https://www.progforums.com/punforum Prog-Sphere forums en http://backend.userland.com/rss https://www.progforums.com/punforum/viewtopic.php?pid=10295#p10295 10295@https://www.progforums.com/punforum Topic: New Album "MAKING SHORE" is released 13/01/2023 Message: HiWe are very pleased to announce the release of our new (3rd) album "MAKING SHORE"It's been a real labour of love going through COVID, Studio moves, Illness and other disasters until we could get the time to complete it!It is available to pre-order now from the GEP Store at https://gep.co.uk/collect....g-shore-cdEarly feedback, prior to reviews coming out, has been brilliant so farCheck out the band website for all the latest news at www.damanek.com2 Promo videos are also out there on our DAMANEK YouiTube channel which you can subscribe toSo thanks for all the Support getting us to this point, we really appreciate itGuy, Sean & Marek Fri, 30 Dec 2022 10:05:23 +0000 https://www.progforums.com/punforum/viewtopic.php?pid=8575#p8575 8575@https://www.progforums.com/punforum Topic: New album recordings - we need your help! Message: THIRD ALBUM "MAKING SHORE" - WE NEED YOUR HELP!Hello there - we hope you are all well & safe!We are asking for your help (Please see Link below)We need to ensure that our lovely engineer/producer/keys player Sean Timms has a stream of income to be able to give over the time needed to work on/produce the new DAMANEK album, either utilising his own commercial studio (his 'day job') or hiring out another studio (for drums etc).Sean has always given this time freely before for the last 2 albums, but in these uncertain, unpredictable times, where you take work where you can get it and with us not being able to reach into any deep pockets/reserves right now, we thought we might possibly ask for some fund raising from those that love our music.We are putting our collective heads together to see what 'goodies' or incentives we could provide as appreciation for any selfless act. We have some ideas already and will be getting these ready!We believe 1000% in the new material, just need to capture it and then let you hear it.In anticipation of some small donation, thank you so very much, if not, then please keep listening to the music!Please go to our GoFundMe Campaign Sat, 20 Jun 2020 15:48:46 +0100 https://www.progforums.com/punforum/viewtopic.php?pid=7386#p7386 7386@https://www.progforums.com/punforum Topic: "IN FLIGHT" - Nov/Dec 2018 Tour Announced Message: The 'In Flight' TOUR Kicks off next week!!!Check out the dates on the Damanek website (www.damanek.com)For Sean / Brody:Southern Empire arrived in the UK yesterday and will be performing at HRH Prog on Saturday 17th NOV!!For Dan / Luke:MASCHINE will be performing at HRH Prog on Thursday 15th NOV!!See you out there! Say Hi!Southern Empire17/11/18 - HRH PROG Festival, Pwllheli, North Wales.Damanek, Southern Empire and Seven Steps to the Green DoorWed 21/11/18 - Bergkeller, Reichenbach, Germany.Thurs 22/11/18 - Spirit of 66, Verviers, Belgium.Sat 24/11/18 - De Boerderij, Zoetermeer, The Netherlands.Damanek and Southern EmpireTue 27/11/18 - The Vic, Swindon, U.K.Wed 28/11/18 - The Joiners, Southampton, U.K.Thurs 29/11/18 - The Robin 2, Bilston, U.K.Fri 30/11/18 - Boston Music Room, Tufnell Park, London, U.K.Sat 01/12/18 - Classic Rock Society (CRS), Maltby, U.K. Wed, 14 Nov 2018 13:16:38 +0000 https://www.progforums.com/punforum/viewtopic.php?pid=7357#p7357 7357@https://www.progforums.com/punforum Topic: Testing @progforums Zapier Message: 201811021403 Fri, 02 Nov 2018 14:03:17 +0000 https://www.progforums.com/punforum/viewtopic.php?pid=7353#p7353 7353@https://www.progforums.com/punforum Topic: Testing @progforums Zapier Message: 201811021348 Fri, 02 Nov 2018 13:48:44 +0000 https://www.progforums.com/punforum/viewtopic.php?pid=7352#p7352 7352@https://www.progforums.com/punforum Topic: Testing @progforums Zapier Message: 201802111347 Fri, 02 Nov 2018 13:47:07 +0000 https://www.progforums.com/punforum/viewtopic.php?pid=7351#p7351 7351@https://www.progforums.com/punforum Topic: Testing @progforums Zapier Message: 201811021341 Fri, 02 Nov 2018 13:41:41 +0000 https://www.progforums.com/punforum/viewtopic.php?pid=7350#p7350 7350@https://www.progforums.com/punforum Topic: Testing @progforums Zapier Message: 201802111307 Fri, 02 Nov 2018 13:07:38 +0000 https://www.progforums.com/punforum/viewtopic.php?pid=7175#p7175 7175@https://www.progforums.com/punforum Topic: "IN FLIGHT" Pre-Ordering & Released Date Message: We are very happy indeed to relate the pre-ordering for the new DAMANEK album "In Flight" will start 7th SEPT 2018The Official release date is set at 5th OCT 2018Please visit www.damanek.com for more details and links Sat, 18 Aug 2018 15:14:03 +0100 https://www.progforums.com/punforum/viewtopic.php?pid=6867#p6867 6867@https://www.progforums.com/punforum Topic: "IN FLIGHT" - Nov/Dec 2018 Tour Announced Message: "IN FLIGHT" DAMANEK + SOUTHERN EMPIRE + SEVEN STEPS....We can now finally reveal our tour plans for Autumn 2018!!!GEP Presents “Damanek and Southern Empire ‘In Flight’ tour of the U.K. and Europe November/December 2018”In November 2018, internationally renowned progressive rock bands Damanek and Southern Empire will join forces and embark upon their debut tour of the United Kingdom and Europe.Damanek, featuring members from three different nations, is the brainchild of visionary multi-instrumentalist / singer-songwriter Guy Manning. The group released their debut album ‘On Track' in early 2017 to critical acclaim appearing in many ‘Best album of 2017’ polls and will release their follow-up album ‘In Flight’ later this year through GEP Records.Guy Manning, commenting on the upcoming album and tour stated, “Since we played that memorable set at Summers End X Festival in 2016, I have been constantly asked ‘When are you going to play live again?’ and I have always had to say “…as soon as we can”…but now I can say “SOON!” The new album “In Flight” will be ready for the tour and it has some fantastic new pieces on it, which we are keen to perform live along with some of the favorites from ‘On Track’. Should be one hell of a show!”Southern Empire, hailing from Adelaide, South Australia will also release their second album mid year through GEP.Led by composer / producer / keyboardist Sean Timms, Southern Empire was formed from the ashes of symphonic prog. band Unitopia in 2014 and have quickly established themselves as one of the premiere live and studio acts of the current prog. era.“It’s always extremely exciting to release a new album and then take those songs on the road.I think we have a very strong set of new songs to compliment the older material and we’re really looking forward to bringing our unique blend of ‘prog ’n’ roll’ (as Danny Lopresto, our lead vocalist calls it) to our friends and fans in the U.K. and Europe.” - Sean Timms.For the European leg of the tour, Damanek and Southern Empire will be joined by special guests / friends Seven Steps to the Green Door.“It’s great to be back on stage with Damanek two years after our first set at Summers End festival and promoting a brand new album. For the European dates of the tour, my mates in "Seven Steps to the Green Door" will join in for a triple bill of great songs from all the current albums and from our forthcoming new album THE?LIE, which will be released right in time for the tour! – Marek Arnold.Southern Empire17/11/18 - HRH PROG Festival, Pwllheli, North Wales.Damanek, Southern Empire and Seven Steps to the Green DoorWed 21/11/18 - Bergkeller, Reichenbach, Germany.Thurs 22/11/18 - Spirit of 66, Verviers, Belgium.Sat 24/11/18 - De Boerderij, Zoetermeer, The Netherlands.Damanek and Southern EmpireTue 27/11/18 - The Vic, Swindon, U.K.Wed 28/11/18 - The Joiners, Southampton, U.K.Thurs 29/11/18 - The Robin 2, Bilston, U.K.Fri 30/11/18 - Boston Music Room, Tufnell Park, London, U.K.Sat 01/12/18 - Classic Rock Society (CRS), Maltby, U.K.Please note: As joint headliners on the tour, Southern Empire and Damanek will be alternating and mixing up the final slot of each night to allow both bands a chance to play slightly extended sets…however we are not telling who / when!Damanek: www.damanek.com / www.facebook.com/DamanekBand Southern Empire: www.southernempireband.com / www.facebook.com/southernempireband Seven Steps to the Green Door: www.ssttgd.de Wed, 28 Mar 2018 18:06:25 +0100 https://www.progforums.com/punforum/viewtopic.php?pid=6846#p6846 6846@https://www.progforums.com/punforum Topic: "IN FLIGHT" - Album Progress + Autumn Tour Dates coming soon Message: Work in earnest has now started on converting the new album demos into the finished product "In Flight". In time for the planned Autumn tour dates, the album is to be released around Sept 2018 time. News of these Tour dates will be announced very soon!We have reunited most of the wonderful cast that we assembled last time together plus there maybe some other names added...later on...Guy, Sean, Marek & Dan will be abetted by Luke Machin, Antonio Vittozzi, Thomas Brody Green, Tim Irrgang, Julie King, Kev Currie, David B and the Santucci Horns.The track list (in best guess running sequence) will be:-01 Ragusa02 Skyboat03 The Crawler 04 Moon-Catcher (Heaven Song Part 2) 05 The Crossing06 Big Eastern (Parts I-III) It is sounding very good even at this stage if we do not mind saying so ourselves, so please come back for updates on all thigns DAMANEK as they come inVery exciting times ahead for us with lots being planned in - watch this space! Sun, 18 Mar 2018 11:59:16 +0000 https://www.progforums.com/punforum/viewtopic.php?pid=6257#p6257 6257@https://www.progforums.com/punforum Topic: DAMANEK Promotional Videos Now Published Message: We are pleased to announce that 2 supporting Promotional videos for the DAMANEK "On Track" have now been released.Both have been created by our fabulous friend Ted Ollikkala and bring to life the subject matter of the pieces perfectly we think!DAMANEK – THE COSMIC SCORE (Heaven Song Part 1)We had the invaluable help of Nick Magnus on this piece. Nick took the demo and added his own wonderful arranging skills and keyboard performances to it…the end result speaks for itself.So, the next time you take a look up at the beautiful night sky, please take a moment to think of this song…it may change the way you see things!!“The Cosmic Score” footage can be found up on our Damanek YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r84uBiSV_cDAMANEK – LONG TIME, SHADOW FALLSYou can watch it here: A very evocative visual treat highlighting the plight of African Wildlife, diminished and becoming extinct at the hands of Man.Please watch right to the end as the credits include site links to informational resources to do with the subject matter i.e. the decline of African Animals at the hand of Man.Let's put a stop to this together!We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!.Damanek Thu, 13 Jul 2017 10:49:12 +0100 https://www.progforums.com/punforum/viewtopic.php?pid=6057#p6057 6057@https://www.progforums.com/punforum Topic: ON TRACK now available to pre-order from the GIANT ELECTRIC PEA STORE Message: The debut DAMANEK album, "On Track", is now on pre-order at the store - http://www.gep.co.uk/store/cd-s/damanek.htmlA track from the album, "long Time, Shadow Falls" is also featured on the new PROG MAGAZINE (Issue 76) Covermount CD Sat, 29 Apr 2017 18:01:01 +0100 https://www.progforums.com/punforum/viewtopic.php?pid=5919#p5919 5919@https://www.progforums.com/punforum Topic: DAMANEK sign to GEP Message: DAMANEK sign to GEP (GEP Web SIte 14/03/2017)Following an impressive debut show at last year’s Summer’s End festival Damanek (Guy Manning: vocals, keyboards, guitars; Dan Mash: (‘Maschine’) bass; Marek Arnold: (‘Toxic Smile’/’Seven Steps to the Green Door’) saxes & clarinet; and Sean Timms: (‘Southern Empire’/’Unitopia’) keyboards, backing vocals) will release their first album ‘On Track’ with GEP in May 2017.‘On Track’ is a genre-defying collection of sophisticated songs that manage to combine impressive technical proficiency with catchy hooks and vast soundscapes. Sean Timms’ sleek production adds to the overall sense of quality and class on this impressive debut.The recording of ‘On Track’ is completed by a stellar list of guest musicians including: Brody Thomas Green ('Southern Empire') – drums; Tim Irrgang (‘UPF’)– percussion; Antonio Vittozzi ('Soul Secret') – guitars; Luke Machin ('Maschine'/’Kiama’/’The Tangent’) – guitars; Stephen Dundon ('Molly Bloom') – flute; Nick Magnus – keyboards; Phideaux – vocals;Ulf Reinhardt ('Seven Steps to the Green Door') - drums. Thu, 16 Mar 2017 13:50:43 +0000 https://www.progforums.com/punforum/viewtopic.php?pid=5594#p5594 5594@https://www.progforums.com/punforum Topic: Half Past Four's 3rd Album Release! Message: New music video! Thu, 24 Nov 2016 14:06:35 +0000