Awake By Design was founded by lead singer Adrian Powell and guitarist Toby Stewart. The band have released two full length studio albums with singles being played on the BBC, kerrang and Metal hammer. The band have supported and toured with many bands in different genres of metal and Rock such as: Leaves eyes, Pain of Salvation, My Dying Bride, Anathema, Apocalyptica, Diamondhead, Sonata Arctica, Queensryche, Tygers of pan tang, Lacrimas Profundere, Curved Air, Anvil, Power Quest, Amorphis, Evergrey and many more. The experience gained from the mentioned gigs and tours culminated in Awake By Design performing at Bloodstock Festival in the summer of 2013. This great exposure from 2010 onwards led to Awake By Design being Midlands Rocks Reviewer "Claire Frays" top local band of 2011. The band are currently working on a follow up to their second album carve the sun.

Adrian Powell - Vocals, Keyboards/Piano

Dave Favill - Bass Guitar 

Chris Threlfall - Drums & Percussion

Toby Stewart - Guitars

Callum Downing - Guitars

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