Kyrie Eleison was an Austrian symphonic rock band, formed in 1973 and lasted until 1979 when they disbanded, by Gerald Krampl (keyboards) together with two school friends, Karl Novotny (drums) and Felix Rausch (guitar). The music is symphonic, progressive rock at its finest, with Mellotrons and keyboard leads, and moods ranging from quiet piano passages to walls of sound. They blended the symphonic mastery of Genesis with the thematic aspects of Van Der Graaf Generator.
Played on all bigger festivals in Austria together with groups like Van Der Graaf, Amon Düül, Eela Craig, Collosseum etc. Toured several times through the country with their concept of a "Symphonic Rock Theater" à la Genesis, and self-released a highly acclaimed LP: "The Fountain Beyond The Sunrise", which nearly brought the international breakthrough. But onlasting personnel troubles and the impossibility to produce a second LP led in the end to the split of the group in 1979.
Following musicians played (chronologically) in the band:
Gerald Krampl - keyboards, synthesizers, Mellotron, backing vocals
Wolfgang Wessely - vocals
Michael Schubert - lead vocals, percussion
Felix Rausch - guitar
Manfred Drapela - acoustic & electric guitars, backing vocals
Gerhard Eder - guitar
Gerhard Frank - bass
Norbert Morin - bass, bass pedals, acoustic guitar
Karl Novotny - drums, percussion, backing vocals
Otto Singer - drums
The Fountain Beyond The Sunrise (1976): http://youtu.be/6W3B0M4t6Qw
Discography:
- The Blind Windows Suite (1975)
- Fountain Beyond The Sunrise (1976)
- The Complete Recordings 1974-1978 (2002)
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