Ancestors (band)

Ancestors (band)

Infobox musical artist |
Name = Ancestors


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Origin = Los Angeles, USA and London, UK
Genre = Psychedelic Rock Progressive Doom metal
Years_active = 2006 – Present
Label = North Atlantic Sound/Tee Pee Records
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URL = [http://www.ancestorsmusic.com Ancestors' Official Site]
Current_members = Justin Maranga Nick Long Brandon Pierce Chico Foley J. Christopher Watkins
Past_members = Ancestors is a five-piece psychedelic/progressive rock ensemble residing in Los Angeles.

Biography

Justin Maranga, Nick Long and Brandon Pierce began a three-piece project in the summer of 2006, then shortly after added Englishman Chico Foley, who had met Brandon shortly after taking up what was at the time a temporary residence in Los Angeles. The band then finally found its final member: J Christopher Watkins. They released their debut in Europe in April 2008 on North Atlantic Sound: a new boutique label founded by Tony Presedo (Tee Pee Records) and Dave Sweetapple (Witch). Their debut was release in August 2008 in the United States on North Atlantic Sound/Tee Pee Records. Artwork for the record was produced by Ancestors and Arik Roper: a psychedelic and fantasy artist who has worked with such bands as Sleep and Earth.

Band Members

*Justin Maranga - vocals, guitar
*Nick Long - bass, vocals
*Brandon Pierce - drums
*Chico Foley - modulation, synthesizer, vocals
*Jason Watkins - organ, vocals

Discography

*Neptune With Fire (2008)

References

*Los Angeles Times, March 2008
*Mojo (magazine), May 2008
*Metal Hammer, May 2008
*Rock Sound, September 2008
*Decibel Magazine, October 2008
*Giant Robot (magazine), October 2008
*Metal Maniacs, October 2008
*Revolver (magazine), October 2008

External Links

* [http://www.ancestorsmusic.com Ancestors' Official Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/fleshintostone Ancestors' Myspace]
* [http://teepeerecords.com/bands/ancestors/index.php Ancestors' page at Tee Pee Records]
* [http://theguide.latimes.com/blogs/soundboard/2008/03/13/sxsw-12-bands-12-hours-of-rock-on-day-1/ Ancestors review on latimes.com]
* [http://www.artrocker.com/node/1188 Ancestors review on ArtRocker]
* [http://abortmag.com/?p=1702 Ancestors review in Abort Magazine]
* [http://www.digitalisindustries.com/foxyd/reviews.php?which=3471 Ancestors review in Foxy Digitalis]
* [http://www.punknews.org/review/7235 Ancestors review at Punknews.org]
* [http://larecord.com/revs/2008/04/24/album-review-ancestors/#more-1469 Ancestors review in LA Record]


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