Gnostic was formed in January of 2005 when guitarist Sonny Carson (CORPSEWORM, SEVERED) and bassist Stephen Morley (CORPSEWORM, AOS, CAUSTIC THOUGHT) met up with drummer Steve Flynn (ATHEIST).
Flynn was a founding member of the now "Legendary" prog metal pioneers "Atheist", and parted ways with the band in 1992, but it wasnt until December of 2004 that Flynn decided he wanted to get back into playing seriously, and began searching for musicians in Atlanta. Carson and Morley, well known musicians and long-time residents of Atlanta, recognized Flynns name from his work in Atheist and, the three musicians met for lunch, hit it off immediately.. After just a few sessions it was evident to the then three-piece act that they had real potential and wanted to continue to take the band wherever it would lead them.
Holding true to their common death-metal roots, the band wanted somebody that could bring brutally heavy vocals to the table yet mix it with a touch of tone and originality. The band found that rare combination in singer Kevin Freeman (ENDERS GAME, AOS, CAUSTIC THOUGHT).
Gnostic then recruited accomplished guitarist Chris Baker(previously with Ghost Story) to help put the finishing touches on the music, adding depth, harmonies, and leads to compliment Carsons.
The band, now complete, decided on the moniker "Gnostic" and began to take things to the next level. When the music was refined to a point that it was ready to be heard, Flynn contacted his oldest friend and co-founder of Atheist Kelly Shaefer. Since disbanding Atheist, Shaefer had gone on to great success with his band Neurotica climaxing with a slot on 2002s Ozzfest Tour and is currently juggling 2 bands Big Machine and Unheard.
Shaefer, wanting to leverage his accumulated, extensive music industry experience to help bring new and exciting acts to the forefront, founded Starrfactory Records. Upon hearing a Gnostic rehearsal recording, Shaefer said he wanted to represent Gnostic, and help the band produce its first demo recording. The bands hard work and Shaefers insight proved to mesh well and the result is Splinters of Change and newly added 2006 demo Isolate Gravity.
Gnostic and Starrfactory Records are currently working to secure a record deal for the band. In the meantime, Gnostic will be playing live at a venue near you and continuing to write new material.
For Press/Band info contact
Starrfactory Records
c/o Kelly Shaefer
5900 South Tamiami trail suite J
Sarasota, Florida 34231
941-726-9239.
[email protected]
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