POWER QUEST CALL IT A DAY:
UK melodic metal outfit Power Quest will be calling time on their 12 year existence in 2013. Keyboardist and founder member Steve Williams commented on the news as follows.
"I've decided that now is the time to say that the Quest is over. From a
business perspective it is getting harder and harder for us to break
even. None of us make any money from PQ (we all work day jobs) but I
have been losing significant amounts of money when on the road for the
past few years. No matter how much you love something, there comes a
point where you have to look at the facts, not the dream. I love nothing
more than touring and making records but if there isn't sufficient
demand for the product then there comes a time when reality has to bite
unfortunately.
I'd like to thank everyone who has supported me and PQ over the past 12
years....it is very much appreciated and it is what has kept me going
through the years. It's been a great ride and I've had the pleasure of
having some great musicians in this band who I am proud to call my
friends. Steve, Alessio, Andrea, Francesco, Rich, Paul, Andy, Gav,
Colin, Chitty, Adam, Andre, Bill, Oliver, Gav Ward, ZP, Sam Totman, Pete
and Ben......you guys have played such a huge role in making PQ what it
has become and I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.
My dream as a youngster was to make one album. It was not about being a
rock star or making lots of money, although that would have been nice
It always has and always will be about the music first and foremost, so
to have released 5 albums is way beyond anything I could have dreamt of
to be honest.
Huge thanks to those who have done so much behind the scenes over the
years as well, without whom it would have been immensely difficult for
me. Step forward Manuela Froehlich, Anna Walker, Simon Burrell and
Sprocket.
But it is you, the fans, who have joined the Quest and supported the
band through all the ups and downs over the years that I save my final
words of thanks for. You guys have been inspirational to me! I've always
said that PQ fans are the best in the world.....and that is as true
today as it has ever been. I hope you will understand my reasons for
this decision and I hope to see as many of you as possible in the months
and years to come.
We will be looking to do a couple of farewell shows in 2013 and
hopefully make them a fitting way for us to take our leave. It's never
an easy thing to know when the time is right to move on to pastures new,
but I believe that time is now.
Through the wind and the rain we'll meet again......." ~ Steve.
Ven 11 Jan - 17:43