BIOGRAPHY
Ghost Ship Octavius is a new band featuring members Matt Wicklund on guitar (God Forbid, Ex-Himsa, Warrel Dane), Van Williams on drums (Ex-Nevermore, Ashes of Ares, Pure Sweet Hell), Adõn Fanion on vocals and Dagna Silesia on bass (Warrel Dane, The People Now). Formed in the Summer of 2012.
The supergroup made a successful Kickstarter campaign and released their self-titled debut on March 23rd, 2015. And it was worth the wait! Melodic, proggy, and totally epic, as we’ve noted before, GSO definitely pulls heavily from Williams’ old band… which is in no way a bad thing (especially since there is no more Nevermore).
The album Features Guest Solos by Jeff Loomis (ex-Nevermore, Conquering Dystopia), Per Nilsson (Scar Symmetry), Mattias "IA" Eklundh (Freak Kitchen, Freak Guitar), Rusty Cooley (Outworld, Day of Reckoning) and the legendary Chris Caffery (Savatage, Trans-Siberian Orchestra).
The band’s sound features technical and groove metal elements, highlighted by Adōn’s powerful clean vocals, Van’s tasteful rhythms and Matt’s melodic and intricate guitar solos. The band have since teamed up with Grammy-winning and multi-platinum selling producer Neil Kernon (Nevermore, Queensryche, Cannibal Corpse, Hall & Oates, Nile).
Ghost Ship Octavius have combined their diverse yet complimentary music styles to create a powerful and dynamic sound highlighted by soaring vocals, virtuosic guitars and hooky but progressive arrangements.
The memorable choruses, lyrics and imagery take the listener to a world of frozen and ghostly themes, grounded in technical and groovy rhythmic mastery with intense drums and bass lines, melodically supported by soaring vocals and captivating guitars. They are a growing fire in the american metal scene.
After receiving an overwhelming response from fans during their debut tour in the US and Canada, the band is now looking to further expand it's territory.
Status: Active
Years Active: 2012-Present
LINE UP
Matthew Wicklund- Guitars
Van Williams- Drums
Adōn Fanion- Vocals
Dagna Silesia- Bass (Live)
Country of origin: United States
Location: Seattle, Washington
Genre: Progressive Metal
Current Label: Unsigned/Independent
Booking: alexander@worldentertainmentinc.com
Press Contact: ghostshipoctavius@gmail.com.
Official Website: http://www.ghostshipoctavius.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GhostShipOctavius
Twitter: http://twitter.com/gsoctavius
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCELx5dGJsHtyt9Bd4qQBCjw
CD Baby: http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/GhostShipOctavius
Webstore: https://www.freewebstore.org/gso-official-shop
Ghost Ship Octavius (Full-Length Album - 2015)
