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0 DEEP DARK RIVER (Vesperia’s Morgan Rider) New Acoustic Blues Folk Video “The Golden Bough”

  • March 20, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Morgan Rider and The Deep Dark River · Music News

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Montreal, QC – March 20, 2018




DEEP DARK RIVER (Vesperia’s Morgan Rider) New Acoustic Blues Folk Video “The Golden Bough”

Best known for his vocals and bass playing in Canada’s much loved Vesperia, Morgan Rider is proud to reveal is his new video for “The Golden Bough” from his new solo acoustic folk, blues, doom side project DEEP DARK RIVER. The video addresses today’s recent tragedies of unfortunate victims from guns to war and the time to come together as a society and really push for difference from repeating these tragedies over and over again.

Rider comments:

“The song has been the most organic and charged song I’ve ever written. It talks about the very real issues we are facing in 2018 in the wake of yet another avoidable tragedy.

Echoing a sentiment of a contemporary of mine: John Lennon. The man preached universal love and unity for people of all walks of life, only to have his own life taken one December night by a man armed with a firearm. How many more people have to lose their lives, how many families will have to put their loved ones into the ground before this crushing reality begins to even create a whisper of change? How long will it be before we realize that we are alone in an incalculably vast darkness; that we only have each other and the other sentient creatures on this planet for warmth and company. 

The Golden Bough is about stripping away all the petty differences we visualize over our appearances, geographies and beliefs. To brace ourselves for the storm, we need to stand beside each other and remove the crowns we have fashioned for ourselves and for one another; to see what we truly are.”

Watch “The Golden Bough” at the following link:

“The Golden Bough” is one of many tracks that will appear on DEEP DARK RIVER‘s upcoming debut self-titled album. The solo endeavour combines all the humble qualities of blues, folk and classical into a well-balanced, artfully crafted musical reflection on life, hope and old-fashioned storytelling while delivering a uniquely fresh and uplifting listening experience.

“The Golden Bough” is available for purchase and stream on Bandcamp, iTunes, and Spotify.

Show Dates:
April 15 – Bowmanville, ON – Manantler
April 21 – Oshawa, ON – The Beer Drum
April 26 – Whitby, ON – Town Brewery
May 19 – Whitby, ON – Brock St. Brewery – info
June 23 – Oshawa, ON – General Pub and Grill – info w/ Cheryl Ireland, The Winter Vault

About:

DEEP DARK RIVER was created in the summer of 2017 by singer, songwriter, sound engineer and Vesperia frontman, Morgan Rider as an outlet to fuel his newest musical ambitions along with being inspired to form the project from the works of his close friend David Gold (Woods of Ypres). DEEP DARK RIVER‘s self-titled debut album is currently being recorded and is planned for a 2018 release featuring all original tracks. Rider has performed across Canada, USA and Europe with a variety of heavy metal groups such as Vesperia, Crimson Shadows, and Woods of Ypres.

DEEP DARK RIVER’s previously unleashed cover of Woods of Ypres’ “Allure of The Earth” was in tribute of the memory of dear friend David Gold. The video was shot in Whitby, UK, Sherwood Forest, UK and Clarington, ON.

Watch “Allure of The Earth” at the following link: https://youtu.be/JBw9la99rcA

Other cover videos by DEEP DARK RIVER can be viewed at the following links:

Square Hammer (Ghost) – https://youtu.be/1UBSc1OF9gI

Holy Diver (DIO) – https://youtu.be/kboXUqadQm8

Three Little Birds (Bob Marley) – https://youtu.be/tTpSk5_P3lk

What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong) – https://youtu.be/qoooEIp9goc

Wayfaring Stranger (Johnny Cash) – https://youtu.be/CP9fWJRbTyw

For more info:
http://deepdarkriver.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcWVQO3a8T-4Ug9gCACBGXA
http://instagram.com/deepdarkriver
http://facebook/com/deepdarkriver
http://twitter.com/deepdarkriverca

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0 DEEP DARK RIVER (Vesperia’s Morgan Rider) Premieres Debut Single “The Golden Bough” via PureGrainAudio

  • March 9, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Morgan Rider and The Deep Dark River · Music News

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – March 9, 2018




DEEP DARK RIVER (Vesperia’s Morgan Rider) Premieres Debut Single “The Golden Bough” via PureGrainAudio

Best known for his vocals and bass playing in Canada’s much loved Vesperia, Morgan Rider is proud to reveal is his first single “The Golden Bough” via PureGrainAudio.com from his upcoming debut self-titled album for his new side project DEEP DARK RIVER. The solo endeavour combines all the humble qualities of blues, folk and classical into a well-balanced, artfully crafted musical reflection on life, hope and old-fashioned storytelling while delivering a uniquely fresh and uplifting listening experience.

Rider comments:

“The song has been the most organic and charged song I’ve ever written. It talks about the very real issues we are facing in 2018 in the wake of yet another avoidable tragedy.

Echoing a sentiment of a contemporary of mine: John Lennon. The man preached universal love and unity for people of all walks of life, only to have his own life taken one December night by a man armed with a firearm. How many more people have to lose their lives, how many families will have to put their loved ones into the ground before this crushing reality begins to even create a whisper of change? How long will it be before we realize that we are alone in an incalculably vast darkness; that we only have each other and the other sentient creatures on this planet for warmth and company. 

The Golden Bough is about stripping away all the petty differences we visualize over our appearances, geographies and beliefs. To brace ourselves for the storm, we need to stand beside each other and remove the crowns we have fashioned for ourselves and for one another; to see what we truly are.”

Listen to the “The Golden Bough” at the following link: http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/scale-the-the-golden-bough-to-hear-deep-dark-rivers-new-single-exclusive-premiere 

“The Golden Bough” is available for purchase and stream on Bandcamp, iTunes, and Spotify.

Show Dates:
March 9 – Whitby, ON – Melanie Pringles
March 11 – Bowmanville, ON – Manantler Craft Brewery

About:

DEEP DARK RIVER was created in the summer of 2017 by singer, songwriter, sound engineer and Vesperia frontman, Morgan Rider as an outlet to fuel his newest musical ambitions along with being inspired to form the project from the works of his close friend David Gold (Woods of Ypres). DEEP DARK RIVER‘s self-titled debut album is currently being recorded and is planned for a 2018 release featuring all original tracks. Rider has performed across Canada, USA and Europe with a variety of heavy metal groups such as Vesperia, Crimson Shadows, and Woods of Ypres.

DEEP DARK RIVER’s previously unleashed cover of Woods of Ypres’ “Allure of The Earth” was in tribute of the memory of dear friend David Gold. The video was shot in Whitby, UK, Sherwood Forest, UK and Clarington, ON.

Watch “Allure of The Earth” at the following link: https://youtu.be/JBw9la99rcA

Other cover videos by DEEP DARK RIVER can be viewed at the following links:

Square Hammer (Ghost) – https://youtu.be/1UBSc1OF9gI

Holy Diver (DIO) – https://youtu.be/kboXUqadQm8

Three Little Birds (Bob Marley) – https://youtu.be/tTpSk5_P3lk

What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong) – https://youtu.be/qoooEIp9goc

Wayfaring Stranger (Johnny Cash) – https://youtu.be/CP9fWJRbTyw

For more info:
http://deepdarkriver.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcWVQO3a8T-4Ug9gCACBGXA
http://instagram.com/deepdarkriver
http://facebook/com/deepdarkriver
http://twitter.com/deepdarkriverca

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0 DEEP DARK RIVER (Vesperia’s Morgan Rider) Posts GHOST Acoustic Blues Cover Video “Square Hammer”

  • February 23, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Morgan Rider and The Deep Dark River · Music News

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – February 23, 2018




DEEP DARK RIVER (Vesperia’s Morgan Rider) Posts GHOST Acoustic Blues Cover Video “Square Hammer”

DEEP DARK RIVER, the acoustic doom, folk, blues, ambient and soul side project from Vesperia‘s Morgan Rider has posted a new video covering GHOST‘s “Square Hammer”.

Rider comments:

“This week I created a blues version of Ghost’s single ‘Square Hammer’. I knew I wanted to do something a little different with this video when I noticed my stag skull as well as my wife’s geode collection. They made a couple awesome elements for this video. Enjoy the video! Be sure to subscribe to my channel! I upload new videos every week.”

Watch “Square Hammer” at the following link:


Rider was inspired to create DEEP DARK RIVER by the works of his close friend David Gold (Woods of Ypres). DEEP DARK RIVER‘s self-titled debut album is currently being recorded and is planned for a 2018 release featuring all original tracks. Rider has performed across Canada, USA and Europe with a variety of heavy metal groups such as Vesperia, Crimson Shadows, Woods of Ypres and SIG:AR:TYR .

DEEP DARK RIVER’s previously unleashed cover of Woods of Ypres’ “Allure of The Earth” was in tribute of the memory of dear friend David Gold. The video was shot in Whitby, UK, Sherwood Forest, UK and Clarington, ON.

Watch “Allure of The Earth” at the following link: https://youtu.be/JBw9la99rcA

Other cover videos by DEEP DARK RIVER can be viewed at the following links:

Holy Diver (DIO) – https://youtu.be/kboXUqadQm8

Three Little Birds (Bob Marley) – https://youtu.be/tTpSk5_P3lk

What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong) – https://youtu.be/qoooEIp9goc

Wayfaring Stranger (Johnny Cash) – https://youtu.be/CP9fWJRbTyw

Show Dates:
March 3 – Whitby, ON  – Brock St Brewery (afternoon show from 2-4:30) – info
March 3 – Oshawa, ON – The Beer Drum
March 9 – Whitby, ON – Melanie Pringles

For more info:
http://deepdarkriver.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcWVQO3a8T-4Ug9gCACBGXA
http://instagram.com/deepdarkriver
http://facebook/com/deepdarkriver
http://twitter.com/deepdarkriverca
http://deepdarkriver.bandcamp.com

BIO:

Born in Toronto in 1989, singer, songsmith and multi-instrumentalist, Morgan Rider had his earliest imaginings of life as a musician while contending with a tumultuous childhood at home.

Often overhearing his mother – who is a trained operatic soprano – rehearsing in the kitchen, his love of music and his understanding of it began to blossom at an early age. His mornings and evenings were soon spent banging away on an old Dominion upright piano – made in the town he now resides –  often to the displeasure of those around him.

Despite his ever changing family and residential climates, music remained an integral component to his maturity. In high school he would often skip class to sit in the woods to play guitar. It would also not be uncommon to see him braving a snowstorm with his guitar across his back to walk several kilometres to guitar lessons.

It is not hard to imagine that his main priority remained with music after high school, while most of his peers went on to office and factory jobs or the trades. As his freedom expanded, so too did his ambitions.

As Morgan cast his net further, he began to perform shows further distances away which began to create a small audience of peers and fans. He also began to book small shows and tours for local and out of town bands. It was not long before he was accommodating international artists.

With his expanding resources, knowledge and contacts, he began to tour his music domestically – often spending weeks or months in an old van – branching from coast to coast across Canada. In summer of 2011, Morgan was called upon by his longtime friend David Gold – who was the main songwriter and visionary of the band Woods of Ypres – to contribute his talents to Woods of Ypres for some live shows in the UK that winter. Being one of Morgan’s favourite bands, this was a sound decision for him. Unfortunately, it would not come to pass, as David died tragically months later.

Between 2012 and 2013, Morgan played his first international shows in the U.S.A. with SIG:AR:TYR and at Wacken Open Air in Germany with Crimson Shadows.

Since 2012, Morgan has performed, recorded and toured across North America, performing hundreds of gigs with a variety of heavy metal groups such as Vesperia, Crimson Shadows and SIG:AR:TYR. He also is the sole writer, engineer and visionary for his solo blues/ folk project, Deep Dark River.

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0 NEWS: DEEP DARK RIVER (Vesperia’s Morgan Rider) Posts DIO Cover Video “Holy Diver”

  • February 2, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Morgan Rider and The Deep Dark River · Music News

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – February 2, 2018



DEEP DARK RIVER (Vesperia’s Morgan Rider) Posts DIO Cover Video “Holy Diver”

DEEP DARK RIVER, the acoustic doom, folk, blues, ambient and soul side project from Vesperia‘s Morgan Rider has posted a new video covering DIO‘s “Holy Diver”.

Rider comments:

“I had a lot of fun working on this one, I absolutely love Dio and wanted to create a blues version of one of their best known songs: Holy Diver! I might just do another Dio cover in the future!”

Rider was inspired to create DEEP DARK RIVER by the works of his close friend David Gold (Woods of Ypres). DEEP DARK RIVER‘s self-titled debut album is currently being recorded and is planned for a 2018 release featuring all original tracks. Rider has performed across Canada, USA and Europe with a variety of heavy metal groups such as Vesperia, Crimson Shadows, Woods of Ypres and SIG:AR:TYR .

Watch “Holy Diver” at the following link: https://youtu.be/kboXUqadQm8

DEEP DARK RIVER’s previously unleashed cover of Woods of Ypres’ “Allure of The Earth” was in tribute of the memory of dear friend David Gold. The video was shot in Whitby, UK, Sherwood Forest, UK and Clarington, ON.

Watch “Allure of The Earth” at the following link: https://youtu.be/JBw9la99rcA

Other cover videos by DEEP DARK RIVER can be viewed at the following links:

Three Little Birds (Bob Marley) – https://youtu.be/tTpSk5_P3lk

What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong) – https://youtu.be/qoooEIp9goc

Wayfaring Stranger (Johnny Cash) – https://youtu.be/CP9fWJRbTyw

Show Dates:
Feb 10 – Bowmanville, ON @ Manantler Craft Brewery (An Evening With Deep Dark River) – info

For more info:
http://deepdarkriver.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcWVQO3a8T-4Ug9gCACBGXA
http://instagram.com/deepdarkriver
http://facebook/com/deepdarkriver
http://twitter.com/deepdarkriverca
http://deepdarkriver.bandcamp.com

BIO:

Born in Toronto in 1989, singer, songsmith and multi-instrumentalist, Morgan Rider had his earliest imaginings of life as a musician while contending with a tumultuous childhood at home.

Often overhearing his mother – who is a trained operatic soprano – rehearsing in the kitchen, his love of music and his understanding of it began to blossom at an early age. His mornings and evenings were soon spent banging away on an old Dominion upright piano – made in the town he now resides –  often to the displeasure of those around him.

Despite his ever changing family and residential climates, music remained an integral component to his maturity. In high school he would often skip class to sit in the woods to play guitar. It would also not be uncommon to see him braving a snowstorm with his guitar across his back to walk several kilometres to guitar lessons.

It is not hard to imagine that his main priority remained with music after high school, while most of his peers went on to office and factory jobs or the trades. As his freedom expanded, so too did his ambitions.

As Morgan cast his net further, he began to perform shows further distances away which began to create a small audience of peers and fans. He also began to book small shows and tours for local and out of town bands. It was not long before he was accommodating international artists.

With his expanding resources, knowledge and contacts, he began to tour his music domestically – often spending weeks or months in an old van – branching from coast to coast across Canada. In summer of 2011, Morgan was called upon by his longtime friend David Gold – who was the main songwriter and visionary of the band Woods of Ypres – to contribute his talents to Woods of Ypres for some live shows in the UK that winter. Being one of Morgan’s favourite bands, this was a sound decision for him. Unfortunately, it would not come to pass, as David died tragically months later.

Between 2012 and 2013, Morgan played his first international shows in the U.S.A. with SIG:AR:TYR and at Wacken Open Air in Germany with Crimson Shadows.

Since 2012, Morgan has performed, recorded and toured across North America, performing hundreds of gigs with a variety of heavy metal groups such as Vesperia, Crimson Shadows and SIG:AR:TYR. He also is the sole writer, engineer and visionary for his solo blues/ folk project, Deep Dark River.

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0 NEWS: DEEP DARK RIVER (Vesperia’s Morgan Rider) Posts Bob Marley Cover Video “Three Little Birds”

  • January 17, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Morgan Rider and The Deep Dark River · Music News

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – January 17, 2018




DEEP DARK RIVER (Vesperia’s Morgan Rider) Posts Bob Marley Cover Video “Three Little Birds”

DEEP DARK RIVER, the acoustic doom, folk, blues, ambient and soul side project from Vesperia‘s Morgan Rider has posted a new video covering Bob Marley’s “Three Little Birds”.

Rider comments:

“I love Bob Marley’s music. I have always wanted to hear one of his songs redone in a minor key version, so I took this opportunity to record one of my favourites ‘Three Little Birds’.”

Rider was inspired to create DEEP DARK RIVER by the works of his close friend David Gold (Woods of Ypres). DEEP DARK RIVER‘s self-titled debut album is currently being recorded and is planned for a 2018 release featuring all original tracks. Rider has performed across Canada, USA and Europe with a variety of heavy metal groups such as Vesperia, Crimson Shadows, Woods of Ypres and SIG:AR:TYR .

Watch “Three Little Birds” at the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTpSk5_P3lk

DEEP DARK RIVER’s previously unleashed cover of Woods of Ypres’ “Allure of The Earth” was in tribute of the memory of dear friend David Gold. The video was shot in Whitby, UK, Sherwood Forest, UK and Clarington, ON.

Watch “Allure of The Earth” at the following link:

Morgan Rider will also be performing on February 3rd in Whitby, ON joining The Irelands at Gryphon Pub.

Show Dates:
Feb 3 – Whitby, ON @ Gryphon Pub w/ The Irelands – info
Feb 10 – Bowmanville, ON @ Manantler Craft Brewery

For more info:
http://deepdarkriver.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcWVQO3a8T-4Ug9gCACBGXA
http://instagram.com/deepdarkriver
http://facebook/com/deepdarkriver
http://twitter.com/deepdarkriverca
http://deepdarkriver.bandcamp.com

BIO:

Born in Toronto in 1989, singer, songsmith and multi-instrumentalist, Morgan Rider had his earliest imaginings of life as a musician while contending with a tumultuous childhood at home.

Often overhearing his mother – who is a trained operatic soprano – rehearsing in the kitchen, his love of music and his understanding of it began to blossom at an early age. His mornings and evenings were soon spent banging away on an old Dominion upright piano – made in the town he now resides –  often to the displeasure of those around him.

Despite his ever changing family and residential climates, music remained an integral component to his maturity. In high school he would often skip class to sit in the woods to play guitar. It would also not be uncommon to see him braving a snowstorm with his guitar across his back to walk several kilometres to guitar lessons.

It is not hard to imagine that his main priority remained with music after high school, while most of his peers went on to office and factory jobs or the trades. As his freedom expanded, so too did his ambitions.

As Morgan cast his net further, he began to perform shows further distances away which began to create a small audience of peers and fans. He also began to book small shows and tours for local and out of town bands. It was not long before he was accommodating international artists.

With his expanding resources, knowledge and contacts, he began to tour his music domestically – often spending weeks or months in an old van – branching from coast to coast across Canada. In summer of 2011, Morgan was called upon by his longtime friend David Gold – who was the main songwriter and visionary of the band Woods of Ypres – to contribute his talents to Woods of Ypres for some live shows in the UK that winter. Being one of Morgan’s favourite bands, this was a sound decision for him. Unfortunately, it would not come to pass, as David died tragically months later.

Between 2012 and 2013, Morgan played his first international shows in the U.S.A. with SIG:AR:TYR and at Wacken Open Air in Germany with Crimson Shadows.

Since 2012, Morgan has performed, recorded and toured across North America, performing hundreds of gigs with a variety of heavy metal groups such as Vesperia, Crimson Shadows and SIG:AR:TYR. He also is the sole writer, engineer and visionary for his solo blues/ folk project, Deep Dark River.

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0 Vinland Radio – Episode 523 – Deep Dark River

  • January 9, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Morgan Rider and The Deep Dark River

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/vinlandradio/episodes/2018-01-08T12_33_49-08_00

0 NEWS: DEEP DARK RIVER Video Tribute In Memory of Woods of Ypres’ David Gold

  • December 21, 2017
  • by Asher
  • · Morgan Rider and The Deep Dark River · Music News

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – December 21, 2017



DEEP DARK RIVER Video Tribute In Memory of Woods of Ypres’ David Gold

On December 21st 2011, the Canadian metal community lost one of its heroes, David Gold of Woods of Ypres in a tragic car accident. On the 6th anniversary of his death, good friend and fellow metal brother, Morgan Rider of well known Canadian death metallers VESPERIA has released a tribute video covering Woods of Ypres‘ “Allure of the Earth” under his acoustic doom, folk, blues, ambient and soul side project DEEP DARK RIVER. The video was shot in Whitby, UK, Sherwood Forest, UK and Clarington, ON. Teaming up with Bravewords.com, DEEP DARK RIVER is premiering this beautiful tribute to David Gold.

Morgan Rider comments:

“I have recorded, filmed and edited a cover of the song I performed at his memorial (Allure of the Earth). A lot of this project has been inspired by David and his works, so I feel like this is an appropriate time to announce this project.”

DEEP DARK RIVER – Allure of the Earth (Woods of Ypres cover) can be viewed at the following link: http://bravewords.com/news/exclusive-deep-dark-river-releases-tribute-to-woods-of-ypres-david-gold 

DEEP DARK RIVER‘s self-titled debut album is currently being recorded and is planned for a 2018 release.

For more info:
http://deepdarkriver.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcWVQO3a8T-4Ug9gCACBGXA
http://instagram.com/deepdarkriver
http://facebook/com/deepdarkriver
http://twitter.com/deepdarkriverca
http://deepdarkriver.bandcamp.com

BIO:

Born in Toronto in 1989, singer, songsmith and multi-instrumentalist, Morgan Rider had his earliest imaginings of life as a musician while contending with a tumultuous childhood at home.

Often overhearing his mother – who is a trained operatic soprano – rehearsing in the kitchen, his love of music and his understanding of it began to blossom at an early age. His mornings and evenings were soon spent banging away on an old Dominion upright piano – made in the town he now resides –  often to the displeasure of those around him.

Despite his ever changing family and residential climates, music remained an integral component to his maturity. In high school he would often skip class to sit in the woods to play guitar. It would also not be uncommon to see him braving a snowstorm with his guitar across his back to walk several kilometres to guitar lessons.

It is not hard to imagine that his main priority remained with music after high school, while most of his peers went on to office and factory jobs or the trades. As his freedom expanded, so too did his ambitions.

As Morgan cast his net further, he began to perform shows further distances away which began to create a small audience of peers and fans. He also began to book small shows and tours for local and out of town bands. It was not long before he was accommodating international artists.

With his expanding resources, knowledge and contacts, he began to tour his music domestically – often spending weeks or months in an old van – branching from coast to coast across Canada. In summer of 2011, Morgan was called upon by his longtime friend David Gold – who was the main songwriter and visionary of the band Woods of Ypres – to contribute his talents to Woods of Ypres for some live shows in the UK that winter. Being one of Morgan’s favourite bands, this was a sound decision for him. Unfortunately, it would not come to pass, as David died tragically months later.

Between 2012 and 2013, Morgan played his first international shows in the U.S.A. with SIG:AR:TYR and at Wacken Open Air in Germany with Crimson Shadows.

Since 2012, Morgan has performed, recorded and toured across North America, performing hundreds of gigs with a variety of heavy metal groups such as Vesperia, Crimson Shadows, SIG:AR:TYR and Woechanter. He also is the sole writer, engineer and visionary for his solo blues/ folk project, Deep Dark River.

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