Byron (band)

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byron live in Sarajevo, 2010
Background information
Origin	Bucharest, Romania
Genres	Alternative rock, Progressive rock
Years active	2006 – present
Labels	A&A Records
Associated acts	Agathodaimon, Urma, Kumm, Magica, Timpuri Noi, Sarmalele Reci
Website	Official site
Members	Dan Byron - vocals, guitar, flute Sergiu "6fingers" Mitrofan - keyboards, backing vocals László Demeter - bass Dan Georgescu - guitar Ovidiu Cristian - drums

byron (with a lower case b) is an alternative rock band formed in 2006 in Bucharest, Romania. Dan Byron (real name Daniel Radu), former guest of Agathodaimon and ex-member of Urma and Kumm, initially wanted to start a solo project, but it soon developed into an actual band. Their music is hard to define; it would best be described as art-rock / adult-alternative with a lot of influences from different musical areas, mostly blues, progressive rock and jazz. All lyrics are written in English and touch aspects of modern man’s condition.

Note: There has been another Romanian heavy metal band named Byron, with Dan Byron on vocals, active between 1997 and 1999. There is no connection between these bands other than the vocalist.

In early 2006, Dan Byron began writing for what would later become byron's debut release. The band was assembled later that year, with guitarist Costin Oprea being the first to join in September. Keyboard player 6fingers (also in gothic metal band Magica) was recruited afterwards, soon followed by Cristi Mateşan on drums. To complete the line-up, the band was joined by bass player Gyergyay "Szabi" Szabolcs, freshly returned from Budapest. Rehearsals start in October 2006 and the band takes the stage for the first time on 1 December - a sold-out gig at Lăptăria Enache, one of Bucharest's most famed live music venues. Noteworthy later gigs include Art & Aids Bucharest, Stufstock 2007 at Vama Veche, and a special concept - a 3-band, 3-venues simultaneous concert held together with Timpuri Noi and Trupa Veche.

The debut album, Forbidden Drama, structured in acts, like a theater drama, was finished in September – with Victor Panfilov as musical producer, mixing and mastering at Real Sound Studio, Bucharest. The album is manufactured and distributed by the Romanian label A&A Records.Forbidden Drama has been released on October 12, 2007, at Fabrica club in Bucharest, followed by a month-long national promotion tour (Forbidden Tour).