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Los Angeles, CA, progressive rock project Box of Shamans has officially reformed with some new musicians and is currently in the studio recording all-new material. Known for their adventurous sound and forward-thinking approach to progressive music, the band is preparing to make a powerful return to the scene.

 

Reimagined with a renewed vision and a stellar lineup of seasoned musicians, Box of Shamans is set to deliver what promises to be their most ambitious release to date.

While full details are being kept under wraps, fans can anticipate a brand-new album that expands on the band’s signature style while exploring bold new creative territory.

This marks the beginning of an exciting new era for Box of Shamans. Further details, including the album’s title, track listing, and release date, will be announced soon.

Stay tuned, a new chapter of progressive rock excellence is about to begin.

Box of Shamans Is…

< Michael Matier

Electric and acoustic guitars, lap steel guitar, classical guitar, sitar, keyboards, known for his contributions to several southern California–based prog bands, including, Ten Jinn, Never Wasn’t, Heliopolis, and AmuZeum

< Ron Lapine

Lead vocal, backing vocals
Ron was the lead vocalist and a key member of the American progressive band Never Wasn’t

< Ken Francis

Lead vocal, backing vocals, bass, electric guitar, keyboards, percussion
Progressive Rock Multi-Instrumentalist, Engernineer, Producer known for his work with Ten Jinn

< Mark Wickliffe

Drums, percussion, vocals
Mark is Multi-Instrumentalist Extraordinaire with Ten Jinn

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Kenneth Francis Music Biography

Kenneth began his musical career at the age of 14 by being the first drummer to receive the Los Angeles Unified School District Musicians Scholarship, which gave him pre-admittance into the Los Angeles Children’s Philharmonic and allowed him to study with the founders of the Musicians Institute, Ralph Humphrey and Joe Porcaro as well as percussionist Dave Smith.

Kenneth began touring the United States and Internationally at the age of 17 by joining the Touring Cast of Beatlemania, at times playing to crowds of 22,000 people as the roles of “Ringo” (’86-’89), “George” (’89-’91) and “John” (’91-’93). Kenneth also toured extensively with the Legends in Concert Tour working as the guitar/keyboardist.

In 1994 Kenneth released one of the first “Enhanced Multimedia CD’s” through the ITRAX Music Label with his band Bahu Baru, entitled “Blue Road” and distributed nationally through the NAVARRE Corporation. His CD met with outstanding reviews and was featured in such television and print as the CNN News Channel, NBC’s Extra, Entertainment Tonight, Billboard Magazine, Mix Magazine, The Hard Report, FMQB, The Album Network, R&R and many others. The Blue Road CD was featured as a mural on the side of the world famous Tower Records on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California. His CD received national radio airplay and was featured as a full 30 min spotlight on such Los Angeles stations as 95.5 KLOS FM and 101.9 FM with Mimi Chen as well as Seattle’s “The Mountain” 103.7 FM. Included in the band’s touring Bahu Baru made many appearances playing live “in-store” performances for the Sam Goody’s Music Store chain.

Most recently Kenneth co-produced, mixed, and performed on Ten Jinn’s 2023 album release, Ardis, on Melodic Revolution Records and performed at ROSFEST in Sarasota, Florida with the band. Ken co-wrote The Red Virgin (Ardis) and Beautiful Marquise (As On A Darkling Plain) and has a long history with Ten Jinn co-producing, mixing, and performing on Alone (2003) Sweden Rock Records / Musea – As On A Darkling Plane (1999) Wildman Records and Wildman (1997) Wildman Records.

Kenneth has spent the last 13 years as a music director in Los Angeles and owns Babaji’s Cave Recording/Mixing Studio in Van Nuys, Ca. Ken is currently (2024) excited to be working in the band Box Of Shamans with fantastic musicians. He is also recording a collection of prog rock EP’s inspired by the sanskrit epic, the Ramayan.

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Ronny Lapine Biography

A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Ronny relocated to Colorado in the 90’s and opened shows as a solo act for Leon Russell, Karla Bonoff, Ben Harper, Bela Fleck, Tab Benoit and Firefall to name a few. His singing and songwriting ranges far and wide, covering Progressive Rock, Classic Rock, Folk, Blues, R&B and Country. In 2024 he released a solo singer-songwriter album titled Late Bloomer. Currently he is lead singer and co-writer for the highly touted Progressive Rock band, Box Of Shamans.

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Discography

Discography

TBA (2026) Melodic Revolution Records – CD, Digital and Streaming
Attitude – single (2025) Digital and Streaming
Sitting on a Snowflake – single (2025) Digital and Streaming
Belief and Illusion (2015) 10T Records – CD, and Digital

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