X-Panda

The style of X-Panda can be described as energetic and theatrical, it is both progressive while simultaneously accessible and catchy. Their music has a powerful melodic edge as well as a great metallic basis as well as jazz fusion hooks and enhancements - it is a mixture of progressive metal, fusion, industrial and motion picture soundtracks. Fusing diferent genres and using live visuals enables the band to create shows with wide spectrum of emotions and dynamics. The band is infuenced by Dream Theater, Planet X, Virgil Donati, Simon Phillips, Joe Satriani, Porcupine Tree and Nightwish. X-Panda was founded in 2009 in Tartu, Estonia. Their critically acclaimed debut album Flight of Fancy (2011) was nominated album of the year in metal category of Estonian Music Awards. X-Panda has been performing at music festivals in Latvia, Finland and Lithuanina. The band has played several times in Holland: Progmotion festival in 2014 followed by concerts at Cultuurpodium Boerderj, W2 Poppodium and Den Bosch in 2015. X-Panda has released music videos for the songs „Revelation“ and „Slaves of Lies“. The band has collaborated with ESTuudio mixed choir, Tartu Youth Choir, Tallinn International Youth Orchestra. X-Panda is a progressive metal, fusion band from Estonia. The band is known for energetic and powerful live shows.