1997 Biography

Maelstrom is a Sacramento-based progressive rock quintet who consistently push boundaries through a strong creative ethic. Their instrumentation consists of an intense rhythm section, blistering guitar, compelling sax and flute work, and a commanding vocal presence. The group's innovative sound draws from numerous influences that include elements of space-rock, jazz, Celtic, psych, and fusion. Maelstrom dynamically blends these various styles together to create a new level of originality. The result of this musical fusion has proven to be challenging enough to gain the attention of the most demanding progressive listener, while remaining accessible to the public at-large.

During live performances, Maelstrom is always very well received. Club owners have invited the band back to each venue they have ever played, and Maelstrom's mailing list is growing substantially. Additionally, concert reviews have always been extremely positive. Peter Thelen of Expose Magazine referred to Maelstrom as the surprise of the night in his review of a concert that featured Carl Weingarten and Barry Cleveland of Wayback Machine and Melting Euphoria.

Maelstrom has just recorded a 40-minute EP containing three tracks that showcase the band's talent, variation, and dynamic explorations. Since this recording, three new songs have been added to their repertoire that push Maelstrom towards a higher standard of excellence. The group plans to record a full-length album this summer containing all their material to date. Totally opposed to formula-rock, Maelstrom seeks to revolutionize the music industry by creating intriguing new directions in modern music that will entice the listener to further explore the possibilities of progressively-minded music.