Soundarcade

SoundArcade Is A Progressive Rock Band Formed In 2002 And Hailing From Rīga Latvia. Their Music Features Influences Ranging From Latvian Folk Music To Structures Of Progressive Rock But Is Often Heavier And More Dream-Like. Many Things Have Impacted The Band's Music For Instance Medieval Motives Of Paganism And Christianity And How It Has Blended Into Our Culture Ever Since The Livonian Brothers Of The Sword Came To Their Home Country In The 12th Century. Or In Contrast - Spaghetti Westerns As Those Were The Only Adventure Movies Latvians Could See As Kids Growing Up In The Former Soviet Union. The General Style Of The Band Dwells Under Such Labels As Atmospheric Rock Post-Hardcore Psychedelic Rock Folk Music And Art Rock. "The Labels Are Always A Bit Trendsetting But In This Case Not Too Far Off The Truth " Says The Finnish Webzine Overhookmusic. Current Members Mārtiņš Ābols - Vocals Synthesizers Lauris Ābele Sonntags Legion Nodrāztie Zīmuļi - Guitars Raitis Ābele Sonntags Legion - Guitars Jānis Zāle - Bass Gints Spole - Drums. Former Members Ģirts Strumpmanis Sonntags Legion - Vocals Ingus Kempaus - Violin Ēriks Lizbovskis Inokentijs Mārpls Symbolic - Drums. Http //www.Facebook.Com/soundarcademusic read less