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
When he’s not galavanting around the World playing guitars in Leo Moracchioli’s Frog Leap Live outfit, his own Progressive Instrumental trio Toska or doing gear demos, Rabea Massaad is going some bat s*** crazy stuff of his own. Neural DSP asked him to collaborate with fellow guitar God Plini using their Archtype Plugins and Massaad
Back in the early eighties rapper Sir Mix-A-Lot rose to prominence in Seattle Washington, regularly crossing into the World of the six string guitar. In 1988 “Iron Man“, which of course samples the Black Sabbath song of the same name became a hit single from his debut album. But arguably his most famous work is the
