Artist description Amphoteric mixes atmospheric, hard rock, doom metal, progressive, and alternative rock to give you their unique sound. The band also mixes the musicial styles of bands such as Porcupine Tree, Anathema, Tool, and Dream Theater.

Music Style Progressive Rock, Doom Metal, Atmospheric Metal

Musical Influences Porcupine Tree, Anathema, Dream Theater, Tool

Similar Artists Pocupine Tree, Anathema, Dream Theater, Tool

Artist History While other bands may get more attention from the underground art-rock community, Monterey CA natives Amphoteric are just as important in creating a new strain of music that draws heavily on atmospheric, progressive, art-rock and doom metal influences with desperate, yet melodic vocals. Originally formed in 1998, when vocalist Tim Thompson and bassist Andrew Nielsen joined up with guitarist/vocalist Hart Hancock and drummer Craig Brown. After nonstop writing and recording, as well as a few shows, the band seemed ready to hit the big time. In that same year, bassist Nielsen left the band to pursue his longtime project, Lars Horris. Singer Thompson quickly picked up the bass and the band quickly began performing as a three piece. Spurred on by the possibility of a state wide tour and record deal, Amphoteric rushed in the studio to record 2002's, Rivers of Understanding, a powerful 17 track work that features elegant and sorrowful keyboard arrangements by Hancock as well as full-on in your face rock tracks with painful lyrics. Solid drumming by Brown, punchy bass work by Thompson and hard hitting guitar by Hancock are all highlights of the record. In late 2002, singer Tim Thompson announced he was leaving the band to pursue other projects. Guitarist Hart Hancock decided to pick up the lead vocal duties and continue on with Brown. In early 2003, bassist Bryan Blair was brought in, and the band is taking a new direction, writing heavier and darker music.

Group Members Hart Hancock: vocals, guitars, keyboards Bryan Blair: bass guitars, vocals Craig Brown: drums

Instruments Amphoteric uses and endorses - Gibson guitars, Schecter guitars, Ibanez basses, Ernie Ball strings, Dunlop picks and wahs, DiMarzio pickups, Boss pedals, Fender amplifiers, Por Mark sticks, Zildjian cymbals, Latin Percussion, Remo heads, DrumWorkshop pedals

Albums Rivers of Understanding, Desolation

Location Monterey, California - USA

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