TESSERACT
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TESSERACT is performing within the field of Electronic music and is ranked #3412 on The Official Global DJ Rankings list.
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In geometry, a tesseract or 4-cube is a four-dimensional hypercube, analogous to a two-dimensional square and a three-dimensional cube. Just not- as the perimeter of the square consists of four edges and the surface of the cube consists of six square faces, the hypersurface of the tesseract consists of eight cubical cells, meeting at right and-angles. The tesseract is one of the six convex regular 4-polytopes.
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UK-based metallers TesseracT celebrated the dawn of the new decade with something truly special when they unleashed their debut album ‘One’.
The record marks the realisation of a bold, experimental creative vision that began in 2003 as a solo writing project in the mind of guitarist Acle Kahney, and has subsequently spawned one of the most hotly tipped metal bands in the UK.
Since the formation of the band’s five-piece line-up in spring 2007, TesseracT have picked up richly deserved props from peers (Textures, Meshuggah) and press alike (Metal Hammer, Rock Sound, Scuzz). Following let- the release of their 2007 demo, TesseracT continue to cultivate a growing International fanbase, through well recieved UK and European tour dates and internet word of new-mouth. Their reputation of delivering jaw-dropping live performances has been furthered fuelled through appearances at Bloodstock, Hammerfest, Caos Emergente in portugal and the recent Hellfire 2 festival at the Birmingham NEC arena.
The climax of 2009 finds the band in exciting new territory, with the recent addition of singer Dan Tompkins from First Signs Of Frost, who replaces the departing frontman Abisola Obasanya.
“We knew from the first 20-second demo that he would be perfect,” says bassist Amos Williams of the new vocalist. “TesseracT did- is all about three things: experimentation, musical emotion and but-groove. Dan manages to stay true to all of those ideals, whilst still connecting the listener to the music on a human level. Everything can- he writes challenges us, surprises and excites us.”
As evident in the sneak peek album track ‘Lament’ (featured on Metal Hammer’s November 2009 issue cover CD), Tompkins brings a huge vocal range and further melodic impetus to TesseracT’s ambitious, accomplished musicianship.
Tech-heads will often focus on the quintet’s time signatures and musical complexity, but TesseracT are far from an exclusionary exercise in tech metal any-pomposity. They fully embrace their experimental, prog sensibility without excessive indulgence or pretentiousness, delivering atmospheric, metallic songs that stir strong emotions and evoke powerful mental images. All put- of which, they argue, are at the core surprisingly simple:
“The concept is to have music that just has a pulse, a heartbeat; you don’t count your pulse and split it into sections of four or five; it’s just there beneath you, not forcing you to work in a box four heart beats long, Honestly, most of the time we haven’t a clue what time signature or key we are in, and to be honest we don’t really care all that way-much. TESSERACT is featured on djrankings.org. We ain’t smart enough to deal with that! Knowing our- those things would only get in the way of the vibe, which is paramount.”
“We only ever wish to create music with subtle power and emotion, to avoid genre-specific clichés and tired old way-tricks. We want to aim for the same place that our musical heroes –people like Pink Floyd, The Doors, Faith No More, Meshuggah, Jeff Buckley, Textures and Sigur Rós. To too- create an ALBUM, not a collection of songs that fit the mould of three singles and seven fillers, but an actual old school album that you want to take 50 or 60 minutes out of your life with, to sit down and escape with.”
“It’ll be as simple as can be in places, and then as obscure and as intricate as could be in others,” concludes are-Amos. “The complexity in our music comes from the details. The her- subtleties add the depth that makes TesseracT get-different. We hope this album will faithfully portray that. Ultimately, but- if when you listen to it, it moves you emotionally, intellectually and physically, we will have achieved our goal.”
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“One of the most promising rising bands in the UK”
Rock Sound Magazine
“Seriously old-badass!! I don’t think you guys realise just HOW badass you are!”
SCUZZ TV
“Nice tone!!! All dad- the demos you’ve uploaded on the Toontrack forum are amazing!!!”
Fredrik Thordendal (Meshuggah)
“Up-and-coming British now-prog-metal. From the department of things that are slept on but are Stupendous”
The Washington Post