Hello!
I started writing my music around a year and a half ago (January 2009) just purely based on the passion I have for music and wanting to have a stab at it myself.
I began with the guitar when I was around 19 or so and never realy poured much effort into it until around 3/4 years ago. It was around this time I took the "plunge" and started gathering my resources to start making music.
So I got myself a bass guitar, drums, keyboard and all equipment I need to start (mics, audio interface etc) and it took me awhile to get a sense of direction, trying to find how I wanted to breathe life into my ideas. The obvious hurdle being the lack of musical training and just trail &amp; error as well as having an ear for music!
It took a while to learn the nuances of everything involving producing what I wanted to convey, mixing and pretty much the science behind the recording process. Im still not completly there but Im learning as I go along! All tracks I have recorded have not yet been mastered and are all currently just in demo form. Over time I have slowly got a better understanding out of how to get the best sound I can with what I have, but im still a rookie!
The music Ive been aiming to make has been made with the intention of being Progressive/Avantgarde relying heavily on influences coming from sub genres of metal (black,thrash,melo-death etc) as well as entirely separate genres like jazz,blues,ambient,industrial,funk etc. Its at times veering on the edge of being avantgarde.Sort of with the intentions of not pigeonholing myself and trying to give each track its own individual sound or identity even.
Im still currently working it as a one man project, hopefully it appeals to someone out there! Hope you enjoy whoever you may be!
- Ryan
Influences:
Devin Townsend, Opeth, Pain of Salvation, Smashing Pumpkins, Ween, Between the Buried and Me, Faith No More, Ensiferum, Carcass, Death, Quo Vadis, Nile, Cryptopsy, Suffocation, Entombed, Dark Tranquility, Ayreon, Dream Theater, Spocks Beard, Pink Floyd, Evergrey, Porcupine Tree, Nightingale, Bloodbath, Paradise Lost, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Megadeth, Thin Lizzy, Lamb of God, AC/DC, Queen, Joe Bonamassa, Jimi Hendrix, Immortal, Nine Inch Nails, Mastodon, Old Mans Child, Judas Priest, Scar Symmetry, Soundgarden, and alot more than I can remember to mention!
Also be sure to check out my brother's profile - Inceladus hes provided the odd lead/sweep in some tracks and is alot more focused,consistent and off the wall than I am ;) good stuff!

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Progressive, Avant-garde, Alternative, but always Rock.
Formed in early April 2010. 
LAGITAGIDA is a super-powered attack instrumental rock band. 
This strange band name "LAGITAGIDA" is an original creation straight from the mind of the bands founders to emphasize sound, nuance, and rhythm. The band name features their stoic attitude, serious atmosphere, and unique sensitivity which blend these elements in perfect balance.
The members are certainly accomplished in their own individual careers. They are influenced by wide range musicians including Frank Zappa, Led Zeppelin, King Crimson, Can, The Mars Volta, Battles, Metallica, Slayer, and Melt-Banana. LAGITAGIDA’s sound is intense. They encompass an intoxicating reflection of all their influences.
"We didn’t start this band because there is a concept or theme or goal orientation. Due to each member, the music and the sound come out naturally”

In April 2011, their first and long awaited mini-album “CaterpiRhythm” was completed.
The track that best embodies LAGITAGIDA, “Sensya”, is a memorable first song for the band and a great lead track for the album. LAGITAGIDA declared war on the indie rock world with this piece.


プログレッシヴでアヴァンギャルドでオルタナティヴ、そしてどこまでもロック。
LAGITAGIDAは2010年4月頭に結成された。
耳慣れない奇怪なバンド名「ラギタギダ」は、響き、語感、リズムを重視して創られた完全オリジナルの造語であり、ストイックな姿勢とシリアスな空気感、ユニークな感性とハズしのスタイル、これらの要素を絶妙なバランスでブレンドさせるバンドの特徴を言い当てている。
それぞれ個性的なバンドで確実にキャリアを積み上げてきたメンバーは、Frank Zappa、Led Zeppelin、King Crimson、Can、The Mars Volta、Battlesから、Metallica、Slayer、Melt-Bananaまで、多岐にわたる音楽から影響を受けているが、ラギタギダのサウンドは、まるでそれらを丸ごと飲み込んで撒き散らすかのように強烈。
「コンセプトやテーマ、目指す方向性があってバンドが始まったわけではなく、このメンバーだから創る音、出す音が自然と決まってくる」。

2011年4月、待望の初音源となるミニ・アルバム『CaterpiRhythm』が完成。結成後初めて完成した記念すべき1曲であり、バンドを体現するトラック「Sensya」で幕を開けるこの作品によって、ラギタギダがインディー・ロック界に宣戦布告を果たす。

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