RPWL has become an appreciated part of the Progressive/Symphonic rock scene. In 2000, some of the most important and influential Scene magazines graded the band on the world-wide popularity scale under the TOP 3!
In spring 2002, RPWL released their second album "Trying to Kiss The Sun". What began in 1997 as a PINK FLOYD cover band has in the meantime developed into an effective band in its own right. The music is still typically "RPWL" and without question, belongs to the symphonic rock scene. With a well-thought out collage of sound and tone, haunting melodies and poetic texts that get under the skin and are not easily forgotten, together with a Brit-pop rock mood. Backed-up by a unique Quadrophonic-System, every concert becomes a very special experience! There were numerous opportunities to experience RPWL live at stage: The Band went on tour through out Germany and half of Europe.
Meanwhile RPWL has won their fans' favour world-wide. So it's not surprising that, in July 2002, "Trying to kiss the sun" was released in the USA as well. In December 2001 the Brazilian people have already released the "God Has Failed"-album.
Motivated by their latest success the band has released a very special album (in Germany and in the USA): "STOCK - A collection of previously unreleased material". Additionally for all hi-fi fans they have mixed the "STOCK" songs in the most modern way of listening to music: 5.1 Surround-Sound. Obviously it has suggested itself to transmit the Quadrophonic-Sound from concert stage to the people's familiar living-room. So the "STOCK" album is published as a digi-pack with one conventional CD and one DVD with the surround mix (Dolby/DTS) plus a tour- and history-video of RPWL. The release of "STOCK" was on 10th February 2003 (Europe and USA). The press has payed a great tribute to this album therefore the following tour through Europe, started on 13th March 2003, has been entirely successful. In 2003, as a very honour to RPWL, they had got the chance to support the very popular band Toto at the "Tollwood-Festival" in Munich.
In November 2003, for the very first time, the band gave a concert in Great Britain (Rotherham). In August they played for the very first time in Spain.
In January 2005 the band released a new album (entitled "World Through My Eyes"), also available as special-edition Hybrid-SACD 5.1 mix! One track on it ("Roses") features the impressive voice of Ex-Genesis/Ex-Stiltskin-singer Ray Wilson on lead-vocals! The following european tour (including live-gigs in England, Spain, Poland, Belgium and Germany) had its starting point with a TV-recording for famous german rock-show "WDR Rockpalast" - once again with Ray Wilson as special guest.
The following release "Start The Fire - RPWL live" includes the entire TV-show plus several tracks played throughout the last european tour in 2005. Beside the guest appearance of Ray Wilson, some highlights on this 2CD-Set surely are some rare cover versions of old Pink Floyd songs. A live DVD will be available in early 2006.
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