Neo-classical/progressive metal. Off of their album, "Rising Phoenix".. + Informações

amazing music just listen this is my first "video", hope you like it please rate and comment. + Informações

Artension - Song Of The Desert. + Informações

Artension - Symphonic Expedition. + Informações

Artension - The Emperor. + Informações

Album "Phoenix Rising" 1998, vocal John West www.myspace.com www.myspace.com. + Informações

From "Machine". + Informações

forces of nature mp3. + Informações

Into The Eye of The Storm 1996 www.myspace.com www.myspace.com www.myspace.com. + Informações

Artension-Endless Days,original long version,from the album New Discovery (2002). The blue rose at start of the video, is for You, as thank u for Your part in this creation,all the rest...are dedicated,in my one and only wish..."Endless Days" with You Clarion46Call. -deep46blue- Artension was a North American neo-classical progressive metal band, founded in 1993 by keyboardist Vitalij Kuprij.It was sometime in '92/'93, when Vitalij Kuprij, who was studying classical music in Switzerland at that time, met Roger Staffelbach, a Swiss guitarist who was also studying at the Jazz School in Lucerne.They soon founded their band "Atlantis Rising", which played several instrumental gigs in Switzerland. After having recorded some demos, they got in touch with Mike Varney of Shrapnel Records, who showed great interest in the band but suggested to add some vocal lines to their songs.Vitalij had already known stunning drummer Mike Terrana from one of Yngwie Malmsteen's tours. His friend, bassist Kevin Chown, also joined the band and enriched their sound with solid experience and great musicianship, and Artension was born.Mike Varney introduced Vitalij and Roger to several musicians, one of them being John West, whose soaring vocals, along with Vitalij's and Roger's lightning-fast solos, became the trademark for Artension's neo-classical and aggressive music. Current members: John West - Vocals (1996--2005) Roger Staffelbach - Guitar (1993--2005) Vitalij Kuprij - Keyboard (1993--2005 .... + Informações

Album "Sacred Pathways" 2001 www.myspace.com www.myspace.com www.myspace.com. + Informações

Artension is a great progressive metal band kinda neoclassical sounding :P. Very underrated. This is a song from the album Future World. The album lineup is: Steve DiGiorgio - bass Mike Terrana - drums John West - vocals Roger Staffelbach - guitar Vitalij Kuprij - keyboards Songs / Tracks Listing 1. Dark Before The Dawn (3:44) 2. The Day Of Judgement (4:35) 3. Federation (5:30) 4. Tree Of Knowledge (6:08) 5. Prelude (1:24) 6. Future World (8:01) 7. Close To The Sun (4:32) 8. Take Me Into Your Arms (5:23) 9. Stand & Fight (3:57) 10. I Really, Really Don't Care (2:24) 11. Moonlight Sonata - 1st Movement (4:53). + Informações

Artension - The Way. + Informações

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Metal Mayhem Preview. + Informações

Fatntastic solo piano by Vitalij Kuprij. + Informações

Artension-Live @ Cowboy Grill Mabini. + Informações

Artension - Tree Of Knowledge. + Informações

~ Future World~ 2004 Vocal JOHN WEST www.myspace.com Artension www.myspace.com John West.Russian Page of Support www.myspace.com. + Informações

Artension was a North American neo-classical progressive metal band, founded in 1993 by keyboardist Vitalij Kuprij.. + Informações

1997 - Phoenix Rising / Released : 1997 / Recorded : Prairie Sun Studios, Cotati, California / Label : Shrapnel / Producer : Mike Varney, Vitalij Kuprij, Roger Staffelbach / John West - vocals, Roger Staffelbach - guitar, Kevin Chown - bass guitar, Mike Terrana - drums, Vitalij Kuprij - Keyboards / All songs by John West and Vitalij Kuprij, except track 10 by Vitalij Kuprij / Phoenix Rising is the second album by progressive metal band Artension. It contains the second song in the "Don't Care" trilogy, "I Really Don't Care", with "I Don't Care" on the preceding album and "I Really, Really Don't Care" on their latest album.Artension was a North American neo-classical progressive metal band, founded in 1993 by keyboardist Vitalij Kuprij.It was sometime in '92/'93, when Vitalij Kuprij, who was studying classical music in Switzerland at that time, met Roger Staffelbach, a Swiss guitarist who was also studying at the Jazz School in Lucerne.They soon founded their band "Atlantis Rising", which played several instrumental gigs in Switzerland. After having recorded some demos, they got in touch with Mike Varney of Shrapnel Records, who showed great interest in the band but suggested to add some vocal lines to their songs.Vitalij had already known stunning drummer Mike Terrana from one of Yngwie Malmsteen's tours. His friend, bassist Kevin Chown, also joined the band and enriched their sound with solid experience and great musicianship, and Artension was born.Mike Varney .... + Informações

1999 - Forces of Nature / Released : 1999 / Recorded : Prairie Sun Studios, Cotati, California, Sound Temple Studio, Oakland, California / Label : Shrapnel / Producer : Vitalij Kuprij, Roger Staffelbach & Mike Varney / All songs by Vitalij Kuprij and John West, except "Wild Trip" by Vitalij Kuprij / Band members : John West - vocals, Vitalij Kuprij - Keyboards, Roger Staffelbach - guitar, John Onder - bass guitar, Shane Gaalaas - drums / Additional musicians : James Murphy - lead guitar solo, ''Tall Ships'' - intro solo, ''Wild Trip'' - second solo, Lonnie Park - background vocals / Forces of Nature is an album released by neo-classical progressive metal band Artension in 1999./ Artension was a North American neo-classical progressive metal band, founded in 1993 by keyboardist Vitalij Kuprij.It was sometime in '92/'93, when Vitalij Kuprij, who was studying classical music in Switzerland at that time, met Roger Staffelbach, a Swiss guitarist who was also studying at the Jazz School in Lucerne.They soon founded their band "Atlantis Rising", which played several instrumental gigs in Switzerland. After having recorded some demos, they got in touch with Mike Varney of Shrapnel Records, who showed great interest in the band but suggested to add some vocal lines to their songs.Vitalij had already known stunning drummer Mike Terrana from one of Yngwie Malmsteen's tours. His friend, bassist Kevin Chown, also joined the band and enriched their sound with solid experience and great .... + Informações

1997 - Phoenix Rising / Released : 1997 / Recorded : Prairie Sun Studios, Cotati, California / Label : Shrapnel / Producer : Mike Varney, Vitalij Kuprij, Roger Staffelbach / John West - vocals, Roger Staffelbach - guitar, Kevin Chown - bass guitar, Mike Terrana - drums, Vitalij Kuprij - Keyboards / All songs by John West and Vitalij Kuprij, except track 10 by Vitalij Kuprij / Phoenix Rising is the second album by progressive metal band Artension. It contains the second song in the "Don't Care" trilogy, "I Really Don't Care", with "I Don't Care" on the preceding album and "I Really, Really Don't Care" on their latest album.Artension was a North American neo-classical progressive metal band, founded in 1993 by keyboardist Vitalij Kuprij.It was sometime in '92/'93, when Vitalij Kuprij, who was studying classical music in Switzerland at that time, met Roger Staffelbach, a Swiss guitarist who was also studying at the Jazz School in Lucerne.They soon founded their band "Atlantis Rising", which played several instrumental gigs in Switzerland. After having recorded some demos, they got in touch with Mike Varney of Shrapnel Records, who showed great interest in the band but suggested to add some vocal lines to their songs.Vitalij had already known stunning drummer Mike Terrana from one of Yngwie Malmsteen's tours. His friend, bassist Kevin Chown, also joined the band and enriched their sound with solid experience and great musicianship, and Artension was born.Mike Varney .... + Informações

2002 - New Discovery / Released : 2002 / Recorded : Ultimate Music Centre, Cortland, NY / Label : Frontiers Records / Produced by Vitalij Kuprij and John West / Background vocals : Lonnie Park and John West / John West - vocals, Roger Staffelbach - guitar, Kevin Chown - bass guitar, Mike Terrana - drums, Vitalij Kuprij - Keyboards / All tracks by Vitalij Kuprij and John West except track 11 by Vitalij Kuprij / All music written and arranged by Vitalij Kuprij, All lyrics and vocal melodies by John West / Also contains a hidden track 11.Instrumental. It's actual title is Prelude in E Flat Minor (Theme by JS Bach)./ New Discovery is an album released by neo-classical, progressive metal band Artension in 2002./ Artension was a North American neo-classical progressive metal band, founded in 1993 by keyboardist Vitalij Kuprij.It was sometime in '92/'93, when Vitalij Kuprij, who was studying classical music in Switzerland at that time, met Roger Staffelbach, a Swiss guitarist who was also studying at the Jazz School in Lucerne.They soon founded their band "Atlantis Rising", which played several instrumental gigs in Switzerland. After having recorded some demos, they got in touch with Mike Varney of Shrapnel Records, who showed great interest in the band but suggested to add some vocal lines to their songs.Vitalij had already known stunning drummer Mike Terrana from one of Yngwie Malmsteen's tours. His friend, bassist Kevin Chown, also joined the band and enriched their sound .... + Informações

From Future World album. A great piano song from Vitalij Kuprij's Artension.. + Informações