Aspera

check my band! you will love it if you hear prog!!! http://www.last.fm/music/Until+Rain

impressive debut

This is some impressive stuff.

@BrooklynTorrija: If HAKEN doesn't get big there is no hope for prog metal xD

If this band doesn't get big there is no hope for prog metal

I just googled that just out of curiousity, seems like they broke up unoffically.

finally, does that mean the drew mills aspera will get it's name back?

Also, even more on-topic than the link. They had to change their name because the American Aspera sued them. They had to pay quite alot of money, reprint t-shirts and re-release the album under a new name. The re-release (with a new song) and a single/MV was supposed to be released in september, I have seen nothing of it though.

http://www.tv2.no/play/underholdning/xfactor/siste/?progId=460976 thought I'd share this, he fails with the mic a couple of times...

The new website is abovesymmetry.com. So I guess their new band name is Above Symmetry?

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Ripples is a fantastic prog metal album. I hope that this band gets big!

If this band doesn't get big there is no hope for prog metal. [4]

This was their last-fm page: http://www.jagjaguwar.com/artist.php?name=aspera

amazing how every instrument flows with the rest but still keeps distinctive, the muted string guitar solo's are awesome=) by the way, if you listen to this more closely, this band really does stand out=)

They're changing their name. What the fuck.

They are all excellent musicians for sure, especially considering their age, but personally I can't take any pleasure in the atmosphere of their music. It's very interesting to analyze, but can't evoke emotions in me (same goes for Dream Theater, by the way). It's just my subjective taste, but apart from their age, I don't see in which way they should stand out.

If this band doesn't get big there is no hope for prog metal. [3]

If this band doesn't get big there is no hope for prog metal. (2)

I'm sorry but I also can't see interesting and new things in Ripples... maybe next time... :(

Great band, got quite a future i guess, and hope:)

Hi Aspera! Gratulations for this great album! I really like ALL songs on it. You put in all elements in your songs that I like. Best wishes for a great future!

That's because you trashed them after three songs. Congrats on the way you make decisions.

usual prog-metal band. haven't heared anything interesting in their music.

If this band doesn't get big there is no hope for prog metal.

underrated?!! bro this band is totally new n so young!! what did u expect? i can daresay that they're gonna be the kings of prog metal in near future. the next DT.

Underrated? Its a new band..what did you expect? But here is another listener ;-)

So underrated!

UNBELIEVABLE!!! really amazing! look at the guitar solos , holy fucking shit...

They're fantastic! I can't stop listening to them!

Wow! I love it.

Another Good Norwegian Prog Metal Band ^^

This is future!

FANTASTIC BAND!!!!!

Amazing!

Very good debut. Uhm, actually ... goddamnfuckinawesome!

I take that back. Ripples isn't great, it's brilliant.

Nice (:

Ripples is great, but I definitely feel like their best is yet to come. This band has so much potential it's not even funny.

Very impressive. I'd say it's somewhere between Symphony X, Fates Warning, and Dream Theater.

Хорошо играют, но побольше бы им оригинальности, своей какой-то подачи материала что ли...

Very cool! I like it...(shout-out to Manuela!)

Just listened to Ripples. Cant remember the last time I was this impressed by a new album from a new band. Very, very good...

I love it! Hope more people will discover this very varied and impressive songs!

Amazing. Very talented, im agreeing with savaman. Must be one of the best prog metal albums ive heard in what seems like forever :)

KILLER BAND !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! maybe best prog metal album in many years

the strongest album i heard since "calling the earth to witness" by Darkwater. Pure prog metal. Give an ear to Leprous too

hey !fantastic surprise!!very melodic metal sympho!!

It's GREAT !!!