Formed in 1997 in Zurich, Switzerland, PROGRASS was rapidly known as a monster-machine of techno-rock of its own. With the smart mixture of live played rock and on-the-edge techno loops, the band met a broad audience right from the start: electro lovers and metalheads as well. The 4 band members play with sheer energy, which makes the heartbeat of everyone who likes hard music go faster, accompanied by pumping loops that invite to dance. In Switzerland and Europe, PROGRASS played as a supporting act for germans “Such A Surge” as well as for the U.S. band “OverKill” and at the swiss music fair. Just to name a few.
2016: Breaking off to new grounds. After almost 20 years of creative work, PROGRASS found their own unique style. A symbiotic mixture of Rock and electronic music styles such as Techno, Dubstep, Breakbeat, Big beat, Psytrance, and more. Heavy, screaming guitars, dirty vocals, paired with pumping beats and out of this world synthesizers. Many songs are ready for completion and will be released this year.
2013: On March 24th, the first new PROGRASS song was released. Phenomena Style (The Human Rhythm Machine). A tribute to our drummer Mike J. Michel. On April 27th, The Edge was released. In September “So Beautiful” and, for the first time, a remix of a PROGRASS Tune: “So Beautiful (Remix)” was released. On November 22nd, “Four 7” was released. A very unique PROGRASS Tune. Freely available on the PROGRASS website.
2012: On Sunday, November 18th, our friend and drummer Mike passed away much too early after a long and serious disease. This was more than just a shock. The band lost a good friend and founding member. As he recorded the drums for four new tracks, the band’s mission was clear: They had to look forward and move on.
2008: “Finalize”. The band has set the finishing mark behind a 10+ year period of creating and building up. This first full-length record was recorded and released in 100% self-production. Fine lyrics combined with an x-large rock sound supported by the PROGRASS-typical loops and groove samples. This intoxicating mixture is taking the listener on a journey into sound one never has heard before.
Impulsive, thrilling, dynamic, merciless, and melancholic as well the eleven tracks are rocking the listener. PROGRASS have found their own unique style which is hard to define. Or do you have a label for “Techno – Pop – Rock – Metal”? The lyrics are entertaining though being critical to the state of the present time.
It’s a must for every lover of music to take a listen and will surely be stirred by this special mixture of English and Italian lyrics. Melodic and if necessary brutal lead and backing vocals are giving a strong statement to every song. The drums are grooving straight and tight, being the driving engines of each PROGRASS track. The guitars are played on the cutting edge. The synthesizers and samples add characteristic attributes every here and there and give the whole sound, even more, color and depth.
2005: “Spotswach” is released on the sampler “Heavy Metal Nation II” and the band started to build their own studio, where the recording sessions for the first long-player soon started.
2000 – 2002: PROGRASS recorded another promo CD, engineered by Gerhard “Anyway” Wölfle and produced by Tom Jackson at Basel City Studio, Switzerland.
1997 – 1999: After two self-made demos, PROGRASS recorded a 4 track demo in collaboration with Tommy T. Baron (Tommy Vetterly) and Ron Royce (Roland Broder).
1997: Formed in Zurich, Switzerland, PROGRASS was rapidly known as a monster-machine of techno-rock of its own. With the smart mixture of live played rock and on-the-edge techno loops, the band met a broad audience right from the start: electro lovers and metalheads as well. The 4 band members play with sheer energy, which makes the heartbeat of everyone who likes hard music go faster, accompanied by pumping loops that invite to dance. In Switzerland and Europe, PROGRASS played as a supporting act for germans “Such A Surge” as well as for the U.S. band “OverKill” and at the swiss music fair. Just to name a few.