Since their formation in late 2012, METAPRISM have grown into the melodic metal, dual vocaled powerhouse, that sees them climbing through the ranks both on home soil in the UK and internationally.
The dual vocalist dynamic of Theresa Smith and Joey Draper add an exciting contrast and edge, mixing it up with high soaring clean melodies, beautiful blended harmonies and raging aggressive growls. Add to this crushing modern metal riffing, blazing melodic solos and thunderous basslines with prog infused drumming and you get the energetic and compelling sound that is METAPRISM.
To support the upcoming release of their new album on the 26th of January 2018 and their tour with ICED EARTH earlier that month, METAPRISM are now releasing a video for the track UNLEASH THE FIRE. This song deals with finding your inner strength and what makes you you. Finding that you are stronger when you unleash your true self and not to conform to what others tell you to be, but instead embrace who you want to be.
VIDEO - 'UNLEASH THE FIRE':
Furthermore, METAPRISM are revealing the full track list and album cover of their forthcoming album:
01. The Awakening
02. Codex Regius
03. Unleash The Fire
04. Incarcerate
05. Anomalous i: Illogical Era
06. Anomalous ii: Ghost of Asylum
07. Living by Proxy
08. Carve the Stone
09. Aftermath
10. Unanimous
11. Catharsis
CATALYST TO AWAKENING is mastered by Tony Lindgren (Dragonforce, Kreator, Angra, Enslaved, Pharrell Williams, Blondie, etc.) and contains guest appearances from Timo Somers [DELAIN] on the song ‘Anomalous II: Ghost of Asylum’ and from Marco Pastorino [Temperance] & Chiara Tricarico [TEODASIA] (former vocalist at Temperance) on the song ‘Incarcerate’.
In January 2018 METAPRISM is confirmed to hit the road with ICED EARTH and FREEDOM CALL on the following dates:
09/01/2018 Garage Saarbrücken Germany
10/01/2018 Festsaal Berlin Germany
11/01/2018 Capitol Hanover Germany
12/01/2018 Musichall Geiselwind Germany
13/01/2018 Haus Auensee Leipzig Germany
14/01/2018 Hyde Park Osnabrück Germany
16/01/2018 Markthalle Hamburg Germany
17/01/2018 Schlachthof Wiesbaden Germany
18/01/2018 Zeche Bochum Germany
19/01/2018 Eventhall Airport Obertraubling Germany
20/01/2018 Kaminwerk Memmingen Germany
21/01/2018 Z7 Pratteln Switzerland
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LINEUP
Ollie Roberts – Guitar
Theresa Smith – Vocals
Joey Draper – Vocals
Callum Downing – Guitars
Matt Hudson – Bass
James Clarke – Drums
BIOGRAPHY
METAPRISM define ‘Beauty and the Beast’ with a combination of male and female vocals, ruthless aggression and soaring melodies. Live and on record, their modern and dynamic sound creates a unique brand of melodic metal.
Formed in late 2012, METAPRISM is the brainchild of guitarist Ollie Roberts. Together with vocalist Theresa Smith, the pair developed the first songs that would later make up their debut EP. The injection of Jut Tabor’s clean and aggressive vocal style completed the vision.
In their first couple of years together, the band went through a number of lineup changes whilst honing in on their sound. Finally in 2015 the addition of guitarist Callum Downing, bassist Max Willus and drummer James Clarke completed the lineup.
2015 also saw METAPRISM make a return to Bloodstock Open Air Festival for the second year running and perform at Europe’s biggest metal festival, Wacken. It was here that the band claimed 4th place in Wacken’s international ‘Metal Battle’ competition. In the September of the same year they released their debut album, ‘The Human Encryption’. The album’s first official single/video, ‘Reload’, was featured in Metal Hammer, Prog magazine and on Wacken’s 25th anniversary ‘Live at Wacken 2015’ Blu-Ray/DVD/CD.
In the short time that the band has been active they have shared a stage with the likes of Leave’s Eyes, Sacred Mother Tongue and Evil Scarecrow as well as featuring on festival lineups alongside Megadeth, Lacuna Coil, Delain, Within Temptation and Trivium.
At the start of 2016 Jut unfortunately announced his departure from the band. After searching and auditioning many applicants, Joey Draper was added to the lineup. With fresh determination and new found drive the band are working towards an exciting future.
METAPRISM will be releasing a music video for their brand new single, ‘Catharsis’, later this year.
DISCOGRAPHY
Metaprism 2013
The Human Encryption 2015
Catalyst To Awakening 2018