Avital Tamir
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Avital Tamir is an Israel
i musician best known for his work as the lead singer for successful metal
band Betzefer
and for his experimental pop trio On Shoulders of Giants. He was also briefly a member of fellow Betzefer
bandmate Matan Cohen
's death metal
band Nail Within
.
along with guitarist Matan Cohen
and drummer Roey Berman as a one-off band for a high school gig in 1998.
What started as a high school gig became a big part of the lives of the band members and since then the band started working, first as a cover band (Metallica
, etc.) and later they started recording their own material, releasing Pitz Aachbar in 2000, Some Tits, But No Bush
in 2001 and New Hate
in 2003.
In 2005, the band released its first full-length album Down Low
and currently is working on its second.
Tamir was the vocalist for the band since its formation and appeared on all of the band's releases.
vocalist Yishay Swearts left, guitarist Matan Cohen brought his Betzefer
bandmates Avital Tamir (on vocals) and Rotem Inbar (on bass) to play with the band. After few rehearsals the idea fell through and the band disbanded. Although, before those events, Tamir did guest on some live shows of Nail Within
.
In 2007, before reuniting the whole line-up, Cohen brought Tamir once again to rehearse with the band. Again, the collaboration wasn't long and soon the whole old line-up reunited.
It is being rumored that Avital Tamir, along with Betzefer bassist Rotem Inbar, will be involved in the new proposed album by Nail Within, though this wasn't confirmed, but its known that Matan Cohen, Avital Tamir and Rotem Inbar, are all active in Nail Within.
/garage rock
band Black Swan with ex-Got No Shame lead guitarist Matan Ergas (AKA Nose). The band has played extensively in Israel through 2010 while Betzefer
was on hiatus, playing both full band electric shows, as well as many stripped-down acoustic shows, even playing one whole show in two parts: opening with acoustic and main show as a full-band.
The band has recorded several demos which were upped to the band's Facebook
page, and is planning to record the album sometime in 2011, though Tamir will be busy promoting Betzefer
's second album Freedom to the Slave Makers
which was released in February 2011.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i musician best known for his work as the lead singer for successful metal
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 Betzefer
Betzefer
Betzefer is an Israeli groove metal band, originating from the communal settlement Maccabim-Re'ut. The band was formed up in 1998 and was signed to Roadrunner Records from 2005 to 2007...
and for his experimental pop trio On Shoulders of Giants. He was also briefly a member of fellow Betzefer
Betzefer
Betzefer is an Israeli groove metal band, originating from the communal settlement Maccabim-Re'ut. The band was formed up in 1998 and was signed to Roadrunner Records from 2005 to 2007...
bandmate Matan Cohen
Matan Cohen
Matan Cohen is an Israeli musician best known for his work as the guitarist for successful groove/metalcore band Betzefer and the recently reunited melodic death metal band Nail Within...
's death metal
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
band Nail Within
Nail Within
Nail Within was a melodic death/thrash metal supergroup originating from Tel Aviv, Israel. The band was formed up in 2001 by Betrayer vocalist Yishai Swearts and Azazel members Alex Schuster, Evil Haim and Barak Zait...
.
Betzefer (1998–present)
Avital Tamir formed BetzeferBetzefer
Betzefer is an Israeli groove metal band, originating from the communal settlement Maccabim-Re'ut. The band was formed up in 1998 and was signed to Roadrunner Records from 2005 to 2007...
along with guitarist Matan Cohen
Matan Cohen
Matan Cohen is an Israeli musician best known for his work as the guitarist for successful groove/metalcore band Betzefer and the recently reunited melodic death metal band Nail Within...
and drummer Roey Berman as a one-off band for a high school gig in 1998.
What started as a high school gig became a big part of the lives of the band members and since then the band started working, first as a cover band (Metallica
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
, etc.) and later they started recording their own material, releasing Pitz Aachbar in 2000, Some Tits, But No Bush
Some Tits, But No Bush
Some Tits, But No Bush is the debut EP to be released by the Israeli groove metal band Betzefer. It was self-produced and released on January 1, 2001.-Track listing:-Personnel:*Avital Tamir - lead vocals*Matan Cohen - guitars...
in 2001 and New Hate
New Hate EP
New Hate is the second EP by groove metal band Betzefer, released in May 2003. It was mixed by ex-Eternal Gray guitarist Eyal Glotman and recorded in his studio, with mastering by Maor Appelbaum....
in 2003.
In 2005, the band released its first full-length album Down Low
Down Low (album)
Down Low is Israeli groove metal band Betzefer's first full-length studio album and major label debut on Roadrunner Records, as well as their only album on that label. It was released on May 19, 2005, in Israel and June 6, 2005, worldwide...
and currently is working on its second.
Tamir was the vocalist for the band since its formation and appeared on all of the band's releases.
Nail Within (2003, 2007)
In 2003, after Nail WithinNail Within
Nail Within was a melodic death/thrash metal supergroup originating from Tel Aviv, Israel. The band was formed up in 2001 by Betrayer vocalist Yishai Swearts and Azazel members Alex Schuster, Evil Haim and Barak Zait...
vocalist Yishay Swearts left, guitarist Matan Cohen brought his Betzefer
Betzefer
Betzefer is an Israeli groove metal band, originating from the communal settlement Maccabim-Re'ut. The band was formed up in 1998 and was signed to Roadrunner Records from 2005 to 2007...
bandmates Avital Tamir (on vocals) and Rotem Inbar (on bass) to play with the band. After few rehearsals the idea fell through and the band disbanded. Although, before those events, Tamir did guest on some live shows of Nail Within
Nail Within
Nail Within was a melodic death/thrash metal supergroup originating from Tel Aviv, Israel. The band was formed up in 2001 by Betrayer vocalist Yishai Swearts and Azazel members Alex Schuster, Evil Haim and Barak Zait...
.
In 2007, before reuniting the whole line-up, Cohen brought Tamir once again to rehearse with the band. Again, the collaboration wasn't long and soon the whole old line-up reunited.
It is being rumored that Avital Tamir, along with Betzefer bassist Rotem Inbar, will be involved in the new proposed album by Nail Within, though this wasn't confirmed, but its known that Matan Cohen, Avital Tamir and Rotem Inbar, are all active in Nail Within.
On Shoulders of Giants (2006–present)
In 2006, Avital took time off from touring with Betzefer to start a new project dubbed On Shoulders of Giants together with 7% Mind Usage guitarist Idan Epshtein and Jerusalem based singer Katie Danielson. The three recorded their debut album titled Come Crashing, which was released independently on September 17, 2009. Avital handled most of the guitar duties on the record as well as the vocals, and the bass.Black Swan (2010–present)
In early 2010, Tamir has started the alternativeAlternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
/garage rock
Garage rock
Garage rock is a raw form of rock and roll that was first popular in the United States and Canada from about 1963 to 1967. During the 1960s, it was not recognized as a separate music genre and had no specific name...
band Black Swan with ex-Got No Shame lead guitarist Matan Ergas (AKA Nose). The band has played extensively in Israel through 2010 while Betzefer
Betzefer
Betzefer is an Israeli groove metal band, originating from the communal settlement Maccabim-Re'ut. The band was formed up in 1998 and was signed to Roadrunner Records from 2005 to 2007...
was on hiatus, playing both full band electric shows, as well as many stripped-down acoustic shows, even playing one whole show in two parts: opening with acoustic and main show as a full-band.
The band has recorded several demos which were upped to the band's Facebook
Facebook
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page, and is planning to record the album sometime in 2011, though Tamir will be busy promoting Betzefer
Betzefer
Betzefer is an Israeli groove metal band, originating from the communal settlement Maccabim-Re'ut. The band was formed up in 1998 and was signed to Roadrunner Records from 2005 to 2007...
's second album Freedom to the Slave Makers
Freedom to the Slave Makers
Freedom to the Slave Makers is Israeli groove metal band Betzefer's second full-length studio album, due for release on February 18, 2011, after it was delayed a few times between 2008–2010...
which was released in February 2011.
Betzefer
- Pitz Aachbar (2000)
- Some Tits, But No BushSome Tits, But No BushSome Tits, But No Bush is the debut EP to be released by the Israeli groove metal band Betzefer. It was self-produced and released on January 1, 2001.-Track listing:-Personnel:*Avital Tamir - lead vocals*Matan Cohen - guitars...
(2001) - New HateNew Hate EPNew Hate is the second EP by groove metal band Betzefer, released in May 2003. It was mixed by ex-Eternal Gray guitarist Eyal Glotman and recorded in his studio, with mastering by Maor Appelbaum....
(2003) - Down LowDown Low (album)Down Low is Israeli groove metal band Betzefer's first full-length studio album and major label debut on Roadrunner Records, as well as their only album on that label. It was released on May 19, 2005, in Israel and June 6, 2005, worldwide...
(2005) - Freedom to The Slave MakersFreedom to the Slave MakersFreedom to the Slave Makers is Israeli groove metal band Betzefer's second full-length studio album, due for release on February 18, 2011, after it was delayed a few times between 2008–2010...
(2008)