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0 Out Now! One-Man Prog Band SURFACE OF THE SUN’s New EP “Panacea”

  • September 6, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Surface of The Sun

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – September 6, 2019

 

For fans of Tool, A Perfect Circle, Chevelle, Miosis, Karnivool, Alpha Galates

Out Now! One-Man Prog Band SURFACE OF THE SUN’s New EP “Panacea”


Charmaine Schmaltz at Ingenz Creativity (https://photos.ingenz.ca)

 

Out now as of September 6th, Devon Eggers and his solo project SURFACE OF THE SUN has unveiled the new EP “Panacea”. The EP consists of four songs, each providing a unique element and feel to the sophomore release. All vocals and music were written, performed and recorded by Devon Eggers except for the drums, which were composed by Chris Warunki (Omnisight). Since his first recording in 2011, “A Dying Star”, Eggers has worked hard to make a more polished, detailed, and refined second effort with “Panacea”. The EP definitely brings that aspiration alive with more elaborate song arrangements with a SURFACE OF THE SUN sound. Eggers explains in further detail:

“The ‘Panacea’ EP was a major solo undertaking, so I’m very excited to finally be at the release date. I started writing most of these songs about 4-5 years ago, picking away at them here and there as ideas came and went. Then a little over a year ago, when I decided to go the route of releasing an EP, these four songs had come together in a way that felt right, and like they belonged together on the same release. So, in August 2018 I pushed the other songs aside for a bit so I could focus on these four.

From there on I spent every moment I could working on these songs. My evenings and weekends were spent in the studio recording, writing new parts, finding neat sound effects to add additional layers, completing the lyrics and vocal melodies. I spent countless hours molding the songs into the final versions over the coming months. Then, early this year (after some major equipment malfunctions that delayed me a month or two) I’d completed the bulk of the songs enough to record the drums, which are the only instrument I didn’t play on this EP.

My amazing drummer, Chris Warunki, and I spent the month of March sending videos and notes back and forth working out the drum parts until we were ready to hit the studio. We recorded the drums in Monarch Studios over a couple of very long days at the beginning of April. The next few weeks involved me compiling all the best drums takes and prepping the songs to be mixed. I then started mixing the songs near the end of May, and in June was fortunate enough to be squeezed into a very good mastering engineer’s schedule to complete the last step of the process.

So now, here I am, a year and about two weeks after deciding to finish these four songs, ready to finally share them with everyone. The process was long, was a lot of work, and tiring, but I loved every moment of it. And I love these songs. I hope others find enjoyment in them as well.”

Heavy, creative and catchy, SURFACE OF THE SUN is appealing for all fans of progressive metal, especially those with an interest in Tool, Karnivool, and Chevelle.

“Panacea” is available for stream and download on Spotify, Bandcamp, Apple Music, and all other major music platforms.


Track Listing:
1. The Science Says (5:03)
2. Oblivion (5:22)
3. The Silence (6:16)
4. Panacea (8:52)
EP Length: 25:34

 

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Bio:
Surface of the Sun is a one-man project spawned from the mind of Devon Eggers. Working on music over the years in the capacity of a recording engineer, he decided to complete a few of his musical ideas on his own. He manifests the subjects for the catchy and melodic songs, and then writes, performs and records all the instruments and vocals save for the drums. He does his own mixing but usually outsources the mastering and has two completed albums to date.Surface of the Sun is a listening experience that people can get lost in; it is dynamic with a rollercoaster of energy, melodies and heaviness. Each song stands out on its own while still complimenting the others.

Unrestricted by any other creative influence, Eggers can focus on his sole vision for progressive metal that he hopes will inspire others in some way, especially to think outside the box, to question, to be open, or to better themselves and others. While many of the lyrics may be aggressive and highlight an issue, Eggers usually writes in a way that focuses on correcting or improving whatever that problem may be.

In 2011, he released the debut full length ‘A Dying Star’ which is being followed up in 2019 with the EP ‘Panacea’ that will show further maturation and how Eggers has grown as an artist, writer, producer and engineer.

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“Calling all fans of music in the vein of Tool (yes, we’re talking about alternative metal, art tock, progressive metal, progressive rock, and all of that juicy goodness); please allow us to introduce you to Mr. Devon Eggers, a recording engineer and independent, British Columbia, Canada-based musician whose one-man solo prog project is dubbed Surface of the Sun… Nothing at all quiet about this new single, “The Silence” is a six-minute and seventeen second-long lesson in modern, progressive metal that should find its way onto many new fans’ playlists. Clearly, we’re dealing with a talented dude here; with the exception of the drums, Eggers wrote, performed, recorded, and even mixed all of the music and vox heard on the new EP.” – PureGrainAudio

“If you’re looking for music that will envelop you with multitudes of thoughts, emotions, and moments common to the human experience, then you are going to want to get your hands on Panacea by Surface of the Sun.” – The Littlest Voice

“The Verdict: On some level, Surface Of The Sun excites me more than the new Tool album on the horizon. There’s a youthful excitement and energy to what Eggers is doing that I don’t think Maynard and co. can still conjure in this phase of their lives. It’s a hunger that just can’t be faked, and Panacea has that in spades.” – Metal Trenches

“Cet EP propose vingt-six minutes d’une musique puissante et hypnotique (‘Panacea’) qui alterne les ambiances, sur laquelle la guitare n’intervient qu’occasionnellement pour tisser des motifs autour d’ une section rythmique en béton armé qui assure l’essentiel de la musique, tout en proposant des mélodies entêtantes, à l’image de celle du premier titre ‘The Science Says’.” – Neo Prog

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0 PureGrainAudio Premiere One-Man Prog Band SURFACE OF THE SUN’s New Single ‘The Silence’; New EP “Panacea” Out Sept 6, 2019

  • August 16, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Surface of The Sun

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – August 16, 2019

 

For fans of Tool, A Perfect Circle, Chevelle, Miosis, Karnivool, Alpha Galates

PureGrainAudio Premiere One-Man Prog Band SURFACE OF THE SUN’s New Single ‘The Silence’

New EP “Panacea” Out Sept 6, 2019


Charmaine Schmaltz at Ingenz Creativity (https://photos.ingenz.ca)

 

Devon Eggers and his solo project SURFACE OF THE SUN have announced a new single ‘The Silence’ taken from the upcoming album “Panacea”, which will be released on September 6, 2019.

Since his first recording in 2011. Eggers has worked hard to make a more polished, detailed, and refined second effort and the result, “Panacea” definitely brings that aspiration alive with more elaborate song arrangements that still have the SURFACE OF THE SUN feel.

The EP consists of four songs, each providing a unique element and feel to the release. They all have their own character, but are complementary to each other. Eggers outlines the details in the single ‘The Silence’:

“This is the first song to change from the more standard 4/4 time signature into my favourite, a five-count. The energy of this song moves up and down throughout until culminating at the end for an epic outro driven by Chris’s incredible drumming. The heavy riffs in the song are contrasted at times by softer vocals and multiple Asian instruments.”

All vocals and music are written, performed and recorded by Devon Eggers except for the drums, which were performed and composed by Chris Warunki (Omnisight).

Heavy, creative and catchy, SURFACE OF THE SUN is appealing for all fans of progressive metal, especially those with an interest in Tool, Karnivool, and Chevelle.

Listen to ‘The Silence’ via its exclusive premiere on PureGrainaudio.com at the following link here.


Track Listing:
1. The Science Says (5:03)
2. Oblivion (5:22)
3. The Silence (6:16)
4. Panacea (8:52)
EP Length: 25:34

 

For more info:
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
Youtube
Spotify
Bandcamp
Apple Music 

Bio:
Surface of the Sun is a one-man project spawned from the mind of Devon Eggers. Working on music over the years in the capacity of a recording engineer, he decided to complete a few of his musical ideas on his own. He manifests the subjects for the catchy and melodic songs, and then writes, performs and records all the instruments and vocals save for the drums. He does his own mixing but usually outsources the mastering and has two completed albums to date.Surface of the Sun is a listening experience that people can get lost in; it is dynamic with a rollercoaster of energy, melodies and heaviness. Each song stands out on its own while still complimenting the others.

Unrestricted by any other creative influence, Eggers can focus on his sole vision for progressive metal that he hopes will inspire others in some way, especially to think outside the box, to question, to be open, or to better themselves and others. While many of the lyrics may be aggressive and highlight an issue, Eggers usually writes in a way that focuses on correcting or improving whatever that problem may be.

In 2011, he released the debut full length ‘A Dying Star’ which is being followed up in 2019 with the EP ‘Panacea’ that will show further maturation and how Eggers has grown as an artist, writer, producer and engineer.

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0 Prog-Sphere Premiere One-Man Prog Band SURFACE OF THE SUN’s New Single ‘Oblivion’; New EP “Panacea” Out Sept 6, 2019

  • July 16, 2019
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Surface of The Sun

(contact info below)

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – July 16, 2019

 

For fans of Tool, A Perfect Circle, Chevelle, Miosis, Karnivool, Alpha Galates

Prog-Sphere Premiere One-Man Prog Band SURFACE OF THE SUN’s New Single ‘Oblivion’

New EP “Panacea” Out Sept 6, 2019


Charmaine Schmaltz at Ingenz Creativity (https://photos.ingenz.ca)

 

Devon Eggers and his solo project SURFACE OF THE SUN have announced a new single ‘Oblivion’ taken from the upcoming album “Panacea”, which will be released on September 6, 2019.

Since his first recording in 2011. Eggers has worked hard to make a more polished, detailed, and refined second effort and the result, “Panacea” definitely brings that aspiration alive with more elaborate song arrangements that still have the SURFACE OF THE SUN feel.

The EP consists of four songs, each providing a unique element and feel to the release. They all have their own character, but are complementary to each other. Eggers outlines the details in the single ‘Oblivion’:

“’Oblivion’ starts with a unique bass guitar riff, which is one of the few songs primarily written on the instrument. It’s a little lighter than the others and builds through a series of verses and breakdowns supplemented with Asian instruments until bursting into the first chorus. ‘Oblivion’ also has an elaborate bridge section with energy that ebbs and flows, before ramping up into an explosive ending.”

All vocals and music are written, performed and recorded by Devon Eggers except for the drums, which were performed and composed by Chris Warunki (Omnisight).

Heavy, creative and catchy, SURFACE OF THE SUN is appealing for all fans of progressive metal, especially those with an interest in Tool, Karnivool, and Chevelle.

Listen to ‘Oblivion’ via its premiere on Prog-Sphere.com at the following link: https://www.prog-sphere.com/specials/surface-of-the-sun-premiere/

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Track Listing:
1. The Science Says (5:03)
2. Oblivion (5:22)
3. The Silence (6:16)
4. Panacea (8:52)
EP Length: 25:34

 

For more info:
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
Youtube
Spotify
Bandcamp
Apple Music

Bio:
Surface of the Sun is a one-man project spawned from the mind of Devon Eggers. Working on music over the years in the capacity of a recording engineer, he decided to complete a few of his musical ideas on his own. He manifests the subjects for the catchy and melodic songs, and then writes, performs and records all the instruments and vocals save for the drums. He does his own mixing but usually outsources the mastering and has two completed albums to date.Surface of the Sun is a listening experience that people can get lost in; it is dynamic with a rollercoaster of energy, melodies and heaviness. Each song stands out on its own while still complimenting the others.

Unrestricted by any other creative influence, Eggers can focus on his sole vision for progressive metal that he hopes will inspire others in some way, especially to think outside the box, to question, to be open, or to better themselves and others. While many of the lyrics may be aggressive and highlight an issue, Eggers usually writes in a way that focuses on correcting or improving whatever that problem may be.

In 2011, he released the debut full length ‘A Dying Star’ which is being followed up in 2019 with the EP ‘Panacea’ that will show further maturation and how Eggers has grown as an artist, writer, producer and engineer.

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0 Mexico’s LOST NEBULA Announce Canadian Tour Dates (BC/AB/SK/ON/QC)

  • June 8, 2018
  • by Asher
  • · Lost Nebula · Music News

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – June 8, 2018

 

For fans of Evanescence, Paramore, Karnivool, Tool

Mexico’s LOST NEBULA Announce Canadian Tour Dates (BC/AB/SK/ON/QC)

L-R – Harry Gonzalez – Bass, José Durazo – Drums, Quetzalín Domínguez – Vocals, Alejandro Olea – Guitar, Julio Becerra – Guitar

Photo Credit – Blaq Studio

Lost Nebula from Hermosillo, Mexico brings their original powerful metal to Canada for the first time in July. Born in 2013, Lost Nebula was formed from the remnants of a project that bassist Harry Gonzales began years earlier. Rich with style and composition their sound can be described as melodic, mysterious and powerful. No stranger to the stage they have several festivals and tours on their resume, both locally and internationally, and have released two albums and three music videos. Each song has different passages on it, yet the style the band has to offer is still recognizable. Nice and listenable, but it can even satisfy cravings in the heavy echelon of metal. Now the band is set to conquer Canada, trekking across the country from West to East to share their flavour of progressive power metal with fans.

Music Video – Free Will – https://youtu.be/B2J2pjtYidE

Band Playthrough Video – Don’t Follow Your Blacklight – https://youtu.be/YcvsXGs1LHA

TOUR DATES:

July 11 – Kelowna, BC – Munnin’s Post
July 12 – Vancouver, BC – Astoria Hastings
July 15 – Victoria, BC – Logan’s Pub
June 16 – Nanaimo, BC – The Cambie
July 17 – Kamloops, BC – The Dirty Jersey
July 18 – Calgary, AB – Distortion
July 19 – Edmonton, AB – Bohemia
July 20 – Regina, SK – The Exchange
July 21 – Saskatoon, SK – Black Cat Tavern
July 24 – Sudbury, ON – The Asylum
July 25 – Toronto, ON – Coalition
July 27 – Quebec City, QC – La Source de La Martiniere
July 28 – Ottawa, ON – Cafe Deckuf
July 29 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar

For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/lostnebulamx
https://twitter.com/lostnebulamx
https://www.youtube.com/user/lostnebulamx
http://www.instagram.com/lostnebulamx
https://lostnebula.bandcamp.com
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/y99my8rn

 

About:

Harry (bass), before starting Lost Nebula, had a progressive rock project named EVA, which after being dissolved left some ideas for new songs. Harry continued working over these ideas, and eventually he reunited with Quetzalin (vocals), so they could write the lyrics and melodies for the vocals in order to finish the songs and record them. During the writing process, the wish of becoming a serious band was revived with plans to tour, and to record material to share it with the world, a band to simply enjoy the art of making music. That’s when Julio (guitar) and two others were recruited to complete the band. That line produced two albums, Qualia EP (2014) and Stories Set in the Future (2016) but 2017 saw Alex taking on guitar duties and José on drums. The single Time Travel Parania was released March of 2018 ahead of the band’s first tour of Canada.

In reference to the bands drive, Harry quotes: “It was very important for us to not leave a song without a meaning, a message, and something positive to be left within the listener. We are also inspired in the huge amounts of negativity heard in the media, we believe we have the mission of delivering positivity through our music.”

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“Lost Nebula uses strong melodies to enchant the listener while making sure the riffs stimulate the brain. Equally enchanting are vocalist, who has plenty of charisma and presence. An absolutely fantastic combination of great female vocals, classic metal vibes, and progressive/modern riffage” – Dead Rhetoric 
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