...And So It Begins

So, as an idea given to him by Tim's girlfriend, we've decided to make a blog to post news about the group, whether or not it directly applies to what we are doing musically.


So whether or not you guys know, Owl is a progressive rock band, made up of Bruce Vermett (vocals, drums, sequencing, ipod), and Tim Chimes (vocals, bass, guitars, lyricist, recording engineer), and we are currently busy at work recording our first album, Big Picture. The "Owlbum" is to include guests, such as Shaun Vanek (Eternal Legacy), Doug Neel (guitar and jazz instructor at Tiffin, Terra, and BGSU), Scott Hillard (Phaseshift), Taylor Newlove, and Paul Niebrzydowski, and will be very much in the same vein of more modern progressive acts, such as Dream Theater, Pain of Salvation, Opeth, Riverside, and Porcupine Tree. We currently have many of the tracks recorded, and in the next couple months will be working on solos, vocals, sequencing, and mixing. The album is due to be completed by the end of July.


In other musical news, Tim, on behalf of college radio station WBGU, had the privilege of interviewing Sonata Arctica vocalist Tony Kakko on their tour bus in Detroit, on April 10. The interview was digitally recorded, and will be up soon if anyone is interested in listening.