![]() ![]() ![]() Tune prog metal title that has been driving the nail for 3 albums, a little on the CRANBERRIES for the voice and "Savage" with a half acoustic half heavy intro riff bringing a heavy groovy Hannah declines her voice with emotion and lets Fred break out a Like some notes of the majestic 'Bal des Lazes'. "The Years Roll By" opens symphonically on a good Drama-era YES, voice ogling over it and on MOSTLYĪUTUMN melody with prominent bass by Steve who also takes care of the solemn organs giving the warm side, The last of the more metallic 'Skallagrim' trilogy, heavyįor the finale with the sacrifice of said hero, but shhhh listen to the music, read the story, the chronicle. ![]() Including CAMEL to become a symphonic prog reference. Medieval atmosphere, would the name have a link? Sound à la YES as a priority, then on keyboard groups GLASS HAMMER was founded in 1992 working in the symphonic prog niche with a story of Tolkien with a All the albums are very conceptual, and there is great musicianship overall.Ĭurrent band members include co-founders Steve Babb (bass guitar and keyboards), Fred Schendel (keyboards and guitar) along with Alan Shikoh (guitar) and lead vocalist Jon Davison.Ĭontributors to this article: ProgArchives, Wikipedia, Sound Resources Without a doubt, GH remain one of the most popular groups in the progressive rock genre. While Glass Hammer have, for the most part, combined those influences into a characteristic style of their own, they made much more direct references to the aforementioned bands on their 2000 album Chronometree and the 2010 release If. Their most apparent influences are Yes, ELP, Genesis, and, to a less noticeable extent, Camel. They have a superb melodic flow to the music they make, encapsulating real power and dynamics without ever becoming overpowering. Musically, they lean towards 70's driven symphonic rock, with strong keyboard orientation specifically Hammond organs in the tradition of ELP. Lewis and John Krakauer) and Babb's love of Victorian prose and medieval mythology. Lyrically, Glass Hammer is inspired mostly by their love of literature (most notably Tolkien, C. Worthy of mention, Yes vocalist Jon Anderson provided backup vocals on two songs from 2007's Culture of Ascent. They also sing, although a number of other vocalists have also handled lead vocal duties including Michelle Young, Walter Moore, Carl Groves, Susie Bogdanowicz and Jon Davison. Both play a variety of instruments, but Babb mainly concentrates on bass guitar and keyboards while Schendel plays keyboards, various guitars and drums until the addition of live drummer Matt Mendians to the studio recording band in 2004. While many musicians have appeared on Glass Hammer albums over the years, Babb and Schendel have remained the core of the band. ![]() To their surprise, the album sold several thousand units via the Internet, The QVC Shop-At-Home Network and phone orders, leaving Babb and Schendel convinced that the band was a project worth continuing. They formed in 1992 when multi-instrumentalists Steve Babb and Fred Schendel began to write and record Journey of the Dunadan, a concept album based on the story of Aragorn from J.R.R. Glass Hammer is a symphonic-progressive rock band from the United States. Founded in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA in 1992 ![]()
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