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History. Formation. 1981-1985: "Heat of the Moment" and early success. 1985-1991: Astra, breakup and new lineups. 1991-2006: Downes/Payne era. 2006-2013: "Original Asia" reunion. 2013-2017: Howe's retirement, Gravitas and hiatus. 2017-2018: Wetton's death and tour with Journey. 2019-present: Lineup changes, tour with Yes, and 40th Anniversary Tour.
- Asia Discography
Aurora (Live) Released: 2021. Recorded: 10 November 1992 at...
- Steve Howe
Stephen James Howe (born 8 April 1947) is an English...
- Omega
Omega is the eleventh studio album by British rock band...
- John Wetton
John Kenneth Wetton (12 June 1949 – 31 January 2017) was an...
- Days Like These
"Days Like These" is a song by British rock band Asia,...
- Aqua
Background. In April 1991, original vocalist and bassist...
- Sam Coulson
Sam Coulson (born 9 February 1987) is an English guitarist,...
- Billy Sherwood
William Wyman Sherwood (born March 14, 1965) is an American...
- Heat of The Moment
The song was written by all the band members, Geoff Downes,...
- Pat Thrall
Thrall later joined Asia, and played lead guitar for Meat...
- Asia Discography
Aurora (Live) Released: 2021. Recorded: 10 November 1992 at Town & Country Club (London, UK), 21 September 1997 at Stadthalle (Bruchsal, Germany), 4 June 1992 at Koseinenkin Kaikan (Osaka, Japan), 21 November 1992 at Chestnut Cabaret (Philadelphia, US), 5 October 1994 at Alter Wartesaal (Cologne, Germany) Label: Secret Records. —.
TitleAlbum DetailsPeak Chart Positions(jpn[4])Asia in Asia - Live at The Budokan, ...Released: 2022 Recorded: 6 December 1983 ...—The Official Bootlegs, Volume OneReleased: 2021 Recorded: 3 May 1982 at ...—Aurora (Live)Released: 2021 Recorded: 10 November 1992 ...—Symfonia - Live in Bulgaria 2013 (with ...Released: 2017 Recorded: 21 September ...—- 13
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List of Asia band members. Four line-ups in 2001, 2006, 2009 and 2011. Asia are an English progressive rock supergroup, founded in 1981 by lead vocalist and bassist John Wetton ( King Crimson and U.K. ), guitarist Steve Howe ( Yes ), keyboardist Geoff Downes (Yes and the Buggles) and drummer Carl Palmer ( Emerson, Lake & Palmer ).
Asia featuring John Payne is a British–American rock group band formed in 2007 following a schism in the lineup of Asia. The band is a continuation of singer and bassist John Payne 's career as the band's frontman from 1991 to 2006, performing songs recorded before and during this time.
- 2007–present
Asia is the debut studio album by English rock supergroup Asia, released in 1982. According to both Billboard and Cashbox, it was the #1 album in the United States for the year 1982. It contains their biggest hit "Heat of the Moment", which reached #4 in the US on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
- June–November 1981
- Mike Stone
- 8 March 1982
John Payne was the front-man and lead vocalist for progressive rock band ASIA for 14 years, recording eight studio albums and leading many successful world tours. To continue his extensive legacy with ASIA, ASIA Featuring John Payne was formed in 2007. 2024 TOUR DATES. Booking: Rick Shoor – Rick@paradiseartists.com.
May 31, 2021 · Features. Prog. Asia: the story of a supergroup. By Dave Ling. ( Prog ) published 31 May 2021. Despite being pilloried buy the press at the time, Asia's blend of polished melodies and progressive ideals reaped huge commercial rewards. (Image credit: Asia) By the 1980s, prog rock was on its metaphorical knees.
