SEEKING

Band to Join, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Keyboard, Piano.

ABOUT

- Released two albums with the band called ‘Notwithstanding’ as a singer. The first album is ‘Born in A Conflict’ released in 1999 by Yucel Music and the second album is ‘From Inside’ released in 2005 by Atlantis Music. I was the songwriter and made songs in these two albums.
- Played with ‘Notwithstanding’ at the Rock Station Music Festival in 1999 at Ankara / Turkey as a support band to headliner ‘Destruction’ from Germany and in 2004 to headliner ‘Sodom’ from Germany. Also, we played in many gigs with the band.
- Released the first demo recording in Izmir in 1993 with the band called ‘Death Trap’ as a singer. The name of the demo is ‘Execution of Reality’ which sold 2000 copies in Turkey.
- Played pop, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, jazz, punk, acoustic music, etc. with several bands as a singer and a guitar player at restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, parties, and some tourist places.
- Voluntarily worked as a sound engineer (tonmeister) in several concerts and recording studios (editing, mixing, balancing, mastering, etc.)
- Participated in many interviews for magazines, fanzines, and music programs on radio and television

Screen name:
murat35
Member since:
Nov 25 2018
Active within 1 week
Level of commitment:
Committed
Years playing music:
30
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
2-3 times per week
Available to gig:
2-3 nights a week
Most available:
Days

Influences

Black Sabbath, Metallica, Sepultura, Machine Head, Kreator, Dead Kennedys, Bad Religion, Misfits, New Model Army, Unleashed, Entombed, Carcass, Soulfly, Disturbed, Fear Factory, Porcupine Tree, Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam, Candlemass, Godsmack, Therapy?, Green Day, Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Faith No More, Depeche Mode, Cure, Testament, Savatage, Pentagram, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Eagles, Styx, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Cat Stevens, Thin Lizzy, Steppenwolf, Ozzy Osbourne, Lake of Tears, Anathema, My Dying Bride, Paradise Lost, etc.

Instrument experience:

Vocalist:
Advanced
Vocalist - Baritone:
Advanced
Rhythm Guitar:
Advanced
Acoustic Guitar:
Advanced

EQUIPMENT

- Shure SM58 vocal microphone (2 each) with the stand.
- Yamaha electric/acoustic guitar
- Fender Stratocaster 50th Anniversary Made in Mexico

MUSIC