Tritonus (band)

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Tritonus
OriginGermany
Genres
Years active1972–1979
LabelsTriple Music, Germanofon, Belle Antique, Acanta, BASF, Sireena Records, Paradis, Media Arte
Past membersPeter K. Seiler
Charlie Jöst
Ronald Brand
Rolf-Dieter Schnapka
Bernhard Schuh
Website www.peterseiler.de

Tritonus was a German progressive rock band active between 1972 and 1979. [1] [2] [3] The band was initiated by Peter K. Seiler, [1] [4] a German art-student, based on Emerson, Lake and Palmer, complete with heavy keyboards and English vocals. [5]

Contents

The first album Tritonus was a conventional symphonic rock recording, while the second one Between the Universe features more evolved synth arrangements and a new vocalist, Geff Harrison. [6]

The group toured between 1973 and 1978, ending the next year.

Discography

Albums

Singles & EPs

In compilations

Members

See also

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References

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