PAUL MENEL first came to the attention of the discerning rock fan as frontman of British neo-progressive rock band IQ, co-writing their two most successful albums, "NOMZAMO" (which spawned German radio hit "Promises") and "ARE YOU SITTING COMFORTABLY?" produced by Rush producer Terry Brown and featuring Radio 1s Record of the Week, "Sold On You". Both albums are still regarded as seminal recordings of their genre. The band toured with the likes of Ronnie Wood, Jethro Tull, Mike & the Mechanics and Foreigner. Subsequent cross collaboration within IQ proved less attractive to Paul so he quit the band in favour of jamming with artists from different background and cultures, broadening the musical field. In 2011 Paul Menel made a welcome return to the music scene when he performed a series of live performances in Europe and the UK with THE PAUL MENEL BAND (featuring John Jowitt and Steve Harris) to glowing reviews from fans & media alike. 2012 celebrates the release of Paul's debut album, "INTO INSIGNIFICANCE I WILL PALE". A powerfully well-crafted album, this record couldnt be further from the ploddingly grandiose beast that progressive rock was once known for. In recent times new life has been breathed into the prog rock to great effect, creating an exciting and vital scene for music fans once more, "INTO INSIGNIFICANCE I WILL PALE" will become a crucial ingredient in this renewed & revitalized genre. From the seamless depth of the music and poetic symmetry of the lyrics, "INTO INSIGNIFICANCE I WILL PALE" is proud to be progressive rock for 2012 - and is destined to be celebrated as such by true music fans! Record Label: Menel Style: Prog Rock