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=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=5494#p5494 5494@https://www.progforums.com/punforum Topic: Damanek - Summers End and Album Message: The DAMANEK performance at this years SUMMERS END FESTIVAL was a fantastic experience! The crowd knew neither the band or the new material but nevertheless were very, very supportive and appreciative....After the show, we spoke to lots of you and got you hopefully to sign up the Damanek Mailing List now on our web site (www.damanek.com) so that we can keep you informed of all news, offers, pre-orders etc.If you have not already signed up, then please do!Te album itself has now passed into the pre-production phase as Sean (Timms) assembles all the recordings and start into mixing and final production/mastering.The early demos now sound really very good and the album should sound even better!That's it for nowSpeak soon, Take care, Guy Sat, 15 Oct 2016 17:56:02 +0100 https://www.progforums.com/punforum/viewtopic.php?pid=4691#p4691 4691@https://www.progforums.com/punforum Topic: 2016 - DAMANEK project etc Update Message: DAMANEK - Updates and more...Happy New Year! Arranging, re-arranging and recording has started for the DAMANEK project nowGetting involved so far are:Guy - Vox, Keys, Acoustic things...Marek - Saxes, Clarinet, KeysDan - Bass, BVsPlus we are very pleased to announce that our Principal keys player will be Mr. Sean Timms (Unitopia, Southern Empire). Sean is already hard at work on the first of the album pieces contributing to the conveyor belt of change which then moves on to Marek and Ulf Reinhardt (Seven Steps to the Green Door.) recording the drum sections.Antonio Vittozzi (Soul Secret) is also working with Guy on the Electric Guitar arrangements too......so off the starting blocks we go...Nick Magnus has kindly played keys and arranged parts on one piece for us already and Mr. John Hackett has allowed us to be able to employ his considerable talent as flute parts are needed!Other discussions for more contributors are under way too...more on that later..!!!!!Whist all this has been going on, Guy has also had time to write most of the lyrics for Marek's forthcoming CYRIL II album, plus has also contributed lyrics to the wonderful "FETISH" album newly released by Seven Steps to the Green Door. This is a beautiful sounding album crammed with fantastic arrangements and performances..I urge you to go hear/buy it :)....and, as if this was not enough....the other 15 or so pieces remaining after the DAMANEK selection and now being bundled together to provide the debut material for yet another Project/bandAgain...more new on all that when that is firmed up. Sun, 17 Jan 2016 08:56:21 +0000 https://www.progforums.com/punforum/viewtopic.php?pid=4360#p4360 4360@https://www.progforums.com/punforum Topic: GUY IS BUSY! ** UPDATE ** Message: Hi FolksA quick update on things GUY MANNING related....It has been quiet here on the website for a while, but behind the scenes, I am writing lots of new material :)Some of this is already earmarked for the next UPF album (working title "Planetary Overload"), which is due 2016 and as for the rest? Well I am not sure...It maybe that I start a brand new Project where I will invite guests to work / collaborate with me, where I will not be the only singer/writer etc. Some of my trusted MANNING musicians / friends will of course still be featured!So it is very unlikely at this time, that there will be another MANNING album (ever) or in fact, any other new release in 2015 from me...but never say never...things may yet change! Maybe a rest from the annual releasing schedule is now called for?However, there are already 33 new pieces in the demos catalogue! Most of these tunes are quite different I think from the more traditional MANNING album material and some I am now rather fond of!Update:Demos so far with WIP lyrics:(Plenty of others where these are yet to be added)1. The Crawler2. Nanabohzo and the Rainbow 3. Big Eastern Pt I - Cruel Skies4. Big Eastern Pt II - The Shaking Earth 5. Skyboat6. Heaven Song Pt I - The Cosmic Score 7. Big Parade8. Mountain of Sky9. Believer-Redeemer10. The Crossing11. Oil over Arabia 12. Ragusa13. Long Time, Shadow Falls14. AmericanaI will continue to keep you up to date with news titbits...so, untl next timeBe well, take care ...Guy xx Thu, 16 Jul 2015 08:25:59 +0100 https://www.progforums.com/punforum/viewtopic.php?pid=3539#p3539 3539@https://www.progforums.com/punforum Topic: FALL IN LOVE WITH THE WORLD by UPF Message: The debut album by the UNITED PROGRESSIVE FRATERNITY is now released!Guy plays Keyboards, Ac. Gtr, Mandolins, & Backing Vocals as well as arranging some of the piecesInitial reviews a really good including a 10/10 from the Dutch Progressive Rock PagesGot check out the UPF WEBSITE ....www.unitedprogressivefraternity.com Thu, 27 Nov 2014 17:41:20 +0000 https://www.progforums.com/punforum/viewtopic.php?pid=3187#p3187 3187@https://www.progforums.com/punforum Topic: AKOUSTIK #2 ALBUM COMPLETED FOR JULY RELEASE Message: NOW AVAILABLE TO ORDER VIA THE WEBSITE WWW.GUYMANNING.COM! Fri, 11 Jul 2014 10:23:57 +0100 https://www.progforums.com/punforum/viewtopic.php?pid=3182#p3182 3182@https://www.progforums.com/punforum Topic: AKOUSTIK #2 ALBUM COMPLETED FOR JULY RELEASE Message: ....Will be early AUGUST nowApologies Fri, 20 Jun 2014 07:45:10 +0100