Inventure - Bad Ideas

On April 9th I invite you to join me in the “Dead Zone” - the fourth installment of my 12 songs in 12 months project. Inspired by the music of my youth, “Dead Zone” is a blend of 90’s Alternative and modern synthwave. A gritty breakbeat provides the backbone for winding arpeggios, swirling synths and soaring vocals. It chronicles my personal struggles with mental health and desire to change for the better. The single includes a remix by SIERRA, one of my favorite new producers. 

The artwork was achieved by superimposing the image of a skull onto my face with a projector. Like with all the singles this year, the photos were shot on an iPhone with no additional post production outside of contrasting. The text is built into the raw image.

Aesthetic Perfection - Dead Zone (SIERRA Remix)

The Journey

snowangel777

Gothic - Memory Erased

Untitled Demo/Promo in conjunction with the upcoming "Lowering the tone tour"

Music & Lyrics by
Acle Kahney
Jamie Postones
James Monteith
Amos Williams
Elliot Coleman

Untitled Demo (TesseracT)

Talking in my sleep, cursing through my teeth, sweating in the heat 
Stuck inside this dream of darkening frustration
Liars in my dream, I’m frightened and I’m weak, there’s nothing left for me
And the visions I endure are simply entertainment
Dark figures chasing me, I hear the wolf that cries, see them multiply
You’re ablaze behind the eyes; they burn into a memory
A sudden sense of hope, the virtue of my ghost, you’re another ugly host
And I can’t believe that you would just deny everything
I choose to live free
It took a second warning then I said goodbye
With tainted eyes I need to believe 
It took a little longer to sympathise
And you were hoping I would give in to you
I won't dance because you want me to
No romance; deep down I only want to be the same
Now there’s nowhere left to hide 
Game of chance; I roll the dice for you
Hopeless glance; deep down I only want to be the same
Now there’s nowhere left to hide 
The greatest thing you’ll ever learn 
Is just to love and be loved in return
I’m living such a life; therein lies your problem 
Imperfect, circular, entropy the fatal conclusion 
With a little sympathy it’ll burn inside, let the fires decide
Imperfect and circular
I won’t comfort you; no it won’t be the same
There’s nowhere left to hide 
And I won’t comfort you; no it won’t be the same
There’s nowhere left to hide 
And I won’t comfort you; no it won’t be the same
There’s nowhere left to hide 
And I won’t comfort you; no it won’t be the same
There’s nowhere left to hide

Polaris

Dystopia

Here I can breathe again 
I left it all behind to watch the days go by
Now I can breathe again 
I choose to never let go
So take your time, concentrate
Know the clock is ticking - don’t be late
Stand your ground, do your worst
Fragile frame, minor world
Take your time, prove your worth 
Don’t look behind, you’ll make it worse 
Why won’t you forgive me?
I was so alone, soaking to the bone
How could you forgive me?
Was I pitiful, unforgivable?
Unholiest, irreverent, immoral son. 
Ungodly one

Errai

Seven Names

Seven Names (ERRAI)

Introducing ZETA: the collective mind of Paul Ortiz (Chimp Spanner), Daniel Tompkins (TesseracT) and Katie Jackson. What is set to be a multi-sensory experience, The UK artists seek to push their own creative boundaries by exploring epic soundscapes that intertwine with stunning visuals. 

This unique project fuses the retro synth heavy decade of the 80s with futuristic and breathtaking imagery, bringing past and future together in a Cyberpunk-esque package. With a huge span of influences ranging from metal, future garage, retrowave, prog, classical and various game and film soundtracks, their music embraces the sounds of electronica, but with textures and layers inspired by the whole musical spectrum.

Zeta

The Distance

Distant Dream - Endless Destination

A Dawn to Fear

The Fall

AWARDS and HONOURS:

Prog Award - Male Vocalist Of The Year 2015 - Nomination
Rolling Stone - Best Album 2015 (Critics Choice) Skyharbor
Rolling Stone - Best Song 2015 ‘Evolution’ (Critics Choice) Skyharbor
Prog Award (2014) – Artist of the year Nomination – TesseracT
Prog Award (2014) – Breakthrough Nomination – Skyharbor
Prog Award (2014) – Limelight Nomination – White Moth Black Butterfly
Metal Hammer (2014) – Golden God Nomination ‘Global Metal Band’ Skyharbor 
Jack Daniel’s (2013) - Band of the year – Skyharbor
Rolling Stone (2013) - Band Of The Year (Critics Choice) – Skyharbor
Rolling Stone (2013) - Best Album (Critics Choice) – Skyharbor
Rolling Stone (2013) - Best Song ‘Dots’ (Critics Choice) – Skyharbor
Rolling Stone (2013) - Band Of The Year (Popular Vote) – Skyharbor
Rolling Stone (2013) - Best Album (Popular Vote) – Skyharbor
Rolling Stone (2013) - Best Song ‘Dots’ (Popular Vote) – Skyharbor
Rolling Stone (2012) - Best Song ‘Maeva’ – Skyharbor
Rolling Stone (2012) - Best Emerging Artist – Skyharbor
Prog Award (2012) - New Blood Award – TesseracT (One)
Kerrang! (2011) –  5K Live Review @Sonisphere Festival – TesseracT
Metal Hammer (2011) - Golden God Nomination – Best New Band – TesseracT

BIOGRAPHY:

Daniel Tompkins is an award winning and innovative British singer / songwriter from Nottinghamshire in The East Midlands. More widely recognised as the singer for TesseracT with his unique live performances and unmistakable dramatic soundscapes on the highly acclaimed albums ‘One’ and 'Polaris'. Since 2009 Daniel has established himself as a highly respected vocalist with a dedicated worldwide fan base. Arguably one of the busiest collaborative vocalists, Daniel’s voice has been celebrated as one of the best in modern progressive rock and metal.
 
Daniel has released a diverse catalogue of records to date and in doing so demonstrated a natural ability to marry his distinct voice to various genres and yet remain in mesmerising control of his audience. However, much more than a recording artist, he is an accomplished performer who has earned a host of awards and honours having toured the world, sharing the stage with artists such as Iron Maiden, Gojira, Lamb of God, Devin Townsend, Meshuggah, Senses Fail, Animals As Leaders, No Use For A Name, Periphery and Protest The Hero
 
Looking to the future Daniel now balances his time between TesseracT and White Moth Black Butterfly and his various collaborations continuing to create a strong impression within the music industry. 
 
PEER AND PRESS QUOTES:

“Dan has a hell of a voice!!!” – DEVIN TOWNSEND 
 
“Check out the awesome vocals of Dan Tompkins, the man can sing YEAH!!’ – JON GOMM
 
“The dramatic soundscapes Dan Tompkins creates really are on another level, standing above the current crop of vocalists out there. Tesseract are destined for great things with a frontman leading the charge like this…one of the best vocals in modern metal” – SCUZZ TV (UK)
 
“An exceptional album from (White Moth Black Butterfly) Dan Tompkins. An absolutely essential work. Experimental, accessible and quite brilliant. This ranks high amongst this year’s progressive releases.” – Classic Rock Presents Prog Magazine
 
“There are so many musicians out there who jump from genre to genre and experiment with different kinds of sound but not all of them are able to pull it off. Out there, a bunch of them have the ability to make things so awkward, you’d just want to question what they were thinking. But then again, there are the special ones, the ones who shine in the dark and shine even brighter against the sun. The One’s who fully understand and are able to control their capabilities and of course the ones who actually know how to take things to the next level. They have this gift in whatever they do, it just works. One man who’s got this gift is UK-based vocalist, Daniel Tompkins – PULP MAGAZINE (MANILA)