Saxophonist. Composer. Based in Long Beach, CA.

Sleepers Awake is a Columbus, Ohio based progressive metal group that creates brutally fantastic epics.

A gargantuan 70-minute triumph for ingenuity and artful intensity, Transcension adds great depth and intrigue to the sound Sleepers Awake established on their debut. Although there are still superficial debts owed to the pioneering likes of Tool and Opeth, not to mention revered prog greats like Pink Floyd and Rush, the songs that combine to form this imperious musical journey boast an idiosyncratic and absorbing personality that is both unique and mesmerising. Elements of classic rock, sludge metal and even left-field art rock and ambience collide again and again, resulting in a devastating but irresistible hybrid that fans of thought-provoking and soulful heavy music will find impossible to ignore.

A mind-bending and magnificent concept piece that tells the tale of 'The Augur' and his struggle with higher forces that veers off through magical worlds full of fantastic creatures and surreal imagery while exploring the dizzying depths of existential contemplation, the new Sleepers Awake album is a work of laudable substance, intelligence and creative bravery. Add to that the fact that this band kick a serious amount of unholy metal ass along the way, and it seems beyond doubt that these young Americans will soon be winning over a huge international fan base, as vacuous pop culture drives a generation of diehard music lovers to embrace more challenging and perverse aural thrills. Time to rub your eyes, unblock your ears and surrender to the sound of enlightenment, catharsis and joy rendered in three sonic dimensions...
Dom Lawson - Metal Hammer, Prog Magazine, Total Rock Radio, Classic Rock Magazine, The Guardian Music

Professional composer & arranger living in Upper Sandusky, Ohio.  BME & MA from the Ohio State University. Staff music arranger with the Ohio State University Marching Band (2010 - Present), University of North Texas, Heidelberg University, and several high school's around the the country.

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