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Mystery

Band · Montreal, QC

Mystery is a Montreal progressive rock band known for symphonic arrangements, extended compositions, melodic guitar work, keyboards, flute, and an international live history.

Active since
1986
Catalog
18 releases
Last checked
July 17, 2026

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The artist

Mystery is a progressive rock band from Montreal, Quebec, founded in 1986 by guitarist, writer, producer, and engineer Michel St-Père. The group developed an independent path through the creation of Unicorn Records, later Unicorn Digital, and released its first self-titled collection in 1992. Theatre of the Mind followed in 1996, and Destiny? arrived in 1998 as the band's progressive direction became more defined. After a period of changing personnel and studio work, Mystery returned with Beneath the Veil of Winter's Face in 2007. Singer Benoît David later balanced work with Mystery and Yes, while the band continued through One Among the Living and The World Is a Game. Jean Pageau became the lead vocalist for Delusion Rain in 2015 and remains part of the current lineup. The official site currently lists Pageau on vocals, flute, and keyboards; St-Père on electric and acoustic guitars and backing vocals; Antoine Michaud on keyboards; François Fournier on bass and Taurus pedals; Sylvain Moineau on electric and acoustic guitars; and Jean-Sébastien Goyette on drums. Mystery describes its sound as sophisticated symphonic rock, and Spotify classifies the exact artist identity 3aBVrqnDvvbflFG4UaEvYC across progressive rock, progressive metal, and art rock. The catalog emphasizes long-form writing, layered keyboards, melodic guitar passages, flute, dynamic rhythm sections, and vocal-led arrangements. The exact Spotify identity exposes 18 primary album and single containers in the Canadian market. Collision review ties all 18 to the same official site, MusicBrainz identity, Apple Music profile, Unicorn Digital rights history, and release chronology. Spotify classifies 14 containers as albums and four as singles. Three of the shorter containers function as EPs, including 1992 - The Lost Tapes, Devotion, and Totally Underground EP, while Behind the Mirror is a one-track single. The provider snapshot runs from 1992 - The Lost Tapes in May 1992 through Redemption in May 2023. Representative releases include Destiny?, One Among the Living, Delusion Rain, Lies and Butterflies, Behind the Mirror, and Redemption. The official tour page documents a 2025 European run and a November 2025 performance in Saint-Eustache, Quebec. A current Quebec venue listing independently describes the Canadian band and its 2025 Delusion Rain anniversary concert after the European tour. These current sources confirm an active Montreal, Quebec professional base and satisfy MusicList's Canadian country and province gates. The public profile retains the official contact page for professional inquiries without reproducing direct contact details. Spotify media is displayed live with provider attribution and a monogram fallback.

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