Effective period / Period of releases: 1999

Members: Malcolm Smith (4), Marc Spooner, John Mabry, Jim Anderson (3), Bob Koehler, Jim Post (2)

Progressive rock from San Francisco.
Metaphor was formed by Malcolm Smith (guitars), Marc Spooner (keyboards), Bob Koehler (drums), and doing the bass and vocal works, brothers Vince and Robert Montia, respectively. It happened in 1993, in California, USA and the original band line-up specialized in covering the songs of UK-progressive band Genesis, from the so-called Gabriel Era (1970-1975).
In 1997, after the departure of brothers Montia, Jim Post joined as the bassist and John Mabry as vocalist/lyricist. Rehearsals began with much of the music written previously by M. Smith and M. Spooner, as well as one done by Bob Koehler, added by two others from the new member John Mabry.