Deadsoul Tribe
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Deadsoul Tribe are an Austrian progressive metal
band founded by Devon Graves (known as Buddy Lackey) from Psychotic Waltz
.
, where he was credited as Buddy Lackey, but departed from the group in 1997, claiming that he felt himself to be the band's "weakest link". In Deadsoul Tribe Graves serves as the principal songwriter
, lead vocalist and guitarist
as well as the producer on all of its releases. The remainder of the band consists of Adel Moustafa on drums
and Roland Ivenz on bass
, with Roland "Rollz" Kerschbaumer, who joined the band in 2002, providing additional guitarwork. The band's sound is characterized by heavy usage of tribal rhythms, dark atmospherics and unusual time signatures. Several Deadsoul Tribe tracks, such as "Black Smoke and Mirrors" on A Murder of Crows
and "Toy Rockets" on The January Tree
feature Devon Graves on flute
, an instrument he picked up largely due to his admiration for Jethro Tull
mainman Ian Anderson
.
The band's fifth studio album, A Lullaby for the Devil
, was released on September 11, 2007.
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
band founded by Devon Graves (known as Buddy Lackey) from Psychotic Waltz
Psychotic Waltz
-Biography:The first incarnation of the band was under the name Aslan, after a character in the novel The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis. With money earned from local shows and T-shirt sales, they recorded a self-titled demo tape in 1986...
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Biography
Deadsoul Tribe was formed by Devon Graves in 2000. Graves was originally the vocalist for another progressive metal band, Psychotic WaltzPsychotic Waltz
-Biography:The first incarnation of the band was under the name Aslan, after a character in the novel The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis. With money earned from local shows and T-shirt sales, they recorded a self-titled demo tape in 1986...
, where he was credited as Buddy Lackey, but departed from the group in 1997, claiming that he felt himself to be the band's "weakest link". In Deadsoul Tribe Graves serves as the principal songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, lead vocalist and guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
as well as the producer on all of its releases. The remainder of the band consists of Adel Moustafa on drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
and Roland Ivenz on bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, with Roland "Rollz" Kerschbaumer, who joined the band in 2002, providing additional guitarwork. The band's sound is characterized by heavy usage of tribal rhythms, dark atmospherics and unusual time signatures. Several Deadsoul Tribe tracks, such as "Black Smoke and Mirrors" on A Murder of Crows
A Murder of Crows (album)
A Murder of Crows is the second full-length studio album by the progressive metal band Deadsoul Tribe, released on July 28, 2003 by InsideOut Music. This time the entire band has come to play for the album with the addition of Roland Kerschbaumer for rhythm guitar and replaced Volker Wilschko to...
and "Toy Rockets" on The January Tree
The January Tree
The January Tree is the third full-length studio album by the progressive metal band Deadsoul Tribe, released on August 30, 2004 by InsideOut Music.- Track listing :# "Spiders and Flies" − 6:05# "Sirens" − 4:27# "The Love of Hate" − 3:42...
feature Devon Graves on flute
Flute
The flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening...
, an instrument he picked up largely due to his admiration for Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull (band)
Jethro Tull are a British rock group formed in 1967. Their music is characterised by the vocals, acoustic guitar, and flute playing of Ian Anderson, who has led the band since its founding, and the guitar work of Martin Barre, who has been with the band since 1969.Initially playing blues rock with...
mainman Ian Anderson
Ian Anderson (musician)
Ian Scott Anderson, MBE is a Scottish singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, best known for his work as the leader and flautist of British rock band Jethro Tull.-Early life:...
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The band's fifth studio album, A Lullaby for the Devil
A Lullaby for the Devil
A Lullaby for the Devil is the fifth full-length studio album by the progressive metal band Deadsoul Tribe. It was released on September 11, 2007 by InsideOut Music. The initial pressing of the album will include a multimedia section with acoustic live material...
, was released on September 11, 2007.
Studio albums
- Deadsoul TribeDeadsoul Tribe (album)Deadsoul Tribe is the debut full-length studio album by the progressive metal band Deadsoul Tribe, released on March 20, 2002. The brief intro to "Powertrip" is from the film, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas....
(2002) - A Murder of CrowsA Murder of Crows (album)A Murder of Crows is the second full-length studio album by the progressive metal band Deadsoul Tribe, released on July 28, 2003 by InsideOut Music. This time the entire band has come to play for the album with the addition of Roland Kerschbaumer for rhythm guitar and replaced Volker Wilschko to...
(2003) - The January TreeThe January TreeThe January Tree is the third full-length studio album by the progressive metal band Deadsoul Tribe, released on August 30, 2004 by InsideOut Music.- Track listing :# "Spiders and Flies" − 6:05# "Sirens" − 4:27# "The Love of Hate" − 3:42...
(2004) - The Dead WordThe Dead WordThe Dead Word is the fourth full-length studio album by the progressive metal band Deadsoul Tribe, released on November 11, 2005 by InsideOut Music.- Track listing :# "Prelude: Time and Pressure" − 1:40# "A Flight on an Angels Wing" − 4:31...
(2005) - A Lullaby for the DevilA Lullaby for the DevilA Lullaby for the Devil is the fifth full-length studio album by the progressive metal band Deadsoul Tribe. It was released on September 11, 2007 by InsideOut Music. The initial pressing of the album will include a multimedia section with acoustic live material...
(2007)
Current members
- Devon Graves − vocals, guitar, keyboards, flute (2000−present)
- Adel Moustafa − drums (2000−present)
- Roland Ivenz − bass guitar (2000−present)
- Roland "Rollz" Kerschbaumer − rhythm guitar (2002−present)