ormed in early 1991, Cathedral emerged as a pioneer of the nineties underground U.S.
neo-progressive scene. This Washington DC quintet features Ted Thompson on vocals, Gary Sisto on guitar, Michael Hounshell on bass, Todd Braverman on keyboards, and Mark Copney
on drums.
Cathedral’s 1992 debut CD, Kingdom of Ends, established the
band as a vital player in the brewing progressive renaissance. 1994 saw the release of the
second Cathedral CD: There in the Shadows. From the driving
rhythm of the opening track Holy War, the pastoral shades of Junk Drawer,
the heavy terror of Renfield, to the soulful musings of the epic Existential
Crisis, each song displays a different mood, texture, and atmosphere, indicative of
Cathedral’s eclecticism. There in the Shadows has become an
important contribution to the neo-progressive movement. Cathedral is mentioned several times in Jerry
Lucky’s book The Progressive Rock Files.
Cathedral has since disbanded; both Todd Braverman and Gary Sisto have relocated to New
York City. Todd’s new band Ad Infinitum released a very successful CD on Kinesis in 1998.
Contact Gary at
or Ted Thompson at
for Cathedral information, or visit
the Cathedral
website.
