Globus is a

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-based movie

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-inspired band consisting of a mix of producers, musicians, and vocalists. The band is led by composer and producer

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History

Foundation

Globus was founded as a result of increasing demand for

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to make their work available to a wider audience. The band's live world premiere took place in The Grand Hall, Wembley, London, on July 26, 2006 and their first album, Epicon, was released in August of that same year. Feeder's Mark Richardson is featured on drums with guest performances by vocalist Scott Ciscon.

Later years

In 2011, Globus released their second album, Break From This World, with Ciscon returning for some performances together with Dutch singer

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. The latter also actively participated in the album's development, helping write some of the lyrics for the song Mighty Rivers Run. In the following years, Globus' activity declined, as creative director Yoav Goren worked on other composing and producing projects.

Return

But in mid-2018, the group announced that they had restarted work. On 4 November 2020, a rendition of John Lennon's "Gimme Some Truth" (1971) was released, the band's first studio recording in over 9 years, and the first of a so-called Election 2020 trilogy of covers. On 25 February 2022, the band released ''You and I'' performed by Dann Pursey as the first of three singles for a third studio album Cinematica, which was released on October 14, 2022.

Musical style

Globus is considered to have been a pioneer of the then relatively young Epic Music genre. As a result, their musical style range from orchestral arrangements to

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with elements of

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and

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. Some of their compositions have been used as

, such as ''Preliator'', which was featured in the trailers for ''

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'' and ''

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'' as well as the "Epic" promo for

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. A portion of their Epicon "Preliator" track was used for the final sinking of the Japanese warship "Yamato" feature (2005).

Discography

Studio albums

''Epicon'' (2006)

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''Break from This World'' (2011)

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''Cinematica'' (2022)

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''Unforgiven - Globus and A+D+A+M (2024)''

Live albums

* ''Epic Live!'' (2010) * ''Studio Live'' (2012)

Singles

* ''Prelude (On Earth as in Heaven)'' * ''Spiritus Khayyam'' * ''Orchard of Mines'' * ''Wyatt Earth'' * ''Preliator'' * ''Europa'' * ''Save Me'' * ''Gimme Some Truth (John Lennon Cover)'' * ''I'm Afraid Of Americans (David Bowie Cover)'' * ''

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(Leonard Cohen Cover)'' * ''You and I'' * ''Brothers In Arms'' * ''Recover'' * ''Black Parade (2022 Remaster)''

DVDs

* ''Live at Wembley'' (2008)

Band members

- keyboards,

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* Daniel Pursey - guitar, Lead vocals *

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- Lead vocals * Scott Ciscon - Lead vocals *

- Lead vocals * Ryan Hanifl - guitar, Lead vocals * Jane Runnalls - Lead vocals * Lindsay Solo - Lead vocals * Adam Max Goren - Lead vocals * Stacy Wilde - Lead vocals * Christine Navarro -

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* Sammy Allen - backing vocals * Tate Simms -

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* Mark Richardson - lead drums * Jeffrey Fayman - percussion, drums *

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- guitar * Kfir Melamed - bass * Hiro Goto - strings * Mike Horick - drums * Bernard Yin - guitars * Ariel Mannn - guitars

References

External links

Globus Music - Official WebsiteTrailer Music Live official website''Epicon'' review at Trailer Music News

''Facebook Page''
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History

Foundation

Later years

Return

Musical style

Discography

Studio albums

''Epicon'' (2006)

''Break from This World'' (2011)

''Cinematica'' (2022)

''Unforgiven - Globus and A+D+A+M (2024)''

Live albums

Singles

DVDs

Band members

See also

References

External links