Formed in Skellefteå, Sweden in 2003 – Disbanded in 2011
From the ashes of Swedish hard rockers The GYPSY SONS OF MAGIC, BLACK BONZO rose again as an art prog band by adding depth to their sound through the use of mellotron, piano and Hammond organ. The intense drumming, the intricate guitar work, the firm but steady bass lines, the complex song structures, the overall pomp and their vocalist (who sounds like David Byron resurrected) all spell URIAH HEEP, big time. Their album, “Lady of the Light” (2004) is filled with 70s pomp reminiscent of A.C.T. mixed in with early KANSAS and a bit of QUEEN. The classy arrangements and harmonies, the heavy organ, the impressive guitar work and the Byron-like vocals may sound all too familiar to HEEP fans, but these guys do what they do extremely well, with just enough personal touches to remind you they’re not the HEEP. See for more.
War Machine
These Are Days of Sorrow
Supersonic Man
Yesterday’s Friends
Lady of the Light
Where the River Meets the Sea
Sound Of The Apocalypse
Fantasyworld
Thorns Upon a Crown
Brave Young Soldier
Supersonic Man, 2009
Giant Games
Sound of the Apocalypse – Full Album