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Standing Ovation
12+ albums
Progressive metalfinnishminimal synthmetalProgressive rock
about
1. STANDING OVATION was a short lived project from Clacton on Sea, UK, created by the very young Paul Bramhall and Glen Redgen in 1982, while they were still at high school. Armed with a Casio MT40, a Korg Polysix, a Korg M500 and a Boss DR55 drum machine plus a guitar and a bass they booked a local studio on 22nd October 1983 and recorded two songs in one day. The two tracks were released on cassette by the also local Falling A label shortly after. They continued making electronic music for a further two years and by seeking collaborators through the papers they managed to include a drummer and a lead guitarist, but the sound changed and was no longer the electronic sound that Paul desired. After a few local gigs they drifted apart with musical differences. 2. Standing Ovation is six piece Progressive metal band From Espoo. Finland. Line-up: Jouni Partanen – Vocals Johannes Kurvinen – Guitars & Backing Vocs Petri Eskola - Keyboards & Backing Vocs Mikko Kymäläinen – Drums Antti Kukkonen - Guitars Panu Nykänen - Bass Standing Ovation mixes genres skillfully, gluing everything together with a heavy, metallic touch and their own rugged style. The band's strength is that they don't really sound like any other band. Their music is a must-hear for fans of progressive music with metal elements. Standing Ovation’s seed was laid somewhere in 2006. Their debut EP “Scars Suit Me” was self-released in the beginning of 2011. The EP got global recognition and in Finland, among good pr
