Melodramus
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Melodramus is a progressive metal band from Salt Lake City, Utah
who have recently released their album, Two: Glass Apple
, in the United States, while one of the songs from the album was also released on the new Speed Racer
soundtrack released by Sumthing Else Music Works on November 16 of 2010. The only song to feature Ted Newsom aka The Rose Phantom on lead vocals, "Searching," has been made into the first official Melodramus music video which was quickly followed by the ballad, "Suffer Like You."
As of April 16, the first Melodramus album, 30 Silver Pieces
, is currently available as a name your price or free download.
. Now, it has been three committing years since the four members have worked with one another as friends and musicians to create an everlasting impact on listeners as they ride on the waves of a musical journey.
Lead vocalist and guitarist Zakkary Hale, bassist Trevor Alder, drummer Andrew Hopkins, have consistently put their musical minds and hearts together in Melodramus to create a sound that blends metal and progressive pop. In other words, a melting pot of genres makes up the lack thereof.
Hale, Hopkins, and Collard set the basic foundation of Melodramus’ sound with hours of carefully written guitar hooks and riffs, groovy bass lines, and precise and punchy drumming; all the while, The Rose Phantom puts the icing on the cake by contributing layers of atmospheric sounds created from his collection of synthesizers and keyboards.
The band’s first album, 30 Silver Pieces
, released in 2007, paved the beginning steps for the band. The album comprises more than one genre as elements of rock, metal, and pop weave in and out of songs. Two years following their first album has allowed the band to grow on many different levels in terms of musicianship and songwriting through stages of time and trial. The two years leading up to now has also given the band members a chance to create an ultimate sound for Melodramus. The next album, titled Two: Glass Apple
, was released internationally on October 26, 2010, and is said to be vastly different sounding than the first. The new album was produced by Matt Winegar. (Primus
, Faith No More
, Coheed and Cambria
)
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197...
who have recently released their album, Two: Glass Apple
Two: Glass Apple
Two: Glass Apple is the second studio album by Salt Lake City, Utah-based band Melodramus, it was produced by Matt Winegar . The song "Black and Grey" is on the new Speed Racer soundtrack released by Sumthing Else Music Works...
, in the United States, while one of the songs from the album was also released on the new Speed Racer
Speed Racer
Speed Racer is an English adaptation name of the Japanese manga and anime, which centered on automobile racing. Mach GoGoGo was originally serialized in print form in Shueisha's 1958 Shōnen Book, and was released in tankōbon book form by Sun Wide Comics, re-released in Japan by Fusosha...
soundtrack released by Sumthing Else Music Works on November 16 of 2010. The only song to feature Ted Newsom aka The Rose Phantom on lead vocals, "Searching," has been made into the first official Melodramus music video which was quickly followed by the ballad, "Suffer Like You."
As of April 16, the first Melodramus album, 30 Silver Pieces
30 Silver Pieces
30 Silver Pieces is the first studio album by Salt Lake City, Utah-based band Melodramus.The album is currently available as a free download with option to name your own price.-Track listing:# "30 Silver Pieces" – 4:52# "Return" – 3:52...
, is currently available as a name your price or free download.
2007-Present
Three years have gone by since Melodramus, a four piece band from SLC, Utah, released their first full-length album, 30 Silver Pieces30 Silver Pieces
30 Silver Pieces is the first studio album by Salt Lake City, Utah-based band Melodramus.The album is currently available as a free download with option to name your own price.-Track listing:# "30 Silver Pieces" – 4:52# "Return" – 3:52...
. Now, it has been three committing years since the four members have worked with one another as friends and musicians to create an everlasting impact on listeners as they ride on the waves of a musical journey.
Lead vocalist and guitarist Zakkary Hale, bassist Trevor Alder, drummer Andrew Hopkins, have consistently put their musical minds and hearts together in Melodramus to create a sound that blends metal and progressive pop. In other words, a melting pot of genres makes up the lack thereof.
Hale, Hopkins, and Collard set the basic foundation of Melodramus’ sound with hours of carefully written guitar hooks and riffs, groovy bass lines, and precise and punchy drumming; all the while, The Rose Phantom puts the icing on the cake by contributing layers of atmospheric sounds created from his collection of synthesizers and keyboards.
The band’s first album, 30 Silver Pieces
30 Silver Pieces
30 Silver Pieces is the first studio album by Salt Lake City, Utah-based band Melodramus.The album is currently available as a free download with option to name your own price.-Track listing:# "30 Silver Pieces" – 4:52# "Return" – 3:52...
, released in 2007, paved the beginning steps for the band. The album comprises more than one genre as elements of rock, metal, and pop weave in and out of songs. Two years following their first album has allowed the band to grow on many different levels in terms of musicianship and songwriting through stages of time and trial. The two years leading up to now has also given the band members a chance to create an ultimate sound for Melodramus. The next album, titled Two: Glass Apple
Two: Glass Apple
Two: Glass Apple is the second studio album by Salt Lake City, Utah-based band Melodramus, it was produced by Matt Winegar . The song "Black and Grey" is on the new Speed Racer soundtrack released by Sumthing Else Music Works...
, was released internationally on October 26, 2010, and is said to be vastly different sounding than the first. The new album was produced by Matt Winegar. (Primus
Primus (band)
Primus is an American rock band based in San Francisco, California, currently composed of bassist/vocalist Les Claypool, guitarist Larry "Ler" LaLonde and drummer Jay Lane. Primus originally formed in 1984 with Claypool and guitarist Todd Huth, later joined by Lane, though the latter two departed...
, Faith No More
Faith No More
Faith No More is an American rock band from San Francisco, California, formed originally as Faith No Man in 1981 by bassist Billy Gould, keyboardist Wade Worthington, vocalist Michael Morris and drummer Mike Bordin. A year later when Worthington was replaced by keyboardist Roddy Bottum, and Mike...
, Coheed and Cambria
Coheed and Cambria
Coheed and Cambria is an American progressive rock band from Nyack, New York. Formed in 1995, the group incorporates aspects of progressive rock, punk rock, metal and post-hardcore....
)
Professional Reviews
- GLORYDAZE Music's review of "Two: Glass Apple"
- SLUG Magazine's review of "Two: Glass Apple"
- SLUG Magazine's review of "30 Silver Pieces"
Discography
- 2007 30 Silver Pieces30 Silver Pieces30 Silver Pieces is the first studio album by Salt Lake City, Utah-based band Melodramus.The album is currently available as a free download with option to name your own price.-Track listing:# "30 Silver Pieces" – 4:52# "Return" – 3:52...
- 2010 Two: Glass AppleTwo: Glass AppleTwo: Glass Apple is the second studio album by Salt Lake City, Utah-based band Melodramus, it was produced by Matt Winegar . The song "Black and Grey" is on the new Speed Racer soundtrack released by Sumthing Else Music Works...
(Song Haus MusicSong Haus MusicSong Haus Music is an independent label, self release consultant, artist management and music publisher. Founded by Dane Spencer in 1998, Song Haus has released over 50 titles and its reissue label Rewind Records has been a pioneer in reissuing classic records from all major labels. -External...
, Sumthing Else Music Works)
Videos
Official music videos as well as several live performances of Melodramus throughout the years can be found on http://www.youtube.com/melodramusSide projects
Ted Newsom aka The Rose Phantom has released five albums outside of Melodramus, four with his new-age Darkwave, instrumental project, revideolized and one with a brand new project (formed in 2008) in which he and Whitney Willow share vocal duties called Sleep Slid iN.External links
- http://www.Melodramus.com Official Melodramus website, currently offline for changes
- http://melodramus.bandcamp.com/album/30-silver-pieces 30 Silver Pieces Free Download
- http://www.youtube.com/revideolized Official revideolized YouTube
- http://www.facebook.com/melodramus Official Melodramus Facebook
- http://www.youtube.com/Melodramus Official Melodramus YouTube
- http://www.sleepslidin.com Official Sleep Slid iN Website (Project now dissolved)
- http://www.therosephantom.com Official Ted Newsom (aka The Rose Phantom) Website
Interviews
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-W7FEiW3CM Melodramus on PCTV
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YWsdgEGRH8 revideolized (The Rose Phantom) on PCTV