With dark, heavy grooves and a big, sweeping sound, Atomic Opera is firmly rooted in a rock and metal tradition that began with Black Sabbath and was continued by Metallica, but adds lilting, irresistably Beatles-ish melodies and unexpected, towering harmonies evocative of prog rock bands like Rush and Yes. Add the presence of Frank Hart's sophisticated arrangements for cello, acoustic guitar, mandolin, dulcimer, organ, recorders and hand percussion, and you get a stellar old world art rock sound with a progressive folk metal edge. This brooding yet accessible music was born of same fertile Houston scene that produced Galactic Cowboys, The Awful Truth, and King's X, which shares some of the Atomic Opera's spiritual focus and prog rock influences.

PENGUIN DUST

From the driving opener "Make a God" to the bittersweet, "Fever Dream", Penguin Dust is an epic, tightly produced album of heavy rock with a deep, spiritual center. This album is the independent follow-up to Atomic Opera's critically acclaimed 1994 Warner Brothers release, For Madmen Only. Penguin Dust was produced by Frank Hart and combines searching lyrics with sweeping melodies, tightly controlled prog-tinged harmonies, and superlative musicianship.

ALPHA & ORANGES

Atomic Opera crosses sound barriers with this album, produced by Sam Taylor (Third Day, King's X). Tight layers of vocal harmony fused with surging electric guitars and percussion create both energy and depth. Dark, powerful melodies with soulful vocals and thick harmonies.

Frank Hart - Vocals, Guitar, Cello, Sitar.
Kemper Crabb - Elec. Mandolin, Wood flutes, Dulcimer.
Trip Wamsley - Bass, Vocal.
Johnny Simmons - Drumset, Percuss., Vocals.
Ryan Birsinger - Chapman Stick, Vocals.