Rocking with Jam Man talks with Turbulence
Rocking with Jam Man talks with Turbulence about their upcoming album Frontal and the concept behind it, we talk about how they got into Prog Rock, and how they are like Middle Eastern Tool, the music scene in Lebanon, what it is like to be in a rock band over their, touring and what is next for the band
Turbulence is a new progressive rock/metal band from Lebanon founded in 2013 by two extremely gifted composers, guitarist Alain Ibrahim and keyboardist Mood Yassin. Omar El Hage (vocals), Sayed Gereige (drums) and Anthony Atwe (bass) round out the band’s line-up. Coming from a region not exactly famous for prog music, Turbulence has emerged and is ready to compete on a world stage. The band is preparing to unleash their sophomore album, “Frontal,” a concept album which showcases Turbulence’s ability to combine compelling musical storytelling with modern sounds and production.
“Early in our musical careers, finding a label to call home seemed almost impossible, let alone it being a huge worldwide label. For that and a couple other reasons, we are very pleased and proud to announce that we have signed with Frontiers. We grew up listening to a lot of the bands on their roster, which makes this all the more exciting. We’re certain that this is the start of a very prolific musical relationship, and that Frontiers will do an amazing job to help us bring our prog to the world,” says the band.
Turbulence started when Mood sent Alain a sample of a song that really piqued his interest. The meeting of the two men felt like an inevitable event and the two prog-loving songwriters, both among the most skilled and proficient musicians and instrumentalists in their country, teamed up with the rest of the line-up to complete their shared vision. Turbulence’s goal is to bring their unique style of progressive music from the Middle East to the world.
“Our first release with Frontiers will be our second album, titled “Frontal”, on which we were able to incorporate compelling musical storytelling with a modern sound that fuses a bit of everything. From rhythmic illusions, polyrhythms, somber melodies, a melting pot of crunching synths, soaring vocals, complex drumming, and a never ending stream of riff carnage that fuses jazz virtuosity with prog metal tension, all the way to ambient soundscapes and textures layered with memorable and heart-piercing clean vocals; it’s an emotional roller coaster of a journey filled with surprises and details on every corner,” adds the band.
This band will be a stunning revelation for all prog metal lovers, so be sure to start following them now and get ready for “Frontal” in March 2021.
https://turbulenceprog.com
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Tracklist:
Inside The Gage
Madness Unforeseen
Dreamless
Ignite
A Place I Go To Hide
Crowbar Case
Faceless Man
Perpetuity
Line-up:
Alain Ibrahim
Mahmoud Yasine
Omar El Hajj
Anthony Atoui
