The Third Ending
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The Third Ending are an Australian progressive rock
band, based in Tasmania
. Their style incorporates common progressive rock/metal elements: technical proficiency, skilled songwriting, and epic, lyrical songs. The band have cited Pink Floyd
, Dream Theater
and Porcupine Tree
as some of their strongest influences, and reviewers have likened them to Spock's Beard
and Neal Morse
's solo work.
Their self-titled debut album was released independently in June 2006 (see 2006 in music
). Although only released in limited numbers, the album received favourable reviews, including praise from solo artist/bassist Bryan Beller
, and Melbourne-based guitarist Michael Mills, who called them "the finest Australian progressive rock band ever".
In December 2006, the band was signed to U.S.-based ProgRock Records
.
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...
band, based in Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
. Their style incorporates common progressive rock/metal elements: technical proficiency, skilled songwriting, and epic, lyrical songs. The band have cited Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
, Dream Theater
Dream Theater
Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band formed in 1985 under the name Majesty by John Petrucci, John Myung, and Mike Portnoy while they attended Berklee College of Music in Massachusetts. They subsequently dropped out of their studies to further concentrate on the band that would...
and Porcupine Tree
Porcupine Tree
Porcupine Tree is a progressive rock band formed by Steven Wilson in 1987 in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England. Their music is difficult to categorise, being associated with both psychedelic rock and progressive rock, yet having been influenced by trance, krautrock and ambient due to Steven...
as some of their strongest influences, and reviewers have likened them to Spock's Beard
Spock's Beard
Spock's Beard is a progressive rock band formed in 1992 in Los Angeles by brothers Neal and Alan Morse. Neal played keyboards and was the lead vocalist, as well as being the primary songwriter before leaving the band in 2002 to pursue a solo career. Alan plays electric guitar...
and Neal Morse
Neal Morse
Neal Morse is an American multi-instrumentalist and progressive rock composer based in Nashville, Tennessee.-Background:...
's solo work.
Their self-titled debut album was released independently in June 2006 (see 2006 in music
2006 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band....
). Although only released in limited numbers, the album received favourable reviews, including praise from solo artist/bassist Bryan Beller
Bryan Beller
Bryan Beller is an American bass guitarist known for his work with Mike Keneally, Steve Vai, Dethklok, James LaBrie of Dream Theater, and Dweezil Zappa.-Career:...
, and Melbourne-based guitarist Michael Mills, who called them "the finest Australian progressive rock band ever".
In December 2006, the band was signed to U.S.-based ProgRock Records
ProgRock Records
ProgRock Records is an independent American record label that specializes in the Progressive Rock musical genre . The key distribution partners are MVD in the US, H'art in Germany, RSK in the UK and Borders in Sweden...
.
Band members
- Andrew Curtis — Guitars, Backing Vocals, Samples
- Nick Storr — Vocals, Keyboards, Guitars
- Cornel Ianculovici — Bass, Backing Vocals
- Andrew Knott - Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals