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Spock's Beard (named after the infamous facial features of [[Alternate Universe]] [[Star Trek TOS|Spock]]) is a rock band from California. They may be regarded as the [[Boisterous Bruiser]] of [[Progressive Rock]], and one of the bands that saved the genre [[Rescued From the Scrappy Heap|from the Scrappy Heap]].
[[Spock's Beard]] (named after the infamous facial features of [[Alternate Universe]] [[Star Trek: The Original Series|Spock]]) is a rock band from California. They may be regarded as the [[Boisterous Bruiser]] of [[Progressive Rock]], and one of the bands that saved the genre [[Rescued from the Scrappy Heap|from the Scrappy Heap]].


After a good ten years' run as one of the world's leading [[Progressive Rock]] outfits, [[Face of the Band]] and main composer Neal Morse got religion and left the band in pursuit of a [[Christian Rock]] career. In a career move similar to their great example [[Genesis (Music)|Genesis]], the band has continued with drummer Nick d' Virigillio taking up the singer's mantle and recently released their tenth album ''X'' to great acclaim. Once he left, he got replaced with Ted Leonard and Jimmy Keegan.
After a good ten years' run as one of the world's leading [[Progressive Rock]] outfits, [[Face of the Band]] and main composer Neal Morse got religion and left the band in pursuit of a [[Christian Rock]] career. In a career move similar to their great example [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]], the band has continued with drummer Nick d' Virigillio taking up the singer's mantle and recently released their tenth album ''X'' to great acclaim. Once he left, he got replaced with Ted Leonard and Jimmy Keegan.


Not to be confused with the band [[S.P.O.C.K]]
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* [[A Good Name for A Rock Band]]
* [[A Good Name for a Rock Band]]
* [[Angry Mob Song]]: "Devil's Got My Throat" from ''Snow''
* [[Angry Mob Song]]: "Devil's Got My Throat" from ''Snow''
* [[Badass Beard]]: [[Just for Pun|And none of them even have a beard]].
* [[Badass Beard]]: [[Just for Pun|And none of them even have a beard]].
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* [[Gratuitous Japanese]]: "Wherever You Stand", "Kamikaze"
* [[Gratuitous Japanese]]: "Wherever You Stand", "Kamikaze"
* [[Heroic Albino]]: The title character of ''Snow''.
* [[Heroic Albino]]: The title character of ''Snow''.
* [[Hijacked By Jesus]]: ''Snow''. By extension, Neal Morse himself.
* [[Hijacked by Jesus]]: ''Snow''. By extension, Neal Morse himself.
* [[Keet]]: Ryo
* [[Keet]]: Ryo
* [[Large Ham]]: The whole band, but especially Ryo and Nick.
* [[Large Ham]]: The whole band, but especially Ryo and Nick.
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* [[Lonely Piano Piece]]: "Hereafter"
* [[Lonely Piano Piece]]: "Hereafter"
* [[Mohs Scale of Rock and Metal Hardness]]: Generally ranges from 3 to 5, with occasional ventures into 6.
* [[Mohs Scale of Rock and Metal Hardness]]: Generally ranges from 3 to 5, with occasional ventures into 6.
* [[My Life Flashed Before My Eyes]]: Appropiately, "[[Exactly What It Says On the Tin|A Flash Before My Eyes]]".
* [[My Life Flashed Before My Eyes]]: Appropiately, "[[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|A Flash Before My Eyes]]".
* [[New Sound Album]]: ''Octane''. It didn't last.
* [[New Sound Album]]: ''Octane''. It didn't last.
* [[Power Ballad]]: "June", "Ghosts of Autumn", "She Is Everything"
* [[Power Ballad]]: "June", "Ghosts of Autumn", "She Is Everything"
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Latest revision as of 19:21, 13 October 2021

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Spock's Beard (named after the infamous facial features of Alternate Universe Spock) is a rock band from California. They may be regarded as the Boisterous Bruiser of Progressive Rock, and one of the bands that saved the genre from the Scrappy Heap.

After a good ten years' run as one of the world's leading Progressive Rock outfits, Face of the Band and main composer Neal Morse got religion and left the band in pursuit of a Christian Rock career. In a career move similar to their great example Genesis, the band has continued with drummer Nick d' Virigillio taking up the singer's mantle and recently released their tenth album X to great acclaim. Once he left, he got replaced with Ted Leonard and Jimmy Keegan.

Not to be confused with the band S.P.O.C.K

Warning! May contain examples of:
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