Stephan Forté
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Stephan Forté is a musician, whose main project is that of being the guitarist of the progressive
neo-classical metal
band Adagio
. He is also a former member of the melodic progressive metal
band Red Circuit
.
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
neo-classical metal
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-...
band Adagio
Adagio (band)
Adagio is a French progressive metal band formed in 2001 by guitarist Stephan Forté. Adagio's music is known by its technical precision and dark orchestration. Adagio keeps unqiue complex lead workings which are complimented with a powerful and driving rhythm section...
. He is also a former member of the melodic 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 Red Circuit
Red Circuit
Red Circuit is a Progressive metal Supergroup from Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany. It features members and guest musicians from renowned bands such as Vanden Plas, Adagio, Firewind and Elegy. The band's debut album, Trance State, was recorded at "Bazement"- Studios near Frankfurt and released February...
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With Adagio
- Sanctus IgnisSanctus IgnisSanctus Ignis is the debut album by French progressive/neo-classical metal band Adagio, released on May 8, 2001 in France by Nothing To Say, and in Europe by Limb Music.-Track listing:-Release and reception:...
(full-length, 2001) - Underworld (full-length, 2003)
- A Band in UpperworldA Band in UpperworldA Band in Upperworld is the first live album and the third release by Adagio.-Track listing:# "Introitus" – 1:22# "Second Sight" – 6:07# "Chosen" – 8:43# "The Stringless Violin" – 6:32# "From My Sleep.....
(live, 2004) - DominateDominate (album)Dominate is the third album by Adagio. The album was produced by Stephan Forté and Kevin Codfert, and mixed at House Of Audio Studios in Germany by Dennis Ward...
(full-length, 2006) - Archangels in BlackArchangels in BlackArchangels in Black is the fourth studio album by Adagio. According to their Website, the mastering of Archangels in Black was completed on September 3, 2008. After numerous delays, the album was officially released on February 2, 2009 in Europe...
(full-length, 2009) - Upcoming Album (2011)
Solo
- Visions (demo, 1996)
- Underworld - Solos and Licks (DVD, 2004)
- The Shadows Compendium (2011)