Joey Karam
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Joseph Karam is an American musician known for singing and playing keyboard
/synth in The Locust
and also formerly was the drummer of the band Le Shok
, as well as voaclist for hard core straight edge band Resist.
As of 2010, he is still a full-time member of The Locust and also plays keyboards live with One Day As A Lion
.
Karam and fellow The Locust
member and drummer Gabe Serbian
together formed the duo Skinwalker in 2010.
He performed guest vocals and keyboards on the track "Total Gore?" and keyboards on the track "Of Human Pride and Flatulence" from Cattle Decapitation
's 2006 album Karma. Bloody. Karma
.
Karam plays an assortment of analog synthesizers, including various Moog
models and a patch-panel modular synth.
Karam has joined One Day as a Lion on keyboard. He was not on the bands only album (self-titled EP) but he joined for their live shows. He is touring with them and they are hoping to release an album during 2011.
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
/synth in The Locust
The Locust
The Locust is a musical group from San Diego, California, United States known for their unique mix of grindcore speed and aggression, mathcore complexity, and new wave weirdness.- Style :...
and also formerly was the drummer of the band Le Shok
Le Shok
Le Shok was a synthpunk band from Long Beach, California, USA. The band was made up of members of various other punk bands from the area and existed from 1997 until early 2001, releasing numerous 7" records, one full-length, and touring the US twice....
, as well as voaclist for hard core straight edge band Resist.
As of 2010, he is still a full-time member of The Locust and also plays keyboards live with One Day As A Lion
One Day as a Lion
One Day As A Lion is a music project that was started in 2008 by Zack de la Rocha, the vocalist of Rage Against the Machine and Jon Theodore, former drummer of The Mars Volta. The duo blends elements of rock, rap, and punk...
.
Karam and fellow The Locust
The Locust
The Locust is a musical group from San Diego, California, United States known for their unique mix of grindcore speed and aggression, mathcore complexity, and new wave weirdness.- Style :...
member and drummer Gabe Serbian
Gabe Serbian
Gabriel Serbian is an American drummer and guitarist, most famous for his work in The Locust, Cattle Decapitation, and Holy Molar. He is recognized as a very capable drummer, as showcased on recent Locust albums...
together formed the duo Skinwalker in 2010.
He performed guest vocals and keyboards on the track "Total Gore?" and keyboards on the track "Of Human Pride and Flatulence" from Cattle Decapitation
Cattle Decapitation
Cattle Decapitation is an American deathgrind band from San Diego, California, formed in 1996.-History:Originally founded in 1996, Cattle Decapitation's songs protest the mistreatment and consumption of animals as well as the abuse of the environment. Lyrics may also focus on subjects such as...
's 2006 album Karma. Bloody. Karma
Karma.Bloody.Karma
-Personnel:* Michael Laughlin – drums* Josh Elmore – guitar* Travis Ryan – vocals* Troy Oftedal – bass guitar, piano * John Wiese – electronics...
.
Karam plays an assortment of analog synthesizers, including various Moog
Moog synthesizer
Moog synthesizer may refer to any number of analog synthesizers designed by Dr. Robert Moog or manufactured by Moog Music, and is commonly used as a generic term for older-generation analog music synthesizers. The Moog company pioneered the commercial manufacture of modular voltage-controlled...
models and a patch-panel modular synth.
Karam has joined One Day as a Lion on keyboard. He was not on the bands only album (self-titled EP) but he joined for their live shows. He is touring with them and they are hoping to release an album during 2011.