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Constrain & Restrict

Instrumental Melodic Rock/Metal

About Me

Constrain & Restrict is my solo music project influenced by a range of artists including Opeth, In Flames, Porcupine Tree, Tool, Joe Satriani... The music is rock/metal oriented with a progressive slant, but influences from other genres can also be heard. All songs are guitar-based instrumentals and can vary from slow and atmospheric to fast and heavy (sometimes both within the same song) but I wouldn't say that I try to achieve anything in particular when I sit down to write, it just seems to happen; that said, there is a dark underlying tone to many of the tracks. Anyway, enough of my description, there are tracks available to listen to for you to find out for yourself...
Constrain & Restrict album coming very soon!
Finally, if there is anyone out there who is interested in joining Constrain & Restrict (that includes singers), please get in touch!
10th Sept 2007:
Below, in the embedded player, I have uploaded a new track "Fear The Unknown" (the second one down). It's something I have worked on during the last week using new bunch of software and a library of new sounds. It is a preview from a forthcoming E.P. release (yes, I'm already planning a new release before even getting the album out, which to those who have contacted me about, is still going to be released..sorry for the delay!).
Regarding the album, sorry for the lack of updates about it to those who have shown interest. There are a number of reasons for the delay, but have no fear, it will be released... followed by the E.P. I have just mentioned.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/17/2004
Band Website: constrainandrestrict.com
Band Members: Chris Grey - Guitars, Synths, Bass, Songwriting, Programming, Recording, Production and everything else!
Influences: Opeth, Porcupine Tree, Steven Wilson (genius!), Mikael Akerfeldt, Koji Kondo, Dredg, Pink Floyd, Tool, A Perfect Circle, Katatonia, Pure Reason Revolution, Oceansize, Metallica, In Flames, Dark Tranquillity, God Forbid, The Mars Volta, Unearth, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani...
Sounds Like: Opeth, Tool, Dredg, Porcupine Tree, In Flames...
Type of Label: None

My Blog

New Track E.P. Preview plus Album News...

Well, not exactly news on the album... More of an apology to those who have been waiting for it. A number of things have caused the album to be delayed, computer problems and financial constraints amo...
Posted by Constrain & Restrict on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 02:46:00 PST

Back from Porcupine Tree - Greatest gig ever!

Hi, I just got back from seeing Porcupine Tree play in Manchester and it was truely unbelievable! Amazing performance by the band as always, but the real highlight was seeing and hearing them play new...
Posted by Constrain & Restrict on Sun, 01 Oct 2006 06:11:00 PST

Album Update: 25th September

Hi everyone, There seems to have been a fair amount of interest about the album, so I thought I should probably update you guys and let you know how it's coming along! Well, as you can prob...
Posted by Constrain & Restrict on Mon, 25 Sep 2006 11:52:00 PST

Album update: 12th June

Hello everyone, Well, progress on the album has been slow over the last couple of months what with other commitments and general laziness I guess, but it's time to get this thing done! I have complete...
Posted by Constrain & Restrict on Mon, 12 Jun 2006 06:21:00 PST

New song uploaded + album nearing completion

Hello! The album is entering its final stages of production at last. A few touch ups are needed here and there, but the songs are mostly completed now. I will make an announcement when it is fina...
Posted by Constrain & Restrict on Sat, 11 Mar 2006 03:05:00 PST

New Song and a New Album!

Well, with the start of a new year, (Happy New Year to anyone who might be reading this!) I have a new song to offer, and news of a new album! Firstly, the new song is the result of 4 days locke...
Posted by Constrain & Restrict on Sun, 01 Jan 2006 01:48:00 PST

New Metal Song now called "Theatre of War"

Just to let you know, the new metal song has been named "Theatre of War" and has been mastered. The new version has been uploaded.
Posted by Constrain & Restrict on Sun, 23 Oct 2005 07:45:00 PST

New Metal Song

Well, I've been writing a lot of mellow stuff recently, but having picked up the new God Forbid CD the other day, it inspired me to work on some of the heavier stuff in the archive...
Posted by Constrain & Restrict on Sat, 15 Oct 2005 03:55:00 PST

Another new song! - This Torrent

Hello, Well, I just upgraded my studio and thought I'd test out my new mics on my acoustic guitar. Faffed around on the old acoustic, ended up writing some very Opeth sounding guitar riffs, built it u...
Posted by Constrain & Restrict on Mon, 05 Sep 2005 11:54:00 PST

New Song - Auditory Hallucinations

Well, I've just finished a shed load of work at uni, so I thought I'd record a new track in the few spare days I had. This one is the result of some experimentation with delays, reverbs and some ace s...
Posted by Constrain & Restrict on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST