Asia

Asia is a supergroup formed in 1981 with members of Yes, King Crimson, Emerson Lake and Palmer and Uriah Heep. The current members are Geoff Downes, John Wetton, Steve Howe and Carl Palmer, but the membership has seen many changes over the years, with celebrated musicians popping in and out of the band. Although they have not achieved the critical acclaim one would expect of their respectable rock credentials, they have a loyal band of fans who love their blend of easy-listening AOR with progressive flourishes.

The eponymous debut album was a commercial success, though future albums never exceeded the sales of this first one. The singles "Heat of the Moment" and "Only Time Will Tell" reached the charts in the UK and the US.

Asia continue to tour and a new album is expected in 2008. This will be their first studio album since 2004's Silent Nation.