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(1993 – present)
Formed in 1993 by veteran guitarist Roine Stolt as a touring band to support his solo album The Flower King, the band stayed together after the tour and has gone on to become one of the most prolific studio recording units in rock music of their era. In ten years it has released nearly 18 hours of music.
The Flower Kings have seen frequent personnel changes. The original line-up for Stolt’s solo album consisted of Stolt (vocals, electric guitar, bass, keyboards), Jamie Salazar (drums), and Hasse Fröberg (vocals). When the full band was formed, they added Michael Stolt (bass) and Tomas Bodin (keyboards). Michael Stolt and Salazar have both left the band since its formation, replaced by Jonas Reingold (bass) and Zoltan Csörsz (drums). Other contributors have included Hasse Bruniusson (percussion), Ulf Wallander (saxophone) and Daniel Gildenlöw of Pain of Salvation (vocals, guitar, keyboards and percussion). Zoltan Csörsz has recently been replaced by new drummer Marcus Liliequist. Marcus Liliequist is a studio/touring drummer and also left the band after the “Paradox Hotel” album/tour. Daniel Gildenlöw recently left due to personal issues. The newest members of The Flower Kings crew include Erik Hammarstrom (Drums) and Ola Heden (Keyboards, guitar, backup vocals). This is as recent as 2008.
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Banks of Eden
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Adam & Eve
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Unfold The Future
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Stardust We Are
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dr_bun
what about unfold the future?
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ClassyMusicSnob
When I first listened to Banks of Eden, I thought it was a mediocre album, but after a few more listens I can say it's a strong album. It can't compete with Adam & Eve, Stardust We Are, Space Revolver or The Sum of No Evil, but it's a great addition to their vast catalog.
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alantus
Adam And Eve is my favorite.
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Ranunculus
All of their albums are at least twice longer than should be.
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Kallian_arcadia
Banks of Eden is great!
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WolfBird324
Stardust We Are is one of the most incredible progressive masterpieces I've ever heard.
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kristojk
Kinda just discovered them via Banks of Eden. A pleasant surprise. Will need to check their other albums out.
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ProgShine
The first Progshine Podcast is online with new Prog Music like Big Big Train, Violeta De Outono, The Flower Kings, El Efecto, IZZ, Neal Morse, Seid, Rush & Locanda Delle Fate. Check it out: http://www.progshine.net/2012/12/podcast-1-111212.html
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JLucasACDC
banks of eden is amazing!!!!!
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dr_bun
agreed that most of banks of eden is mediocre but for the love of gold is magical
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SAAT4NA
They were amazing in Helsinki tonight!
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CharadeFacade
I've always liked them. But Banks of Eden was mediocre.
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varsava
I never really like them. But Banks of Eden was so good
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Insvims
Gods!
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White_Paws
New Transatlantic album coming probably next year. I'm 99% sure.
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CharadeFacade
A new Transatlantic album would indeed be appropriate.
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ClassyMusicSnob
Now that the Kings released a new album, I think a new Transatlantic album is needed!
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magpie_1862
Banks of Eden is the best progressive rock album in ages.
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castanarc
To Much Feed Back, Oreja fina & Enjoy
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dr_bun
i just got unfold the future :)
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