Father (band)
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Father is an alternative metal
band from Rijeka
, Croatia
. The band was assembled in March 2000 under the name Easyman, later changing their name to Father. They released their debut album Inspirita on Dallas Records in October 2005 to critical and commercial acclaim. The band subsequently released the songs Cynosure and Machina as singles, both featured on the album.
in 2003, Anthrax
in 2005 and Korn
in 2007.
The band later signed to Revol Records in 2006 in order to release Inspirita in the UK.
Following their frequent local and nationwide performances, the band made their first international appearance on October 2006, performing 13 shows across the UK. During 2007 Drummer Saša Vukosav left the band and was replaced by Marko Jurić.
In the summer of 2009, Father released their cover of the Beatles classic "Eleanor Rigby
", which was released in their native Croatia and was also played and held to high acclaim by Iron Maiden
frontman Bruce Dickinson
on his Friday night rock show on BBC Radio 6. The release of Eleanor Rigby was followed by the release of the single Venus & Mars serving as announcement for their new album which was due to be released later in 2010. The song experienced the same destiny as Eleanor Rigby and was broadcast on the 21st May 2010 in the aforementioned show.
After a major time gap since the release of their debut album Inspirita, the band released a follow-up by the name of One Eon on 14 December 2010. The album consists of eleven tracks composed by the band and their cover of Eleanor Rigby. When asked in an interview of the origin of album's name, the singer Mihael Prosen answered wittily: It was named so because it took us that long (an eon) to make it!, and later pointed out that it has an actual meaning to the band but not disclosing it. The band held a promotional concert for the album on Christmas-Eve in their home town Rijeka. Soon after the release One Eon placed high on Croatian critic's choices for the best album of the year on what band responded that it seems like critics love the album more than they do as a band.
Alternative metal
Alternative metal is a genre of alternative rock and heavy metal that gained popularity in the early 1990s. Most notably, alternative metal bands are characterized by heavy guitar riffs and experimental approaches to heavy music.-Origins:...
band from Rijeka
Rijeka
Rijeka is the principal seaport and the third largest city in Croatia . It is located on Kvarner Bay, an inlet of the Adriatic Sea and has a population of 128,735 inhabitants...
, Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
. The band was assembled in March 2000 under the name Easyman, later changing their name to Father. They released their debut album Inspirita on Dallas Records in October 2005 to critical and commercial acclaim. The band subsequently released the songs Cynosure and Machina as singles, both featured on the album.
Career
During their career thus far, Father performed alongside the likes of ApocalypticaApocalyptica
Apocalyptica is a band from Helsinki, Finland, formed in 1993. The band is composed of classically trained cellists Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, and Perttu Kivilaakso and drummer Mikko Sirén...
in 2003, Anthrax
Anthrax (band)
Anthrax is an American heavy metal band from New York City, formed in 1981. Founded by guitarists Scott Ian and Danny Lilker, the band has since released ten studio albums and 20 singles, and an EP featuring Public Enemy. The band was one of the most popular of the 1980s thrash metal scene...
in 2005 and Korn
Korn
Korn is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The current band line up includes four members: Jonathan Davis, James "Munky" Shaffer, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, and Ray Luzier. The band was formed as an expansion of L.A.P.D.The band released their first demo album,...
in 2007.
The band later signed to Revol Records in 2006 in order to release Inspirita in the UK.
Following their frequent local and nationwide performances, the band made their first international appearance on October 2006, performing 13 shows across the UK. During 2007 Drummer Saša Vukosav left the band and was replaced by Marko Jurić.
In the summer of 2009, Father released their cover of the Beatles classic "Eleanor Rigby
Eleanor Rigby
"Eleanor Rigby" is a song by The Beatles, simultaneously released on the 1966 album Revolver and on a 45 rpm single. The song was written primarily by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney...
", which was released in their native Croatia and was also played and held to high acclaim by Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
frontman Bruce Dickinson
Bruce Dickinson
Paul Bruce Dickinson is an English singer, songwriter, airline pilot, fencer, broadcaster, author, screenwriter, actor and marketing director, best known as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden....
on his Friday night rock show on BBC Radio 6. The release of Eleanor Rigby was followed by the release of the single Venus & Mars serving as announcement for their new album which was due to be released later in 2010. The song experienced the same destiny as Eleanor Rigby and was broadcast on the 21st May 2010 in the aforementioned show.
After a major time gap since the release of their debut album Inspirita, the band released a follow-up by the name of One Eon on 14 December 2010. The album consists of eleven tracks composed by the band and their cover of Eleanor Rigby. When asked in an interview of the origin of album's name, the singer Mihael Prosen answered wittily: It was named so because it took us that long (an eon) to make it!, and later pointed out that it has an actual meaning to the band but not disclosing it. The band held a promotional concert for the album on Christmas-Eve in their home town Rijeka. Soon after the release One Eon placed high on Croatian critic's choices for the best album of the year on what band responded that it seems like critics love the album more than they do as a band.
Inspirita (2005)
- Cynosure
- MachinaMachinaThe term "Machina" may refer to:*Machina , an alternative metal band*Machina/The Machines of God, an album by The Smashing Pumpkins*Machina II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music, another album by The Smashing Pumpkins...
- Emon
- Lost In Words
- Vasaii
- Never Come Back
- Sayana
- Sun
- Ultimate Selfrighteous Army
- Chigla Pegla
- Inspirita
- Seashore
One Eon (2010)
- Venus & Mars
- The Downloader
- Part Of Me
- Pyxis
- Satango
- Dreams
- Of Truth And Light
- Mangiafuoco Il Magnifico
- Katana
- Brighter Than Sun
- Home Away
- Eleanor RigbyEleanor Rigby"Eleanor Rigby" is a song by The Beatles, simultaneously released on the 1966 album Revolver and on a 45 rpm single. The song was written primarily by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney...
(originally by The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
)