Tiles (band)

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Tiles
Origin Detroit, Michigan
Genres Progressive rock
Years active 1993–present
Labels Inside Out Music
Standing Pavement
Magna Carta Records
Laser's Edge

Tiles is an American progressive rock band from Detroit, Michigan. Tiles have released several albums on Inside Out Music and toured internationally since the release of their first album in 1994.

Tiles formed in 1993 and released a self-titled full-length album the following year. This album was an international success, winning notice in Europe and Japan,[1] and the group signed with Inside Out Music, releasing a second album, Fence the Clear, in 1997. Following the release of their third album, Presents of Mind, in 1999, the group toured Europe as the opening act for Dream Theater.[1]Window Dressing, the band's fourth album, followed in 2004, and the 2008 release Fly Paper included guitar work by Rush's Alex Lifeson. The band's first live album, Off the Floor 01, was released in 2012. Off the Floor 02 was released June 3, 2014 in a limited edition format which includes a bonus disc from the band's 2005 appearance at the Rites of Spring Festival.[2] Tiles' sixth studio album, Pretending 2 Run, was released on April 15, 2016 through Laser's Edge, featuring performances by Mike Portnoy and Ian Anderson, among others.[3]

Members

Current
  • Mark Evans - drums (1993-1997 and 2005-present)
  • Chris Herin - guitar, keyboards, mandolin, banjo
  • Paul Rarick - vocals
  • Jeff Whittle - bass
Former
  • Pat Deleon - drums (1997-2005)

Discography

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Tiles biography, Allmusic
  2. tiles-music.com
  3. lasersedgegroup.com
  4. lasersedgegroup.com