Cathedral: Guestbook

lokpbai

September 3, 2008

Hello to members of this site please to have joined your forum.

Kacey

August 13, 2008

Hey Mercury! Sorry we missed the Sayville fest....next time have your lovely wife give a little more notice! :)

c u when i c u

kc

Franco

August 3, 2008

Hello, i`m from Chile and i listen your great album Stained Glass stories,since many years congratulation for you back..

Cathedral-Live at The Sayville Summer Fest!

August 1, 2008

Cathedral will be performing a live one hour set on Sunday August 3rd from 1:30-2:30pm at the Sayville Summer Festival. The Mainstage is located on Collins Street in Sayville on the small baseball field across from the Library. Come on down!

New Cathedral Gigs!

July 19, 2008

Please check the Calandar section of this website to view up-comming Cathedral gigs. August gigs include The Sayville Summer Festival and Trax in Ronkonkoma.

Cathedral to Perform at Bayport-Blue Point Expo 08

May 15, 2008

Cathedral's latest release "The Bridge" has been voted one of the top progressive rock recordings released in 2007. The group signed with Musea Records several months ago. You can hear the "local" group perform for free on October 15th between 4:00-8:00 pm at the Bayport-Blue Point Expo 08. The group will be performing at the Power of Prog music festival this summer, The Utica Music festival in the Fall and The Patchogue Theater next year. Hope to see you there!

Dutch Progressive Rock Review

April 18, 2008

In 1978, when punk started to rule the world, American (New York) band Cathedral released their debut album Stained Glass Stories. Although the music on their debut contained strong influences by bands such as Yes and King Crimson it immediately showed that Cathedral had the ability to turn these influences into a style of their own. Especially the upfront bass work by Fred Callan and the totally unique way Tom Doncourt played the mellotron made an incredible impression. In my opinion it’s totally justified to call Stained Glass Stories one of the best progressive rock records to come out of the States ever. I’m pretty sure that the album must have had an influence on Anglagard. With the growing popularity of punk, however, the possibilities of releasing progressive rock records got more difficult. In 2003 the band finally got back together again to start rehearsing for their next album. They experimented for three years and after a year of recording their second album The Bridge was released by the end of 2007.

On this album Cathedral consists of lead vocalist Paul Seal, drummer Mercury Caronia IV, guitar player David Doig (who replaced original guitar player Rudy Perrone who left the band because the three years of rehearsing proved to be too much for him), the earlier mentioned Fred Callan on bass and Tom Doncourt on mellotron and other keyboards. So that’s four of the five original members. After nearly thirty years these guys haven’t slowed down one little bit. They certainly did not take the easy way on The Bridge. It is an album that takes all of your attention and a lot of spins before it uncovers its beauty. It’s not an immediate friend. As on their debut the music of Cathedral is still dramatic, full of passion and in places dark. Progressive rock is still at heart of their music but they’ve taken onboard some new influences. There are some David Bowie influences on Satellite and The Lake reminds me of Peter Gabriel. And lastly there are some hints of avant-garde. Those moments reminded me of bands like Underground Railroad (on Angular World for instance) and Deluge Grander. Main influence however is still King Crimson.

The level of playing is terrific throughout the album. New man David Doig is a very versatile guitar player and displays his acoustic abilities on the brilliant Kithara Interludium. An acoustic guitar piece of more than six minutes which impresses from start to finish. You can hear a lot of his acoustic skills throughout the album, whilst on the other side of his guitar spectrum is the mad solo he plays on Angular World. Paul Seal has the perfect voice for this grand and dramatic music, which is convincing and full of passion. Fred Callan's bass playing is often the driving force of the songs - very upfront and aggressive. Tom Doncourt leaves the soloing on this album mostly to David Doig but his keyboard work hasn’t really changed much since Glass Stained Stories. He does use some other keyboards now but there is still a lot of mellotron to be heard on this album. And I must say his keyboard work impresses again. Listen for example how he uses a strange keyboard melody first and then follows this with some beautiful mellotron strings on Satellite. Or the pitchbends on Monsterhead. Or his string chords at the start of The Secret. Brilliant stuff. And finally drummer Mercury Caronia IV who has a very varied style of drumming, utilising an array of percussion. But I believe he’s using an electronic kit for this album and I really don’t like they way it sounds - it makes the album sound a little compressed. So please next time use a regular drum kit. But it’s really the only negative thing I can find.

There are too many highlights to mention. Still I will name two. Number one would be the album closer The Secret. A very progressive song (also with some great saxophone playing) that displays perfectly all the things that are great about Cathedral. Dramatic, grand, dark in places and that finale! Incredible song. The second highlight of the album is the Crimsonesk Angular World that completely lives up to its name. The Bridge is an impressive album from start to finish and as I said earlier it will ask for your complete attention and several spins to get your head round the music. It’s not an easy album but the rewards are very, very, very satisfying. I hope they won’t wait another thirty years to release the third album.

Conclusion: 9.5 out of 10

LEO KOPERDRAAT Dutch Progressive Rock Page-Leo Koperdraat - www.dprp.net (Mar 2, 2008)

TREVOR DIEHL

March 19, 2008

HEY MAC & FRED,
The Music Keeps Getting Better & Better Since 1978. Keep It Up & You Guys Will Be The Biggest Thing Going.
Your Fan & Friend,
TREVOR

David Doig

March 11, 2008

Artur,
Thank you for contacting us!
We are sending you a press kit and CD.
Thanks!
Dave Doig/Cathedral

Artur Chachlowski

March 11, 2008

Hello friends,

The best greetings from Poland to all people at the CATHEDAL camp!. I have decided to write to you as a fan, journalist and DJ devoted to intelligent and melodic rock music. Since many years I have been running portal MLWZ (MLWZ means "Small Lexicon Of The Great Bands" English), which is the major web site in Poland that is exclusively dedicated to promotion the symphonic/progressive rock music. I co-operate with a large number of independent labels and numerous progressive bands promoting their CD releases in Poland. I try to do my best for promotion the recordings of the artists playing their recordings on my weekly radio show on local station Radio Alfa Kraków 102,4 FM. My show is 11 years old now and is on air every Wednesday between 8 and 10 pm Central European Time (7 and 9 pm GMT). It is also called MLWZ ("Small Lexicon of the Great Bands"). The web site address of my portal and radio show is www.mlwz.pl . You can listen to the number of archive shows there (in .ogg audio format, WinAmp required) in AUDIO section (link AUDIO in the menu. English menu is on the top of thew web site). You can find there the current and archive playlists of the shows, links to the bands/artists/labels, the reviews I wrote for Polish edition of Metal Hammer magazine, news and other progressive stuff. On the MLWZ show, I am presenting the Seventies bands which have sparked the imagination of music lovers playing progressive rock, art rock or symphonic rock. But the MLWZ show features first of all the younger artists. Not only Marillion, Pendragon, Galahad, IQ or Pallas but most of all debut bands and the ones which can currently boast the most interesting albums.The playlist always comprises plenty of new music exclusive to the MLWZ show, which in many cases means the tracks before their official release. Only on the MLWZ you can listen to albums currently not available for sale in Poland. It was the MLWZ show which featured Spock’s Beard, RPWL, Mostly Autumn, Karnataka, Asgard and many others on air for the first time. Apart from new albums, each show features Art Rock oriented news, music memories with a Classic Track Focus, interviews and special guest talks with Polish and international artists.

My another activity for promotion progressive rock artists is the cooperation with Polish edition of Metal Hammer magazine. Since 1995 every month I write the articles and the reviews of progressive albums. The reviews are exclusively in Polish and you can easily find them in Polish Menu (on the left side of the web side) in the RECENZJE section. You can find particul reviews by writing specific name in the window "filtr" or "search/szukaj".

I am very keen on keeping in touch with you. Recently I have read very interesting review of Cathedral album entitled "The Bridge" on the DPRP web site. It seems very promising and I know that your current album is absolutely not available in Poland and that’s why I am applying to you with very kind request about sending me the promotional and complimentary copy of it. I am very anxious to hear your new music after all these good things which I have read in the review. I am verey interested how Cathedral sound after so spectacular release as "Stained Glass Windows" many years ago.
I would like to use your new album for the radio promotion and to spread the word about your musical activity amongst Polish listeners of progressive music. Is And of course if you want I can send you a tape or CDR with eudio file(s) of my radio show in which your recordings will be featured. If only the review of your album appears in Metal Hammer magazine, the copy will be provided to you.

But most of all I would like to ask you to keep in touch with me and keep me informed about news and any firm details concerning your musical activity.
I look forward to hearing from you soon,

Best regards

Artur Chachlowski

My address:

MLWZ

UL.PSZONA 12/15

31-462 KRAKOW

POLAND

Tom Kittel

March 1, 2008

Congratulations on the distribution contract!

Steve Roberts

February 9, 2008

Of course we'd like to carry your new CD. We've carried "Stained Glass Stories" since it was released on CD. Please send info on wholesale to steve@znrcds.com
Thanks

Dennis Francis

February 1, 2008

The Bridge is an awesome achievement! Thank you for re-kindling my prog rock candle.

Tonny Larsen

January 22, 2008

Hi guys, just thought id let you know,that we at progplanet have reviwed your fabulous new album!!
Check it out: www.progplanet.com

cheers.
Tonny.

Stuart Yannalfo

December 14, 2007

Hi guys - Maybe you recall, over a year ago - My son and I met you on the line of the NYC Porcupine tree concert @ Nokia in NYC! Since then, we learned alot more about Cathedral and what you guys created back in the seventies. We wish we knew more at the time so we could have talked more in detail about your music. Anyway, we have come to be amazed by the music of Cathedral and were wondering how to get a hold of Stained Glass Stories. Please help us, if possible. Also, BTW - congratulations on the new album. It is really getting a lot of positive attention. Thanks for any help you can give.
Regards -

Stu & Ryan

Tom Doncourt

November 5, 2007

Hi Charlie, hope you get this message.... Ah , I remeber your two trons. One was black and in pretty bad shape. Jerry had some pictures of it looking beautiful and new!
Jerry is an incredibly generous and friendly guy- he let me play his rare and impeccable mellotron collection and record it on my laptop for hours! I think you should expect a laid back weekend full of all the mellotron information any one could want. Jerry's wife Mali is a lovely person and chances are that Ken Leonard will be there. Good luck with your newly refurbished instruments- mine is better than new, Jerry fixed problems I've had since 1974!

Charlie Hemlock

November 4, 2007

Hello Tom - just a quick message to say hi and introduce my self.I will be picking up my two Mellotrons from Jerry Korb this coming weekend. I have been looking forward to this event for over 6 months. Now that you have experianced the Money Pit first hand, I was hoping you could let me know how it went as well as what to expect. Take care and I appreciate your time to read this.

Charlie Hemlock

Roberto, italy

October 28, 2007

great work guys...cathedral is still alive... i wanna "the bridge" tomorrow...advise me when program a gig in italy...i'll be there!!! :-)

Robert Jaen

October 27, 2007

I've played the SGS vinyl perhaps 5000 times . The pops and cracks are classic . Tommy .... you are looking quite distinguished in your old age . Wait .... I am not any younger . drop me a line . Love and respect from Russia ! Bob

Dean

October 15, 2007

Hi
My name is Dean Newman.I'm the head keeper at Moles Records. Moles has served
the city of Cincinnati Ohio for over 31 years. Starting out as a used records
store (oldest in town), we have grown to stock imports/indi labels. I carry alot
of Psych/Prog/experimental/instrumental/space. Your label looks to fill our
customers needs. I look forward to listening and stocking your titles. Can you
please send me info/posters/in-store play cds/emails updates.

Thanks

Jens

October 8, 2007

Thanks to you guys for getting together again and releasing "The Bridge"! It is a bless from heaven. I´ve always been rating "Stained Glass Stories" as one of the finest moments in progrock history. And so in 2007, the history of Cathedral continues. Amazing!

/Jens, Sweden.

david m brown

October 1, 2007

I was there for the first great bit of music and loving the new release. About time, but thanks for a great return. dave

Chris Lamka

September 30, 2007

I have a shop called Of Sound Mind that specializes in prog rock.

www.osmind.com

Can I get a few copies for my ship?

Thanx,
Chris Lamka

Diane Caggiano

September 30, 2007

joe and I enjoyed hearing Paul et al on stage...rock on...

Pat Merrick

September 28, 2007

Surprising news to hear that you guys have new material out! Great, progressive music that is truly timeless. The Phoenix/Scottsdale area could use a band like Cathedral! Congragulations to all of you!

Beesnest

September 27, 2007

We loves Cathedral too! We are looking forward to the next show!

LISERGIA

September 26, 2007

hi guys!! we are LISERGIA from rome,italy...we loves CATHEDRAL!! thanx for the new songs and so for the new emotions you give to us...your sound is cosmic!!

Osmane P. Ribeiro

September 23, 2007

Dear friends,

My name is Osmane. I have one program of progressive rock, hard rock, jazz-rock, krautrock and electronic music here (radiostation: Musical FM 105,5 MHz). If it's possible I would like to receive one free copy of the cd (or CD-R copy) "The Bridge" of Cathedral for airplay here. The event happen every Wednesday between 20 and 24 hours.

Thank you for your support.

Best regards,

Osmane P. Ribeiro

Address: Rua Evandro Garcez, 35, P. Rosario, Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, CEP: 28026-040, Brazil

Progressive Rock & Progressive Metal - E-Zine

September 14, 2007

Fantastic return from Cathedral Band, it´s so great hear about the new release from this amazing Prog Rock Band. This would be a great honour to have CATHEDRAL on the Progressive Rock & Progressive Metal - E-Zine (www.progressiverockbr.com)Site.

September 6, 2007

Thanks for posting the images! Hope to see more soon. Congratulations on the sold out show!
TK

September 5, 2007

Any chance of seeing some pictures of the concert for those of us who couldn't make it?

Daisy

August 14, 2007

Congratulations on getting back together! I won't be able to attend the concert but wish you all the best.

Arlequins

August 3, 2007

Greetings from Arlequins Progressive Rock Webzine!!1

We are happy to see you back playing!!!

Neil Fishwick

June 30, 2007

Hey Catherdral fans. Come along to stillgigging.com and check out the cool new site. We have quite a few prog rock acts already registered and it would be great if you could encourage Cathedral to join us too! Thanks Neil

Yves - Musea

June 25, 2007

Hello from France !

This is great to see that such a legendary Seventies Progressive rock band is back on the road ! It's even better if this band plans to make a new album. And what if that new album is as good as the legendary "Stained Glass Stories" ??? This would be a great honour to have CATHEDRAL on the Musea label. So, don't hesitate to send us a promo copy, just in case...

All the best !

Yves - Musea

Tom K

June 8, 2007

Hey,
Good luck with the show!
T

tyler,brent,cheyne, and nick

May 28, 2007

yo mercury, its your boys from montauk that you shared that pleseant fire with..we listened to your music and it sucks...haha just kidding its good and its da bombtrack..hope you enjoyed your time in MTK hopefully see you out here on the fourth..keep on keepin' on.

Bill Stack

May 18, 2007

Hey guys- really happy to hear you guys are back at it. I did play the grooves off the orginal 'stained glass stories' lp- which i'd loved. Was at the Islip show in 78(yikes!!) & will be at your next- Wishing you the best! bill

Holly Johnson (Brennan)

April 26, 2007

Paul..Hopefully when i come up this summer i can hear u guys play...ALL THE LUCK TO U AND THE GUYS IN THE BAND!!!

"Donzey" Don Staib

March 31, 2007

"Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends..." So glad I've been able to come along for the ride... Can't wait to see (hear) what's next! GO FOR IT! Don

Claudio

March 28, 2007

Hi, guys

Stained glass stories is a masterpiece ! One of my all time favorite prog albums;I long to hear from you soon ! The Mellotron sound from "The search" always enthralls me. Greetings from Italy..I am a bass player in a prog band called PHAEDRA.

Craig M Goodwin

March 21, 2007

Hey Mac iv Checking out your new tunes Congrads sounds great. Much success I'll share this with Steveo. Nice to hear the band back together yah

Trevor

March 21, 2007

Mac who's Loretta?

Trevor

Thomas

March 10, 2007

Folks, I discovered your album just 6 weeks ago in January & was blown away. As an huge fan of Änglagård as well as Yes I was so amazed to find such a gem, undiscovered (at least for me) from the past! All tracks are played very often on the HiFi and the iPod :-)
Finaly I wish you luck & fun with new recordings and please let us know when you're finished a new album. With hopefully as much Mellotron as in 1978...! I myself, BTW, also play this beast & love it. Greetings from Germany, Thomas