31 Days of Halloween: Day 4 - Halloween (the band)

I can't do a salute to Halloween without featuring these guys, also my wife would be very disappointed in me since it's her favorite band!
Halloween is one of the newer French Progressive Rock bands. Influenced by H.P. Lovecraft stories,  their musical influences are varied including everything from classical to KING CRIMSON, U.K., VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR and early MARILLION. For the most part, however, the music sounds original, often being very atmospheric in nature rather than solos against a backdrop of instrumentation. There is some excellent, contemporary guitar playing, as well as excellent keyboard work, vociferous violin, and tasteful bass. These guys are the PERFECT fusion of classical and rock (or the PERFECT band PERIOD my wife calls them:-)  WEBSITE

"Iron Micky" from Laz (1990)

Halloween "Le Conseil des Demons" From Merlin (1994) 

 

A Quick Introduction to Progressive Rock in 5 Minutes

Alright, this is pretty funny:

CRACKED.COM 

When Pigs Fly!

From pinkfloyd.com:
London commuters were bemused this morning when, as promised, a new pig was floated above Battersea Power Station to mark the launch of the 'Why Pink Floyd?' campaign of 2011 remasters and collectors' editions. The Animals sleeve was recreated with the 2011 version of 'Algie' (the original has been put out to pasture) successfully inflated under grey skies, to amaze and astound passers by.