HOLDING PATTERN quickly gained notoriety as being one of the most exciting new instrumental progressive rock bands hailing from the U.S.

Holding Pattern’s debut album was released in 1981, an instrumental powerhouse that combined the best of English progressive rock and a healthy dose of American jazz rock fusion .



Holding Pattern's first attempt at adding vocals came with the song”Mercenary”, sung by guitarist/composer Tony Spada, was released as a single and video in 1983. The video received airplay on MTV and USA Networks "Night Flight" program. 1986's release of "Radio Safe" was an attempt at a more commercial course, but eventually it resulted in a band with split ambitions.

Upon the release of “Majestic” Tony Spada’s split with HP prompted him to start a new band to support the release of his critically acclaimed solo album “Balance of Power” and a chance to return to a more progressive and guitaristic style of music.

The record was enjoyed not only by fans of HP but helped create a solo career to a growing audience in just about every country.

Spada’s next solo album “The Human Element”” was released January 2005, and created a buzz in the prog community based on reviews, requests for advance orders and strong coverage in various media. Some writers and fans calling it “the guitar album of the year” landing him an induction to the “ Progressive Rock Hall of Fame” and an artist endorsement with Ernie Ball/Music Man .

The record featured a new streamlined lineup, comprised of Tony Spada- guitars/synth guitar, ace session man Rob “The Drummer” Gottfried- on drums, and the multi-talented Tony Castellano on bass/keyboards

.Although basically a power trio, “ The Human Element” stretched out in many directions, from classical guitar music, to heavy prog fusion, Celtic and symphonic rock with heavy emphasis on the guitar .

Due to an elevated interest in his back catalog of releases and a recent Holding Pattern reunion tour of Japan , an album seemed to be the obvious next step.

HOLDING PATTERN’S “ Breaking the Silence” was released worldwide on Surveillance Records January 2008 is the new reunion album featuring original band members cranking out virtuosic performances throughout just about every facet of progressive rock’s finest qualities.

The album also features a live bonus track from their performance at Tokyo’s Poseidon Festival and cover art by GENESIS album artist Paul Whitehead.

The group tours extensively in the US and abroad as a headlining act and has shared the stage with artists such as YES members Steve Howe, Rick Wakeman, Kansas ,Steve Morse, Dregs, and King Crimson to name a few.

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