Enchant (band)
| Enchant | |
|---|---|
 Ed Platt and Sean Flanegan in 2005 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | San Francisco, United States |
| Genres | Neo-progressive rock, progressive rock, symphonic rock, progressive metal |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | InsideOut |
| Associated acts | Thought Chamber, Xen, The Wishing Tree |
| Website | Official website |
| Members |
Doug Ott Ed Platt Ted Leonard Sean Flanegan Bill Jenkins |
| Past members |
Paul Craddick Michael "Benignus" Geimer Phil Bennett |
Enchant is an American progressive rock band, formed in 1989. Their music is characterized by ambitious lyrics and melodies along with harmonic experimentation.
History
Enchant's origins reach back to the end of the 1980s but the actual launch only comes when Steve Rothery became aware of this new band; he helped produce A Blueprint of the World in England in 1993, and he also joined in as a guest musician. The rights for this debut album had previously secured a small German label. In the same year the first tour on Europe followed. This album was later re-released with an extended booklet and a second disc with demos from their first album.
Wounded (1996) helped them to allure many new fans. Time Lost (1997) was released for a tour with Dream Theater. It had four new tracks and previously unreleased material. Break (1998) was promoted live on stage with Spock's Beard and later with Marillion. These albums marked a change from their first album.
Juggling 9 Or Dropping 10, Blink of an Eye and Tug of War reinforced their status as a serious band.[citation needed] These albums also have opened the band's road for touring in Germany together with Spock's Beard and the California Guitar Trio. Their live album, Live at Last was released as a double CD and a double DVD set also.
In February 2012, Ed Platt announced a new album for a late 2012/early 2013 release.
Lineup
- Current members
- Doug Ott – guitar (1989-present)
- Ed Platt – bass guitar (1989-present)
- Ted Leonard – vocals, guitar (1989-present)
- Sean Flanegan – drums (2002-present)
- Bill Jenkins – keyboards (2003-present)
- Former members
- Paul Craddick - drums, keyboards (1989-2002)
- Mike "Benignus" Geimer - keyboards (1989-2000)
- Phil Bennett - keyboards (2000-2002)
Discography
Studio albums
- A Blueprint of the World (1993)
- Wounded (1996)
- Time Lost (1997)
- Break (1998)
- Juggling 9 Or Dropping 10 (2000)
- Blink of an Eye (2002)
- Tug of War (2003)
Live albums
- Live at Last (2004)
Videography
- Live At Last (2004)
External links
- "ENCHANT - official site". www.enchantband.com. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
- "Enchant". myspace.com. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
- "allmusic ((( Enchant > Overview )))". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
- "Enchant Discography at Discogs". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
- Encyclopaedia Metallum page
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