{"id":1438,"date":"2012-02-28T22:21:48","date_gmt":"2012-02-28T22:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skylight.gr\/administrator_wordpress\/index.php\/2012\/02\/28\/prog-trio-bangtower-releases-new-videos-in-support-of-forthcoming-tour\/"},"modified":"2012-02-28T22:21:48","modified_gmt":"2012-02-28T22:21:48","slug":"prog-trio-bangtower-releases-new-videos-in-support-of-forthcoming-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2012\/02\/28\/prog-trio-bangtower-releases-new-videos-in-support-of-forthcoming-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Prog-Trio BangTower Releases New Videos In Support of Forthcoming Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"


Progressive rock\/fusion ensemble BangTower, in association with Pig Light Show and Declassified Records, are releasing several new music video’s over the next four weeks in preparation for the forthcoming 2012 BangTower tour, currently being scheduled by Backstreet Booking of Cincinnati, OH. In addition to celebrated bassist Percy Jones, who is also known for his work with Brand X a band he formed along with Genesis legend Phil Collins, BangTower also features Grammy Award winning guitarist, engineer and producer Neil Citron. Completing this trio of master musicians is drum virtuoso Walter Garces, who also performs with ’60s psychedelic marvels The Electric Prunes and is celebrating a partnership of 25 years with Premier Percussion, Paiste Cymbals and Gongs, and Calato\/Regal-Tip sticks as an endorsing artist.<\/p>\n

Eight of the new BangTower music videos were created by Marc Rubinstein of the world famous Pig Light Show, as a preview to elements of select upcoming live shows currently being designed. These video releases comprise all the tracks from the band’s internationally acclaimed 2010 Declassified Records release ‘Casting Shadows’, produced by Neil Citron (who also engineered, mixed and mastered) and Jon Pomplin. The holiday video \u201cI’ll Be Home For Christmas\u201d comes from a downloadable song Neil produced for the holiday season which is available for free from the BangTower website.<\/p>\n

In addition to these eight excellent videos from Pig Light show, a new music video of the CD’s opening track entitled \u201cBBA\u201d, produced by Declassified.TV, has been released and is available in several formats from the BangTower and Declassified Records websites as well as on the new BangTower YouTube channel “BangTowerTV”. The video was filmed during the recent tour rehearsals in Los Angeles with founding members Neil Citron, Walter Garces and Percy Jones with a guest appearance by LA session musician Gary Crite on rhythm guitar and keyboards.<\/p>\n

In addition to the “BBA” video, two additional videos were released on 2\/21\/2012, with an additional two videos to be released each Tuesday for the next three weeks. They are being made available on the BangTower and Declassified Records websites as well as the BangTower YouTube channel
www.youtube.com\/bangtower<\/p>\n

Here’s what the music press has raved about BangTower’s debut CD ‘Casting Shadows’:<\/p>\n

\u201cTotally smoking fusion disc!\u201d – Barry Cleveland \u2013 Guitar Player Magazine (editor’s top pick)<\/p>\n

\u201c…very intense, well-produced and very diverse.\u201d – Adam Plato \u2013 Prog Rock Music Talk<\/p>\n

\u201cJust amazing! From jazz and funk to fusion flavored instro rock \u2013 it’s all there in BangTower mix.\u201d – Robert Silverstein \u2013 MWE3<\/p>\n

“Blistering fusion, screaming rock, fiery jazz – whatever you call it, this trio will blow you away.” – Stephanie Sollows – Progressive World<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a refreshing take of progressive compositions played with a serious no fear attitude.\u201d – Jason Kot \u2013 Bass Musician Magazine<\/p>\n

\u201cA great album and one that I recommend to all, it’ll be one of the best purchases you will make this year.\u201d – Jon Nuedorf \u2013 Sea of Tranquility<\/p>\n

\u201cA power prog album of epic proportions!\u201d – Marty Dodge \u2013 Seattle PI<\/p>\n

The world famous Pig Light Show is the legendary outfit owned and operated by Marc Rubinstein, who thrilled and amazed concert goers of the Fillmore East in NY and the Capitol Theatre in NJ, from the late ’60s \/ early ’70s behind legendary music artists and bands like the Grateful Dead, Frank Zappa & the Mothers, Jethro Tull, Santana, Yes, Black Sabbath, Fleetwood Mac, the Allman Brothers and many, many others. <\/p>\n

For more information on BangTower and it\u2019s members visit: www.BangTower.com<\/p>\n

For more information on \u201cPig Light Show\u201d visit: www.piglightshow.com<\/p>\n

Source: www.BangTower.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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