Founded in 2006 by drummer Patrick Curley and guitarist Mike Neumeister, the band initially focused on extreme metal, albeit already refined with progressive elements.
However, shortly after completing their debut album, both discovered their unique knack for predominantly progressive pieces. This was set to change quite a bit.
"We wanted to move forward," explains Neumeister. "The first album was still immature, well, very primitive indeed. But we quickly realized that our innermost creative impulse was not sufficiently expressed on the debut."
From then on, Patrick and Mike worked in the studio on innovative songs, keeping progressive avant-garde metal bands like Magma, Cynic, Gonin-Ish, and Gentle Giant as sources of inspiration. Over the years, both honed their craft to find their own sound, with a clear ambition to stand out from other artists of the genre. Emotionality and musical refinement characterize Theatre of the Absurd.
With Norwegian pianist Tor Morten and singer Chandler Mogel, they found two perfect allies. "Theatre of the Absurd is a very dynamic band with the aim of expanding the horizon within the progressive music world," says Chandler. "I think that's great, and the band is truly unique. It was fantastic to be part of this project and also to have contributed to the album production. It's wonderful to see how the vision of the two founding members has come to fruition. I'm very excited to bring the sound to the stage live with the band."
Neumeister and Curley spent almost three years working on "The Myth of Sisyphus". During this time, they evolved from a basement-dwelling amateur band to avant-metal experts and composers of eclectic progressive songs.
The band entrusted the mixing and mastering to established sound engineers Jim Morris (Iced Earth, Savatage, Crimson Glory) and Maor Appelbaum (Cynic, Halford, Therion). "If you take "Prog Metal" and swap the word Prog with Drama, you get a sense of what the band sounds like. Something changes every few seconds and takes you to various places," say the two professionals.
Equipped with a thoroughly individual album, Theatre of the Absurd are ready to conquer the progressive metal world!
Graviton / Rough Trade will release "The Myth Of Sisyphus" on December 13, 2013
Tracklisting:
1. False Idols (6:11)
2. The Lesser Gods (8:35)
3. Trade Winds (8:15)
4. Rising Tides in Still Water (7:41)
5. For Nostalgia's Burden, Part I: Our Quiet Fears (7:08)
6. For Nostalgia's Burden, Part II: In My Time of Solace (6:43)
7. Black Wind from Mr. Takamine ~Pat's Nap~ (1:27)
8. Changing Direction (6:36)
Line-Up:
Chandler Mogler - Vocals
Patrick Curley - Drums
Mike Neumeister - Guitar
Tor Morten - Piano
Chris Curley - Bass
Weblink:
www.reverbnation.com/theateroftheabsurd
However, shortly after completing their debut album, both discovered their unique knack for predominantly progressive pieces. This was set to change quite a bit.
"We wanted to move forward," explains Neumeister. "The first album was still immature, well, very primitive indeed. But we quickly realized that our innermost creative impulse was not sufficiently expressed on the debut."
From then on, Patrick and Mike worked in the studio on innovative songs, keeping progressive avant-garde metal bands like Magma, Cynic, Gonin-Ish, and Gentle Giant as sources of inspiration. Over the years, both honed their craft to find their own sound, with a clear ambition to stand out from other artists of the genre. Emotionality and musical refinement characterize Theatre of the Absurd.
With Norwegian pianist Tor Morten and singer Chandler Mogel, they found two perfect allies. "Theatre of the Absurd is a very dynamic band with the aim of expanding the horizon within the progressive music world," says Chandler. "I think that's great, and the band is truly unique. It was fantastic to be part of this project and also to have contributed to the album production. It's wonderful to see how the vision of the two founding members has come to fruition. I'm very excited to bring the sound to the stage live with the band."
Neumeister and Curley spent almost three years working on "The Myth of Sisyphus". During this time, they evolved from a basement-dwelling amateur band to avant-metal experts and composers of eclectic progressive songs.
The band entrusted the mixing and mastering to established sound engineers Jim Morris (Iced Earth, Savatage, Crimson Glory) and Maor Appelbaum (Cynic, Halford, Therion). "If you take "Prog Metal" and swap the word Prog with Drama, you get a sense of what the band sounds like. Something changes every few seconds and takes you to various places," say the two professionals.
Equipped with a thoroughly individual album, Theatre of the Absurd are ready to conquer the progressive metal world!
Graviton / Rough Trade will release "The Myth Of Sisyphus" on December 13, 2013
Tracklisting:
1. False Idols (6:11)
2. The Lesser Gods (8:35)
3. Trade Winds (8:15)
4. Rising Tides in Still Water (7:41)
5. For Nostalgia's Burden, Part I: Our Quiet Fears (7:08)
6. For Nostalgia's Burden, Part II: In My Time of Solace (6:43)
7. Black Wind from Mr. Takamine ~Pat's Nap~ (1:27)
8. Changing Direction (6:36)
Line-Up:
Chandler Mogler - Vocals
Patrick Curley - Drums
Mike Neumeister - Guitar
Tor Morten - Piano
Chris Curley - Bass
Weblink:
www.reverbnation.com/theateroftheabsurd
