Artistes
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......Aurora Borealis originated When Ron Vento parted ways with his former band Lestregus Nosferatus in 1995. Looking for new players He ventured to Florida where he met Tony Laureano (Nile, Dimmu Borgir , Angelcorpse). in 1996 The two then Recorded the first MCD 'Mansions OF Eternity' The CD was Recorded Mixed and mastered at Morrisound studios By Scott Burns. Upon Completion Ron relocated To Maryland and began the second CD.
1998 Auroa Borealis began working on the first full length cd and Being that Tony was very busy with other projects Ron called Long time friend Derek Roddy, (Hate Eternal , Malevolent Creation, Nile) to fill the drum position. Derek Agreed to record the drums on the CD and 'Praise The Archaic Lights Embrace' was recorded at The Sound lab with Bob Moore.
The Third cd 'Northern Lights' was recorded in 2000 again with Derek behind the drum throne at Ron’s personal / commercial studio Nightsky Studios. For this album the band decided to sign with Diehard Music. Die Hard released the Euro version of the album while Ron continued to release the North American version on his own Nightsky Production label as he did with the previous two albums.
In 2002 Ron Started work on the 4th cd entitled 'Time Unveiled'. At that time Derek was in his new band (Hate Eternal) and his schedule would not permit him to play on the CD. Ron Once again Sought a new drummer and Tim Yeung (Vital Remains, Hate Eternal) was found. The CD was again recorded at Nightsky Studios and released on both Die hard music and Nightsky Productions.
'Relinquish' the band 5th cd was completed in 2006 and the the band had come Full circle at long last. Tony Laureano was once again in the drum position and the cd was recorded at Nightsky Studios like the last few albums. The cd was only released on Nightsky Prod.
Enter 2011 and a new drummer Mark Green was now in the drum position. The cd “Timeline: The Beginning & End of Everything” was a conceptual effort that starts from the beginning of all existence and continues through until the very end of universe and the eventual retraction and rebirth of it all. It was recorded at Nightsky Recording Studios and released on Nightsky prod.
Now its 2013 and Mark Green is once again in the drum position for the recording of Aurora Borealis’s 7th cd “World Shapers” The cd is a conceptual offshoot from the “Timeline” cd and explores areas where timeline left off. As usual it was recorded mixed and mastered by Ron vento at Nightsky Studios. The cd is due out in early 2014. -
The Zipheads hail from St Albans, UK. Initially formed as a punk band around 2005, taking influence from The Clash, Stiff Little Fingers, Descendents and the like, the band members eventually became more and more enamoured with 50’s Rock’n’Roll and Rockabilly, and The Zipheads was put on hiatus to form The Runaway Boys, a rock’n’roll revue band, playing every pub, town hall and social club in the south east.
The Runaway Boys saw the introduction of double bass as opposed to bass guitar, and it was in this band that the young musicians cut their teeth, bashing out 50s classics with a punk sensibility and more than a nod to the pub rock scene of the 70s.
2008 saw the release of an EP containing the first ever self-penned songs by the band and a shift to focus on original material rather than covers. The band lay dormant for a while and around 2010 The Runaway Boys moniker was dropped and The Zipheads mantle was restored.
The band hit the road and played numerous gigs across the UK and Europe, playing on the bill alongside punk bands such as Peter and The Test Tube Babies and Discharge, as well as opening for 2-Tone heroes The Selecter, The Beat and Neville Staple.
The Zipheads also found a home in the Psychobilly scene, where their punk-infused rockabilly made a lasting impression and has seen them play with legendary psychobilly bands The Meteors, Guana Batz, Demented Are Go, King Kurt, Mad Sin and many more as well as appearances at Psychobilly festivals across 6, France, Finland, Sweden and the Netherlands.
In 2013 they released their debut album Prehistoric Beat to an unsuspecting public. The 12 track mix of punk, rockabilly, reggae, ska and swing was well received, featuring the song ‘Revenge’ for which the band shot a music video, and a rockin’ cover of the Toots and The Maytals classic reggae hit ’54-46 Was My Number’, a fan favourite and still a staple of the bands live set.
After more touring to promote Prehistoric Beat, the band released a 7” single in 2015 on famous UK rockabilly/psychobilly label Western Star Records. ‘Just Don’t Seem To Care’ received strong reviews in the UK Rock’n’Roll music press, with many critics also praising the Irish influenced b-side ‘Foreign Land’ as a favourite.November 2016 saw the release of their much-anticipated second album- Z2:Rampage! on Bomber Music, to rave reviews and a spot in Vive Le Rock’s Top 50 Albums of the year.
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In The Cards are an alternative rock band from Staffordshire. Childhood friends who bonded over their love of emotional, alternative and progressive rock music, the four-piece spent a few years honing their sound whilst also perfecting their live show to get to where they are now.
Drawing comparisons to Tonight Alive and 30 Seconds To Mars, the band have gone on to share the stage with a number of impressive names including Arcane Roots, Mallory Knox, Pale Waves, Madina Lake, Dream State and Funeral For A Friend to name a few.
The band's first single 'Mazes' along with a forthcoming EP were recorded by Romesh Dodangoda (who's worked with everyone from Motorhead to Bring Me The Horizon) and displays the band at their most captivating yet - powerful and intricate music with soaring vocal melodies. The band are gearing up to release new music and to continue taking the UK music scene by storm.
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Line-up
José Rubio – guitars (Ex- WarCry, Guitar Player of Jose Andrea Uroboros, Nova Era...)
Damián Chicano – vocals (Chicanos and many others)
Gustavo Segura – drums (Nova Era, Ex-Vargas Blues band…)
Victor Durán – guitars (Ex-Lords of Black, Nightfear and different artists)
Alberto Garrido – bass (Alien Rockin’ Explosion, Ex-Black Hat and many others)
We proudly present you the new band Evil Hunter
Evil Hunter has just finished the recording of their first homonymous album “Evil Hunter”, and now they are ready to release it this spring 2018, and jump on the stage.
Evil Hunter is Heavy/Power Metal band formed by great experienced musicians, with several albums recorded with different bands, artists and previous projects, and also playing and touring all around the world. They were dreaming into join a new band with all the ingredients and positive energy to really enjoy playing and composing, with talent musicians and above all, good mates.
Now Evil Hunter is a reality, and they are here to share such energy and kick some asses!
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https://www.instagram.com/AmericanStandards/
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Line-up
JAMES ASH:VOCALS
DAN RALPH:GUITARSDANTE THOMSON:GUITARS
JORDAN MITCHELL:BASS
CHRIS SHEPPARD:DRUMS
Hailing from Melbourne Australia, Naberus are a five piece metal band heavily influenced by melodic death, and thrash metal. Soon after forming in 2009, the band released their demo ‘Ruins of Society’ (2010), which showcased their ability to blend aggression, melody and groove. The demo captivated listeners worldwide, reaching #4 in the mp3.com.au metal charts. The band quickly drew the attention of producer Ermin Hamidovic (Periphery, Elm street, Orpheus, Eye of the Enemy, In Malices Wake) who recorded the band’s next EP release entitled “The Fallen” (2011) at his studio Systematic Productions. Over the next two years, the band played many shows throughout Australia, including festivals such as the prestigious Sonic Forge (2011 & 2012), and Atmoshphere. The band performed alongside Soilwork in 2015, and continued to develop a following online.
In 2014, the band began to write more songs and revisited Systematic Productions and producer Ermin Hamidovic. In early 2015 they independently released “Reveries” which contained nine amazing songs that define the unique sound Naberus has come to embrace after years of fine-tuning. The band pressed a very limited quantity of Reveries, sent them to dozens of record labels all over the world, and got the attention of Chris Poland at Eclipse Records (Mushroomhead, A Breach of SIlence, Bobaflex) who signed the band to an exclusive world-wide deal. The band quickly re-entered the studio, writing additional material and recorded five more songs for a total of fourteen songs.
The new album “The Lost Reveries” contains heavy, intricate riffs complemented by a strong and powerful rhythm section. The songs are laid beneath a powerful, striking vocal performance incorporating chaotic, intense growls, and powerful melodic cleans. The result showcases a unique and masterful blend of many facets of classic melodic death and modern aggressive heavy metal.
Naberus has left audiences in awe of their energetic and captivating live shows. Not only recreating the power and aggression of their recorded material, but going above and beyond with their on stage presence and persona, engaging stage show and relentless crowd interaction. Naberus are ready to cement their place in the metal scene worldwide with “The Lost Reveries“, which is planned for release this Fall, 2016.
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Line-up
Christopher Todd - drums and samples
John Refano - guitar and loopers
AJ Annunziata - bass guitar and visualsThe cover of Sannhet’s third album, So Numb, features a mother shielding her son’s eyes with her hands - an allegory depicting the protection one receives from their parents, but it isn’t meant to be sentimental. As the mother shelters her child, she inadvertently creates a false sense of safety. The child, in turn, spends it's life seeking comfort and escape in temporary solutions.
Though Sannhet meditate on life’s imperfect escapes, So Numb’s nine songs showcase the band facing life’s pain and joy with their eyes wide open. The collection’s emotional landscape is one of existential dread, melancholy, and loss - ammunition for escapists. Despite these existential conundrums, So Numb has an uplifting, euphoric feel.
The collection was recorded and produced by Peter Katis, who’s known for his work with Mercury Rev, Interpol, the National, and Oneida among others. Working with Katis, the production illuminates a more open sound for the band. While Sannhet’s second album, 2015’s Revisionist, was bigger and harsher than their 2013 debut, Known Flood, they offer a more wistful, melodic approach here.
The first track, “Indigo Illusion,” opens with Christopher Todd’s eviscerating, but anchoring drums locked in with AJ Annunziata’s driving bass and John Refano’s clamoring, unexpectedly coaxing guitar melodies—the song, a muscular anthem that mixes feedback and space, ends up sounding like a million crystals shattering in a dark room. Alternately, the heavier, more solemn and cavernous “Fernbeds” finds added pathos from guest guitar leads by one-man shoegaze-metal artist, Planning for Burial’s Thom Wasluck.
As on past Sannhet albums, the song titles are evocative (“Sapphire,” the churning “Sleep Well,” “Fernbeds,” “Way Out”), but not prescriptive. By the time you’ve gotten to the drifting, airy “Salts,” it’s clear Sannhet has become a more patient, painterly band. The collection ends with the massive “Sleep Well” followed by the eerie, ambient “Wind Up.” Those two songs offer a good example of what the band does well: moving between extremes to create a dynamic that feels both climactic and anticipatory, dramatic and comfortably calm.
Sannhet have always been hard to classify. Since 2010, the Brooklyn trio’s played instrumental music that’s heavy and light, cinematic and intimate, dense but minimal. You could call them “post” something, “experimental metal,” or “math rock,” but none of that’s quite right and the band has thrown another wrinkle into the mix with So Numb. While they don’t write lyrics, they do write subtexts. They pen love letters, extended epistles, and suicide notes, all without words. With So Numb, Sannhet create a new world out of very few ingredients.
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Line-up
Max Cavalera - Vocals and Rhythm Guitar
Marc Rizzo - Lead Guitar
Mike Leon - Bass Guitar
Zyon Cavalera - DrumsMax Cavalera is the walking embodiment of creative energy, of all of the diverse layers of urgency that are possible from that select few whose artistic output defines genres. Mystic shaman, protest singer, revolutionary hero, everyday metalhead, furious consumer of heavy music of all shades, husband, father, leader, songwriter… Cavalera reigns as the adoptive tribal chief of a generation of fans, stretching from the roughest slums of South America to the coldest confines of Russia. Anywhere that people are disenfranchised, the songs of SOULFLY serve as their anthems.
Armed with Cavalera’s four-stringed guitars, unmistakable growl and instantly recognizable riffage, the muddy tones and constant rhythmic bounce of SOULFLY has retained its gritty edge while pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in metal. »Savages« represents a career-defining moment, solidifying the lineup with longtime lead guitarist Marc Rizzo (who has been in SOULFLY almost as long as Max was in SEPULTURA), bassist Tony Campos (Static X, Ministry, Prong) and Max’s 21 year-old Zyon, who splits his time between drumming in LODY KONG and now SOULFLY.
“All of the things that make SOULFLY killer are combined in Savages,” Max declares.
»Savages« melds the most brutal, the heaviest and overall the most vibrant components that made up each record in SOULFLY’s diverse catalog. By Max’s own account, »Savages« is possessed of the tribal groove of the first two SOULFLY albums, particularly in songs like ‘Bloodshed’, ‘Ayatollah of Rock ‘N’ Rolla’ and ‘Master of Savagery’. But there’s also the thrash metal that was found on DARK AGES and OMEN; whereas the CAVALERA CONSPIRACY records contain short, punky bursts, the new SOULFLY record gets into the epic length territory of early METALLICA. The death metal vibe of SOULFLY’s »Enslaved« emerges in songs like ‘Fallen’ and ‘Cannibal Holocaust’.
“I really like the name »Savages«. I like single words that sound powerful, like ‘Primitive’, ‘Roots’, ‘Arise’,” Max explains. “It’s about the human condition right now. We have the Internet and we’re working on missions to Mars, but we are still decapitating each other and blowing up marathons. We’re still savages. Even with technology and how far we’ve come in the world, our spirit is still that of a savage.”
A trailblazing pioneer and musician with millions of albums sold who nevertheless retains boundless street cred due to his grimy, raw and undeniable authenticity; Max Cavalera is one of the most prolific artists the realm of heavy music has ever known. There’s CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, which reunited Max with his brother and former bandmate, Igor Cavalera. There was the brutal attack of NAILBOMB, Max’s collaboration with Alex Newport from FUDGE TUNNEL, which included members of DEAD KENNEDYS, FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY, BIOHAZARD and NEUROSIS on-stage. There’s his forthcoming band with members of THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, MASTODON and THE MARS VOLTA. Of course, there’s Max’s unassailable work as SEPULTURA’s founder, leading the Brazilian band from their badass lo-fi beginnings, through their era of sophisticated thrash classics, up through the cultural landmark that is ‘Roots’.
SOULFLY began almost instantaneously after his departure from the band he founded. The eponymously titled debut »Soulfly« sold over 500,000 copies in the United States alone, further expanding upon the tribal foundation of ‘Roots’ with percussive instrumentation, forays into esoteric sounds and multiple guest performers. Across the seven albums and never-ending tours that followed, Max worked with a who’s-who of the heavy music scene as band mates, guest musicians and touring members, including guys from SLIPKNOT, SLAYER, MEGADETH, DEFTONES, RADIOHEAD, STONE SOUR, CYPRESS HILL, MACHINE HEAD, DEVILDRIVER, FEAR FACTORY, MORBID ANGEL, THROWDOWN, S.O.D., SKINDRED, BORKNAGAR, WILL HAVEN and CATTLE DECAPITATION, among others.
In addition to Max’s own self-production, a number of important producers have lent their skills to SOULFLY, including »Roots« producer Ross Robinson (KORN, AT THE DRIVE-IN), Toby Wright (Ozzy Osbourne, SLAYER), Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE), ex-SOULFLY guitarist Logan Mader (FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, GORJIA) and Zeuss (HATEBREED, SUICIDE SILENCE) and Terry Date (PANTERA, DEFTONES).
Cavalera asked Date, who had mixed for SOULFLY in the past, to produce the new album. Once studio time with the legendary producer was on the calendar, Max kicked into high gear with the material. Max and Zyon worked on the songs that would comprise »Savages« at home. “Zyon came up to me and said, ‘Give me a shot. I’ll play on the record for you. I won’t let you down,” explains the elder Cavalera. “I went into a room with him to jam and it felt great. So I said, ‘Fuck yeah, let’s do it!”
Generally on a SOULFLY album, the drummers would learn the songs in the studio, based on demo recordings from Max. This time, Max had the luxury of working out the songs at home with Zyon. “We jammed every single day for a month. He knew 90% of the material already when we got into the studio. It reminded me of recording the old Sepultura stuff, like Arise and Chaos A.D., Igor knew exactly what he was going to do before we went into the studio. This was very similar.”
Cavalera says he must’ve written at least 1,000 riffs specifically for »Savages«. “The killer riff is what hooks the whole song together,” he says. “For me the writing process is about finding the most killer riffs possible. It's a battle; sometimes I struggle with the guitar for hours. You have to throw it down on the floor and take a break. Come back a few hours later. ‘Let’s try this again, motherfucker!’ Grab it again and go to battle, go to war with the guitar until you get the right riffs.”
Max points to BLACK SABBATH’s ‘Symptom of the Universe’ as one of the penultimate riffs of all time, citing SABBATH’s Tony Iommi and METALLICA frontman James Hetfield as among the riff-masters he most admires. “I think of riff making as an art-form. I take it really seriously. I think it deserves more attention. It has such value.”
Speaking of riffs, Rizzo came into the band a decade ago and his love of thrash metal, death metal and collaborative spirit has energized Max ever since. “When Marc entered Soulfly, it was a drastic change. He's the guitar player I've been looking for my whole life. Andreas [Kisser] and I really clicked when we worked together. I never had that again after that. We had other guys that were cool, but it was never 100% there. When Marc came in, I found it! We’ve developed a great bond since.” Rizzo particularly shines on the opening track on Savages, ‘Bloodshed.’ “There’s stuff all over the song – clean guitars, feedback – he just makes the song better.”
Campos has a lengthy resume in the world of metal and Max says they bonded over their shared Latino heritage, among other things. “I had this idea about this guy Vargas, a Venezuelan cannibal, they call him ‘El Comegente.’ He’s the Hannibal Lecter of the Andes. We both read about it. Tony sings some of it in Spanish and I sing in Portuguese. He’s a great bass player too, fucking amazing. Killer bass tones, distortion, all balls-out metal. He keeps this shit real heavy, great tone. It’s great recording with guys who know what they’re doing. I don’t have to ask if they know.”
Max acknowledges the inherent risk in putting a 21 year-old behind the kit for such an important record, but it was a risk he absolutely wanted to take. “To have my son drumming on the album, that's killer. I like risks. I like to start shit up and see what happens. Even if I fail, at least I knew I tried. Rather than knowing I didn't try at all. To me, that's the bigger failure. It took a little bit of courage to put my son on it. I came to the studio and told Terry there was a young drummer who doesn’t play to a click. Terry knew what to do and Zyon did great. The drums sound amazing.”
Like all things Max Cavalera, does SOULFLY’s »Savages is a family affair. Not only does it mark Zyon’s recorded debut with the band, but one of Max’s other kids throws down some vocals in the opening track, ‘Bloodshed’. “My son Igor has a killer punk rock voice that reminds me of the old CORROSION OF CONFORMITY days,” Max says. “The chorus has this old punk style riff, almost like a MISFITS type riff. His voice is killer.”
Like every SOULFLY album, »Savages« contains an impressive guest list comprised of veterans and up-and-comers. CLUTCH’s Neil Fallon turns up on ‘Ayatollah of Rock ‘N’ Rolla’, the title of which was inspired by Mel Gibson’s classic Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior movie. Jamie Hanks from I DECLARE WAR brought his high and low deathcore vocals to ‘Fallen’, a death metal oriented song Max says is in the vein of CANNIBAL CORPSE.
Mitch Harris from NAPALM DEATH contributed vocals to ‘K.C.S.’ Harris has been around the Cavaleras long enough that there are videos of him changing Zyon’s diapers when SOULFLY’s new drummer was just one month old. “Mitch came to the studio just to hang out during a day off from tour,” Max explains. “I'm like, ‘You ready to sing some shit on this record?’ I put him on the spot. He's like, ‘Right now?’ I said, ‘Fuck yeah, let's do it!’ There was one point where we were recording together where he did a scream and I saw his eyeball popping out of his face like a cartoon. I was like, ‘Dude that was the most metal thing I’ve seen in a long time.’”
Max continues to consume new music from bands like NAILS, MAN MUST DIE, TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED and I DECLARE WAR, even as he revisits seminal material from METALLICA, SLAYER, C.O.C. and the like, and indulges his penchant for world music, and gets his hands in his other projects and collaborations. It all adds up to a singular, distinct, straightforward and riff-heavy machine known as SOULFLY.
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Shaytan was formed in 2015.
The band executes a fast black metal with lyrics that talk about the assirian mythology, satanism and the Dark side of human being.
In december 2017 releases the first EP 'Ancient Shadows' with 4 tracks:
1-Ishtar
2-Lords of Hell
3-Funeral Soul
4-Dark Mistress of DeathThe band is:
Dan Blasphemoon - Vocals
Alan N. - Bass
Claudius - Guitarra
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Line-up
Carlton 'Bubba' McMichael Vocals & Guitar
Stevie Shred Guitars/ Backing Vocals
Larry Moore Bass & Backing Vocals
Sammy Lee Bendhiem DrumsIf you long for the sounds of such vintage hard rock acts as Van Halen, Dokken, Queensryche, and Aerosmith (to name a few), then the Virginia-based quartet, Red Reign, is most definitely the band for you. Originally formed in summer of 2013 in Richmond, Red Reign singer/guitarist Carlton “Bubba”McMichael and drummer Sammy Lee started the group, after leaving a cover band to pursue all original music. A month after putting the plan together, bassist Larry Moore was added to the band, and guitarist Stevie Shred was added in early fall of 2015 to complete the band.
The group is hard at work on the follow-up to their debut full-length (‘Chasing Shadows’) – which is a yet-to-be-titled EP, that is being overseen by Grammy-nominated producer, David Ivory (Halestorm, Roots, Silvertide). “After signing with Chipster PR, we were directed to David Ivory, to help with the rewriting and rearrangement of songs for our upcoming CD,” explains Sammy. “David made the songs flow better rhythmically and brought in fresh ideas, to build on the original foundation of the songs. He also brought a different vision of how the songs were played, to put the band in more of a mainstream direction.”
Despite the recording not yet being completed, Sammy already has some favorite tracks to list off the upcoming disc. “All songs are great, but a couple that stand out are “Not That Way,””Chains,””Toxic.” But I would definitely say “Not That Way” is the most radio freindly, mainstream song. It has a great hooks, melodies and is so catchy that it will appeal to ALL music lovers.”
And the band is already making believers out of the music press, such as the following quote from Pitriff.com – “Listening to Red Reign, vocalist/guitarist Carlton McMichael jumps to the forefront as the leader of this band. His voice is clean without sounding dated, and his guitar playing is about as good as any unsigned rock guitarist I’ve heard in awhile. While he’s clearly a disciple of Eddie Van Halen, it’s equally clear that his pallet has been fleshed out with everything from ’70s era Blackmore through modern era crunch that is recognizable without having a figurehead player to hold it’s mantle. McMichael is not a solo act though, as he’s perfectly complimented by an underbelly created by bassist Larry Moore and drummer Sammy Lee.”And now with Stevie on board, his George Lynch/Slash-type leads will add a modern rock and roll edge.
While touring plans are yet to be determined in support of the upcoming release, Sammy hints at what fans can expect when attending a Red Reign performance. “When coming to a Red Reign show, you can expect a energetic, enthusiastic, genuine, high energy rock show, that is reminiscent of the ‘80s rock bands.”
And lastly, what lays ahead for Red Reign? “We look forward for the national release of the new EP. We then hope to promote and back that up with live performances. And by the way, the writing process has already started for the next release!”
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The Dharma Jerks can be described in a few words as a rainbow watched from a gutter. Formed in 2016, the Garage Psych french band is alternating naive garage, lustful melodies and heavy fuzz guitar, dragging you down into a kaleidoscopic slide made of cashew milk, blue Vermouth and candys.
Finding their inspiration among Black Lips, Brian Jonestown Massacre and The Velvet Underground, the sound of this Paris-based quartet can be discovered on their first “Extended Play” This is not a method [The yes need the no] released in December 2017. -
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The Muted are an alternative rock duo based in St Albans, UK.
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ATK born in 2010 as a solo project. Musical influences : new wave, alternative rock, blues,psychedelic.
One of my first songs 'Funny game', was selected for the compilation 'Emerging Artists 2011' by the digital platform Zimbalam.
In april 2013 I joined other musicians for some concerts in Milan. Another song called 'Option' , was selected and broadcast on the national radio “Rai Radiouno”in 2015. In the same year I moved to Mallorca where I started writing new songs for the EP “Put on a light on my way”, and playing with local musicians.
On december 2017 we put out our first LP called ' Our Way '.Band members:
Antonio Cicchetti (voice,guitars,keyboards)
Javier Rodriguez Amengual (drums)
Guillermo Sureda (electric guitar)
Paco Rossello (bass)