Druckfarben

Druckfarben is a band of accomplished Toronto musicians who have bonded over their shared love of classic progressive rock music. They’re building on this love by writing and recording a debut album of original music, but in the meantime have built up an impressive repertoire of classic prog, including favourites from Yes, Genesis and Gentle Giant. Singer Phil Naro, from Rochester New York, is best known as the voice of Talas, an influential metal band that gave bass hero Billy Sheehan his start. But his star-studded bio also includes collaborations with Coney Hatch (in which he replaced James LaBrie (Dream Theater) as vocalist), Peter Criss (Kiss), Lee Aaron, Kim Mitchell, Tango Down, Blood Red Flower and D-Drive. Phil is a singer-songwriter and has released several solo albums internationally.

Drummer Troy Feener was the anchor of The Full Nine, a Toronto hard rock band signed in the US to Mammoth records, and has also played with Tom Cochrane, David Usher, Honeymoon Suite, Larry Gowan, Kim Mitchell, Big Faith, Patrick Moraz (Yes), Rik Emmett (Triumph) and many others.

Guitarist Ed Bernard has played with all kinds of artists. He’s also a songwriter/composer, producer and fiddler.

Bassist Peter Murray has played bass for a wide variety of acts including Ron Sexsmith, Damhnait Doyle, Honeymoon Suite and Sass Jordan. In the 90s he played and recorded with Surrender Dorothy (MCA/Universal), and more recently released a critcally-acclaimed album as a solo singer-songwriter.

Classically-trained keyboardist William Hare has worked in virtually every style from country and pop to classic rock and acid-jazz. He played with a recent incarnation of Canadian 70s bubblegum pop band Abraham's Children.

Druckfarben are working on original material and plan on releasing their debut album in 2010 -2011 via Melodic Revolution Records.