Subterranean Masquerade
Subterranean Masquerade | |
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Background information | |
Genres | Progressive metal, avant-garde metal, experimental rock |
Years active | 1997–present |
Labels | The End Records, Taklit Music |
Members | Kjetil Nordhus-vocals Eliran Weizman-vocals Tomer Pink-guitar Or Shalev-guitar Shai Yallin-keyboard Golan Farhi-bass Matan Shmuely-drums |
Past members | Paul kuhr vocals Jake DePolitte-guitar,bass Tino Losicco-drums Yishai Swearts-vocals Jason William Walton-bass Andy Winter-keyboard. |
Subterranean Masquerade is a progressive metal band that was formed in 1997 by Tomer Pink, who is a guitarist and primary songwriter for the band.
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Overview
Started as a project consisting of a variety of changing guest and session musicions, Subterranean Masquerade formed into a band consist of a constant line-up. In 2013, the band reformed while recording their EP - Home, after 6 years of no activity. Drummer Matan Shmuely (Orphaned Land) and guitarist Or Shalev have joined the group with the recording of the 2 songs EP, which was self-marketed in a limited-copy on a vinyl version only. In 2014, while recording their second full studio-album, the band announced Kjetil Nordhus (Tristania, Green Carnation) as their new singer and Shai Yallin (Solstice Coil) as their new keyboardist. While mainly described as progressive metal,[1] Subterranean Masquerade incorporates elements of jazz,[2] psychedelic rock,[3] and avant-garde metal,[4] with occasional death metal vocals.
The release of the 2004 EP, Temporary Psychotic State, garnered high acclaim for the band among the underground metal scene.[citation needed] The 2005 album Suspended Animation Dreams received more mixed reviews at the beginning, but in 2014 the album entered the top 50 progressive-metal albums of 2000s by prog-sphere magazine.[5]
Home was released in 2013 as a 2 songs EP after 6 years of no activity from the band. It consists of the band's original song "Home" and a cover to The Mission - "Beyond The Pale". The reviews were very supportive and created big expectations for the band's forthcoming album.[6]
In January 2015, Subterranean Masquerade released their second album - The Great Bazaar with Kjetil Nordhus as the main vocalist and Paul Kuhr as harsh vocalist. The album is characterized with many different music styles, middle-eastern melodies and non-native metal instrument such as clarinet, flute, oud and trumpets.
In February 2015, the band announced that Eliran Waitzman (ex-member of Asgaut) will replace Paul Kuhr as their harsh vocalist. Eliran performed with the band at The Great Bazaar launch show in Tel Aviv.
Discography
Full length albums
- Suspended Animation Dreams, 2005
- The Great Bazaar (album), 2015
EPs
- Temporary Psychotic State, 2004
- Home, 2013
Other appearances
- Dead Can Dance Tribute: The Lotus Eaters, 2004
- Cuts You Up - The Complete Dark 80's Covers Compilation, 2000
References
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External links
Official links
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