Pallas is a Scottish progressive rock band from Aberdeen, regarded as one of the leading groups of the neo‑prog movement during the early 1980s progressive rock revival. Other prominent UK acts in this wave included Marillion, IQ, Twelfth Night, Pendragon and Solstice. The band was formed in 1974 under the name Rainbow, but changed it after Ritchie Blackmore left Deep Purple and adopted the same name for his new band. As Pallas, they began performing on the UK club circuit at a time when full‑scale progressive rock was considered unfashionable due to the dominance of pop and new wave. Despite prevailing trends, Pallas openly embraced the aesthetics of classic 1970s prog. Vocalist Brian Wood adopted a style reminiscent of Peter Gabriel, keyboardist Mike Stobbie wore a Rick Wakeman‑style cape, and drummer Derek Forman even crafted a metal helmet for stage use. During this period, the band briefly used the name Pallas Athene. Their debut EP, which included tracks such as “Reds Under the Beds,” reflected an attempt to align with the punk‑influenced climate of the late 1970s by emphasizing a harder rock sound and avoiding traditional prog elements like Mellotron and twelve‑string guitar. A major shift occurred in 1979, when most of the original members departed. Only drummer Derek Forman and bassist Graeme Murray remained, joined by new recruits who would help shape the next phase of the band’s development.
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