{"id":15597,"date":"2021-07-10T18:48:15","date_gmt":"2021-07-10T18:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skylight.gr\/?p=15597"},"modified":"2021-07-10T18:48:19","modified_gmt":"2021-07-10T18:48:19","slug":"exo-x-xeno-releases-adventurous-second-single-reaching-for-beyond-featuring-craig-maher-billy-sherwood-jay-schellen-and-legendary-keyboardist-patrick-moraz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2021\/07\/10\/exo-x-xeno-releases-adventurous-second-single-reaching-for-beyond-featuring-craig-maher-billy-sherwood-jay-schellen-and-legendary-keyboardist-patrick-moraz\/","title":{"rendered":"exo-X-xeno Releases Adventurous Second Single, \u201cReaching for Beyond,\u201d Featuring Craig Maher, Billy Sherwood, Jay Schellen, and Legendary Keyboardist Patrick Moraz"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u00a0Progressive rock project exo-X-xeno launches its anticipated second single filled with fluid proggy riffs and elevated harmonic vocals that break through the stratosphere, called \u201cReaching for Beyond.\u201d This epic song release, along with a companion conceptual promo video, continues the band\u2019s musical journey with a polychromatic tapestry of celestial rock sounds.\u00a0\u00a0

\u201cBeing part of the collaborative \u2018exo-X-xeno\u2019 project, along with Craig Maher, Billy Sherwood, and Jay Schellen, is an ongoing musically uplifting and inspiring experience for me,\u201d says Moraz.\u00a0\u00a0

About exo-X-xeno<\/strong>
The exo-X-xeno band, which launched at the beginning of 2021, pushes the prog rock boundaries of space and time with expansive, melodious vocals and sonic instrumental layering\u2014all accomplished with a star-studded roster of musical greats.\u00a0\u00a0

Founded by composer, vocalist and guitarist Craig Maher, exo-X-xeno is a musical constellation consisting of bassist and backing vocalist Billy Sherwood (Yes, Toto and Conspiracy with Chris Squire), drummer Jay Schellen (Hurricane, Yes and Asia), and legendary keyboardist Patrick Moraz (Refugee, Yes and The Moody Blues). The group\u2019s release of several singles this year will be fused into the final conceptual album (designed by Maher), entitled,\u00a0Luminous Voyage<\/em>.\u00a0\u00a0
The band\u2019s first single, \u201cOnward, Love,\u201d successfully debuted on January 15, 2021 to an enthusiastic global prog rock audience.\u00a0\u00a0

About Craig Maher, Founder of exo-X-xeno\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
Craig Maher\u2019s musical journey as a composer, guitarist, vocalist, and recording and visual artist is sprinkled with celestial eclecticism. Throughout his 30 years of playing, studying and composing guitar-based music, he released two records,\u00a0Through the Garden of Temptation<\/em>, and\u00a0Propel<\/em>\u00a0(2009). He composed the music score for the film\u00a0Brooklyn Lobster<\/em>, with Danny Aiello and Jane Curtin (2005). Maher has performed in a plethora of venues spanning from the U.S. to Europe and is looking forward to touring with exo-X-xeno in the near future.\u00a0

\u201cCraig\u2019s exceptional talent for composing, authoring, guitar playing and singing are at the highest level of an amazing creativity,\u201d says Moraz.\u00a0\u00a0

What\u2019s Ahead\u00a0<\/strong>
Stay tuned for the upcoming release of another exo-X-xeno single entitled, \u201cVitruvian Man,\u201d featuring the Maher\/Schellan\/Moraz lineup, to be accompanied by another video launch. The single \u201cReaching for Beyond\u201d will be available for digital download on the official exo-X-xeno website and on Bandcamp on July 15, 2021, with limited CD printed versions released on Shine-ON Records.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact, Purchase and Follow info:<\/strong>
\u00a0\u00a0exo-X-xeno website store:\u00a0
https:\/\/exo-x-xeno.com\/store<\/a>\u00a0
Bandcamp Page:\u00a0https:\/\/exo-x-xeno.bandcamp.com<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0
FaceBook:\u00a0https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/exoXxeno<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0
YouTube:\u00a0https:\/\/youtube.com\/channel\/UC65FzNYu83Bzj2XpRlZRi5Q<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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