Imagin'Aria (Progressive Rock, Italy)

In the late 80's, five university students vowing a common admiration for METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN and the likes formed the band PHYSETER; under that moniker, they covered their idols' material while composing a few pieces of their own. As new members entered their circle, however, they started to integrate other influences into their sound, borrowing from the more symphonic style of PFM or BANCO. Renaming themselves IMAGIN'ARIA, they released a first of three albums that prompted a series of concerts sponsored by Heineken and earned them a couple of stage appearances with BANCO as well as a contribution on a Demetrios Stratos tribute.