Artist description NoiZ. An obscure term for an enigmatic group of musicians. Four young souls destined to travel through the bowels of Hell and back. The birth of this band was more paligenesis than anything. The middle of 2000 found the band near death, drifting in and out of existence. But rising from the ashes was NoiZ, with more sheer ferocity than ever before. NoiZ now treads a path that refuses to be pinned down to a particular genre or derivative force. In their latest self-released album, “Excerpts from a Tattered and Lost Art”, listeners may feel like they are being toyed with. For at one moment, rich, symphonic intros and bridges permeate a track and woo listeners into a fragile sense of security. Then suddenly, the glass walls of this soft sanctum shatter with malignant intensity. The most noticeable explosion is that of drummer Damon Ashenfelter, whose breakneck pace is only broken for hypnotic Doom Metal beats and interludes of a reflective, soft nature. Behind it all, thundering bass riffs allow for a sense of direction within the tumult of confusion, delivered by bassist Jacob Miller. Taking center stage are the intricate guitar parts crunched out by guitarist Ben Chiles. Reflective and menacing, destructive and sometimes even sacred, these versatile riffs are delivered with unpredictability. Just when it would seem as if the sound had settled, a fourth element plunges into the fray. An ear-splitting scream rakes the heavens as frontman Daniel Harris walks the thin line between fury and heartfelt sorrow. What emerges from these elements is something truly fascinating and original. A brutal merging of the contradictory. Indifference and passion, darkness and light, the infernal and the eternal. But NoiZ insists that their image - like their dark, poetic lyrics - are open to interpretation. At one moment, their eyes are rolled back while the vocalist emits demonic shrieks, and the next, they are raising their hands to Heaven, longing for redemption. NoiZ is best summed up in a lyric from their song ‘Morbid Promise’: “Not all who wander are lost”. NoiZ enters the studio in mid-July to record 12 tracks for their sophomore release, with the working title "Metal Dawn". Lyrically the album will, for the first time be hand-written ("exerpts.." took texts of poetry directly from the bible). The new songs allow NoiZ to expand even further, as they reach into the dark depths of Black and Death Metal while maintaining an unmistakeably solemn frailty atmospherically. Less repetition is practiced, and more spontaneity is practiced, guitar riffs heavy and mesmerizing, yet soft and soothing. Drums of a highly unique quality, with heavy speed metal mized in with the jazzy specialties of drummer Damon Ashenfelter. Bass slow, dragging, with heavy crunch. And the demonic shrieks and earth shaking deep growls that have already become a trademark of specialty for the band.

Music Style Hardcore

Musical Influences Alice Cooper, King Diamond, Carcass, In Flames, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Eyes Upoin Separation.

Similar Artists ZAO, Underoath, Eyes Upon Separation

Artist History (See "Artist Description")

Group Members Vox - Daniel Harris Guitar 1 - Ben Chiles Guitar 2 - Angel Crisostomo Bass - Billy Simpson Skins - Demon Ashenfelter

Instruments BC Rich Warlock, Jackson, and Gibson guitars.. Gibson Bass.. Tama Imperial Star Drumset, Zidjian Cymbals, Iron Cobra pedals.. Oktava MK-100 vocal mic (I think I butchered the model, but oh well)

Albums Excerpts from a Tattered and Lost Art

Press Reviews None so far.

Location Phoenix, AZ - USA

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