{"title":"Sound of Strangers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter years of honing their craft by performing classic songs from the symphonic rock catalogue, Sound of Strangers released their debut album \u003cem\u003eCrossing Borders\u003c\/em\u003e in 2023. The seven-song salute to five decades of symphonic and progressive rock was mixed and mastered by Jeffrey Revet (Stream of Passion, After Forever) and received positive reviews both nationally and internationally.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor Sound of Strangers, \u003cem\u003eCrossing Border\u003c\/em\u003es marked both their official debut and the end of the first chapter of their career as a band, since both vocalist\/founding member Serge Mannee and keyboardist Henk Zorge decided to leave the band around the time of its release. The band continued with Raymond Vermij and Ron Mozer joining on vocals and keyboards, respectively.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith this revamped lineup, Sound of Strangers started working on new music. Over the past few years, they have played shows with For Absent Friends and The One, and during the 2025 edition of Northern Prog Festival. Their sophomore album is currently in the works and will be released in 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sound-of-strangers-crossing-borders-cd-new-artist","title":"Sound of Strangers \"Crossing Borders\" Reissued CD (NEW ARTIST)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSound of Strangers - Crossing Borders (Reissued CD)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFrom Our Friends at OOB Records\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreceded and inspired by the likes of Marillion, Rush, Riverside and Pink Floyd, Sound of Strangers set out in 2016 to establish themselves as a new household name in modern (progressive) rock music. After years of honing their craft by performing classic songs from the symphonic rock catalogue, Sound of Strangers are now ready to leave the musical past behind and step into the musical present with their first collection of original songs, entitled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCrossing Borders\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWith \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCrossing Borders\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e, Sound of Strangers present the first chapter in their career as a band. It's a seven-song salute to five decades of symphonic and (neo) progressive rock. Yet, at the same time, the album offers a glimpse of what is to come for both Sound of Strangers and the progressive\/symphonic rock genre in general.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCheck them out:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=scuVcMeaHBg\u0026amp;list=OLAK5uy_lkjAPRZmYRXR3594jWU3cKa1lm_iIijek\"\u003eOcean Sky\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fs46cPFjA9M\u0026amp;list=OLAK5uy_lkjAPRZmYRXR3594jWU3cKa1lm_iIijek\u0026amp;index=5\"\u003eCrossing Borders\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracks:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e1.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eOcean Sky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e2.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eEndless Night\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e3.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eYears Of Memories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e4.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eThe Wake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e5.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eCrossing Borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e6.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eStateless Ending\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e7.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eFire And Ice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: CD\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Sound of Strangers\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: May 22, 2023 (Original) - 2026 (Reissued)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OOB Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43591937556652,"sku":null,"price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0407\/5857\/5258\/files\/a2890126123_65.jpg?v=1718891869"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0407\/5857\/5258\/collections\/Screenshot_7-5-2026_10429_www.bing.com.jpg?v=1778164986","url":"https:\/\/thebandwagonusa.com\/en-fr\/collections\/sound-of-strangers-1.oembed","provider":"The Band Wagon USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}