DeeExpus is a melodic

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group from

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whose debut album, '' Half Way Home'' was released by DXP Productions in 2008, garnering fan buzz and enthusiastic reviews from around the world. In 2009, DeeExpus received the Classic Rock Society's award for "Best New Band" and released their first live CD and DVD '' Far From Home'' from their performance at the Progrock 2009 Festival in Katowice, Poland. The band released their follow-up album on 5 December 2011, '' The King of Number 33,'' featuring

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on keyboards with Andy Ditchfield and

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and

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Discography

;Studio albums *'' Half Way Home'' (2008) *'' The King of Number 33'' (2011) ;Live albums *''Far from Home'' (2009)

Personnel

Members

;Current members *Andy Ditchfield - guitars, keyboards, vocals (2007–present) * Henry Rogers - drums (2010–present) *Michael McCrystal - guitar (2012–present) *Mike Varty - keyboards (2012–present) *David Anderson - bass (2012–present) ;Former members *Tony Wright - vocals (2007-2012) *Marc Jolliffe - Keyboards (2008-2010) *John Dawson - bass (2010-2012) *

- Keyboards (2010-2012)

Lineups

References

External links

* {{Authority control English progressive rock groups