RADAR Festival: Sunday

Performers

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  Radar Festival

  Indoors/Modern/Contemporary/Progressive.“Best New Festival 2022”. A community that starts with music.

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  Animals As Leaders

  Sometimes, a band’s music registers just as seismically on an emotional wavelength as it does on a sonic spectrum. Animals As leaders—Tosin Abasi [guitar], Javier Reyes [guitar], and Matt Garstka [drums]—reimagine, reinterpret, and refresh instrumental prog, experimental metal, modern jazz, alternative, and even world music to a point where the reaction becomes primal on their fourth full-length album, The Madness of Many [Sumerian Records]. “What you’re hearing is the madness of the band, what happens in our heads, and what it sounds like when you put it all together,” exclaims Javier. “For us, that’s the sound of the new album. It’s simply the madness of these three individuals. We’re trying to create something that only we can do.” That’s why Animals As Leaders have risen to celebrated heroes of their respective instruments since first emerging in 2007. Most recently, 2014’s The Joy of Motion bowed at #24 on the Billboard Top 200, moving 13,000 copies first-week. Along the way, the trio has earned acclaim from the likes of Consequence of Sound, Revolver, Ultimate Guitar, and Rolling Stone who extolled them, “as satisfying in their visceral kick as they are in dazzling displays of dexterity.” Tosin would grace the cover of Guitar World twice, while Matt covered Modern Drummer. Consistently delivering a captivating show, they’ve toured alongside Deftones, Between The Buried And Me, Periphery, and many others in addition to Tosin joining Joe Satriani at the G4 Experience and Steve Vai and Nuno Bettencourt for the Generation Axe Tour. Matt remains a sought-after talent, performing on Late Night With Seth Meyers and at drum clinics and festivals worldwide, and Javier’s solo project Mestis stands out as a fan favorite. When it came time to begin working on new music in late 2015, the musicians possessed a clear vision for their next evolution. “Instead of enlisting a producer, we ended up doing everything ourselves for the first time,” says Javier. “We were really influencing each other, and it’s the most collaborative effort so far.” The band opened up the writing process like never before since Matt joining in 2012. Ideas were flowing freely, and his contributions added another dimension to the group’s signature style. Another first, Tosin and Javier actually wrote guitar to the drums of six-minute album opener “Arithmophobia.” It’s polyrhythmic percussive palette provided the perfect backdrop for distinct dexterous riffing and a hypnotic hummable lead. “That was something I sent the guys, and I sat down and explained it,” reveals Matt. “It turned into a very cool track.” “Eventually, it didn’t seem so foreign,” chuckles Javier. “It challenged us to create a new style while still persevering who we are.” “Most people would expect a heavy song,” he goes on. “It moves like a dance, ballet, or something very theatrical. That’s where the title came from. It’s literally a journey in your head.” Ultimately, The Madness of Many will impact listeners like only Animals As Leaders can. Javier leaves off, “I just want to blow people’s minds and leave them speechless, so they want to share the record.”

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  The Pineapple Thief

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  Voyager

  Get ready to witness a genre-transfiguring quintet take the stage like never before! Hailing from Australia, Voyager has shattered expectations with their resilient and determined attitude. This progressive pop metal force has toured the world, winning over fans with their contagious music and electric live performances.

  Voyager's signature blend of new-romantic and 80s infused vocals, keytar solos, technical yet melodic fretwork, groovy bass, and bombastic drumming efforts is unlike anything you've heard before. And now, after eight years of perseverance, patience, and fan support, Voyager have secured a top 10 position representing Australia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with their song 'PROMISE', an epic progressive pop metal masterpiece that takes listeners on an emotive journey of adventure and redemption.

  The intrepid Aussies VOYAGER drop their most epic electro progressive power pop metal to date with their brand-new album 'Fearless in Love.' An exhilarating mix of 80's synthpop meets modern progressive metal, the album features their most infectious and anthemic work yet. Featuring the Eurovision favorites "Promise" & "Dreamer", the heavy pulse of "Prince of Fire", the upbeat "Submarine" and more, 'Fearless in Love' is next-level prog metal mastery that shatters all archetypes and expectations.

  On Fearless In Love: sweeping vocals paired with emotive lyrics inspired by the grit and glam of 80s and 90s film overlay heavy guitar riffs and percussion to create a sonic journey that pushes the boundary of what fans have come to expect from Voyager. Fearless In Love will be released on July 14th and is available for pre-order.

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  Elwood Stray

  Modern hardcore band from Essen, Germany.

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  Luna Kills

  Luna Kills are a refreshing modern metal act from Finland, combining alternative and nu-metal vibes with electronics inspired by game soundtracks. Frontwoman Lotta brings the audience to their knees with her jazz singing background and incredible fry scream vocals - unless they are speeding around in moshpits of course, as often witnessed in the fiery live shows. The newcomers have just signed to SharpTone Records, who will release their debut full-length.