co_conspirator profile picture

co_conspirator

Like a Round House Kick to the Spleen on Repeat!

About Me

Profile Edited by MPS MySpace Editor 2.0
You can now purchase our EP "Unknowing" Here: CD BABY
"...they just may be the bastard children of an unholy union between John Coltrane and Slayer." - Shelly Blundell
"...kind of a head on collision between King Crimson, Edge of Sanity, Skid Row, and Spastik Ink. Technical metal geekoids will drool over some of the amazing spots and ridiculous synergy between these guys..." - Sea of Tranquility
"I really can see this band being possibly the next big thing in progressive/jazz metal." - Prognaut
"...fantastic technical metal." - Librarius Metallicus
Co_Conspirator has intellectually and emotionally burned Akron since 2002 with their fiery blend of odd-metered progressive jazz and intense metal. Their music blends elements of classic instrumentally charged prog-rock epics into heavy, melody-laden metal grooves, all without sacrificing its jazz roots. The four piece strives to make music that's unique and refuses to rush the creation of their tunes. Each musician is constantly challenging the others both musically and creatively. Each member of Co_Conspirator is well versed in his craft. They have sought professional training and self-instruction to become the musicians they are now. All four have learned to channel their different styles and creative vision into this eclectic fusion of personality and skill. The band is influenced by prog greats like King Crimson and classic metallers Iron Maiden. The quartet also draws inspiration from the funky bass grooves of Primus, the eccentricity of Frank Zappa, and the technical riffs of Meshuggah. Co_Conspirator is constantly trying to learn and grow as musicians and as people. The band strives to create thought-provoking, intense music that will one day be considered the equal to the musical greats they learned so much from and admire so greatly.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/26/2004
Band Website: coconspiratorband.com
Band Members: Morgan D Phelps - Warr Guitar - Chapman Stick
tOm McCain - geetar
Ken Kimmel - Drums
Eric Nepodal - Voice

Influences: King Crimson
Atheist
Spiral Architect
The Mars Volta
Gordian Knot
Cynic
Jibilian
Spastic Ink
Primus
Planet X
Behold...The Arctopus
Dysrythmia
Frank Zappa
Ohm
Thought Industry
Meshuggah
Michael Manring

Sounds Like: 4 men thinking
Type of Label: None

My Blog

<A little too much for the distracted majority>

" ... art is the expression of strong individuals; it emerges from their passionate personal vision.  Art must first please the artist.  Works created to please the public, to imitate an est...
Posted by co_conspirator on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 08:47:00 PST

Co_conspirator gets mentioned on Roadrunner records Website.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx? mode=Article&newsitemID=86364...
Posted by co_conspirator on Tue, 11 Dec 2007 06:05:00 PST

Prognaut Review of "Unknowing"

..> Artist/ Band: Co-ConspiratorTitle: UnkowningLabel: Year of Release: Artist/ Band Link (click for details/ ordering) The Review: Co-Conspirator returns with a brand new EP called Un...
Posted by co_conspirator on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 06:36:00 PST

Scene Magazine Review!!

Co_Conspirator Unknowing (MySpace.com/coconspirator) By Matt Gorey  Published: August 29, 2007 Subject(s): Primus, prog-metal, Co_Conspirator For most progressive metal bands that call them...
Posted by co_conspirator on Wed, 29 Aug 2007 03:45:00 PST

Free Times Review

This was posted in the Cleveland Freetimes today:   CO-CONSPIRATOR Unknowing (self-released) coconspiratorband.com If you mix Incubus, Nickelback and shitty hardcore music, what do you get? I'm s...
Posted by co_conspirator on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 10:59:00 PST

Sea Of Tranquility Reviews Unknowing

www.seaoftranquility.org just gave our new EP Unknowing a bad ass review!! Check it out! http://www.seaoftranquility.org/reviews.php?op=showcontent&a mp;id=5367  ...
Posted by co_conspirator on Tue, 03 Jul 2007 04:23:00 PST

Reviews!

http://www.librariusmetallicus.com/Band/view/2488?nav_mod=Ba nd&nav_args=limit:50~letter:C~start_num:73 Librarius Metallicus gave us a great review!...
Posted by co_conspirator on Sat, 22 Apr 2006 12:20:00 PST

W.T.F?

 I thought this was worth posting for all to see. We recieved this message out of the blue, with NO contact or correspondence with this dude before. Check it out. I copied it verbatim. date:11/9/...
Posted by co_conspirator on Wed, 09 Nov 2005 02:32:00 PST

prognaut.com review

Artist/ Band: Co_ConspiratorTitle: Co_ConspiratorLabel: Self releaseYear of Release: 2005Artist/ Band Link (click for details/ ordering) About a month or so ago I got a CD from a band called Co...
Posted by co_conspirator on Sat, 08 Oct 2005 01:42:00 PST

Deathbed Conversion

Deathbed Conversion I fall over myself for this. Dont look away, Ill lose whats left. I promise I wont drive you mad. Nothing like two years of isolation to drive a moron sane. Voiceless and soul...
Posted by co_conspirator on Sun, 25 Sep 2005 08:50:00 PST