RPWL is a versatile German progressive rock ensemble known for its richly detailed narratives and superb technical acumen. Emerging in the 1990s as a Pink Floyd covers band, the group pivoted to original material in the 2000s. As their popularity in the art rock scene grew, they developed a more robust and singular style, issuing a string of acclaimed albums including World Through My Eyes (2005), Beyond Man and Time (2012), and Crime Scene (2023).
Formed in Freising in 1997, the band's name is an acronym of the initials of the four founding members' surnames: Phil Paul Riss...