A live rendition of “Eyes Of A Nihilist” captured at Merelyn, Nijmegen in Netherlands and mixed by Vower guitarist Rabea Massaad has been shared by the band after they were forced to abandon their European tour due to chest infections in the camp. The video footage that accompanies it was shot across multiple venues so
Vower, a supergroup featuring former members of Toska, Palm Reader and Black Peaks have not only shared a new single in “Satellites” but also announced a European tour for February 2025 to follow a pair of London shows next month. Somewhere between Progressive Metal and Post Hardcore their debut EP “Apricity” turned heads with their
Somewhere between Progressive Metal and Post Hardcore is where Vower can be found, a new supergroup comprising of vocalist Josh McKeown (Palm Reader), guitarists Rabea Massaad (ex-Dorje, ex-Toska) and Joe Gosney (ex-Black Peaks), drummer Liam Kearley (ex-Black Peaks) and bassist Rory McLean. Having dropped a debut EP in “Apricity” the band are working through the
They say that when the time is right the stars align and things simply fall into place. So when five incredibly talented musicians needed a fresh project to rejuvenate themselves after some trying times, three years after the foundations were put in place, Vower came to fruition. Comprising of vocalist Josh McKeown (Palm Reader), guitarists
Having given us first single “Shroud” in various formats over the past few weeks Vower have now announced a debut EP titled “Apricity” which just so happens to be available for pre-order on a 12″ Orange / Teal Smoke Vinyl here. 8th July is the date for the record from former members of Black Peaks,
The first single of a new project Vower featuring former members of Toska and Palm Reader was always going to get the full playthrough treatment so it comes as no surprise that Rabea Massaad and Joe Gosney take responsibility for doing so. They play “Shroud” from their new outfit Vower live using the Quad Cortex
If you’ve looked at the list of bands set to play this summer’s incarnation of ArcTanGent Festival and wondered who Vower are then your stray thought is about to be answered. They’re a new Brighton based five piece featuring Toska guitarist Rabea Massaad who blend atmospheric soundscapes with Progressive Metal expansive structures and the raw
What does it take to gather together a collection of seasoned musicians to form a new band and start over? In 2022 a collective known for their work in the likes of Involution, Electric Red, Annapurna and Toska formulated a blueprint for an Alternative Metal sound in Belfast Northern Ireland, drawing on influences from bands
Taking a break from the Metalized Christmas covers, our Norwegian friend Leo Moracchioli from Frog Leap Studios has picked a classic from Nirvana to beef up in the same way that Machine Head famously did. What are we talking about? “Negative Creep” from the Metal Heads favourite “Bleach” of course! Maybe it’s a subliminal verse
“_adrift_2.0_“, “A Place Of Memories And Ghosts” and “The Sovereign Night“. These are the voyages of dark_matter. Their 12 year mission to explore strange new compositions, seek out new depths and new textures, to boldly go where no instrumental Post-Metal band has gone before. Yes, we’re going to get sued. But it was worth it. Guitarist
