"Absolutely stellar musicians"... "soaring, almost achingly sensual phrasing". Guitar Player Magazine
"Melodic...rousing...intricate..." Dirty Linen Magazine
Avalon Rising's unique blend of rock, Celtic, and Medieval music features lush vocal harmonies and incendiary instrumental playing, woven together in intricate, powerful arrangements. The band's eclectic arsenal of Celtic harp, 12-string and electric guitars, electric violin, flute, bass, mandocello, drums, and vocals, is brought to bear on a mixture of traditional songs, dance tunes, and original compositions.
Their current critically acclaimed album, "Storming Heaven" has garnered rave reviews, getting airplay on both U.S. and Canadian stations, and press from the US, France & Brazil Their schedule has included performances all over California, including a Hollywood Oscar Night party and numerous festivals.
"Storming Heaven" is available from the Avalon Rising website, CD Baby or at Amazon.com
Latest News
Avalon Rising has been working on a new album, due out in 2011.
Press Info
Contact Flowinglass Music at 510-569-0437
Reviews of Storming Heaven:
Guitar Player Magazine Setember 2004 issue http://www.guitarplayer.com/archive/0904/0904_audio.htm
Dirty Linen Magazine August/September issue (on newstands)
Here & There Ezine at http://thehereandthere.net/music-reviews/entry?id=30
Kinesis website http://www.kinesiscd.com/storeframe1.htm
and at the Ethnotempos website from France http://www.ethnotempos.org/chroniques/avalon_rising.htm
A full article on Avalon Rising in the East Bay Express at http://www.eastbayexpress.com/issues/2004-03-10/downinfront.html/1/index.html
North Bay Bohemian Article http://fiddlersfancy.com/bohemian.html
Similar Artists
Fairport Convention, Loreena McKennitt, Dead Can Dance, Renaissance, Jethro Tull, Grateful Dead.
Influences
Fairport Convention, Loreena McKennitt, Dead Can Dance, Renaissance, Jethro Tull, Grateful Dead.
Bio
"Absolutely stellar musicians"... "soaring, almost achingly sensual phrasing". Guitar Player Magazine
"Melodic...rousing...intricate..." Dirty Linen Magazine
Avalon Rising's unique blend of rock, Celtic, and Medieval music features lush vocal harmonies and incendiary instrumental playing, woven together in intricate, powerful arrangements. The band's eclectic arsenal of Celtic harp, 12-string and electric guitars, electric violin, flute, bass, mandocello, drums, and vocals, is brought to bear on a mixture of traditional songs, dance tunes, and original compositions.
Their current critically acclaimed album, "Storming Heaven" has garnered rave reviews, getting airplay on both U.S. and Canadian stations, and press from the US, France & Brazil Their schedule has included performances all over California, including a Hollywood Oscar Night party and numerous festivals.
Kristoph Klover: Vocals, Electric and 12-string Guitar, Octave Mandolin, Oboe:
Margaret Davis: Vocals, Flute, Celtic Harp, Recorders
Cat Taylor: Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Violin, Bodhran
Mark Ungar: Vocals, Bass, Mandocello
Scott Irwin: Trap drums
CD's are available at Amazon.com, CD Baby and the Avalon Rising website.