Lux Terminus

LUX TERMINUS (translated as "the light at the end") ws formed in 2016 by three musicians with a shared vision to create unique and powerful instrumental music. Formed by keyboardist Vikram Shankar (Redemption), bassist Brian Craft, and drummer Matthew Kerschner, LUX TERMINUS plays a style of piano-driven progressive rock, informed equally by metal, jazz fusion, and cinematic music. After performing in various bands together over the years, Vikram, Brian and Matt decided to combine their established chemistry and diverse musical interests to create a new project, focused on developing a unique musical approach in a growing and ever-changing progressive music landscape.

After almost two years of writing and recording, LUX TERMINUS released its debut full-length album, The Courage To Be, in August of 2018. Over the course of 10 tracks, the album highlights the band's unique blend of progressive music and features a 21-minute orchestrally driven epic, high-octane jazz fusion, and a variety of other diverse influences including swing and electronic music.

The Courage To Be includes guest performances from several acclaimed musicians: vocalist Anneke Van Giersbergn (ex - The Gathering, Dein Townsend Project, VUUR, et al.), guitarist Timo Somers (Delain, Vengeance), and cellist Raphael Weinroth-Browne (Leprous, Musk Ox). The album was produced by the band and mastered by Brett Caldas-Lima (Ayreon, The Gentle Storm, Devin Townsend Project). The album was financed by a crowdfunding campaign which reached its funding goal in under a week.

On The Web:

Lux Terminus on Facebook
Lux Terminus on Bandcamp
Lux Terminus on Instagram

Music To Check Out:

from The Courage To Be (2018):

• "Electrocommunication"
• "Miles Away"
• "The Courage to Be" (feat. Timo Somers & Raphael Weinroth-Browne)
• "Epilogue - Fly (IV)" (feat. Anneke van Giersberge)

To hear music from all of this year's bands,
please visit the MUSIC page.

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