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Sun Caged was formed in the spring of 1999. Operating as a studio project at first, the band members decided to transform Sun Caged into a full-time band when guitarist Marcel Coenen’s band Lemur Voice broke up in the summer of 2000.

After some demo releases between 2000 and 2002 the band signed a record deal with Finnish Lion Music for worldwide release of their debut album. Soon after, the band signed a contract with Marquee/Avalon Records for Japan.

The debut album, mixed by progressive rock mastermind Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon/Star One/Stream Of Passion), was recorded in early 2003 and released on October 22 of that year.

From late 2001 on, Sun Caged started building up an impressive status within their genre by playing lots of shows, including several remarkably sizeable ones. Interest from bookers and fans of progressive metal grew considerably. This also led to several interviews in prominent magazines and to some shows as a supporting act for bands like Vanden Plas and Queensryche.

Those who try to describe Sun Caged’s music will find this a considerable task. Influences range from progressive metal to fusion and jazz, and atmospheric and ambient jaunts. The band’s progressive blend is going to excite lots of listeners because of its diversity and excitement.

Sun Caged has also drawn comparison to such artists as Ayreon, Meshuggah, Iron Maiden, Kansas, Styx, Faith No More, Liquid Tension Experiment, Dream Theater, Pain of Salvation, and Cynic.

The band released their second album, “Artemisia,” in March 2007.
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  • arhar359

    Catch, but sounds too much like Dream Theater. Very little originality

    last week

  • postmanvosha

    top 5 prog metal albums in 2011 !

    October 2011

  • maxson924

    So I guess I'm the only one disappointed by the new album? 'k then.

    September 2011

  • magniloth

    The Lotus Effect is totally their best effort to date !

    September 2011

  • r0ryb0ryalis

    WOW. Just discovered them earlier today....THE LOTUS EFFECT IS INCREDIBLE.

    August 2011

  • tsudduth24

    Awesome new album! easily some of the best prog metal of the year

    August 2011

  • MrWhispered

    Brilliant!

    August 2011

  • ProgMetalFan

    New album is really, really good.

    August 2011

  • empty_words

    Lotus Effect simply brilliant and you know why ? Because the feel is there and not gone.

    July 2011

  • MikeDoyle

    Enjoying this a TON. Some incredible parts - digging Shades of Hades, and Full Circle/Let it Wash Away the most right now. Sometimes the verses get a bit lost vocally (seems like the vocal melody is just randomly added to the rhythm without much flow or delivery) but that's about my only gripe with it, a simply fantastic piece of work.

    July 2011

  • r_ocelot

    The new album is really amazing... they prove that they're a band that aren't trapped in the barriers of generic prog. metal sound. GREAT!!!

    July 2011

  • NecroGabo

    "The Lotus Effect" is AMAZING!!! I'm so impressed with this record.

    July 2011

  • AnathemaOfZos

    So is Rob van der Loo not on the new album?

    June 2011

  • Stevey101

    So very identical to Spheric Universe Experience ~ who is another one of my top fav's !!!....just friggin amazing !!!!!

    June 2011

  • Stevey101

    Lovely Stuff ....Amazing band...most deffo in my Favorite bands list..without any doubt !!!! LUV you guys!!

    June 2011

  • OneWhiteDuck

    New album is better than Symphony X's [2]

    June 2011

  • PatrickProg

    New album sounds awesome!! It reminds me of Seventh Wonder

    June 2011

  • elnimio

    New album is better than Symphony X's

    June 2011

  • DreamingAlaska

    SC were funny, but a bit boring. Fates were fantastic.

    February 2011

  • donrocario

    Great show in Essen yesterday, they were better than the main act Fates Warning!

    February 2011
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New Sun Caged Album "The Lotus Effect", to be released in spring 2011 !

29 Nov 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/suncaged

The band has entered the studio for the third CD. We aim for a spring 2011 release. The working title for the album is called "The Lotus Effect".Some titles of new songs: "Shades Of Hades", …

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