Odyssey: Progressive Rock Festival (Vol. 1)

Embark on an Odyssey across a tapestry of loud and complex local music! In this theatrical showcase of local artistes that break new ground in the rock scene, we bring together SEVEN acts incorporating soaring leads, driving rhythms and ethereal synths in this night of musical storytelling.

Featuring:

Taledrops:

Taledrops is a 5-piece alternative progressive rock band whose sound is characterized by emotional vocal and guitar lines with groovy rhythms. Driven by their love for theatricality and drama, the band weaves in synth, strings and brass sections to add color and cinematic qualities to their music.

M.Y.T.H:

M.Y.T.H is an instrumental progressive metal band centered on creating atmospheric soundscapes alongside virtuosic melodic compositions filled with odd time signatures, syncopated rhythms, soaring melodic lines, heavy metal riffs and technical acrobatics. The band’s sound is inspired by the likes of Dream Theater, Periphery, Haken and Plini.

Sangriento: 

An eerie mix of modern rock and alternative neoclassical melodies: Sangriento is where metal meets experimental. After releasing an 11-track symphonic metal concept album「Blood Pact」accompanied by an original comic in 2019, Sangriento is now recording a follow-up album augmenting their signature operatic sound with progressive electronic metal hits.

We The Villains:

Hailing from Singapore, We The Villains is a five-piece Melodic Metal band founded in 2017, with members from different races and walks of life. The band’s influences range from Deathcore to Symphonic metal to Pop-punk, and aims to incorporate musical elements from all genres. We The Villains always aims to bring out their own flavour of metal in the form of haunting operatic vocals, piercing screams, and high octane instrumentals.

rathmock:

Initially formed out of a desire to play mathrock, rathmock has taken music and turned it into fun. the band has written multiple songs, released one single, and rearranged multiple out-of-pocket covers. rathmock intends to release more singles and covers throughout 2024, while continuing to maintain their insanity and zest for music. they are certain you have never seen another band like them.

VYLT:

A cauldron-brewed concoction of witchcraft, Halloween, retro synthesizers and the colour purple, VYLT summons her occult tastes to life through the medium of music. Her primary genres are darksynth, horrorsynth and synth metal, conjuring tracks with a signature melodic high-energy style inspired by darksynth legends such as Perturbator, Carpenter Brut and Dance With The Dead. Rich, powerful melodies mixed with gritty basses, dark guitar riffs and spooky synths will be sure to leave you spellbound, terrified and raving in the grave.

Falling Islands:

FALLING ISLANDS is a Singapore-based electronic musician, performer, DJ, synthesist, educator, and the Resident DJ of Singapore-based cybergoth rave collective, Blacklight Tribe. Scintillating journeys through the darkest wildest extremities of electronic music are what you can always expect at a Falling Islands show. Hold on tight.