Fromuz

Progressive rock

FROM.UZ, originally known at The Fromuz, is an instrumental prog/fusion band from Tashkent, Uzbekistan. In 2007, the band released their debut CD/DVD - 2 disk combo album entitled Audio Diplomacy on 10T records. The DVD is a full length concert, filmed live before an audience in Tashkent. The originating band members were Andrew Mara-Novik (bass), Vitaly Popeloff (guitar), Albert Khalmurzaev (keyboards) & Vladimir Badirov (percussion). FROM.UZ played their first concert in the West at the Baja Prog Festival, an international music festival in Mexicali, Baja California (Mexico) in March 2007. In a last minute scheduling change, FROM.UZ was moved from the outdoor venue, slated for late in the week, to opening night in the indoor State Theater. They played second in the program, following the host band, Cast. Despite having not fully recovered from jet lag from the long trip from overseas, Fromuz played a dramatic set which won rave reviews from those in attendance. The band's sophomore release, Overlook, was released in September 2008. All four of the original members returned for this release, their first studio album, following their live DVD/CD debut. Overlook consists of 5 tracks, and clocks in at just under 70 minutes. Like their first release, Overlook is entirely instrumental. In 2008, original members Andrew Mara-Novik & Vladimir Badirov left the band and were replaced by Sur'at Kasimov (bass) and Ali Izmailov (drums). An additional keyboardist, Igor Elizov becam...