Artist description A catchy, moody, rockin', blend of various musical styles, The Death of Cool seeks to transport the listener to a new mental plane, using entrancing beats, colorful soundscapes, emotive vocals, meaningful lyrics, and beautiful melodies and harmonies that will be looping through your head for days.

Music Style Ambient, Alternative, Gothic, Pop, Rock, Industrial, Tribal/World

Musical Influences Bauhaus, Nick Cave, The Cure, Dead Can Dance, Depeche Mode, The Doors, Jane's Addiction, My Bloody Valentine, NIN, Portishead, Radiohead, Rush, Sonic Youth, U2

Similar Artists Right now, more like The Cure, U2, Radiohead, Portishead, NIN, Nick Cave, & Bauhaus, with the songs we've been working on lately.

Artist History Michael Raphael is an experienced vocalist and songwriter. After his years in The Sound & The Fury (www.mp3.com/thesoundandthefury), Michael took a break to get married and raise a family. He has two wonderful sons, and a beautiful wife. After strugling over the years to write songs on his own, he decided to form a new band. Jim Scott is an experienced bass guitar player and songwriter. After his band, The Touch (www.mp3.com/thetouch), broke up, Jim tried out for numberous local bands but couldn't find the right match. He is now colaborating with Michael in writing and recording their original songs. Jim is blessed to be married to a wonderful wife who has given him FOUR beautiful and very active children. Darin Robinson is an experienced guitarist, who also plays in Foursidecircle. Josh Young is a guitarist w/ years of recording experience, who is looking forward to performing live for a change. He did not play on "Class for miles". Darin Robinson, Michael Galante, and Joseph Lonon are members of the phenominal Dallas rock band, Foursidecircle (www.mp3.com/foursidecircle). They have been kind enough to assist in writing and recording "Class for miles", for which Michael is eternally grateful. We are currently seeking dedicated, experienced musicians, in the D/FW area, to complete our line-up. We are paticularly interested in finding a drummer, and a keyboard/sampler/sequencer player. However, we are open to taking on multi-instrumentalists who play wind, brass, reed, bowed, or various world music instruments.

Group Members Michael Raphael - vocals. Jim Scott - Bass. Josh Young - Guitar Darin Robinson - Guitar Still looking for permanent members to play drums, keyboard/sampler/sequencer, & various other instruments.

Instruments Guitars, Bass Guitar, Drums, Trumpet, Vocals

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Location Dallas, Texas - USA

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