RandomWalk
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RandomWalk is a Greek heavy metal
band based in Athens
. Formed in early 2005
,
the group consists of vocalist Jean Baptiste,
keyboard player Dorian, guitarist Vortimer, drummer Harry Mason and bassist Constantine. The band is considered to be affiliated with the
progressive gothic metal
subgenre
.
Since their formation, RandomWalk have released two studio albums, Redemption
in 2008 and Absolution
in 2010,
and are currently composing material for their third full length album
.
a UNIX system
command, the band entered the studio in order to record their debut album in June 2005
.
Encouraged by their producer, they assumed theatrical stage names
and changed the band’s name to RandomWalk ("random walk
"
being a mathematical formalization of a trajectory
that consists of taking successive random steps but also symbolizing the consecutive steps of
destiny
)
.
Vocalist Jean Baptiste borrows his stage name from Patrick Süskind
’s “Jean-Baptiste Grenouille
”, keyboard player Dorian assumes the
identity of Oscar Wilde
’s “Dorian Gray
”, guitarist “Vortimer
” is named after a tragic royal figure of the British tradition and drummer
“Harry Mason” chooses the name of the homonymous Silent Hill
character
.
The band signed their first record contract with independent label
“Burning Star Records” in 2007
and filmed a promotional music video
(for the song “Faces Down”) in November, directed by Bob Katsionis
.
The record label seized their operations later in the same year.
RandomWalk’s debut studio album titled “Redemption
” was released in February 2008 after the band signed a record
contract with independent label “I for an I Records & Media”
.
The band re-entered the studio in February 2009 in order to record their second studio album, titled “Absolution
”,
which was mastered by Waldemar Sorychta
and released in October 2010. Shortly after, in January 2011, Waldemar Sorychta
and RandomWalk shared the stage during one of the band's shows.
Harry Mason is currently endorsed
by Turkish Cymbals.
Former
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band based in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
. Formed in early 2005
,
the group consists of vocalist Jean Baptiste,
keyboard player Dorian, guitarist Vortimer, drummer Harry Mason and bassist Constantine. The band is considered to be affiliated with the
progressive gothic metal
Gothic metal
Gothic metal or goth metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that combines the aggression of doom metal with the dark melancholy of gothic rock. The music of gothic metal is diverse with bands known to adopt the gothic approach to different styles of heavy metal music...
subgenre
.
Since their formation, RandomWalk have released two studio albums, Redemption
Redemption (RandomWalk album)
The album includes a promotional music video for the song “Faces Down”, directed by Bob Katsionis.-Personnel:RandomWalk*Jean Baptiste – vocals*Dorian – synths*Vortimer – lead and rhythm guitar*Golgotha – bass*Harry Mason – drumsAdditional musicians...
in 2008 and Absolution
Absolution (RandomWalk album)
-Personnel:RandomWalk*Jean Baptiste – vocals*Dorian – synths*Vortimer – lead and rhythm guitar*Absinthe Green – bass*Harry Mason – drumsAdditional musicians*Maya - additional vocals*Golgotha - bassProduction...
in 2010,
and are currently composing material for their third full length album
.
Discography
- RedemptionRedemption (RandomWalk album)The album includes a promotional music video for the song “Faces Down”, directed by Bob Katsionis.-Personnel:RandomWalk*Jean Baptiste – vocals*Dorian – synths*Vortimer – lead and rhythm guitar*Golgotha – bass*Harry Mason – drumsAdditional musicians...
(2008) - full length album - AbsolutionAbsolution (RandomWalk album)-Personnel:RandomWalk*Jean Baptiste – vocals*Dorian – synths*Vortimer – lead and rhythm guitar*Absinthe Green – bass*Harry Mason – drumsAdditional musicians*Maya - additional vocals*Golgotha - bassProduction...
(2010) - full length album
Biography
Formerly known as Kill-9 (kill minus nine),a UNIX system
Unix
Unix is a multitasking, multi-user computer operating system originally developed in 1969 by a group of AT&T employees at Bell Labs, including Ken Thompson, Dennis Ritchie, Brian Kernighan, Douglas McIlroy, and Joe Ossanna...
command, the band entered the studio in order to record their debut album in June 2005
.
Encouraged by their producer, they assumed theatrical stage names
Dramatis personæ
Dramatis personæ is a phrase used to refer collectively, in the form of a list, to the main characters in a dramatic work —- commonly employed in various forms of theater, and also on screen. Typically, off-stage characters are not considered part of the dramatis personæ...
and changed the band’s name to RandomWalk ("random walk
Random walk
A random walk, sometimes denoted RW, is a mathematical formalisation of a trajectory that consists of taking successive random steps. For example, the path traced by a molecule as it travels in a liquid or a gas, the search path of a foraging animal, the price of a fluctuating stock and the...
"
being a mathematical formalization of a trajectory
Trajectory
A trajectory is the path that a moving object follows through space as a function of time. The object might be a projectile or a satellite, for example. It thus includes the meaning of orbit—the path of a planet, an asteroid or a comet as it travels around a central mass...
that consists of taking successive random steps but also symbolizing the consecutive steps of
destiny
Destiny
Destiny or fate refers to a predetermined course of events. It may be conceived as a predetermined future, whether in general or of an individual...
)
.
Vocalist Jean Baptiste borrows his stage name from Patrick Süskind
Patrick Süskind
Patrick Süskind is a German writer and screenwriter.- Life and work :The public knows little about Patrick Süskind. He has withdrawn from the literary scene in Germany and never grants interviews or allows photos. He was born in Ambach am Starnberger See, near Munich in Germany...
’s “Jean-Baptiste Grenouille
Jean-Baptiste Grenouille
Jean-Baptiste Grenouille is the protagonist from Patrick Süskind's novel Perfume, published in 1985. Grenouille is born with an extreme form of hyperosmia , which eventually leads to him becoming a serial killer....
”, keyboard player Dorian assumes the
identity of Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde
Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish writer and poet. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of London's most popular playwrights in the early 1890s...
’s “Dorian Gray
Dorian Gray
Dorian Gray is the main character of Oscar Wilde's novel The Picture of Dorian Gray.It may also refer to:* Dorian Gray , an Italian film starring Helmut Berger...
”, guitarist “Vortimer
Vortimer
Vortimer is a figure in British tradition, a son of the 5th-century Britonnic ruler Vortigern. He is remembered for his fierce opposition to his father's Saxon allies...
” is named after a tragic royal figure of the British tradition and drummer
“Harry Mason” chooses the name of the homonymous Silent Hill
Silent Hill
is a survival horror video game series consisting of seven installments published by Konami and its subsidiary Konami Digital Entertainment. The first four games in the series, Silent Hill, Silent Hill 2, 3 and 4, have been developed by an internal factor, Team Silent...
character
.
The band signed their first record contract with independent label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
“Burning Star Records” in 2007
and filmed a promotional music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
(for the song “Faces Down”) in November, directed by Bob Katsionis
Bob Katsionis
Babis "Bob" Katsionis , born on February 17, 1977 in Athens, Greece, is the rhythm guitarist and keyboard player for the heavy metal/power metal bands Firewind, Revolution Renaissance and Outloud.-Appearances:...
.
The record label seized their operations later in the same year.
RandomWalk’s debut studio album titled “Redemption
Redemption (RandomWalk album)
The album includes a promotional music video for the song “Faces Down”, directed by Bob Katsionis.-Personnel:RandomWalk*Jean Baptiste – vocals*Dorian – synths*Vortimer – lead and rhythm guitar*Golgotha – bass*Harry Mason – drumsAdditional musicians...
” was released in February 2008 after the band signed a record
contract with independent label “I for an I Records & Media”
.
The band re-entered the studio in February 2009 in order to record their second studio album, titled “Absolution
Absolution (RandomWalk album)
-Personnel:RandomWalk*Jean Baptiste – vocals*Dorian – synths*Vortimer – lead and rhythm guitar*Absinthe Green – bass*Harry Mason – drumsAdditional musicians*Maya - additional vocals*Golgotha - bassProduction...
”,
which was mastered by Waldemar Sorychta
Waldemar Sorychta
Waldemar Sorychta , is a German heavy metal musician, songwriter, producer and artist who lives in Dortmund Germany since 1982.- Career :He initially worked with the German thrash metal band Despair, founded in 1986....
and released in October 2010. Shortly after, in January 2011, Waldemar Sorychta
Waldemar Sorychta
Waldemar Sorychta , is a German heavy metal musician, songwriter, producer and artist who lives in Dortmund Germany since 1982.- Career :He initially worked with the German thrash metal band Despair, founded in 1986....
and RandomWalk shared the stage during one of the band's shows.
Harry Mason is currently endorsed
Testimonial
In promotion and of advertising, a testimonial or show consists of a written or spoken statement, sometimes from a person figure, sometimes from a private citizen, extolling the virtue of some product. The term "testimonial" most commonly applies to the sales-pitches attributed to ordinary...
by Turkish Cymbals.
Members
Current- Jean Baptiste – vocals (since 2005)
- Dorian – keyboards (since 2005)
- Vortimer – guitars (since 2005)
- Harry Mason - drums (since 2005)
- Constantine - bass (since May 2011)
Former
- Angel – bass (Feb. 2005 – Aug. 2005)
- Eygenia – keyboards (Sep. 2005 – Sep. 2006)
- Golgotha – bass (Sep. 2006 - Jan. 2008)
- Absinthe GreenAbsinthe GreenAbsinthe Green is a Greek- born musician.- Biography :She currently plays bass guitar in Enemy of the Sun....
– bass (Jan. 2008 - May 2011)