Romantic Warriors – Trailer – Progressive Rock Documentary

DVD on sale at www.progdocs.com – 10′ Trailer of documentary. Inspired by classical progressive rock bands of 40 years ago such as Gentle Giant, King Crimson, Emerson Lake and Palmer, and Pink Floyd, young bands of today have transformed progressive music into something new. Ignored by today’s music industry but empowered by the tools of the Internet, these young bands are trying to find their audience while crafting a personal sound as an alternative to mainstream music. DVD on Sale at www.progdocs.com This feature length documentary film highlights ten contemporary progressive music bands Cabezas De Cera – Avant/Fusion (Mexico), Cheer-Accident – Avant/ Experimental (USA), Deluge Grander – Symphonic (USA), DFA – Jazz/Fusionl (Italy), Karmakanic – Symphonic (Sweden), La Maschera Di Cera – Symphonic (Italy), Oblivion Sun – Symphonic (USA),Phideaux – Symphonic (USA), Qui – Jazz Canterbury (Japan) and Rob Martino – Chapman Stick Player (USA). These musicians tell their stories, influences, creative process, challenges they face, and how they sell music in the era of Internet downloads. While the music’s international, cross-cultural appeal receives due coverage, the Eastern United States and the Baltimore-Philadelphia region, specifically, are acknowledged as the cradle of prog’s post-1970s artistic renaissance. This film is also about the passion and spirit of progressive music genre, its music, its festivals, and the ecosystem that supports it.
Video Rating: 4 / 5