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Enchant (band)

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Years active
  
1989–present

Website
  
Official website

Labels
  
InsideOut

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Associated acts
  
Thought Chamber, Xen, The Wishing Tree, Spocks Beard

Past members
  
Paul Craddick Michael "Benignus" Geimer Phil Bennett Brian Cline

Origin
  
San Francisco, California, United States (1989)

Members
  
Ted Leonard, Sean Flanegan

Genres
  
Neo-progressive rock, Progressive rock, Progressive metal

Albums
  
A Blueprint of the World, Juggling 9 or Dropping, Live at Last, Blink of an Eye, Tug of War

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Enchant is an American progressive rock band, formed in 1989. Their music is characterized by ambitious lyrics and melodies along with harmonic experimentation.

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History

Enchant's origins reach back to the end of the 1980s when the band was known as Mae Dae. In 1993 they went into the studio to record "A Blueprint Of The World" This was produced by Paul A Schmidt. The band very unhappy with the production called on Steve Rothery of Marillion to help co-produce the record with Douglas Ott and Paul Craddick. Rothery added some guitars and remixed some songs. Steve Rothery was a guest musician on Enchant's debut album, A Blueprint of the World, in England in 1993. A small German label, Dream Circle, had secured the rights for this album. The band toured Europe in 1993, and the album was later re-released with an extended booklet and a second disc with demos from their first album.

Wounded (1996) helped them attract new fans. Time Lost (1997) was released for a tour with Dream Theater. It had four new tracks and previously unreleased material. Break (1998) was promoted live on stage with Spock's Beard and later with Marillion. These albums marked a departure from their first album.

Juggling 9 Or Dropping 10 was released in 2000. Two band members left after the album was finished. Blink of an Eye and Tug of War reinforced the band's status as a serious band. These albums opened the band's road for touring in Germany together with Spock's Beard and the California Guitar Trio. Their live album, Live at Last was released as a double CD and a double DVD set, with over 20 songs some dating back to 1993.

The band, after a long break, recorded a new album titled The Great Divide which was released in 2014.

Lineup

Current members
  • Doug Ott – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards, occasional bass (1989–present)
  • Ted Leonard – lead vocals, guitar (1991–present)
  • Ed Platt – bass (1991–1997, 2000-present)
  • Sean Flanegan – drums, percussion (2002–present)
  • Bill Jenkins – keyboards (2003–present)
    • Former members
  • Paul Craddick - drums, keyboards, occasional guitar and bass (1989-2002)
  • Mike "Benignus" Geimer - keyboards (1989-2000)
  • Brian Cline - Bass (1989-1991)
  • Phil Bennett - keyboards (2000-2002)

    • Studio albums

  • A Blueprint of the World (1993)
  • Wounded (1996)
  • Time Lost (1997)
  • Break (1998)
  • Juggling 9 Or Dropping 10 (2000)
  • Blink of an Eye (2002)
  • Tug of War (2003)
  • The Great Divide (2014)

    • Live albums

  • Live at Last (2004)

    • Videography

  • Live At Last (2004)

    • Songs

    Mae DaeA Blueprint of the World · 1993
    Nighttime SkyA Blueprint of the World · 1993
    The ThirstA Blueprint of the World · 1993

    References

    Enchant (band) Wikipedia
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