Man On Fire

Man On Fire

Although Man On Fire was officially introduced to the world through the release of their critically acclaimed self-titled debut CD in 1998, it was their sophomore effort, “The Undefined Design”, released in 2003 on ProgRock Records, which took the progressive rock community by storm (Sea of Tranquility: 5 out of 5, Prog4You.com: 9.9 out of 10, Progression Magazine: 13.5 out of 16). Featuring special guest David Ragsdale (Kansas, Salem Hill) on violin, this CD quickly rose to become one of the label’s best selling releases to date.

Built around the keyboards, zendrum and vocals of producer Jeff Hodges, Man on Fire also includes the elastic fretless bass and muscular guitar work of Eric Sands, the dynamic rhythms of drummer/percussionist Rob Sindon, and the vivid word imagery of lyricist Steve Carroll.  Collectively they knit together the signature Man on Fire sound, which has been described as unique, modern and adventurous with a refreshing lack of obvious influences. 

Man on Fire is thrilled to announce that guitar legend Adrian Belew will be the primary guitarist for the band’s brand new upcoming concept CD, “Habitat”.   Adrian brings his signature style to this release, providing a stunning array of searing solos and unique textural soundscapes to the recordings.  Adrian’s contributions add a whole new layer to the CD, which Man on Fire believes to be their most definitive musical statement to date.  In addition to the contributions from Adrian Belew, “Habitat” features the amazing artistry of former Kansas violinist David Ragsdale, who adds an intoxicating combination of gorgeous, melodic atmosphere and fierce technical virtuosity to the tracks on which he performs.  The final mixes of “Habitat” are being mastered by veteran mastering engineer Brad Blackwood (Evanescence).

Man On Fire’s ROSfest performance will see the band debut in live performance “Habitat” in its entirety. The band’s line-up will feature special guest Steve Katsikis from the band Little Atlas on keyboards and vocals, as well as renowned session pro Richard Meeder on fretless bass and vocals, to fully flesh out the band’s lush, multi-layered production sound. 

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Self-Entitled Debut Release 1998

The Undefined Design 2003