Chris Comet Announces New Album "Essence Of Time." We are pleased to officially announce the completion of mixing and mastering for the highly anticipated album, "Essence Of Time," by Chris Comet. The album is scheduled for a worldwide release on January 20, 2026.
"Essence Of Time," marks a significant stylistic evolution, exploring a versatile, contemporary progressive rock sound that departs from Chris’ previous 80s influences. The project showcases a strong lineup of talent, featuring vocalists Zendra Quazar and Alex Zender, and guitarists Bernie Chiaravalle and Sebastian Marshall.
Chris Comet performed all keyboards/synthesizers, wrote all the album tracks, and managed arrangements, production, and engineering, while Artimus Invictus provided significant contributions as a creative consultant. Shelly M. Ducos handled all artistic image creations, including the album cover and video concept.
A promotional video is available for viewing on the official website: www.chriscomet.com, YouTube, and Facebook channels. The album will be distributed across all major streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud and much more.

Chris Comet

Chris Comet is an accomplished composer, producer, arranger, keyboardist, and recording engineer whose career spans several decades and continents. Renowned for both his musical versatility and technical expertise, he engineers his own album projects from his Texas-based recording facility, Soaring Eagle Studio, where artistic vision and high-level production seamlessly converge.

After establishing a successful career in Europe as a musician, producer, and session player, Chris Comet relocated to the United States approximately 35 years ago, settling in Hollywood. There, he quickly became an integral part of the professional studio scene, working and recording in some of the industry’s most prestigious facilities, including Westlake Studios, A&M Studios, Record Plant, Fantasy Studios, and the Jackson family’s private studio. His work during this period reflects deep immersion in the highest tiers of contemporary music production and performance.

Throughout his career, Comet has collaborated with an extraordinary roster of world-class musicians. Among them are percussionist Lenny Castro; legendary drummer Vinny Colaiuta, known for his work with artists such as Sting, Madonna, Jeff Beck, and Frank Zappa; guitarist Michael Landau; bassist Freddie Washington; and drummer Manu Katché, celebrated for his collaborations with Peter Gabriel and Sting. He has also worked with acclaimed saxophonist Sam Riney and guitarist Kamil Rustam, further underscoring the breadth and caliber of his professional associations.

In addition, Chris Comet has collaborated with Bernie Chiaravalle, a longtime member of Michael McDonald’s band since 1988, whose career includes performances and recordings with artists such as The Doobie Brothers, Hall & Oates, Chaka Khan, Toto, Christopher Cross, Cher, and Marc Cohn, among many others. His work also extends to internationally respected drummer Simon Phillips, whose résumé includes collaborations with The Who, Mick Jagger, Jeff Beck, Peter Gabriel, Tears for Fears, Judas Priest, and numerous iconic artists across rock, jazz, and fusion genres.

Further collaborations include drummer Shannon Forrest, a key figure in modern American recording whose credits span artists such as Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Willie Nelson, Tim McGraw, and Kenny Rogers, and who has toured with Toto since 2015. Comet has also worked with Craig Young, a prominent Nashville session bassist, writer, and producer whose contributions include recordings for Jewel, Lady A, Elton John, Michael McDonald, and many others.

Taken together, Chris Comet’s career reflects a rare combination of artistic depth, technical mastery, and enduring relevance. His ability to collaborate with elite musicians across genres, coupled with his hands-on approach to production and engineering, positions him as a respected and influential figure in the international music community.

Previous Albums

Chris Comet & Friends -- Going Back In Time. A progressive rock album that Chris has worked on with several other artists/musicians, including:
Lead Vocals: Bernie Chiaravalle, Steph Honde and Robbie Wyckoff, Rudiger
Guitars: Scott Van Zen, Bernie Chiaravalle, Steph Honde, Glenn DeLaune
Drums: Bodo Schopf, Chad Cromwell, Simon Philips, Shannon Forrest
Bass: Craig Young, Antoine Katz
Backup Vocals: Windy Wagner, Bernie Chiaravalle, Robbie Wyckoff,
Glenn DeLaune
Keyboards, Synthesizers and Organ: Chris Comet
Original songs composed by Chris Comet, in collaboration with Bernie Chiaravalle, Steph Honde,
Scott Van Zen and Glenn DeLaune.
Chris Comet produced, engineered, recorded, mixed and mastered all songs at Soaring Eagle Studios, Texas.


NOVA the band, album project called Back in Time. Back to the 80´s rock music with today’s sound technology. All original songs composed and performed by Chris Comet and Glenn Delaune. Recorded, mixed and mastered at Soaring Eagle Studios. Glenn Delaune guitars and lead vocals, and Chris Comet arranger, producer and keyboards. Chad Cromwell on drums (Neil Young, Joe Walsh and more) is cutting tracks for the new album recorded at Addiction Studios in Nashville, that is co-owned by Jonathan Cain from Journey and David Kalmusky producer. Also on drums Shannon Forrest (Toto, Boz Scaggs, Michael McDonald, Donald Fagen... ) for a couple of tracks and Simon Philips (Toto, Jeff Beck, Gary Moore, Judas Priest, and more) plays drums on one song. Windy Wagner (Rod Stewart, Ringo Starr, Glee...) on back-up vocals with Robbie Wyckoff (Keith Emerson, Michael McDonald, Jackson Browne, Greg Rolie and more). On bass, Craig Young (Michael McDonald, Elton John, Jewell ...).

Reaching New Horizons released January 2020 is a Producer’s album. Chris wanted an album of what he likes to write and produce in rock music. The Tribe is actually the musicians, artists and friends collaborating on this Album called “Reaching New Horizons.” Chris in his studio called “Soaring Eagle” finished producing and finishing the album "Reaching New Horizons" in 2020.



Chris Comet has been awarded MTV-USA Artist of the Month Award for January and February 2020.
Reaching New Horizons Album is listed as number 1 on MTV-USA Top 100 Spotify Music Charts
Here Comes the Sun Again is listed as number 8 on MTV-USA Top 100 Spotify Music Charts
Album review on Top 40 charts
Album interview on MTV-USA
Album review on Imaai Independent Music and Arts, Inc.
Album review on IssueWire