{"id":27526,"date":"2025-06-20T06:48:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T06:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/?p=27526"},"modified":"2025-06-20T06:48:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T06:48:53","slug":"exo-x-xeno-to-release-sonic-masterpiece-album-luminous-voyage-featuring-craig-maher-billy-sherwood-jay-schellen-and-legendary-keyboardist-patrick-moraz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2025\/06\/20\/exo-x-xeno-to-release-sonic-masterpiece-album-luminous-voyage-featuring-craig-maher-billy-sherwood-jay-schellen-and-legendary-keyboardist-patrick-moraz\/","title":{"rendered":"exo-X-xeno To Release Sonic \u2018Masterpiece\u2019 Album, \u201cLuminous Voyage,\u201d Featuring Craig Maher, Billy Sherwood, Jay Schellen and Legendary Keyboardist Patrick Moraz"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On June 19, 2025, progressive rock project exo-X-xeno<\/strong> launches its long-awaited LP album release into the stratosphere, called \u201cLuminous Voyage<\/strong>.\u201d This epic music adventure features Billy Sherwood, Jay Schellen and Patrick Moraz. The concept album is led by composer, vocalist and guitarist Craig Maher, founder of exo-X-xeno, who also designed the cover artwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

exo-X-xeno is a musical constellation consisting of founder Maher, 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).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Maher\/Sherwood\/Schellen\/Moraz lineup has already successfully launched as a remarkable collaborative prog rock project with two singles behind them, and \u201cLuminous Voyage\u201d is the phenomenal culmination of musical material. \u201cCraig has a musicality about him that is inspiring and among the many reasons I enjoy working with him,\u201d Sherwood said. \u201cHe has a creativity in his writing, he\u2019s not afraid to push the envelope. That\u2019s something I\u2019ve always tried to do as well, and so we had an instant bond when it came to working together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maher\u2019s guitar architecture invokes a polychromatic tapestry of celestial rock sounds, and he invites listeners to \u201cthink and feel on a deeper level, to elevate and go beyond the norms of where they wish to go, to paint life\u2019s experiences into each song\u2019s narrative.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe record is filled with melody and interesting lyrics that transport the listener to another place,\u201d Sherwood said. \u201cCraig\u2019s guitar chops are off-the-chain good, the guy can play anything. That said, he doesn\u2019t just shred for shred\u2019s sake, rather he comes from a place of melody in his playing. The guitar tones he goes for always fit the song perfectly and enhances it. Craig is a gifted writer and musician, plus he sings like a bird.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Calling the album a \u201cmasterpiece\u201d and \u201cabsolutely brilliant,\u201d Moraz said, \u201cThe more we listen to it, the more discoveries and sonic explorations there are! Unbelievable!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About exo-X-xeno<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The exo-X-xeno<\/strong> group, 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

exo-X-xeno\u2019s first single, \u201cOnward, Love,\u201d successfully debuted on January 15, 2021, to an enthusiastic global prog rock audience. The group\u2019s second single, \u201cReaching for Beyond,\u201d followed on July 15, 2021, to further high acclaim. Both singles have been aired by various online radio stations worldwide and have received high praise from the prog rock community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Craig Maher, Founder of exo-X-xeno<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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, Through the Garden of Temptation<\/em>, and Propel<\/em> (2009). He composed the music score for the film Brooklyn 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Stay tuned for the vinyl version (two cover art choices, “Flight” and “Infinity”) of exo-X-xeno\u2019s \u201cLuminous Voyage,\u201d mastered by Maor Appelbaum<\/strong><\/a> and Ryan Sillifant, Los Angeles, vinyl mastered by Eric Boulanger atThe Bakery<\/strong><\/a>,<\/a> Los Angeles, and pressed atCitizen Vinyl<\/strong><\/a>, Asheville, NC. \u201cLuminous Voyage\u201d is available for digital download starting on June 19 at the official exo-store<\/strong><\/a> <\/a>webpage and on Bandcamp<\/strong><\/a>.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

exo-X-xeno website store:<\/strong>  https:\/\/exo-x-xeno.com\/store<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bandcamp Page: <\/strong> https:\/\/exo-x-xeno.bandcamp.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FaceBook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/exoXxeno<\/a><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/exoXxeno<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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