Biography

O verhead the name of four popular bands. One is a French alternative/indie band and the other is a progressive rock band from Finland. There was also a third band called Overhead from Portugal. The third is a band from New Zealand who play rock and ROll

The following information refers to the Finnish band.

Alex Keskitalo: vocals and flute
Jaakko Kettunen: guitars
Tarmo Simonen: piano and keyboards
Janne Pylkkönen: bass
Ville Sjöblom: drums

Overhead plays melodic and thematic progressive rock that varies from gentle ambient atmospheres via more traditional rock to heavier moments.

Overhead's first album 'Zumanthum' was released in 2002 by Italian Mellow Records and the band has also been featured in two compilation albums: 'Tuonen Tytär - A Tribute To Finnish Progressive' (2000, Mellow Records) and 'Kalevala - A Finnish Progressive Rock Epic' (2003, Musea).

The second album 'Metaepitome' was released in 2005 by Musea and it has been received very well around the world. Metaepitome has gotten great reviews in magazines and webzines world-wide and it has been the album of the month in various magazines and radios and gotten airplay on many stations.

Overhead has played live in rock-clubs and festivals in Finland and in Europe. These shows have been received fantastically and the band will return to Europe in 2007 playing festivals and clubs in Germany, France, Belgium, Switzerland and Sweden.


Some information about thrash metal band Overhead from Portugal:

Overhead was from town called Porto. They released at least one demo called Eyes of the Future. That happened in early 90s. The members of the band were Camilo, Paulo, Vitor and Nuno.

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