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Los Angeles, United States (1992 – present)

Spock’s Beard is a progressive rock band formed in 1992 in Los Angeles by brothers Neal and Alan Morse. Neal (keyboards/vocals) and Alan (guitars) were joined by fellow musicians Nick D’Virgilio (Nick D’Virgilio, drums - also known as NDV) and Dave Meros (bass), and were later joined by veteran keyboardist Ryo Okumoto.

Spock’s Beard play a brand of progressive rock with pop music leanings, drawing much influence from Genesis and The Beatles. They are also well known for their intricate multi-part vocal harmonies and use of counterpoint much in the vein of Gentle Giant. They’ve released records like the acclaimed The Kindness of Strangers and V before releasing the epic concept album Snow, which also marked the departure of leader and main composer Neal Morse for a solo career as a Christian artist.

After the departure of Neal Morse, the frontman role was taken on by Nick D’Virgilio. The ‘new’ lineup has released three more studio albums: Feel Euphoria, Octane and Spock’s Beard.
The band is supported by drummer Jimmy Keegan on tour. This leads to drum duets/duels between him and Nick D’Virgilio from time to time, which can be compared to Phil Collins and Chester Thompson at Genesis concerts. Here old drummer Collins also took the lead singer role, after old singer Peter Gabriel left the band.

The band was named for the Star Trek episode “Mirror, Mirror,” where the crew enters a parallel universe in which the parallel Mr. Spock is differentiated by his beard.

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Argaalofthemyst wrote:
8 days ago

These guys are so incredible. Every album I've heard by them, whether from the Morse era or the recent stuff, has been so utterly amazing. I really can't wait for the new album to come out!

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KathyRockett wrote:
10 days ago

So lovely <3

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deeee1991 wrote:
13 days ago

does anybody know when the new album comes out?

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canicalavera wrote:
last month

Octane

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omardiyejon wrote:
last month

absolutely one of the best bands in prog environment

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SolidClownfish wrote:
last month

Snow is so god damn epic, I love it

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OmgItsBeto wrote:
last month

OMFG New Spock's Beard album!!1!1!

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fry1077 wrote:
last month

no other prog band has the same energy as them

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Amaru_Cheetox wrote:
October 2009

Random anger on a totally un-angry band for the win! To be honest I've only heard one album properly, as in more than once, and that's "Spock's beard" which is a marvelous and magnificent album I highly reccomend checking out.

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nm8732 wrote:
October 2009

HEY THERE MR. FANCY PANTS

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shu021 wrote:
October 2009

Man, people are indeed stressed out these days lol

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idioteque04 wrote:
October 2009

how about you just relax mate you bastard

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neillydun wrote:
October 2009

Only a fuckwit would go out of their way to point it out, so give the kid a break.

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idioteque04 wrote:
October 2009

any fuckwit could have worked that out for themselves if they wernt lazy as fuck

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neillydun wrote:
September 2009

June is on The Kindness of Strangers.

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SolidClownfish wrote:
September 2009

Hey guys, which album is June from ?

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AngusMacGuyver wrote:
September 2009

I love A Guy Named Sid! Listened to it as I wandered around during my lunch period years back. Had just enough time to listen to the whole thing if I skipped lunch.

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ricopro wrote:
September 2009

Yes it really is. I still didn't get to listen to the other albums to well. Every time I want to listen to SB, I end up listening to Snow^^

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Tequ wrote:
September 2009

ricopro: It took me few years to start listening the other ones. :P Snow is just amazing.

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Michael-Laquais wrote:
September 2009

One of the 90s Symphonic Prog band that combines 70s to modern sound. So in pity Neal Morse left the band, but applaud because they still can maintain the color integrity of the music

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