German metal quintet Half Me have released their second single / video 'Wraith' via Arising Empire. Formed in Hamburg Germany in 2018, the band - guitarists Chris and Julius, vocalist Chris, drummer Max and bassist Tobias - are one of the newest additions to the Arising Empire roster.
Watch the video to 'Wraith' here: https://youtu.be/3tPGtDtItJs
Stream here: https://arisingempire.com/wraith
The band comment "'Wraith' is the repercussion of a traumatic episode. In a cry for solidarity, the isolation turns out to fuel the infectious progression of something that is vague and hard to pin down - but it exists. Every single thought aggravates a vicious downward spiral while nobody else is able to understand. In this state of being pushed away from everyone, 'Wraith' describes this entity that is growing and slowly becoming a part of you."
Watch the video to previous single 'Trauma Culture' here: https://youtu.be/pcpA9wJ--KE
In the space of just two years, the band have made an impact in the music scene by self producing their music and videos, displaying their intensive and energetic demeanour. Debuting with four singles initially, it was their latest single 'Exitwound' (featuring Jack Bergin of Void of Vision) that gave the group a breakthrough and landed the band in the spotlight of Knotfest’s Countdown to Oblivion.
Musically, Half Me blend a modern rendition of metal and hardcore with highlights of 90s nu-metal. Pounding riffs and breakdowns are accompanied by brutal, yet sometimes elegant, vocals that all balance together to formulate the band’s own distinctive sound. Riding the high of their recent success, Half Me have sights set on releasing their highly anticipated debut album in 2022.
Half Me will support their label mates in The Oklahoma Kid on the Tangerine Tragic Tour across Germany this autumn alongside Liotta Seoul.
Half Me are:
Christopher Zühlke | vocals
Christopher Hesse | guitar
Julius Jansen | guitar
Tobias Max Sajons | bass
Maximilian Eisersdorff | drums
Half Me online:
Facebook || Twitter || Instagram || TikTok
Photo Credit: Oscar Dziedziela
Swedish metalcore quintet Imminence have shared a reimagined acoustic version of their hit single 'Alleviate'. The original track features on the band's fourth album Heaven In Hiding, out now via Arising Empire.
Check out 'Alleviate (Acoustic)' here: https://youtu.be/h7szP83V2Wo
Stream 'Alleviate (Acoustic)' here: https://arisingempire.com/alleviateacoustic
Since their formation, Imminence's acoustic side has been an equally important component to their unique identity. 'Alleviate' is the third reimagined song from their latest album, written and produced solely by Eddie Berg (vocals/violin) and Harald Barrett (guitar). The acoustic version of 'Alleviate' is accompanied by a music video filmed and edited by producer Pavel Trebukhin.
Imminence's latest album, Heaven In Hiding, was released in 2021 via Arising Empire and saw them elevate to the next level in the global modern metal scene. The metal community even granted Imminence a brand new and unique genre: violincore. Singles 'Temptation', 'Heaven In Hiding', 'Ghost', 'Chasing Shadows' and 'Alleviate' were accompanied by outstanding visual production, with enormous success on YouTube and other streaming platforms.
Stream/purchase Heaven In Hiding here: https://imminence.lnk.to/heaveninhiding
Closing in on 100 million streams and over 250,000 online followers off the back of four albums, Imminence emerged from the global COVID-19 pandemic straight into a six-week long European headline tour. Always breaking boundaries and expectations, Imminence introduced the touring cycle with a full-acoustic show: Live In Concert Halls. Featuring a string quartet and other classical elements, Imminence brought the ensemble to six shows in Germany, resulting in a chart position in Eventims' fastest selling tours in the country. The Heaven In Hiding album tour followed, with venues tripling in capacity and additional dates announced due to phenomenal demand.
Imminence's touring has remained strong over the summer of 2022, appearing at Full Force, Graspop, Rock For People, Deichbrand, Nova Rock, Jera On Air and more.
The band will return to the stage in November and December, supporting In Flames alongside At The Gates and Orbit Culture.
Dates:
12.11. EE Tallinn – Helitehas
13.11. LV Riga – Palladium
15.11. PL Katowice – Mck
16.11. CZ Prague – Mala Sportovni Hala
20.11. UK London – O2 Academy Brixton
21.11. LU Esch-Sur-Alzette – Rockhal
22.11. FR Strasbourg – La Laiterie
23.11. FR Paris – Bataclan
25.11. ES Bilbao – Santana 27
26.11. ES Madrid – Riviera
27.11. ES Barcelona – Razzmatazz
28.11. FR Lyon – Transbo
30.11. CH Zurich – Samsung Hall
01.12. IT Milan – Alcatraz
02.12. AT Vienna – Gasometer
03.12. DE Leipzig – Haus Auensee
04.12. DE Cologne – Palladium
06.12. NL Tilburg – 013
07.12. BE Brussels – AB
08.12. DE Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
09.12. DE Hamburg – Edel Optics Arena
10.12. DK Copenhagen – Store Vega
11.12. NL Oslo – Spektrum
14.12. FI Helsinki – Ice Hall
16.12. SE Stockholm – Hovet
17.12. SE Gothenburg - Scandinavium
Imminence are:
Eddie Berg | Vocals/Violin
Harald Barrett | Guitar
Alex Arnoldsson | Guitar
Christian Höijer | Bass
Peter Hanström | Drums
For more information:
www.imminenceswe.com
www.facebook.com/imminenceswe
www.instagram.com/imminenceswe
www.twitter.com/imminenceswe
Photo credits: Photo: Veronica Van Groningen / Edits: Thor Merlin
Maverick ambient electro duo Aiming For Enrike have announced their stunning new album Empty Airports, which will be released 20th January via Jansen Records.
In celebration of the news, Aiming For Enrike have released their first single from the album, the eponymous 'Empty Airports (Parts 2 & 3)'.
Stream the single and pre-order the album here: https://orcd.co/emptyairports-single
Of the new single, the band comment: "A slowly growing, hypnotic and minimalistic track that goes through subtle changes in a musical landscape that is more ambient, melancholic and electronic sounding than our previous releases."
On Empty Airports: "Empty Airports is our most minimalistic and ambient record so far. Most of the tracks explore simple and repetitive musical themes over long stretches of time in a warm and electronic sounding landscape. Even though there is always a red line going through our discography, this feels like a pretty big change from our previous record which we basically think of as a dance record. Empty Airports is more of a contemplative, hypnotic and introspective kind of record even though it has some pretty danceable parts."
It’s safe to say that Aiming For Enrike’s fame has come mostly thanks to their frenetic, wild and engaging live shows – having toured extensively in USA, India, Japan, Czech Republic, Norway, England and Germany for several years. Recently the duo have performed at the UK's esteemed ArcTanGent Festival, released an acclaimed Audiotree session, and toured with modern prog titans Leprous.
Previously known for noisy musical transformations and frenetic sonic attacks, Empty Airports marks a significant tonal shift for Aiming For Enrike. More electronic, more atmospheric and massive, the new album delves more deeply in the world of ambient than ever before.
A reflection and recognition of the stillness of COVID-life, Empty Airports was recorded during the strange, silent lockdown months of 2020 and 2021. The most spacious of Aiming For Enrike's work so far released, Empty Airports is also the duo's longest record, and their first double album.
Taking influence variously from the likes of Nils Frahm, Burial, Jon Hopkins, Sunn O))), Empty Airports' title touches on the stopped nature of the COVID world, a sense of the post-apocalyptic, and is a tip of the hat to Brian Eno's Music for Airports record.
Another stellar release in the canon of an already well-regarded forward-thinking group, Empty Airports proves beyond doubt that Aiming For Enrike live entirely in their own universe.
More info:
https://www.facebook.com/aimingforenrike/
https://aimingforenrike.bandcamp.com/
http://www.pekula.no/
Tracklisting:
1: Empty Airports pt1
2: Empty Airports pt2
3: Empty Airports pt3
4: The Rats And the Children
5: Feel No Threat/Absent Lovers
6: Slopes
7: The Castle
8: Square Machine
9: System 0
10: Pulse Fragments
Hotly-tipped electro-punks CLT DRP have released their astounding new single 'Aftermath', streaming now via Small Pond Records.
Aftermath will be released as a 7'' single on 7th October, with a B-side cover of the same song by Mercury Prize-nominated indie rockers The Big Moon.
Pre-order the 7'' here: https://cltdrp.bandcamp.com/album/aftermath
Stream 'Aftermath' here: https://listen.smallpondrec.com/aftermath
'Aftermath' is centred on themes of sexual assault and gendered violence, and the internalised guilt and frustration that can follow in the wake of sexual assault.
CLT DRP's Annie comments:
"Generational grief’s discourse within feminism is something that I don’t believe gets paid much attention to. There’s been so much progress culturally around the education of sexual health, consent and intersectional feminism while I’ve been growing up. Unfortunately even within that progress - it feels as though a lot of disconnect surrounding the victim blaming narrative has stayed the same. The onus continues to remain on the women to solve the problem of sexual assault / gendered violence and I notice that there is still a slight trace of resentment clashing between generations. There are all these conversations around how lucky my generation is that culturally, these topics are being spoken about and normalised in our lifetime. The reality surrounding that is most of these women and victims of sexual assault have carried this generational trauma and grief and passed it down. Men are learning about power dynamics and trying to be better but the women in this world have been left to pick up the pieces. More emotional labour, more time forgiving their perpetrators than themselves. Shame, that’s never been erased from family tree to family tree. Trauma that’s never been paid for and then becomes recycled on to our children.
'Aftermath' was a way to process how I felt about the conversation around sexual assault. I’ve been a bystander before because I was too scared to speak up, I’ve second guessed accusations because it was too painful to believe the truth or blocked out my own experiences because I didn’t want to admit that I was a victim. When you pride yourself on independence it’s really hard to paint yourself in that light, as not in control. When someone starts sharing their story it almost holds a mirror to you and your experiences that you’ve managed to bury, it’s triggering and so many women I know were never taught how to deal with that conversation or that trauma. I used to be so jarred by women my mother’s age in how little they spoke about their trauma and how little empathy they had sometimes for women/LGBTQ+ individuals younger than them. I soon realised that that’s how they processed their experiences and who was I to judge or ask of them to be anything more than okay with how they chose to deal with it at the time. If anything, I admire them now in a way I never used to. It fills me with more love and empathy than I could have imagined having when I carried so much anger and judgement."
On their collaboration, The Big Moon comment:
“We’re lucky to be both friends and fans of Annie and CLT DRP, so we were really glad to be asked to be part of this release. 'Aftermath' is such a powerful song - so personal yet universal - the weight of that really hit us and we feel grateful to have been part of the song’s life in some small way.”
CLT DRP will be releasing a zine to accompany Aftermath - a visual lyric book with perspectives from the band on the wake and reality of dealing with sexual assault. It touches on victim-blaming, gendered violence, and notions of responsibility. Confronting the sense of self-reflection that trauma instils in victims, the song and zine are a vital moment from a truly special trio.
Pronounced 'CLIT DRIP' for those confused or too shy to ask, CLT DRP have been turning heads since 2017. The genre-bending trio's non-apologetic and yet playful approach has seen them garner praise from TheLineOfBestFit, Gigwise, and plenty more. Their music gets you moving, invites you in with power, and makes you question your environment and yourself.
In their time, CLT DRP have already supported Nova Twins, Warmduscher, among others, and performed at 2000trees and ArcTanGent festivals.
CLT DRP will be touring with De Staat shortly. Dates as follows:
14/10 Manchester, UK, Academy 3
15/10 Dublin, IE, Grand social
16/10 Glasgow, UK, King Tut's
18/10 Birmingham, UK, Mama Roux
19/10 Leeds, UK, Brudenell
20/10 Bristol, UK, Thekla
04/11 Cluji, RO, Form Space
05/11 Bucharest, RO, Club Control
06/11 Sofia, BG, Terminal 1
08/11 Budapest, HU, Turbuina
09/11 Vienna, AT, Arena
10/11 München, DE, Strom
11/11 Oberhausen, DE, Resonanzwerk
13/11 Zürich, CH, Plaza
For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/CLTDRP
https://www.instagram.com/cltdrp/
Photo Credit: Martin Ruffin
UK rock quartet InTechnicolour have revealed a video for their latest single 'The Wave'. The track was released last week alongside the announcement of their new album Midnight Heavyweight, due for release on 4th November 2022 via Small Pond Records.
Check out the video for 'The Wave' here: https://youtu.be/-0V4D7cxnno
Stream/purchase 'The Wave' here: https://listen.smallpondrec.com/thewave
Video director Ali Gill comments:
"The video is a kind of twisted, comedic, human-form adaptation of The Scorpion & The Frog parable. The story follows a parasitic character who persuades a stranger to carry him to his destination - and the subsequent events that unfold between them that day.
"It was important for the video to have this uncanny, deadpan tone. A lot of this came from the performance: we experimented a lot before shooting on what might be the most abnormal - and almost disturbing - method of carrying another human, which is present in most of the shots of the video. I wanted to capture the oddity of the actors in quite a composed and dispassionate manner. We were often shooting from afar on long lenses - with the actors performing amongst the public. Perhaps characteristic of South London, the sight of a man being dragged across the pavement caused no one to bat an eye. I love that."
Vocalist Tobie Anderson adds:
"The video for 'The Wave' tells its own little story about struggle and hardship and what it looks like when that struggle kills you…obviously we interpreted that in the most literal way we could, ‘cuz of the amount of THC floating 'round our wrinkly old veins."
Hailing from Brighton, InTechnicolour are a riffy, groovy, rock band with a knack for creating a colourful song or two. Formed in 2015 through a want to play loud music through slightly broken amps, the basis of the band was created.
InTechnicolour are an inventive four-piece comprised of technically gifted musicians, cutting loose and playing music that’s about as far removed from their day jobs as it’s possible to get – and they are doing it better than a good portion of their contemporaries. Landing somewhere between the slack desert-groove of Kyuss and Karma To Burn, the band combine deeply satisfying riffs with a dynamic vocal style, which calls to mind the sounds of Baroness, Gojira and Mastodon.
InTechnicolour have previously toured across the UK and Europe with the likes of Physics House Band, Black Peaks, Town Portal, Bitch Falcon and Haggard Cat, and are gearing up to hit the road this autumn with dates to be announced very soon.
InTechnicolour online:
https://www.facebook.com/Intechnicolourband/
https://twitter.com/intechnicolour_
https://www.instagram.com/intechnicolour/
Midnight Heavyweight tracklist:
1. BloodMoonShine
2. The Wave
3. Tokyo Dream
4. Wake Up Dead Man
5. Corner of Time in the World
6. Turn It loose
7. Midnight Heavyweight
8. Remember Not to Forget
9. Fever Queen
10. Making Friends with Shadows
11. Eastman
New Puerto Rican progressive guitarist Jan Rivera has revealed his third single/video, 'Fractional Lineage', and announced his debut album Existential Paranoia, to be released 14th October.
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/j6y6cRcMRhM
Pre-order Existential Paranoia here: https://janrivera.bandcamp.com/album/existential-paranoia
Of the single, Jan Rivera comments: "This song was so much fun to make! I think you’ll be able to tell from the video alone! Shooting at a rooftop in Downtown LA at 6am, drones flying around, cracking jokes. That’s my idea of a fun time. Don’t worry, we only woke up about half of the city!"
Featuring bass guitar virtuoso Mohini Dey (Jordan Rudess, Jordan Richardson, AR Rahman), 'Fractional Lineage' is another enticing glimpse into the impressive sonic world Jan Rivera is building. Accompanied too by drumming legend Marco Minnemann (Steven Wilson, The Aristocrats), 'Fractional Lineage' is a prog rock tour de force.
Jan's debut album Existential Paranoia continues the theme - a superlative first offering from this new artist, accompanied by a host of musical stars. Alongside Marco Minnemann and Mohini Dey, the album also includes appearances from Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), Gary Husband (John Mclaughlin, Allan Holdsworth), Nili Brosh (Danny Elfman), and Chad Wackerman (Frank Zappa) among others. Notably, Existential Paranoia includes the first instance of drumming legends Chad Wackerman and Marco Minnemann appearing on the same track - the album closer, 'The Grey Sticky Note'.
Jan Rivera comments: “Existential Paranoia is a play on words. It’s simply a reflection of the times. The high amount of noise in the world almost makes it feel like for many, paranoia is a direct result of existing...
"Using the word existential also makes reference to the fact that the space created the last few
years has propelled introspection and sort of given fuel to the existential crisis. This is why
many people have not returned to their previous jobs. They had a view into “the world that
could be” and decided to pursue it."
Jordan Rudess comments: “I get asked to do a lot of projects. I have to say that many of them are really good, but it's not very often that you find a unique compositional voice. When I first heard Jan Rivera's music, I was freaking out!”
Elements of Allan Holdsworth, Dream Theater, The Aristocrats, and Scott Henderson abound throughout Existential Paranoia, displaying a musical sensitivity and rhythmic guile which marks out this new voice as one to watch. Much like his esteemed predecessor John McLaughlin, Jan displays a strong Indian Classical musical influence, including tabla master Zakir Hussain. For example, compositionally, Jan's musical counting is based upon Konnakol, an Indian rhythmic method of counting metre.
Well-regarded as a music educator, Jan is a graduate of the revered Musicians Institute's Guitar Institute of Technology in Los Angeles, where he studied under Alex Machacek, Greg Howe, and Scott Henderson, among others. His 2014 textbook 'Advanced Rhythmic Concepts for Guitar' was a bestseller, and received rave reviews globally. Jan is an on-set consultant and curriculum designer for Fender Guitars and has taught and performed with Guitar Workshop Plus, which commonly features guitarists such as Tosin Abasi, Paul Gilbert, and Andy McKee, among others.
On the album art, Jan comments: "The "world that could be" is visible in the album’s artwork. You can see that the colors outside of the door are monotone, while inside the door everything is full of color. This represents “what could be”.
"The surreal elements you see within the city represent the dreams and creative parts that
capture our imaginations and propel us to seek something more, something meaningful. This is
something that I deeply identify with, as it also mirrors my own struggles with finding my voice
as a musician.”
For more information:
https://www.youtube.com/c/JanRivera
https://janrivera.bandcamp.com
Tracklisting:
1: Fractional Lineage
Mohini Dey (bass), Marco Minnemann (drums)
2: Existential Paranoia
Jordan Rudess (keys), Mohini Dey, Marco Minnemann, Juan Antonio (guitar)
3: Homenaje
Mohini Dey, Marco Minnemann
4: Can’t Fight Who You Are
Jordan Rudess, Mohini Dey, Marco Minneman
5: Things That Don’t Fit
Mohini Dey, Marco Minnemann
6: My Friend The [Synic]
Chris Clark (keys), Jimmy Johnson (bass), Marco Minnemann
7: Morse Code For Hope
Gary Husband (keys), Jimmy Johnson, Marco Minnemann
8: The Encounter
Nili Brosh (guitar), Eli Marcus (bass), Marco Minnemann
9: Not Here, Not There; Not Anywhere
Eli Marcus, Marco Minnemann
10: The Grey Sticky Note
Chris Clark, Mohini Dey, Marco Minnemann, Chad Wackerman (drums), Mark Hartsuch (saxophone)
Melodic death metal quartet Railgun have released a video for their raucous new single 'Night Terrors'.
Check out the video for 'Night Terrors' here: https://youtu.be/4jU3MJrVuSg
Railgun comment on the new single:
"'Night Terrors' is a foray into something slightly more theatrical both musically and visually for Railgun. The song is dark, heavy, melodic, and is complemented by an incredible music video directed by Curtis Jensen of Apple Wagon Films. This is without a doubt our best, and most cohesive work to date."
It’s difficult to define Railgun’s music based on genres alone. Some have described their music as “crossing a number of elements from melodic death metal, to heavy metal, to metalcore, to groove metal and beyond.” Although it may be easier, and more accurate, to classify their music as “a ground shaking elemental force” (The Circle Pit).
Formed in 2009, Railgun’s style was deeply influenced by the metalcore pioneers from the late 1990’s and early 2000’s. As time went on and line-ups changed, the band naturally synthesised into something that was far more eclectic and versatile. Their album Tension firmly drives this point home when measured up against their previous works. Throughout the release, Railgun flaunt their ability to bridge the gap between crushing heavy riffs and beautiful melodic lines, a juxtaposition that has a unique way of drawing upon the deeply rooted emotions of the listener.
Railgun are releasing a series of singles as a follow-up to Tension, which will continue to grow and evolve not only their sound, but what Railgun are artistically. The new material is a testament to the band's willingness to push past what people expect, treading into uncharted territory.
Railgun are:
Zack Kangas-Sinsbury | Vocals
Mike Henderson | Bass
Jake Pechiwa | Drums
Ray Milton | Guitars
For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/railgunmetal/
https://www.instagram.com/railgunband/
https://twitter.com/railguntheband/
Progressive post-hardcore quartet First Signs Of Frost have released a visualiser for their brand new single 'Viking Blood'. The track is another glimpse into their upcoming album Anthropocene, due for release on 2nd September via Alaskan Records.
Check out 'Viking Blood' here: https://youtu.be/PmuFgWwPL2E
Guitarist Owen Hughes-Holland comments:
"‘Viking Blood’ is one of the more conceptual songs on the album. It portrays the idea of giving rise to a ruthless Nordic inner spirit that won’t let others get in the way. Fundamentally taking no sh*t from anyone and holding your own. Takeaway: for those daring to be ruthless and standing their ground."
Drawing influence from the likes of Deftones, Tool and Glassjaw, London-based four-piece First Signs Of Frost push boundaries with their unique blend of technical instrumentation, epic soundscapes and anthemic vocal melodies. Forming in 2004 with a line-up consisting of longtime friends Owen Hughes-Holland (vocals/guitar), Adam Mason (guitar), Will Gates (drums) and Dan Oehlman (bass), the band released their consequential debut EP In Our Final Chapter the following year.
In 2007 First Signs of Frost signed their first record deal with Japanese label Zestone Records, and after a successful UK tour supporting metal-core legends Exit Ten, they recruited Daniel Tompkins as their main vocalist. The band then began writing their debut album Atlantic, all whilst securing subsequent tours and major support slots with acts such as Deaf Havana, Enter Shikari, Architects, You Me At Six, and more.
Following a hiatus since the departure of Tompkins in 2009, founding members Owen Hughes-Holland and Adam Mason set out to resurrect the band. With a new lease of life and a fresh line-up, First Signs of Frost moulded their sound into a more groove and ambient direction, manifesting itself in the aptly titled 2017 EP The Shape of Things to Come, via Basick Records. With their well received EP in tow, the band took to the studio in late 2019 to work on their second full-length album, Anthropocene, this time with help of exciting new frontman Ronan Villiers. Now, with the forthcoming single ‘Loss’ in tow, the highly anticipated album following in September will be released through Alaskan Records. 2022 will be yet another landmark year for the progressive post-hardcore pioneers.
First Signs Of Frost are:
Ronan Villiers - Vocals
Owen Hughes-Holland - Guitar / Vocals
Adam Mason - Guitar
Alex Harford - Drums
First Signs Of Frost online:
https://www.facebook.com/FSOFofficial
https://www.instagram.com/firstsignsoffrost/
https://twitter.com/fsof
https://www.tiktok.com/@firstsignsoffrost
Photo Credit: Ekaterina Gorbacheva
Up-and-coming solo shred guitarist Morgan Reid has shared his new single 'Grand Champ', featuring acclaimed cellist Friedrich Thiele.
Stream 'Grand Champ' here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/morganreid/grand-champ-feat-friedrich-thiele
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/oUJ2gbZweUM
Morgan comments: "This instrumental metal song depicts an uphill battle. A journey to achieve the seemingly unattainable. Could this merely be a mundane montage, a recounting of renewed failure...? Or do we find ourselves on the ever elusive path to glory? Looking inward for motivation, the will to continue. How have we made it this far? Standing in darkness with hope waning, we only find purpose in the pursuit… Once absorbed in our scathing perfection, lost in a fusion of self doubt. We somehow find ourselves at the foot of the mountain. A helping hand appears… Still, what will it take to achieve this?"
'Grand Champ' is taken from Morgan's long-awaited debut album Terran, to be released 25th November.
Born in Toronto, Canada, Morgan is well-known for his fierce technical shredding, slamming riffs, bombastic windmills and his expressive, melodic lead lines.
Known as guitarist for tech-death outfit Bloodshot Dawn, Morgan has been at the pinnacle of the guitar world for a good number of years already. Now a JTC guitarist, Morgan made it to the top 5 of Per Nilsson's Guitar Messenger Contest in 2013, alongside Plini, and with his first live performance garnered praise at Guitar Idol 4 in 2014.
Soon after Morgan joined Bloodshot Dawn, following the departure of Benjamin Ellis, who left to join Scar Symmetry. His first ever gig with the band was a sweaty one, the aptly named Incineration Fest in London, which preceded Morgan's first tour of Japan with the band.
In following years Morgan has toured with the likes of Decapitated, Virvum, Fleshgod Apocalyse, and across Canada, Japan and Europe. With Bloodshot Dawn Morgan has also performed at Hellfest, Bloodstock, Hammerfest and Metaldays, among others.
Beside music, Morgan is also a professional dancer and choreographer. Having moved to Europe at the age of 18 to enrol in a prestigious dance program, Morgan's dance has been integral to his development as a composer and songwriter. His skills as a dancer, and beyond as a yoga enthusiast and martial artist, have helped him develop his own unique, dynamic style with the instrument through years of practice and research.
For more:
https://www.instagram.com/morganreidguitar
https://www.facebook.com/Morganreidguitar
https://morganreidguitar.com