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International Pop Prog Band ZIO is the brainchild of former Karnataka drummer Jimmy Pallagrosi.

The band made its live debut at Crescendo Festival in France in 2018, unveiling a lineup that included Olivier Castan (keys), Marc Fascia (guitar), and Liz Hayes (bass), alongside guest vocalists Hayley Griffiths (Karnataka/The Hayley Griffiths Band) and former Enid vocalist Joe Payne.

Together, they released their award-winning debut album, Flower Torania, a concept album inspired by video games, fantasy, and 80's sci-fi films.

Flower Torania received critical acclaim, winning rave reviews and earning the top spot on Notes Reviews' list of best albums of 2020.In 2023, ZIO released TRUEWAVES, their second album, featuring a stellar lineup of vocalists, including Eric Gillette (Neal Morse Band), John Mitchell (Arena/Lonely Robot/Frost), Corvax, Hayley Griffiths, Magda & Miranda, and Gabriel Agudo (Incontinuum Band/Steve Rothery Band).ZIO's energetic and powerful live show was captured with the 2024 release of LIBOMEVIL, a live concept album showcasing tracks from both Flower Torania and TRUEWAVES, and recorded during their 2023 UK tour.