Artist description Melodic hard rock with intricate time signatures and chord progressions. Deep lyrics or at least deep topics for lyrics (yeah OK, the 80's were tough on us!). We like to try to be different.

Music Style Progressive Rock,

Musical Influences Dream Theater, Kansas, Rush, Styx, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Black Sabbath, Journey, Dixie Dregs, and Queensryche.

Similar Artists Queensryche, Dream Theater, Kansas

Artist History Tangent Machine began in 1991 and continues under the direction of Jim Nuchols. Look for new stuff in the Spring!

Group Members James Lee Nuchols-vocals, keyboards, harmonica;Charles Dykes-bass, acoustic guitar, backing vocals;Roy Woodson-guitars;Jay Overcash-guitars;Jason Andrews-Drums

Instruments guitars, drums, bass, keyboards, vocals (& some harmonica)

Albums Tangent Machine, Gone Fission, Burning the Machine, and Acoustic Measures.

Press Reviews The press has largely ignored rock bands in the past 10 years, choosing to cover rap and alternative crap.

Additional Info Cool artwork and stuff too...

Location LaFollette, TN - USA

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