{"title":"Saris","description":"\u003cp\u003eSaris founded back in 1981 and toured extensively in Germany until 1983.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor various reasons, there was disagreement about the new musical direction and an upcoming album. So, the band went on the back burner for a few years. In 1992, a new line-up was in place and the band released \u003cem\u003eDead End Street\u003c\/em\u003e in 1993. A subsequent tour followed and at the end of this, more personnel changes were in the offing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy 1998, recording sessions took place with highly promising results that all band members were exceedingly pleased with. Sadly though, personal issues saw to it that the band split up again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2006, original members Derk Akkermann, Achim Schmidt and Lutz Günther decided to give the band another go and with the addition of Anja Günther (vocals) and Thomas Hackmann (vocals), new recordings were planned and in 2009 a finished album saw the light of day – \u003cem\u003eCurse of Time\u003c\/em\u003e. Then, disaster struck again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDerk Akkermann decided to continue Saris as a project with various musicians contributing to future releases.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"saris-project-off-world-cd-new-artist-pre-order","title":"Saris \"Project: Off World\" CD (NEW ARTIST \u0026 PRE-ORDER)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaris - Project Off World \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(CD)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis is a \u003cspan\u003eProgressive Promotion Records release.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A PRE-ORDER ITEM. WE ONLY SHIP ORDERS WHEN COMPLETE. IN ORDER TO AVOID SHIPPING DELAY OF OTHER ITEMS, PLEASE ORDER SEPARATELY. THANK YOU!!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eSaris was founded in the early 80s by Derk Akkerman and was inspired by the contemporary style of 70’s progressive rock that mixed with modern hard rock elements. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eTheir sixth album features an incredible lineup!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eThe songs on \u003ci\u003eProject: Off World\u003c\/i\u003e have been inspired by the world today; the power, the politics, the paranoia, religion and revenge, technology and temptation, corruption and contradiction, our roots and our escape routes. Our need to save ourselves from others and sometime save others from ourselves. It seems the more advanced we become technologically the stronger is our need for a spiritual center. Will we continue to be enlightened or fall back on our base and fundamental instincts? Big Music needs big ideas, Noble music needs noble thoughts. The band have put everything they have into this album and sincerely hope it will accompany you on whatever journey you are on.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eTake a seat and enjoy a symphonic excursion through prog-metal, power-ballads, stadium rock and progressive rock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eBand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eHenrik Wager – Lead \u0026amp; Backing Vocals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eDerk Akkermann – Guitars, Keyboards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eLutz Gunther – Bass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eJimmy Keegan – Drums \u0026amp; Percussion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eMarek Arnold – Saxophone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eMartin Schnella – Guitars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eHave a look and a listen:\u003ca href=\"Have%20a%20look%20and%20a%20listen:%0bhttps:\/youtu.be\/nHOhwEEs140\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/nHOhwEEs140\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eTracks:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\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]--\u003eOff World\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]--\u003eMamucium\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; 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