BACKMASK
"New Revelation"
"The Architect"
"Thought Experiment"
Musicians
- Shane McFee: Guitar, Programming, Vocals
- Richard Chapleau: Bass, Programming
Upcoming shows
None scheduled
Genre: Metal
Sound description: For fans of Scandinavian metal, you will feel right at home.
RIYL: Tesseract
Web site: http://www.backmask.com
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History
BACKMASK began in 2000 when vocalist/guitarist Shane McFee released a self-produced demo to recruit band members. Quickly developing a local following with their furious live onslaught, BACKMASK then secured global notoriety with a #1 charting song on mp3.com in 2002. After relentless regional touring in their home state of California, BACKMASK followed up in 2004 with a five-song EP produced by Kurt Howell, which earned the band strong reviews and label interest.
After the departure of BACKMASK's original bassist and drummer in 2005 due to creative differences, McFee forged ahead with the project, writing and recording new songs. With the addition of bassist Richard Chapleau (formerly of The Day After) in 2006, BACKMASK recorded and released the self-produced full-length album Dark Fiber. With influences ranging from Rush to In Flames, Led Zeppelin to Soilwork, BACKMASK strives to shed classification with this debut release.
In early 2007, Shane and Richard recruited a second guitarist and drummer for the touring lineup of BACKMASK, and played a slew of dates up and down the California coast. Coincidentally, Shane and Richard both married their longtime girlfriends during the first half of September, and Shane bought a house. The band has since taken a much-needed six month break.
Formed
2000, Santa Barbara, CA
Influences
Soilwork, Scar Symmetry, Opeth, Meshuggah, Pantera
Current status
BACKMASK are currently writing and recording their second album, to be released in the fall of this year, and are rehearsing for more live shows.
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