Machine (Artension album)
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Machine is an album released by neo-classical
progressive metal
band
Artension in 2000.
and John West
Neo-classical metal
Neo-classical metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that is heavily influenced by classical music. It refers to a very technical performanceExact quote from the french text: "L'arrivée du néoclassique remet au goût du jour la virtuosité et le travail de l'instrument", « Les secrets du metal-...
progressive metal
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
band
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Artension in 2000.
Track listing
All songs by Vitalij KuprijVitalij Kuprij
Vitalij Kuprij is a Ukrainian pianist, composer, music teacher, and keyboardist of the defunct neo-classical progressive metal band Artension. He resides in Reading, Pennsylvania when he is not touring.-Music career:...
and John West
- "Machine" – 5:24
- "The Way" – 5:54
- "Madness Calling" – 5:00
- "Mother Earth" – 5:16
- "Wings of War" – 5:07
- "Evolution in Reverse" – 4:53
- "Time Goes Slowly By" – 6:10
- "The Loser Never Wins" – 4:55
- "I See Through Your Eyes" – 6:20
Credits
- John West – vocals
- Roger StaffelbachRoger StaffelbachRoger Staffelbach was born on February 19, 1972 in Sursee, Switzerland. At the age of 7 he started learning to play the trumpet, which he continued until he was 14. Having been a fan of rock from an early age, he then turned to guitar after hearing Yngwie Malmsteen's "Trilogy"...
– guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - John Onder – bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Shane Gaalaas – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Vitalij KuprijVitalij KuprijVitalij Kuprij is a Ukrainian pianist, composer, music teacher, and keyboardist of the defunct neo-classical progressive metal band Artension. He resides in Reading, Pennsylvania when he is not touring.-Music career:...
- KeyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
- Produced by Vitalij KuprijVitalij KuprijVitalij Kuprij is a Ukrainian pianist, composer, music teacher, and keyboardist of the defunct neo-classical progressive metal band Artension. He resides in Reading, Pennsylvania when he is not touring.-Music career:...
and John West - Album art by Dave Stephens.
- Background vocals: Lonnie ParkLonnie ParkLonnie Park is the front man for the band Ten Man Push, the "Official Band of Motocross" Their song In The Dirt is the theme song for Racer TV and music appears on movies and TV shows like Travis Pastrana's "Thrill Billies". In addition to being a singer-guitarist for Ten Man Push, he is also a...