Talk to anyone who has seen Vermillion Skye and you'll want to see the band yourself! Listen to either of their recordings, "Random Kinetic Overtures" or "The Dream Sequence" and you'll want to hear them again and again.

It's no wonder. Compelling lyrics, precision harmonies, and passionate performances distinguish this guitar and keyboard-oriented Toronto progressive rock quintet from their peers. Their first two albums are a fusion of musical styles as diverse as the backgrounds of the members themselves. Wide-ranging influences from the Alan Parson Project, Yes, Genesis, to The Cure, account for the band's tight, precise musical style that is on one-hand, technically complex, yet highly accessible to any listener.

In 1984, vocalist Bill Reill and guitarist Geoff Polegato formed Act 1 with writer/keyboardist Jeff Johnston and drummer Steve Gerlewych. For over six years they performed their distinctive brand of original music all over Ontario; in clubs, at concerts, and for worthy causes. Twelve years later, the band re-united under the new name: Vermillion Skye. With the addition of power bassist Chris Robertson, the chemistry was complete to start their first studio project.

Produced by Dave Beatty at Q.E.D. Media Studios, "Random Kinetic Overtures" featured guest appearances by Michael Hanson (Glass Tiger), Gary Breit, and Kevin Breit. From the art-rock of "Afterlife" to the traditional pop overtones of "What is Mine", Vermillion Skye's debut album pays fitting tribute to popular music with 70's edge, 80's pop, and intense 90's angst.

Following up their original masterpiece was no small feat, however, they have accomplished this and more with their latest offering: "The Dream Sequence". A concept album based on a night's dreams, it is laced with the intriguing chord changes and unusual time signatures that are signature Vermillion Skye. Recorded at Toronto's StudioWorks and produced by founding member: Bill Reill, the CD boasts a perfect blend of styles to satisfy a diverse audience. For example, the simple piano-stylings of Cruel Life complement the straight-ahead rock-and-roll sounds of Nothing Wrong and the unique progressive African rhythms of Tanganyika.

Never ones to rest on their past successes, the band has already started working on their third CD which is again being recorded at StudioWorks.

Anchored by the powerful bass and drums, propelled by arresting keyboards and guitar, the band's multiform style, on stage or on disc, is unmistakably true to the credo of classic rock.