIR) and numerous line-up changes(the only founding member left is Erik Ravn).1996/97 was a pivotal year for the band,as they were one of the bands featured on a compilation CD made by Serious Entertainment titled "Extremity Rising Volume 2".Their song "Sorrow in Memoriam" was used and WUTHERING HEIGHTS was signed to a German label who wanted the band to play Gothic/epic metal.The result was 1997's demo "Within",which saw the band heading in a more progressive metal direction and led to a break up with the label.In 1998 the band worked out an album by album deal with The Lasers Edge/Sensory Records and recorded their debut album "Within",the first in a conceptual trilogy of albums.They also started playing some gigs in and around Copenhagen,and some good buzz started to develop about the band.More personnel problems plagued WUTHERING HEIGHTS in 2000,and the band replaced their drummer and bassist.In 2002 WUTHERING HEIGHTS unleashed their sophomore effort "To Travel For Evermore".The album is extremely epic and was a step up for the band technically,featuring better melodies and production.Heavy promotion followed,but no tour.Erik Ravn continued to write and soon WUTHERING HEIGHTS recorded their third album "Far From The Maddening Crowd",which featured new singer Nils Patrik Johansson(ASTRAL DOORS,SPACE ODYSSEY).This album is more melodic than the previous album,and the band injected more folk music influences into the songs."Far From The Maddening Crowd" is also the last album in their trilogy about the Lonely Wanderer.More line-up changes ensued in 2004,with many members in the band being replaced.WUTHERING HEIGHTS played their first gig outside of Europe in 2004 as part of the Prog Power Festival in the US. Line-up / Musicians Erik Ravn/guitar,bass,keyboards,mandolin,vocals Nils Patrik Johansson/vocals Martin Arendal/guitars Teddy Moller/bass Andreas Lindahl/keyboards Morten Gade Sorensen/drums Discography(Album) Salt 2010
1.Away! 2.The Desperate Poet 3.The Mad Sailor 4.The Last Tribe (Mother Earth) 5.Tears 6.Weather the Storm 7.The Field 8.Water of Life 9.Lost at Sea
It is nice to see bands experimenting with their sound and creating music which stems from musicians’ influences, it has however a completely personal style. Danish Xcentrik it’s not a usual band, something which is revealed through the polymorphism existing in their debut album "Welcome To The War". The band combines the Space Rock style of Faith No More with more Progressive Rock / Metal forms and some bursts which remind even Megadeth. There are some elements that keeps away this release from the extreme sound and these are some influences from David Bowie, Frank Zappa etc. It’s true that, in order to love this album, one should dedicate many hours of listening, as the music has something special which may trouble some listeners. The melodies we find here are not typical and usual and when they come from keyboards, then Faith No more come immediately to our mind. In general, it’s about a very bizzare work, which may win a certain group of fans, those who experiment with their hearings and want to discover something new. Line-up / Musicians Jan Weincke/vocals,guitar Niels Knudsen/bass Valentino/drums Casper Bausager/keyboards Discography(Album) Welcome To The War 2007
1.Welcome to the War 2.Domino 3.Gertrusestein 4.Sweet Idol 5.Spinning 6.Color & Light 7.Fabulous Machine 8.Vanity 9.The End Of Nowhere
Released in 1971 by a Danish band, this is a collectable chunk of quality progressive Canterbury style rock that has some great sax playing and fine extended instrumentals. Their one and only LP was released in 1971 and holds the sad record of being the most bootlegged LP in Denmark. Excellent Danish Progressive fusion, great saxophones and hammond on this one and hard to find. They were one of those groups that promised much but never went further than an eponymous debut album. Stylistically, their music was close to Burnin' Red Ivanhoe, Blast Furnace and the jazzy style of bands like Traffic. Neehammer's sax riffing is predominant on the album's five tracks, also frequently augmented by organ and electric guitar. "Mexico" (6:21) is the most effective track (paraphrasing the well-known sax riff from Traffic's "Freedom Rider"), while the longest tracks are less purposeful (due to the slightly repetitive solo sections). Line-up / Musicians Peter Nielsen/vocals Michael Bruun/guitar,piano Jesper Neehammer/saxophone Henrik Langkilde/organ, piano Henrik Bødtcher/bass Simon Koppel/drums Discography Thors Hammer 1971
1.Mexico 2.Not Worth Saying 3.Blind Gypsy Woman 4.Belive in What You Want 5.Evasive Dreams Beyond
