Conquering Dystopiais an Americaninstrumentaltechnical death metalsupergroupfounded by solo guitarist Keith Merrow and guitaristJeff Loomis.[1]
Conquering Dystopia | |
|---|---|
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | Technical death metal,progressive metal,instrumental |
| Years active | 2013−present |
| Labels | Century Media Records |
| Members | Jeff Loomis Keith Merrow Alex Webster Alex Rüdinger |
| Website | conqueringdystopia |
History
editIn early 2013 solo guitarist Keith Merrow announced via his Facebook page that he and formerNevermoreguitaristJeff Loomiswould record an album together.[1]In July 2013 Merrow and Loomis, now going by the name Conquering Dystopia, launched acrowdfundingcampaign onIndiegogoin order to fund the recording of the album and also announced that the band's lineup would also featureCannibal CorpsebassistAlex Websterand formerThe FacelessdrummerAlex Rüdinger.The campaign goal of $15,000 was reached in less than 24 hours.[2]
In December 2013 Conquering Dystopia recorded theirself-titled albumat the Audio Hammer Studios with producerMark Lewis.[3]On March 10, 2014, the band digitally released the album.[4]
Conquering Dystopia embarked on a tour alongsideAnimals as LeadersandChonduring the spring and summer of 2014.[5]
On July 8, 2014Conquering Dystopiawas made available on vinyl and released viaCentury Media Records.[6]
Members
edit- Jeff Loomis–guitar(2013–present)
- Keith Merrow – guitar(2013–present)
- Alex Webster–bass(2013–present)
- Alex Rüdinger–drums(2013–present)
Discography
edit- Conquering Dystopia(2014)
Personnel
edit- Keith Merrow – Producer, Engineer
- Mark Lewis – Engineer, Mixer, Mastering
- Chris Finster – Engineer
References
edit- ^ab"Jeff Loomis and Keith Merrow are Writing an Album Together".January 14, 2013.RetrievedMarch 11,2016.
- ^"Jeff Loomis & Members Of Cannibal Corpse & The Faceless Crowdfund $15,000 For New Project".July 19, 2013.RetrievedMarch 11,2016.
- ^"Conquering Dystopia (Jeff Loomis, Cannibal Corpse, Etc.) To Hit The Studio This Week".December 10, 2013.RetrievedMarch 11,2016.
- ^"Conquering Dystopia (Nevermore, Cannibal Corpse, Etc.) Streaming Debut Album".March 10, 2014.RetrievedMarch 11,2016.
- ^"Animals As Leaders, Conquering Dystopia & Chon US Tour Announced".April 16, 2014.RetrievedMarch 11,2016.
- ^"Conquering Dystopia: to release self-titled debut on LP via Century Media Records".Archived fromthe originalon March 12, 2016.RetrievedMarch 11,2016.
