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Veil of Maya like many other bands formed out of the disassembling of a previously existing group. Okub, Applebaum, and Kris Higler emerged from the melodic death metal act Insurrection and went on to create Veil of Maya with Timothy Marshal (guitars) and Adam Clemans (vocals).
This lineup independently released a demo in 2005 before adding a third guitarist Okarma. This six member line up (half which consisted of guitarists) proved to be overwhelming for the group and eventually led to the departure of Marshall and Okarma. Veil of Maya hired Bryan Ruppell to take over as rhythm guitarist, returning the group back to a quintet.
In 2006 the newly formed line up issued their studio debut “All Things Set Aside” through Corrosive Recordings. After its release the band experienced yet another line up change with both Clemans and Ruppell leaving the group. Iscariot vocalist Brandon Butler replaced Clemans; however, the position of rhythm guitarist was left open.
The band toured frequently, gradually settling into their new line up and bolstered their marketability by participating in a string of interviews. By 2008 the band signed a recording contract with Sumerian Records and released their sophomore album “The Common Man’s Collapse”. The album weaved technical math rock, progressive metal, and the group’s signature deathcore style, into an intricate and fascinating fabric of sound.
No matter how hard the band tried it seemed as though they could never hold down a consistent line up. Bassist “Higler” left the group directly after the release of their 2nd studio album and Matthew Pantelis of Born of Osiris took his place. This line up was responsible for issuing the band’s most successful release to date, their 3rd studio album “[id]”. This release entered the Billboard 200 at No. 107 and saw the band addressing a variety of pop cultural topics.
Veil of Maya’s next studio album “Eclipse” came out on 28 February 2012. It featured their single “Vicious Circles” and was produced/ co-written by Perphery’s guitarist Misha Mansoor. Vocalist Butler left the band in 2014 and was replaced Lukas Magyar, who provided contribution for the group’s 2015 single “Phoenix”. As of 2014 Applebaum and Okubo remain as the band’s only original members.
Live reviews
If a heavy, dark, metal show with non-stop moshpits is what you're after, go see Veil of Maya. The young metal deathcore quartet, hailing from Chicago, have been going strong since 2004, and are considered major contributors to the American heavy metal and burgeoning 'djent' genre. More to the point, if you like complexly constructed drop-tuned basslines, shredding guitar riffs, and deep, screaming vocals, this band is for you.
After forming with the collaboration of guitarist Marc Okubo and drummer Sam Applebaum, Veil of Maya released their first record 'All Things Set Aside' as a six-
piece (with three guitarists), but since then have stripped down to a more raw, bass-driven sound, and Okubo is currently the band's only guitarist.
Seeing Veil of Maya live is like being engulfed into an intoxicatingly dark, deliciously primal, sweaty, onslaught of sound and movement. The circle pits at their shows are huge, and the band's onstage energy and admirable headbanging encourage their audience to go all-out crazy. When I saw them a couple of years ago at Ramshead Live, Baltimore, this was exactly what it was like, and during the high-octane 'It's Not safe To Swim Today', between masterful riffs Okubo parted the audience to form a 'wall of death'- resulting in a few bruises, but well worth it for the pure exhilaration of running head-on into the crowd.
This is one band who have been touring almost non-stop since their beginnings, and they don't seem to be letting up anytime soon. If metal is your scene, you won't be disappointed by a Veil of Maya gig.
louise_h
There is nothing sunny or free spirited about Chicago based band Veil of Maya's live performance. The deathcore band is known for indulging in the darkness and creating a truly warped live experience to match the intensity of their recorded material. The quartet has only been performing since 2004 and despite a variety of lineup alterations and changes, the musicians remaining are a strong and concise force when stepping out.
New lead vocalist Lukas Magyar does his best to win over the crowds, some of who would be ever loyal to Brandon Butler yet he does well with great interaction and gets them involved. The music is also a huge aid as the roaring choruses of '20/200' and 'Unbreakable' have the crowds moshing along in force as the whole room becomes a swirling, aggressive mess soundtracked by the thumping percussion and deep bass tones. An older track 'It's Not Safe to Swim Today' closes the show well and has the whole audience raising their arms in support of the band onstage and applauding them deservedly.
sean-ward
Stole the show, IMO. Singer was sick and couldn't sing so the rest of the band performed the whole set as instrumentals while the audience sang. Very cool.
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nperz
Love Veil of Maya! They played an awesome set and I enjoyed how well they sound live. They sounded extra punchy, yet very clean. Vocals were amazing as well. I would definitely see VoM again in a heartbeat!
deanna510
The show was fantastic. Great live performance. They were very lively and interactive. Mark was having so much fun up there and Lukas makes a good voice for the band. I was impressed and I had a great time.
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