All songs written, produced, and recorded by Ella Kaye in 2019

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“your roots are your essence”


The Royal is a Dutch metalcore band that distinguishes themselves by bringing back the raw focus on metal into today’s overrated metalcore scene while maintaining a modern twist. Metalcore and progressive metal seem to fuse together perfectly in The Royal’s sound, and it’s being delivered in a spot on and advanced manner by this Dutch band. Given their ability to draw the listener in with brutally honest lyrics supported by technical but easy listening instrumentals The Royal shows solidarity for their future as a band to be taken very seriously. A fast growing, national and international, fanbase, selling cd’s and merchandise throughout the world, and touring the Netherlands with the biggest bands in their genre led them to be playing with the big names like Parkway Drive, The Ghost inside, Asking Alexandria and A Day To Remember on the big festivals. Now they are ready for more!

Formed in 2012 The Royal began writing and recording songs. These 5 ambitious young men show incredible promise through songs that showcase poignant and powerful writing, both lyrically and musically while still staying in touch with their metal roots. They released their EP, "Origins", in late 2012 and their single, "Blind Eye", in early 2013. 

The Royal released their highly anticipated album ‘Dreamcatchers’ on July 31st. The tracks, however, aren’t the only thing this band has addressed properly. The record features guest vocals from Shawn Spann from I The Breather and Ryan Kirby from Fit for a King. The artwork for this album was done by renowned artist Dan Mumford, who has worked for bands like A Day To Remember and Parkway Drive. To top it off they collaborated with American producer Cory Brunneman. All this shows this upcoming  band is serious about its ambitions and are determined to make it to the top.

The album contains 13 tracks, including an orchestral version of Origins, the title track of their EP from 2012. The songs definitely cover a great deal of metal and core elements, without being boring or monotone. Riffs that stick, brutal vocals combined with raw backings with tone, recognisable oriental spheres combined with exquisite melancholic parts and big tempo switches. All this will preserve your attention to the very last minute. Together with the release of their video for the title track ‘Dreamcatchers’ it obviously shows that this band is striving for a place among the big ones.

This quickly emerging band are planning a tour in Europe this fall to promote ‘Dreamcatchers’ to a wider and international audience.

Tarek M.G. is a video game composer based in London, UK.
He works with highly creative and passionate people and companies to craft exciting and innovative releases.

​He typically focuses on tailored adaptive & dynamic soundtrack systems, implementation support, linear scores, looped scores, cutscenes and other in-game musical elements.

He typically works on Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, RPG, Horror, or Adventure projects.

The modern-metal side of his work is heavily influenced by bands such as Bleed From Within, Born of Osiris, Monuments, The Black Dahlia Murder, As Blood Runs Black, Lamb of God, and Linkin Park to name a few, resulting in a unique sound characterized by groovy elements and rhythmic breakdowns.

On the cinematic, epic orchestral , and sound design side of his music, Tarek MG also draws significant inspiration from the qualities found in Japanese media, including JRPG soundtracks composers such as Yoko Shimomura (Final Fantasy), Masayoshi Soken (Final Fantasy), Nobuo Uematsu (Final Fantasy), Daisuke Ishiwatari (Guilty Gear), as well as various anime OSTs. This influence allows him to incorporate a sense of grandeur and emotional depth into his compositions, often creating a narrative of a protagonist's journey through epic and cinematic soundscapes. His goal is to enable fans to imagine their own scenes within the story of each composition.

Previously releasing music under the name Martyrs Alive, Tarek MG began this new chapter in 2020, seeking to further refine his artistic direction. His music aims to deliver an experience that feels both epic and introspective, combining modern metal elements with a cinematic approach to storytelling.

Lee Roach - Vocals
Steven Kessler - Drummer
Justin "The Bass Player" Simpson - Bass
Ryan Strobel - Guitar
Josh Ortega - Guitar

Based out of Chandler, Arizona

Metalcore

A ragtag bunch of guys trying make music their life. Because we have no other skills. 
Starting in the Fall of 2012, A Voice of Clarity has been preparing to unleash their sound into the ears of the people. After getting past a few obstacles and a few member changes, AVOC now has a solid line-up that's ready to make love to your ears. With their music. 

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