The Flower Kings
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The Flower Kings

The Flower Kings formed in Sweden in the mid-1980s around guitarist Roine Stolt and keyboardist Tomas Bodin. Their early albums like 1994's self-titled debut...

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The Flower Kings' intricate, melodic progressive rock

A Swedish band that's kept the prog flame burning since the mid-80s.

For a good sense of their sound, try 'A King's Prayer' or the title track from 'Stardust We Are.' They're both classic Flower Kings.

They've been making the kind of intricate, melodic progressive rock that draws from Genesis and Yes since their 1994 self-titled debut. Songs like 'City Of Angels' show their blend of technical ambition and melodic reach. They've never chased mainstream trends, which explains their steady presence in the prog scene for decades.

Formed in Sweden in the mid-1980s around guitarist Roine Stolt and keyboardist Tomas Bodin. Their 1997 album 'Stardust We Are' helped them find a wider audience within prog, and they've kept releasing records like 2006's 'Unfold the Future' while weathering lineup changes.

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The Flower Kings formed in Sweden in the mid-1980s around guitarist Roine Stolt and keyboardist Tomas Bodin. Their early albums like 1994's self-titled debut and 1996's 'Retropolis' established their commitment to the kind of intricate, melodic progressive rock that drew from Genesis and Yes.

Things shifted with 1997's 'Stardust We Are,' an album whose title track became a fan favorite and helped them find a wider audience within the prog scene. They've kept at it, releasing records like 2006's 'Unfold the Future' while weathering lineup changes, including drummer Zoltan Csörsz's departure in 2002.

You can hear their blend of technical ambition and melodic reach in songs like 'Last Minute On Earth' and 'A King's Prayer.' They've never really chased mainstream trends, which is probably why they've maintained a steady presence in progressive rock for so long.

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