Press > THESSERA IS SIGNED TO PROGROCK RECORDS AND RELEASES THE ALBUM “FOOLED EYES”

31 Jul 2011

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 24 May 2006 – Thessera was formed in the early days of 2003, with the idea of playing prog metal with elements from different music styles, such as fusion, blues, Brazilian rhythms and classical music. The band is composed of Marcelo Quina (voice), Nando Costa (guitar), Raphael Lamim (guitar), Marcelo Mattos (bass), Rodolfo Amaro (keyboards) and Fernando Cerutti (drums), and has been performing live in a number of shows, taking part in festivals, workshops and cultural events, and having even played as an opening act for Angra in September 2004. On May 20th 2006 Thessera was signed to ProgRock Records and their debut album "Fooled Eyes" will be released in June 2006. With Fooled Eyes, the band tells the story of young artist Andrew Hesser, who finds himself in the most fulfilling moment of his life: the celebration of his engagement to Jeanne Seamus. During the engagement party, he starts to feel sick and faints before a friend. He then starts a journey throughout his unconscious, traveling across a real gallery of memories. There, Andrew recalls the family conflicts of his childhood, his dreams, his disappointments, and his love for Jeanne. Hours later, at home, Andrew is awakened by his friend. Impressed by the dream he just had, Andrew answers a phone call, only to find that this is where the real nightmare begins... Marcelo Quina, the group's vocalist, comments on the deal: "At first we didn't know where to start, but everything began to fall into place and sooner than we could expect we found ourselves signed to ProgRock! I'm really happy!" Guitar player Nando Costa adds: "This deal makes us even more confident in our potential. It raises our ambitions to a whole new stage". “One of the best things about this business is the friends you make, and a recently made friend sent me this CD thinking I might like it and knowing the band was looking for the label. This was one of those albums that didn’t even require a second listen for me, I wanted to work with them immediately and it all came together very organically”, Shawn Gordon, President of ProgRock Records said. ”Fooled Eyes” is the ProgRock Records debut release from Thessera, and can be found at http://www.therecordlabel.net/progressive-rock/thessera/fooled-eyes/. This album is heavy while still being very melodic and catchy; the concept material has a very cinematic quality that will take you on a journey with the band. The album is available for immediate order and will ship in mid-June 2006. Thessera will be touring extensively through Brazil during the second half of 2006 in support of the album. About ProgRock Records ProgRock Records was founded in 2002 and has rapidly grown in to a recognized force in the music community, signing established artists and breaking new artists alike.