(Heavy Prog) 2112 - El Maravilloso Circo De Los Hermanos Lombardi - 2012, FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

2112 biography

In 1984 guitarist Juan Tambussi, together with drummer Sergio Moscatelli, both fans of RUSH, decided to form a complex heavy metal band called FAHRENHEIT. Soon after, the band broke up, and that's when the two got in contact with Lucho Paseri, who came from a symphonic band similar to YES. They decided to have a common project, mixing RUSH, YES and heavy rock in a power trio format: it was 1986 when this project got officially formed and baptized as 2112. After years spent in gigging continuously, they managed to make their debut album in 1990, with original composition and songs in Spanish - it was "Alterando las Divisiones", produced by Sergio's brother.

Throughout the following years, the trio focused on playing live in gigs and festivals (mostly, heavy metal festivals), while recording demos for an intended second album. Due to some problems with the record company as well, as some inner conflicts, such material was not released. But in 1994, as an independent band, and with the added presence of Adrian Katz on keyboards, 2112 recorded their second record, again with Spanish-language material, called "Intro". This album turned out to be quite successful outside the country, since it was distributed by an European company (which even proposed them to re-record it in an English version), and via catalog in the USA.

A new crisis reduced them to a "power trio" again when keyboardist Katz left the group. However, stronger than ever, they started playing live again, even supporting American neo band ILUVATAR in an Argentinean gig in September 1997. In 1999, Lucho Paseri left the group, being replaced by Daniel Bazán, an old bandmate of Tambussi's. With this line up they took part in their first international prog rock festival: it was the "Buenos Aires Prog '99", with Swedish band ANEKDOTEN as special guests - it was on Friday, December 3rd of 1999.
"Glory Lies Ahead", their third album and first sung in English, is, by far, 2112's most impressive effort to date. Released in 2000, it has been highly praised in several prog and metal prog e-zines. For the last years, the band's activities decreased in number, but they managed to keep themselves active in the music business. In the latter half of 2005, Bazán left the band; fortunately, the vacant position was taken by an experienced Uruguayan bassist Gabriel Costa Ferraro (a long-time resident in Argentina).
During 2007 the band made several shows, standing out festivals as Conceptuarg (with Clive Nolan's Caamora), Master Prog Fest (with Baja Prog's host Cast) and a gig in the legendary stage Obras Sanitarias (with Logos) in december.
March 2008 was the time for a dream coming true: 2112 was at the 13º edition of Baja Prog festival in Mexicali, Baja California, aside with historical bands such as New Trolls, Le Orme, Circa, Riverside, Cast, Rocket Scientists and excellent bands of all over the world (Mexico, Ecuador, Chile, Switzerland, Spain and Japan). After this, singer Sebastian Hipólito, who was in the band since december 2006, decided to leave.

With the arriving of singer Germán Ivaldi, the band devoted itself in the recording of the new album, which took a couple of years to be finished, and ultimately, released - "El Maravilloso Circo De Los Hermanos Lombardi", May of 2012. More than a decade had passed by since the release of the band's previous album, yet the one revealed that 2112 remains a most powerful item in the context of Argentina's rock scene. Other 2112 activites in recent years were: the shows for the 20th anniversary of "Alterando las Divisiones" in October of 2010; being part of the "Ciclo de Rock Progresivo" festival in Tucumán, alongside REDD, ÜNDER LINDEN and other bands.

[Big thanks to Felipe Abel Surkan & Gabriel Costa of the band, and to Torodd Fuglesteg]

This band is highly recommended to fans of RUSH (70s and 80s eras), ELP, the most bombastic side of classic YES, melodic prog metal and prog hard rock.

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2112 - El Maravilloso Circo De Los Hermanos Lombardi
4.00 | 4 ratings | 1 reviews | 0% 5 stars - progarchives.com

The new album named El Maravilloso Circo De Los Hermanos Lombardi of this argentinian heavy prog band - 2112 released in may 2012 is a worthy affair from all sides. They didn't release anything since 2000 and is their forth album, but instead they have a very prolific live activity performing at big prog festivals in that period after their third album was released. I'll say with my hand on heart this new album is one of the best heavy prog albums I've heared in years, a welcome back of this excellent band. With two new members the bass player Gabriel Costa and by far the best vocalist they ever head Germán Ivaldi, the band sounds better then before in any aspect. The sound , the arrangements, all is tight , mature and profesional at best, this new album is better then all 3 previous releases together, no doubt about it. What strokes me about this release, besides the impressive cover art and art work of the album, the great story behind the album about Lombardi brothers and their famous across Europe Circus Lombardi, is the guitar work , man this is solid playing. From the first track Los Hermanos Lombardi who is absolutly killer piece, the guitar is mindblowing and show that Tambussi after so many years, almost 25 years of career witht the band never sounding better. This track sets the mood for entire album, each piece is great, no weak moments, captivating passages alternating pieces with voice with instrumental ones. I simply love what I've heared here, these guys needs a far more recognition, and this album proves that they are among the best in their field for sure. This release has it all, tight guitar playing with excellent riffs and solos, great drum chops, brilliant bass lines and a very good voice who goes hand in hand with the music, this Ivaldi has a very pleasent tone for such music and is clear that here is in his own. Besides opening track, pieces like Marea sepia, instrumentals Capitan Beatty or Ingeniero Marconi are simply heavy prog of the highest calibre , as must sound this style, inventive passages and all members are in good mood. All in all a very worthy album and a welcome back of this unnoticed band after more then a decade pause in making studio albums. 4-4.5 stars easy and recommended for sure, I love it big time. One of my fav album from this year and in general. With El Maravilloso Circo De Los Hermanos Lombardi 2112 shows that they are still in bussines sounding better then many bands well known in this filed.

Review by b_olariu
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- Sergio Moscatelli / drums
- Juan Tambussi / guitars
- Gabriel Costa / bass & backing vocals
- Germán Ivaldi / lead vocals