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Destiny Dethroned

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Destiny Dethroned
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Outro
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Smile Tonight
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Play With Everlasting Fire
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Through a Spiral of Vanity
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Genre: Progressive / Rock
Location Saint-Petersburg, Ru
Profile Views: 26935
Last Login: 5/4/2013
Member Since 10/22/2007
Website http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3Lm1hbHMucnUvUm96X1ZpdGFsaXMuaHRt
Record Label Mals Records, and also R. A. I. G. & Musea Records (Distribution)
Type of Label Indie
Bio
The Russian (Saint-Petersburg) band ROZ VITALIS plays music which can be christened as a "symphonic avant space prog". This music is influenced mainly by LE ORME, YES, ELP, KING CRIMSON, GENTLE GIANT and SUPERSISTER. The essence of ROZ VITALIS musical approach is to make a contribution to overcoming of chaos, unmasking of spiritual evil, transcending and mystical enlightenment. ROZ VITALIS exists since 2001 and is headed by multi-instrumentalist Ivan V. Rozmainsky (synthesizers, piano, recorders, ocarina, percussions, programming). By the way, the name ROZ VITALIS comes from the latin ros vitalis, meaning "living water" (or, more exacly "living dew", since "ros" is "dew"). The misspelling is, of course, intentional, suggesting ROZmainsky's name. The logo - the symbol of the cross on a crescent moon - is an ancient Christian symbol. The very first demos were created in this year by ROZ VITALIS as "one-man band". In 2002 – 2004 the line-up included Nadezhda Regentova (keyboards and voices) and Vladimir "Nektor" Polyakov (keyboards and lyrics), and also Vassily Raskov on voices - only in 2002 - and some guest musicians. This line-up has recorded albums which are classical for the band, mainly, "L'Ascensione" (2002), "Painsadist" (EP, 2003) and "Lazarus" (2003). Other albums of this period are "The Threesunny Light Power" (EP, 2004) and "Das Licht Der Menschen" (2004). These albums contain melodic keyboard-based electronic prog with changing measures, "atmosphere", "gothic" moods, rare winds and (also rare) female "church" voices. The style has been compared by reviewers with KING CRIMSON, GENTLE GIANT, ART ZOYD, TANGERINE DREAM etc. In the beginning of 2005 the new participants have joined ROZ VITALIS. These are Klara Metelkova (music, recorders, harmonica, voices) and Yuri Verba (clarinet). In this year the band has created album called "Enigmarden" This album contains some folk and jazz elements. Both flutes (recorders) and clarinet played very important role. In Autumn'05 the band has "acquired" guitarist Sydius and released live album as a trio (Rozmainsky/Metelkova/Sydius). The album is called "Live Autumn'05 in the Ad Lucem Studio". Besides, the band have contributed to "Higher and Higher - A Tribute To The Moody Blues" box set released in 2006 by MELLOW RECORDS, which is a famous Italian label. The song "Words You Say" has been recorded by Ivan (keyboards, samples, recorders), Nadezhda (backing voices) and Ekaterina Sophronova (lead vocals). In Spring'06 Metelkova had left the band and live incarnation had become the following: Ivan/Sydius/Nektor. This line-up gave live concerts (since May 2007 until March 2008 with Vladimir "Energoslon" Semenov-Tyan-Shansky on bass). By the way, in 2006 Nadezhda and Nektor ceased to be engaged in studio activity owing to different causes. In 2007 "studio incarnation" of ROZ VITALIS – Ivan Rozmainsky (keyboards, recorders, percussion, samples), Sydius (guitars) and Yuri Verba (clarinets) has released (independently like all previous albums) the most famous album called "Compassionizer" which is distributed by RAIG, MUSEA RECORDS, KINESIS and other labels. In December 2007 Yuri Verba died (R. I. P.). In 2008 Philip "Phill" Semenov (drums) and Vladimir Efimov (guitars) joined the band, and Sydius refused to play live concerts with ROZ VITALIS. So, since August 2008 live line-up of ROZ VITALIS includes Ivan/Energoslon/Phill/Efimov/Nektor. In Autumn 2008 ROZ VITALIS has completed recording and mixing of newest album called "Overcoming-Up" The album was recorded by Ivan Rozmainsky (keyboards, percussion, samples), Sydius (guitars), Energoslon (bass) and new studio musician Vladislav Korotkikh (flute). Since Autumn'08 the album "waits for" the release at MELLOW RECORDS. In March 2009 net-label R.A.I.G. Accessory Takes has released compilation called "Lazarus Abridged" including seven tracks from such early self-released works as EP-album "Painsadist" (2003), LP-album "Lazarus" (2003) and EP-album "The Threesunny Light Power" (2004). This compilation can be downloaded at http://www.raig.ru/rozvitalis.asp In November 2009 ROZ VITALIS has released newest album which is live one. It is called "Live at Mezzo Forte, Moscow, September'09". This album shows "rockish" side of ROZ VITALIS and is recorded with fully fledged rhythm-section. The track-list includes newly arranged versions of famous compositions from "L'Ascensione", "Painsadist" (EP), "Enigmarden", and "Compassionizer" albums, and also previously unreleased songs and newest stuff. The style of "live" ROZ VITALIS, to some extent, approximates to "traditional" art-rock/post-rock and - also, to some extent, - moves away from avant-prog and classical music (which are important tags for "studio" ROZ VITALIS). The album - like "Compassionizer" album - can be ordered at R. A. I. G. http://www.raig.ru/cat_various.asp 30th July 2010 ROZ VITALIS has participated at ..Baltic Prog Fest 2010.. featuring temporary drummer named Yuri Khomonenko and also bass player Ruslan Kirillov who has replaced Energoslon (since April 2010 until April 2011 he has been on the Philippines owing to business trip). Since Autumn 2010 flute player Vladislav Korotkikh started to participate in live incarnation of the band. In November 2010 "Dante's Paradiso: The Divine Comedy - Part III" has been released by MUSEA RECORDS. This 4CD Box Set includes, in particular, "Canto XIV" track by ROZ VITALIS. Also in 2010 the band has released ".Live At ESG-21, February 13th 2010". which is "official bootleg". The style of this album is, to some extent, similar to "Live at Mezzo Forte..." but includes larger amount of acoustic piano music. In April 2011 ROZ VITALIS has released studio album "Revelator" at MALS RECORDS. In September 2012 ROZ VITALIS has released studio album "Patience of Hope" at MALS RECORDS MP3 files can be downloaded at http://www.realmusic.ru/roz_vitalis Some albums and songs can be listened and/or bought at more than 45 prog-radio-stations such as AURAL MOON, RIVMIC MELODIES, EARTH AND SKY, RADIO ROCK UK, MARKFROMHOLLAND, STELLAR ATTRACTION, RADIO GNOME, SPACESHIP CACKALACKA, PROGRESSIVE ROCK AZUSA, THE ROCK DOCTOR etc.....
Members
Ivan Rozmainsky - conception, keyboards, recorders, ocarina, samples, percussions (since 2001).... Vladimir "Energoslon" Semenov-Tyan-Shansky - bass guitar, acoustic guitar (since 2007).... Philip "Phill" Semenov - drums (since 2008).... Vladimir Efimov - guitars (since 2008).... Vladislav Korotkikh - flute, whistle (since 2008 only in studio "incarnation" and since 2010 in live "Incarnation).... Ruslan Kirillov - bass guitar (since 2010).... Yury Khomonenko - drums and percussion (since 2010).... and also Ekaterina Karptsova - vocals (since 2010 only in "studio incarnation") and also.... Vladimir Polyakov (2002 - 2005 only in "studio incarnation", 2006 - 2012 in "live incarnation") Sydius - guitar (2005 - 2008).... Yuri Verba - clarinets (2005 - 2007 only in studio "incarnation", R. I. P.).... Nadezhda Regentova - voices, keyboards (2002 - 2005 only in studio "incarnation").... Klara Metelkova - recorders, vocals, harmonica (2005 - 2006).... Vassily Raskov - vocals and programming (2002 only in studio "incarnation").... Ekaterina Sophronova - guest vocals (2002 - 2005 only in studio "incarnation").... Natalia Agapova - guest voices (2003 only in studio "incarnation").... Sergey Laskin of MISSIONARIES FROM THE OUTSIDE - guest guitar (2003 - 2004 only in studio "incarnation")....
Influences
LE ORME, YES, ELP, KING CRIMSON, GENTLE GIANT, PINK FLOYD, JETHRO TULL, SUPERSISTER
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Reviews of "Patience of Hope" album (2012)

reviews in Russian from Headbanger another review in Russian from MetalLibrary review(s) from RateYourMusic review in Spanish...

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