Artist description Progressive / Melodic Rock Band from Denver CO. Currently a 3 piece, doing the work of 5. Guitar/vocals/programming, Bass, Drums. Would consider taking on a keyboardist and second guitarist.

Music Style Progressive, Melodic Rock and Metal

Musical Influences Kansas, Dream Theater, Queensryche, Yes, Pink Floyd, Genesis, Joe Satriani, Rush, Extreme, Kings-X, Alan Parsons,

Similar Artists America Gomorrah

Artist History Gene Crout and Bob Waldman, guitar and bass respectively, got together in August of '98 to begin writing and recording some tunes together. The original intent was to do a 4 song demo. However by the turn of '99 there were about 5 songs done and they decided to continue to complete a whole album. In about Feb '99 they went looking for a drummer and took on Carl Busser in about Mar/Apr of that year. They continued working out the tunes and began laying final tracks for a full CD in October of '99. Final tracks continued until the turn of '00 and then mixing began. AG's debut CD, Exchanging Truth for a Lie, was released 04/18/00.

Group Members Gene Crout - Vocals, Guitars, Programming /-/ Bob Waldman - Basses /-/ Carl Busser - Drums

Instruments Guitars, Basses, Drums, Keyboards (Sampled Strings, Brass and other orchestral instruments as well as Synths)

Albums Exchanging Truth for a Lie

Press Reviews "Their style of music could best be described as hard rock with a substantial dose of seventies influences coupled with a number of progressive influences, as well as projecting a Christian Rock message...The final three tracks on the album are the most progressive...and include an atmospheric introduction (Prelude) to a great rocking instrumental, This Present Plague...Closing the album is the longest track, Through A Glass Darkly, clocking in at just under thirteen minutes and is one of the better tunes of the whole album. Some groups tend to run flat when trying to present a rock epic. This is not the case with America Gomorrah who manage to merge the mellow and subtle opening section with a nice rocking middle section...As I mentioned initially, this album cannot be defined as a totally progressive rock album. America Gomorrah manage to fuse classic melodic rock with progressive rock influences at times to create a very encouraging album. Some people might be put off by the open Christian rock message that is promoted in the album, but believe me when I tell you that the music presented should dispel any skeptics. I look forward to the next album from this group." Nigel Camilleri - CD Reviewer for the Dutch Progressive Rock Pages /-/ "This is an album chock-full of some of the best AOR prog-rock I have ever heard! I had recently read in another review that the reviewer was afraid this disc would be "too metal for him".... well, I was afraid it wouldn't be "metal enough" for me! I am very proud to announce that we were both wrong! This release IS more rock than metal but can easily be digested and enjoyed by fans of prog-metal bands such as Dream Theater as well as fans of the more subdued variety of prog artists like Kerry Livgren and Yes. The production on this is probably the best I have ever heard from an independent release, big and full! The guitar riffs are listener friendly with soaring leads that keep any guitarist on the edge of his seat. I think one thing I like so much about this actually is the production, because the drums sound the way drums are supposed to sound, full and rich. If you like a "big rock" sound with some in-depth lyrics that make you think then this is the band for you." Sorg - CD Reviewer for Dead E-Zine - Brutal Music Healing a Brutal World. /-/ "Mixing modern hard rock with progressive elements, America Gomorrah is a Christian metal trio with excellent musicianship and elegant melodies... The progressive touches appears at most in the 2 closing tunes, This Present Plague and the complex Through a Glass Darkly, this last with an enchanting atmosphere. The variation between the styles makes this album very diverse, and the competence of musicians is awesome." Carlos A. M. Afonso - Editor in Chief, Renegade2K /-/ "Very good melodic rock with progrock influences, sometimes some polished progmetal shines through... These three people know how to play their instruments in order to serve the song... This is a very recommendable album for fans of melodic rock / AOR with slight prog tendencies." Markus Weis, DURP - eZine from the progressive ocean (www.durp.com) /-/ "This CD is hot... I really believe in this band... they've got a bright future in front of them." Rich Cattarello, KRKS 94.7 FM Denver / Boulder /-/ "This is a very interesting new Progressive AOR / Pomprock band from Arvada, Colorado, USA, and are really worth checking out." Gabor Kleinbloesem, Editor of Strutter'zine (www.angelfire.com/ma/strutteraor/) /-/ "I was impressed before I even started listening to it - the packaging and presentation is VERY Professional... Beautiful sound quality, very expressive and tasteful playing by everyone, and I just can't get enough of your guitar playing - I'm very impressed. You should be extremely proud of this CD!" John Green, Boulder CO, Singularity (www.singularitymusic.com) /-/ "[The CD is] excellent and will fit in great with all the other artists and bands we have on our webcasts." Steve Taaffe, Radio Free Kansas (www.tafcommedia.net) /-/ "Musically, this whole CD is put together amazingly well. Not a hollow feeling throughout. Thick and meaty with each song, proving that these boys know what they need to accomplish, and do it above and beyond the call." Luci Frederick, Co-Administrator of Christian Songwriting.org (www.christiansongwriting.org) /-/ "I just want to tell you that I love the CD. Not only is the instrumentation fantastic, but the lyrics are great [as well]." D. McCausland, Ellicott City, MD /-/ "This is really incredible stuff, really. There honestly is not a bad place on it nor a bad song. Guitar playing and tone are really impressive. Wah work is inspired. SO expressive… Song structure is so good. Every part is interesting, unpredictable, and yet all flows together so perfectly... Lyrics are to the point without being cliché or trite. They fit with the music very well... Melodies are incredible. They have that perfect blend of minor / major that I love so much... The production in general is very good. Very nice mix, very clean tracks…Did I mention how tasty the guitar work is? Fabulous phrasing." S. Deitrick, Battlecreek, NE /-/ "I don't know what to say or where to start. I'm speechless about this album. I just finished the 4th time through the album and I'm completely knocked out every time. I was a little worried it might be a little too metal for my tastes at first, but it is great. The lyrics hit you between the eyes and the music is outstanding. It has been a while since a CD has caused tears to come to my eyes listening to it, but this one did during GaFS and TaGD. The production is incredible. I have gotten a bunch of really good music recently, but this one has had more spins than anything in a long while..." D. Hoenich Bedford, TX

Location Arvada, CO - USA

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