Steve Rothery Announces New album Project - Bioscope - Gentö out 22nd July.

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Two men stand on either side of a graffiti-covered pillar in a dimly lit setting. Monochrome tones create a serious mood. — Credit: Thomas Ecke

Bioscope is the highly anticipated collaborative project from guitar maestro Steve Rothery (Marillion) and electronic composer Thorsten Quaeschning (Tangerine Dream).

Their debut album Gentō, out on 22 August 2025 on earMUSIC, offers a deeply atmospheric journey where two distinct musical worlds converge. The album features an extraordinary performance by Elbow’s drummer Alex Reeves, whose rhythmic finesse and musical intuition bring depth and subtle momentum to the entire album.

The project began in early 2020 and gradually developed through focused five-day sessions in Berlin and at Rothery’s home studio in Southwest England. Each of the five instrumental tracks draws inspiration from man's endearing fascination with the moving image. From soaring guitar themes that recall the best of progressive rock to sequencer-driven passages rooted in Berlin School electronica, the music unfolds like a film without images – immersive, dreamlike, and full of detail. Each track reflects a shared sensibility shaped by decades of musical exploration.

Bioscope are Steve Rothery, founding member and guitarist of Marillion, whose melodic playing helped define the sound of modern progressive rock and led to millions of records sold and Thorsten Quaeschning, musical director of Tangerine Dream, credited on over 80 releases and internationally known for his work on film and game soundtracks, real-time composition, and electronic music innovation. Together, they bring decades of musical experience to a project that feels both intimate and expansive. Rothery’s guitar lines speak with emotional clarity, while Quaeschning’s detailed sound design shapes the music’s internal architecture. Their collaboration is not just a fusion of styles, but a thoughtful dialogue between two established musical identities – a true “bioscope” in the sense of offering a view of life through music.

The name Bioscope comes from the Greek bios (life) and skopeein (to look). Before cinema, it meant “a view or survey of life” – a fitting metaphor for a project that turns musical experience into shared perception.

Red textured background with a circular window showing a black bird flying near a red sun above stylized waves. Text: BIOSCOPE, GENTO.

Gentō will become available in retail stores as a CD+Blu-ray Digipak, including the full album in High-Res, Dolby Atmos as well as Dolby 5.1 Surround Mix, and Heavyweight Black 2LP Gatefold. It will also be available as a Digital Audio.

Pre-order the album Gentō here: https://bioscope.lnk.to/GentoPR

Tracklist for CD:

1. Vanishing Point (Pt. 1, 2 & 3)

2. Gentō

3. Kinetoscope (Pt. 1 & 2)

4. Bioscope (Pt. 1, 2 & 3)

5. Kaleidoscope

Tracklist for Blu-ray:

Full Album with visual in Stereo, Dolby

Atmos and 5.1 48kHz/24bit

Tracklist LP:

Side A: Vanishing Point (Pt. 1, 2 & 3)