SiX By SiX (featuring Ian Crichton, Nigel Glockler & Robert Berry) launch ‘The Mission’; announce first ever live dates
Photo credit: Dave Lepori
SiX By SiX, the progressive power trio comprising of Ian Crichton (Saga), Nigel Glockler (Saxon) and Robert Berry (3.2), recently announced the release of their sophomore album ‘Beyond Shadowland’ on InsideOutMusic on 26th April 2024. The band reconvened in Berry’s own Soundtek Studios in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2023 to bend, shape, hammer and caress their diverse musical talents into 11 impressive new tracks. With this album, they continue to define and build upon their unique melodic space, welding guitar-driven rock, metal and prog into a unique and powerful sonic setting.
Today the band are pleased to launch a video for the new track ‘The Mission’, and you can check that out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU_ApjdXKhQ
Robert Berry comments of the track: “The Mission is the closing track on ‘Beyond Shadowland’ and a song that I am incredibly proud of. Propelled by Nigel’s signature drumming and featuring Ian’s extraordinary unique guitar stylings front and centre, the song is the perfect way to finish the ‘Beyond Shadowland’ journey, while hinting at the music that we still have ahead of us. On our last album, the closing track Save The Night proved to be our most popular song, so we’re hoping to repeat the trick with The Mission!”
SiX By SiX are also extremely pleased to announce their first ever live date, with the band taking to the stage at the ProgStock festival in the United States in October 2024 alongside Saga and a number of other bands. Find more details here: https://www.progstock.com/2024/
Later this spring SiX By SiX expect to announce some European dates to take place in the autumn.
Watch videos for the previous singles here:
‘Obiliex’: https://youtu.be/y7QGXoTIvlI
‘The Arms of a Word’: https://youtu.be/0xhTCAnwm-c
‘Beyond Shadowland’ will be available as a Limited CD Digipak, Gatefold 180g Black 2LP (featuring 4 exclusive bonus tracks) & as a Digital Album. The artwork was once again created by Rob Fowler.
Pre-order now here: https://sixbysix.lnk.to/BeyondShadowland
The full tracklisting is as follows:
- Wren
- The Arms of a Word
- Can’t Live Like This
- Obiliex
- Only You Can Decide
- Titans
- Outside Looking In
- Spectre
- Sympathise
- One Step
- The Mission
Vinyl-only bonus tracks:
- SiX By SiX Orchestra Medley
- The Arms of a Word (Instrumental)
- Honor Bridge
- The Mission (Instrumental)
The bands self-titled debut, released in 2022, established the trio as a power chord-driven celebration of artistry, passion and persistence. Prog Magazine said that the record was “exciting, often potent and demands repeated listens”, while Classic Rock Magazine called it “an inspired opening salvo that bubbles with chemistry.”
Background:
Ian Crichton is best known as one of the founding members of Saga, alongside his brother Jim. Saga went on to sell roughly 10 million albums world-wide and continue to perform around the world. As the driving force behind SiX By SiX, Ian takes a cunning turn, in assembling another potent band but one that focuses on his guitar prowess. This time with established players, each with a celebrated past, refined skills, and unlimited potential.
Nigel Glockler began his career in 1980 as the drummer for the British band Krakatoa. In 1981 he found an opportunity with singer Toyah. By the end of the year, he joined metal legends, Saxon. Except for two brief absences, Nigel has been behind his massive drum kit as an integral part of Saxon ever since. His powerhouse drumming is the engine that drives SiX By SiX’s songs forwards relentlessly.
Robert Berry first gained international attention with San Francisco-based Hush, releasing well-received recordings and then touring the USA. In the mid-1980s Berry’s first solo album garnered positive reviews in the most influential trade publications and attracted the attention of several major labels. At the suggestion of one of those labels, Robert moved to the UK to work with guitarist Steve Howe (of Yes fame) along with drummer Nigel Glockler in an effort to revitalize GTR. When GTR stalled, Robert partnered with British rock legends Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer to form ‘3’. With Emerson and Palmer, Robert achieved a top ten charting single and toured the USA. Robert’s melodic sensibilities complement Ian’s extraordinary guitar and Nigel’s signature drumming perfectly.
Find SiX By SiX online:
Official Website: sixbysixband.com
Twitter: @sixbysixband
Instagram: sixbysixband
Facebook: www.facebook.com/sixbysixband
InsideOutMusic online:
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