POWER PROG Releases: Kenziner

POWER PROG is proud to welcome Finnish Neoclassical/Progressive

Power Metal legends KENZINER in the family. Our first common goal is

it to release their long awaited comeback album "The Last Horizon"

worldwide as CD and digital download at May 23, 2014

After more than a decade of break and many years of a complete

withdrawal from the music business, Jarno Keskinen decided to revive

Kenziner in 2012 and begun gathering a band around himself. He started

by hiring Markku Kuikka (Status Minor, The Ragged Saints, etc.) as the

singer, and through Markku, found also the rest of the members: the new

line-up features Jukka Karinen (Thunderstone, Status Minor, etc.) on the

keyboards, Make Lievonen (Embassy of Silence) on the drums and Jupi

Hjelt on the bass.

While the new line-up was being built, Jarno and Markku arranged

Jarnos new compositions for the upcoming album. As the songs took

shape, it became clear that a new album will play a major part in

Kenziners comeback. Neo-classical guitar work and strong melodies

have always laid the foundation for Kenziners music. The new line-up

gave Jarno much better musical freedom because the music could be

arranged in Finland, with the group working on the songs together.

During the winter 2012/2013, Kenziner recorded their upcoming album. Having finished the recordings in September

2013, the band took the album to Sonic Pump Studios (Helsinki), and mixed their new masterpiece with Nino

Laurenne (Thunderstone).

In early January 2014 Kenziner signed a deal with German based media company/label Power Prog and has found

a new home ... the beginning of a new era for the band. They aims to transform from the studio band that it has

been up to now into a real live and touring act, creating music that is challenging and interesting for their fans.

In summary: 15 years after their last album "The Prophecies" from 1999, KENZINER is back with a complete new

line-up as a real band and with another Neo-Classical Metal masterpiece for the eternity. Of course the roots can

not be hidden and the classical approaches are ubiquitous, but the fresh robe and the contemporary production

shows us every minute, that KENZINER has become an adult unit without compromises ... they know exactly what

they want and what they do! "The Last Horizon" impressed by a clear line and expressive songwriting, with enough

space for mastermind Jarno Keskinen's impressive guitar playing and fine, exceptional progressive gadgets. We

look forward to everything that will happen ... because it will become really great!

Album details ...

Produced by Jarno Keskinen and Kenziner

Music and Lyrics written by Jarno Keskinen and Jukka Karinen

Recorded at Cat Piss Studio, Riihimki and Wolverine Avenue Studios

Drums recorded at Studio Louhos by Jani Autero

Mixed by Nino Laurenne at Sonic Pump Studios

Mastered by Svante Forsbck at Chartmakers

Artwork design by Gtz Morgenschweis

Photography by Jarkko Viitasaari

KENZINER are ...

Jarno Keskinen (Guitars)

Markku Kuikka (Vocals)

Jukka Karinen (Keyboards)

Make Lievonen (Drums)

Jupi Hjelt (Bass)