Hourglass (Progressive Metal band)
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Hourglass is an American
Progressive
Power Metal
band. They are signed onto Nightmare Records.
Hourglass released their first album, This Lonely Time and Place, in 2000. It was independently released. John Shumway left the band afterwards and was replaced by Chad Neth. Zack Starr left and was replaced by John Dunston. Eric Robertson left as well, and was replaced by Jerry Stenquist.
The second album, The Journey Into, was released in 2002 on Fast Forward Records. Following the release, Chad Neth, Jerry Stenquist, and Jonathan Berrett all left the band. They were replaced by Cody Walker, Eric Robertson, and Clark Woolstenhulme, respectively.
Hourglass's third album, Subconscious, was released in 2004, again on Fast Forward Records. Then, Cody Walker, Clark Woolstenhulme, and Eric Robertson left the band, and were replaced by Michael Turner, Eric Blood, and Jerry Stenquist, respectively.
Hourglass's fourth album, Oblivious to the Obvious, a double album, was released on February 19, 2009. It was self-released. They played a release show two days later. In November 2009, Oblivious to the Obvious was voted best progressive metal album of 2009 http://hourglassprogressiverock.blogspot.com/2010/01/we-won-album-of-year.html on the PerfectProg.com site.
On January 17, 2011, Hourglass stated on their home page that they had a new bassist, Brian Hancock. They also mentioned that they had written 5 songs for another album, sans vocal melodies, and that their plan was to continue writing until they felt they had an album's worth of material http://www.hourglassband.com/news/update011711.html.
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Progressive
Progressive metal
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Power Metal
Power metal
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band. They are signed onto Nightmare Records.
History
Hourglass was formed by Brick Williams (guitars) and John Shumway (lead vocals and acoustic guitar). The quickly recruited Eric Robertson to play keyboards, Zack Starr to play drums, and Jonny Berrett to play bass. There have been many changes to the lineup since the original, with old members returning and new members joining.Hourglass released their first album, This Lonely Time and Place, in 2000. It was independently released. John Shumway left the band afterwards and was replaced by Chad Neth. Zack Starr left and was replaced by John Dunston. Eric Robertson left as well, and was replaced by Jerry Stenquist.
The second album, The Journey Into, was released in 2002 on Fast Forward Records. Following the release, Chad Neth, Jerry Stenquist, and Jonathan Berrett all left the band. They were replaced by Cody Walker, Eric Robertson, and Clark Woolstenhulme, respectively.
Hourglass's third album, Subconscious, was released in 2004, again on Fast Forward Records. Then, Cody Walker, Clark Woolstenhulme, and Eric Robertson left the band, and were replaced by Michael Turner, Eric Blood, and Jerry Stenquist, respectively.
Hourglass's fourth album, Oblivious to the Obvious, a double album, was released on February 19, 2009. It was self-released. They played a release show two days later. In November 2009, Oblivious to the Obvious was voted best progressive metal album of 2009 http://hourglassprogressiverock.blogspot.com/2010/01/we-won-album-of-year.html on the PerfectProg.com site.
On January 17, 2011, Hourglass stated on their home page that they had a new bassist, Brian Hancock. They also mentioned that they had written 5 songs for another album, sans vocal melodies, and that their plan was to continue writing until they felt they had an album's worth of material http://www.hourglassband.com/news/update011711.html.
Current members
- Brick Williams - GuitaristGuitaristA guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
- Brian Hancock - BassistBassistA bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
- John Dunston - DrummerDrummerA drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
- Jerry Stenquist - KeyboardistKeyboardistA keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists or organists. Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instruments with keyboards have come into common usage, requiring a more...
- Michael Turner - Vocalist
Former Members
- Clark Woolstenhulme - BassistBassistA bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
- Zachary Tailor - DrummerDrummerA drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
- Eric Robertson - KeyboardistKeyboardistA keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists or organists. Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instruments with keyboards have come into common usage, requiring a more...
- Jon Berrett - BassistBassistA bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
- John Shumway - Vocalist
- Chad Neth - Vocalist
- Cody Walker - Vocalist
- Eric Blood - BassistBassistA bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
Studio albums
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2000 | This Loney Time and Place |
| 2002 | The Journey Into |
| 2004 | Subconscious |
| 2009 | Oblivious to the Obvious Oblivious to the Obvious -Disc 2:-Personnel:*Michael Turner - vocals*Eric Blood - bass*Brick Williams - guitar*John Dunston - drums/percussion*Jerry Stenquist - keyboards-External links:*http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1096*http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=21915... |
| TBA | TBA |
External links
- http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1096
- http://www.hourglassband.com/
- http://hardharderheavy.de/interviews/interview_hourglass_en.shtml