Different Light is a progressive rock band originally formed in Malta in 1994. The group was founded by Trevor Tabone, Mark Agius Cesareo, Richie Rizzo, and Trevor Catania, and quickly became active on the local live circuit. Throughout 1995 the band performed extensively and recorded an early version of “In the Grey” for a compilation release. Their debut album, All About Yourself, was recorded in April 1996 and released two months later, followed by a year of touring across Malta. In early 1997, Mark Agius Cesareo departed and was replaced by Jeremy DeMaria. The band continued to perform and gained wider exposure when they supported Fish (ex‑Marillion) in September 1998. A mini‑album was recorded in the summer of 1999, after which the band disbanded, closing the first chapter of its history. In 2008, Trevor Tabone revived Different Light in Prague, Czech Republic, forming a new line‑up with Hynek Kocourek and Petr Lux. With additional contributions from Daniel Charron and Premek Matejovic, the album Icons That Weep was recorded and released in November 2009. The music blended elements of crossover prog and neo‑progressive rock, marking a stylistic evolution from the band’s early Maltese period. A compilation appeared in 2011, but it was not until 2016 that the band released its next full‑length album, Burden of Paradise. By this time, the core consisted of Tabone and Lux, joined by Jirka Matoušek on bass and Petr Matoušek on drums. Different Light continues to develop its melodic, guitar‑driven progressive sound, combining influences from neo‑prog, symphonic rock and modern crossover styles.
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Making of The Burden of Paradise
The Cause Of Our Fall
Voice of Outside
The Answer
Angel Incarnate
In Love and War
Transient Dream
Victim’s Eye View
This Is Only The Beginning
All For You
A Creature Of Habit