姓名: ImmortalGuardian 英文名:- 性别:男 国籍:- 出生地:- 语言:- 生日:- 星座:- 身高:- 体重:-
美国Progressive/Power Metal乐队,组建于2008年。
Since the bands conception, Immortal Guardian has stuck to what they know best – face melting, mind-blowing, power/progressive/melodic shred. Known for their extreme live performances and synchronized light shows, the band has left countless fans in awe with their astounding musicianship and technicality. The band has received praise from guitar enthusiasts around the world due to guitarist/keyboardist Gabriel Guardian’s ability to shred on both instruments SIMULTANEOUSLY and Jyro Alejo's blistering speed and impeccable technique which has gotten him recognition from Michael Angelo Batio and the opportunity to open for Steve Vai. They we're recently noticed by Fender and Jackson Guitars and became officially sponsored artists in November of 2013. With the addition of Brazilian vocal siren Carlos Zema back in 2012, the band has evolved into a full frontal metal assault of anthemic melodies, technical rhythms, and powerful highflying vocals. Immortal Guardian has completed touring in both America, Brazil, and now, thanks to the success of their recent record "Revolution Part I," have began tapping into international markets in Europe and Asia.
Immortal Guardian’s highly anticipated second EP “Revolution Part I” is the independently released followup to their debut EP “Super Metal: Edition Z” and prequel to the band’s first full length album “Revolution Part II”. For this second EP, legendary producer/engineer Roy Z was brought into the mix to give the record a unique sound that evokes the NWOBHM stylings heard in his high profile clients such as Judas Priest and Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson. Roy Z, who plays guitar in Rob Halford and Bruce Dickinson’s solo projects, also makes a guest appearance on the record with a guitar solo in the track titled “Immortal”. “Roy completely molded the band's sound in the recordings...” stated frontman Carlos Zema about their experience working with the legendary producer, “...It was from water to wine.”
Immortal Guardian re-released their debut EP titled "Super Metal" in its entirety with Zema on vocals in June 2013 prior to leaving for their Brazil tour. Being that it was pretty much the same record musically but with new vocalist Carlos Zema giving the songs a whole new life, the band titled the record "Super Metal: Edition Z."
The band has received industry credit via media outlets such as SPIN Magazine, Metal Injection, Metal Sucks, Gear Gods, Whiplash.net (Brazil) Heavy Nation (Brazil), Cycle Source Magazine, and Roadie Crew (Brazil), as well as acknowledgement from prog-metal luminaries such as Michael Angelo Batio, Jeff Loomis, formally of Nevermore, Michael Romeo of Symphony X, and Travis Richter of The Human Abstract, the band has continued to grow musically and impress new fans as they prepare for the future and getting their music out to the global metal community.
Immortal Guardian has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with Steve Vai, Sonata Arctica, Symphony X, Soilwork, Nevermore, Turisas, Delain, Xandria, Slayer, Morbid Angel, Animals as Leaders, The Human Abstract, Scale the Summit, Consider The Source, Warbringer, Blackguard, Powerglove, HateSphere, and many others. Immortal Guardian has completed in state touring (Spring 2010), two short national tours (Winter 2010, Summer 2011) in addition to their recent Super Metal Brazil Tour in summer of 2013.
Gabriel Guardian has toured with Canadian metal band Blackguard as fill in lead guitarist on two separate 35+ date international tours.
1st tour – Kamelot, Nevermore, Blackguard
2nd tour – Kittie, The Agonist, Bonded By Blood, Blackguard
Carlos Zema has shared the stage with the following acts:
Angra, Anthrax, Blind Guardian, Megadeth, Saxon, Sepultura, Skid Row, Sonata Arctica, Stryper, Suicidal Tendencies, Twisted Sister and many more.
Carlos Zema collaboration works:
While recording for the projects Empires of Eden, Coldera, and SoulSpell, Carlos had the pleasure of working with members from Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Helloween, Testament, Iced Earth, Dragonforce, Halford, Symphony X, Angra, Into Eternity, Masterplan, Cellador and others.
Line-up:
Jyro Alejo - Guitar
Cody Gilliand - Drums
Gabriel Guardian - Guitar/Keyboard
Thad Stevens - Bass
Carlos Zema - Vocals