exo-X-xeno – Luminous Voyage 2025

exo-X-xeno To Release Sonic ‘Masterpiece’ Album, “Luminous Voyage,” Featuring Craig Maher, Billy Sherwood, Jay Schellen and Legendary Keyboardist Patrick Moraz Worldwide release on June 19, 2025

On June 19, 2025, progressive rock project exo-X-xeno launches its long-awaited LP album release into the stratosphere, called “Luminous Voyage.” This epic music adventure features Billy Sherwood, Jay Schellen and Patrick Moraz. The concept album is led by composer, vocalist and guitarist Craig Maher, founder of exo-X-xeno, who also designed the cover artwork.

exo-X-xeno is a musical constellation consisting of founder Maher, bassist and backing vocalist Billy Sherwood (Yes, Toto and Conspiracy with Chris Squire), drummer Jay Schellen (Hurricane, Yes and Asia) and legendary keyboardist Patrick Moraz (Refugee, Yes and The Moody Blues).

The Maher/Sherwood/Schellen/Moraz lineup has already successfully launched as a remarkable collaborative prog rock project with two singles behind them, and “Luminous Voyage” is the phenomenal culmination of musical material. “Craig has a musicality about him that is inspiring and among the many reasons I enjoy working with him,” Sherwood said. “He has a creativity in his writing, he’s not afraid to push the envelope. That’s something I’ve always tried to do as well, and so we had an instant bond when it came to working together.”

Maher’s guitar architecture invokes a polychromatic tapestry of celestial rock sounds, and he invites listeners to “think and feel on a deeper level, to elevate and go beyond the norms of where they wish to go, to paint life’s experiences into each song’s narrative.”

“The record is filled with melody and interesting lyrics that transport the listener to another place,” Sherwood said. “Craig’s guitar chops are off-the-chain good, the guy can play anything. That said, he doesn’t just shred for shred’s sake, rather he comes from a place of melody in his playing. The guitar tones he goes for always fit the song perfectly and enhances it. Craig is a gifted writer and musician, plus he sings like a bird.”

Calling the album a “masterpiece” and “absolutely brilliant,” Moraz said, “The more we listen to it, the more discoveries and sonic explorations there are! Unbelievable!”

The Event Horizon
Vitruvian Man
At the Water’s Edge
Onward, Love
Reaching for Beyond
Into the Night
Live Life