Mechanical Poet

The Profile

Mechanical Poet is a Russian progressive outfit formed in Moscow in 2002. Their music blends progressive metal and rock with gothic shadings and orchestral color, often tied to conceptual storytelling—most notably the comic-driven Woodland Prattlers with art by Lee Nicholson.

Formed in Moscow in 2002; style spans progressive metal/rock with gothic and orchestral elements; praised for originality and melody-first writing; Woodland Prattlers presented as a concept with a comic by Lee Nicholson; Creepy Tales for Freaky Children noted for strong keyboards, rhythm section, and a sax cameo.

Two DeBaser reviews celebrate Mechanical Poet’s genre-splicing prog: metal foundations, gothic shades, orchestral color, and conceptual flair. Woodland Prattlers is praised as fresh and compact, with a comic-book narrative by Lee Nicholson. Creepy Tales for Freaky Children wins points for melody-first writing, smart keys, and even sax. The band formed in Moscow in 2002 and keeps progressive far from stagnant.