- Dendura
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Dendura Origin Grand Rapids/Detroit, Michigan Genres Progressive metal Years active 2004−present Labels Killzone Website dendura.com Members Aziza A. Poggi
Steve Wethy
Paul Stein
Greg CloonPast members Justin Lee Dixon
Jeremy Duffy
Mike Fatzinger
Justin Mosteller
Jason StevensDendura is an Ancient Egyptian themed progressive metal band from the United States.
The band is composed of Aziza A. Poggi (Vocals & keys), Steve Wethy (Guitar, back up vocals), Paul Stein (Guitar) and Greg Cloon (Bass).
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History
Originally formed in February 2004, Dendura played throughout Michigan and opened their first show for national Level/C before losing their original drummer putting them on a year and a half hiatus. The band then went through a series of short lived drummers and keyboardists.
In April 2006, Dendura released New Life, their debut album that attracted several film directors who licensed tracks for Perception, InZero, and the award-winning film Broken. Dendura also penned a metal version of In the Hall of the Mountain King for the Comedy Central series Monsters Ballz and appeared on the ABC affiliate WZZM (Grand Rapids, Michigan).[1][2]
In 2007, New Life gained distribution through Sonic Cathedral, one of the largest on-line stores for female vocal music. By August, it had sold well enough to catch the attention of KillZone Records who signed them shortly thereafter.[3]
Dendura has tracks on three CD compilations: The official ProgPower 2007 festival compilation, the Bootleg compilation for WGRD 97.9 FM in Grand Rapids, and the Sirens sampler from Sonic Cathedral due out in the Fall of 2008.[4]
Dendura has performed with Edguy, Light This City, and Unexpect. They have also performed in Saint Paul, Minnesota, at the all-female fronted metal festival, Flight of the Valkyries and filmed a music video with award winning director, Mike Madigan, for a song that will be featured on their upcoming album.[5]
Dendura was featured in the international UK magazine Metal Hammer.[6]
Dendura was interviewed by The Underground Music Magazine in the 60th issue (February/March, 2008). [1]
Currently the band are working on their next album. This will be their first album under the KillZone Records banner and will be produced by Grammy Award Winning Producer Neil Kernon (Nile, Dokken, Nevermore, Queensryche, Judas Priest).[7][8]
Discography
- 2006: New Life
References
- ^ Rock Band Lounge
- ^ Prog Archives
- ^ West Michigan Music
- ^ CD Baby
- ^ Actors Pages
- ^ "The Weirdest". (Summer, 2008). Metal Hammer, p. 71.
- ^ BLABBERMOUTH.NET
- ^ MLive.com
External links
Categories:- Musical groups established in 2004
- Heavy metal musical groups from Michigan
- American progressive metal musical groups
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