Ghosts of Pompeii

An idea can be expressed without articulating a solitary word. With a series of brush strokes upon canvas an abstract artist can stir the imagination, leaving us to interpret his or her vision . or better yet conjure up an interpretation uniquely our own.

The same can be said of music . instrumental music.

The musician can convey a sense of foreboding, joy, aggression, romance, high adventure, or wonderment within a piece of music. The listener becomes an interactive participant; creating the visuals and directing the action as the soundtrack for this one act play dances from speaker to speaker. With no words to impede the story line the plots are infinite.

With this concept in mind I created Ghosts Of Pompeii as my vehicle for composing.

Ghosts Of Pompeii is an ever-changing work in progress. A tonal experiment in melody, harmony, nature, and rhythm; cross-pollinating and fusing genres to create a distinctive style apart from others in the progressive/art rock field; combining elements of old school prog/rock, jazz-fusion, Industrial mayhem, hypnotic ambience, avant-garde dissonance, aggressive electronics, and orchestral filmscores.

Drawing inspiration from pioneers like YES, E.L.P., King Crimson, and Genesis; obscure artists like Univers Zero, Devil Doll, and Ozric Tentacles; and the power and passion of composer Bernard Herrmann whose filmscores stimulate and challenge the imagination; the music of Ghosts Of Pompeii provides the soundtrack for your dreams and nightmares.



Ghosts of Pompeii Releases



Our Past Is Cast In Stone - 1998

Awaken The Ghosts - 1999

Angels Devils And The Fork In The Road - 1999

Themes From The Secret Cinema - 2000

A Voyage Beyond The Looking Glass - 2000

A Fistful Of Smoke And A Pocketful Of Promises - 2001

In These Quiet Moments After Midnight (The Best Of Vol. 1) - 2001

From The Ashes Of Vesuvius - 2002

Film Clips - 2005

Prophets For Profit & Idle Idols - 2006

It Only Hurts When I Scream - 2007

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