Khallice started in Brasília, Distrito Federal in 1994 as a cover band (playing Rush, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple), but very soon the musicians began to create their own music.
The band's line-up at that time consisted of Marcelo Barbosa (guitars), Alírio Netto (vocals), Michel Marciano (bass), César Zolhof (drums), Bruno Wambier (keyboards).
[4] The Journey was recorded in November 2001 – August 2002 in Zen Studio, Brasília and included new tunes and rebuilt versions of songs written since the beginning of the band.
According to Thiago Sarkis, Whiplash.net observer, "The Journey play the same part in Brazil like Images and Words of Dream Theater is for prog metal worldwide".
[5] According to the review in Poppycorn.com Webzine: "The album includes 9 compositions with much virtuosity, a lot of guitar and keyboards solos and everything that the prog metal style offers".
[6] In mid-2005 the band is chosen by public vote to participate in the BMU Festival (Brazil Metal Union) conducted at Directv Music Hall in São Paulo.
[7] In the beginning of 2003 it was re-released by Hellion Records and in 2007 an important progressive rock label from North America Magna Carta managed a worldwide release of The Journey.
[11] From the Metal Madman Webzine review (rating 9/10): "The production is now crisp, clear, heavy, and with a solid bottom end to it.