Present | Artist

Present is a Belgian avant-prog rock group formed 1979 in Brussels by leader Roger Trigaux. Trigaux was formerly the founding member of the band Univers Zéro but left after two albums to focus on his new band Present. The initial lineup was Trigaux (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Daniel Denis (drums) and Christian Genet (bass). The band has undergone lineup changes including the addition of Trigaux son Reginald, on guitar and Liesbeth Lambrecht (violin, viola). They play a frantic and unnerving style of chamber prog and are part of the "Rock in Opposition" movement initiated by English avant-prog group Henry Cow. Standout albums include Triskaidékaphobie (1980), Le poison qui rend fou (1985), No.6 (1999), High Infidelity (2001), Barbaro (ma non troppo) (2009), and their latest release This is NOT the End (2024).

Artist Website: cuneiformrecords/present

Featured Albums: Present

Related Artists: Univers Zero