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ABOUT US
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Challenging traditional music composition in the rock genre, The Artaxian Mantra offer a veritable sonic assault. Their journey invokes a search for deeper meaning and spiritual expression. Ambitious with unhinged imagination, they are not afraid to explore.
The band's live performance is unyielding, coupled with impassioned vocals, tense and vociferous one minute, frail and beautiful the next. Lyrics weave together stories of abandonment, poverty, freedom, mystical possession and love, with clear evidence of the deep thinking philosophical approach to the music. Live shows are where the band are most explosive, transcendent and unbounded, exploring the songs and emotions to their acute depths.
Their recently released EP 'Lunueo' and some hot new material is allowing the band to promote their music locally and globally. Keep an eye out for their much awaited album due out at the end of the year.
'Lunueo' EP sees the band becoming rhythmically and melodically more involved. It confirms the direction the band has chosen with the music they have created in recordings and in live performances, establishing a template of many layers and textures - a more relevant representation of their current sound and future direction.
The EP was recorded with Anton Hagop at Origami Studios and Mastered by Leon Zervos at Sterling Sound, New York City. The band continue to rehearse for upcoming shows, writing new material, pushing their songwriting and musical boundaries - refusing to rest on their laurels.
The musical direction is clear - the band hope to evolve the sound even further and are half way through their first album due to to be recorded at the end 2007.

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Member Since: 11/22/2005
Band Website: theartaxianmantra.com
Band Members:
Genevieve Knevitt (Vocals, Percussion), Maryn Knevitt (Guitar, Effects), Steve Lamante (Drums), David Setches (Bass)
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RADIOHEAD, The Mars Volta, Jeff Buckley, Alice Coltrane, Led Zeppelin, Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix, Can, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, John Coltrane, Lee Morgan, Sigur Ros, Nirvana, Cheik Lo, Charles Mingus, Fela Kuti, Art Blakey, Saul Williams, The Mahavishnu Orchestra, Bjork, Acid Mothers Temple, Thelonius Monk, Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Lazaro Ros, Olatunji, Diamanda Galas, Frank Zappa/Mothers, Ornette Coleman, Sonny Sharrock, Luc Pawlus, Yanvalou, Gil Scott-Heron, Nina Simone, Dungen, Skin, Merzbow, R.L. Burnside, Jonny Greenwood, Dizzee Rascal, Drummers of the Societe Absolument Guinin, Jaga Jazzist, Ennio Morricone, Pharoah Sanders, Gervais Koffi, Jaco Pastorius, Olivier Messiaen, John McLaughlin, Shakti, Charlie Parker, Pink Floyd, Ibrahim Ferrer, Deep Purple, King Crimson, DeFacto, Portishead, Celia Cruz, David Bowie, Ray Barretto, Zakir Hussain, The Beatles, Eddie Palmieri, Queen, Frank Black, Jack deJohnette, Armando Garcia-Perez, John Frusciante, Orchestra Super Mazembe, Albert Ayler, Tony Buck, Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, Bela Bartok, Spinal Tap, Lords and Beasts, Stravinsky, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Michael Jackson, Robert Johnson, Early Santana, Billy Cobham, Battles, Parliament, Funkadelic, Carl Dewhurst, King Tubby, Keith Jarrett, Paco De Lucia, Jung, Jimmy Smith, Yes, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Pat Metheny, Johnny Cash, Fugazi, Antonio Carlos-Jobim, Hella, The Smashing Pumpkins, Chick Corea, Showa44, The Grateful Dead, Jean Grae, Triosk, Nietzsche, Femi Kuti, Stockhausen, Kali, Larry Harlow, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Brian Eno, Compay Segundo, Aretha Franklin, Salvador Dali, Al di Meola, John Abercrombie, Damo Suzuki, Afro-Cuban Allstars, The Upsetters, Fania All Stars, Soul Jazz Record Company, Rashied Ali, Meshell Ndegeocello, Elvin Jones, Jack Kerouac, Carlos Casteneda, Sylvia Plath, Dee Brown, Charles Bukowski, William Burroughs, Ernesto Guevara, Nelson Rolihlala Mandela, Murakami, Nietzsche again, Noam Chomsky, Tennyson, Sophie, Mika, Niqui, Fellini, Herzog, David Lynch, DCJK, Anna Tausen, Sun, Sky, Edward Scissorhands.
Sounds Like: A Deranged Mermaid. She's mouthing for her eyes like eternal crystal methStreet Teams NeededBecome part of our street team....If you're a huge music fan come and join MELADORA'S street team.
Record Label: Margin Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

NEW BAND NAME

The Artaxian Mantra have decided to change their name! The new band name is MELADORA. We have started a new myspace where all our fans can sign up. Log onto http://www.myspace.com/meladorabandWe wi...
Posted by The Artaxian Mantra on Sun, 30 Sep 2007 11:47:00 PST

All Ages Gig - Newcastle - Sat, 4th Aug

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Posted by The Artaxian Mantra on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 03:43:00 PST

Genie is sick! We are not playing the Gaelic but show will go on!!

Hi EveryoneUnfortunately Genie is sick and cannot sing - we do not want to destroy her voice! But the Gaelic was set up to raise funds for CHILDREN'S RESEARCH and as nice as it would be to have playe...
Posted by The Artaxian Mantra on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 06:30:00 PST

Hopetoun Gig - Wed, 18th July

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Posted by The Artaxian Mantra on Tue, 17 Jul 2007 07:07:00 PST

Download and rate ALL our songs!!! Spread the music! FREE CD - THE ARTAXIAN MANTRA

Hi AllYou can now download ALL our songs onto your MP3's. Share with friends and get the music out there!! If you would like one of our beautiful, shiny CD's you will have to pay for the postage but...
Posted by The Artaxian Mantra on Thu, 12 Jul 2007 07:25:00 PST

Download and rate ALL our songs!!! Spread the music! FREE CD - THE ARTAXIAN MANTRA

Uncharted - The Artaxian Mantra at MTV Lair

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Posted by The Artaxian Mantra on Mon, 09 Jul 2007 05:55:00 PST

New Website Live!

Hi There EveryoneToday we loaded the first cut of our new website. It is not completely done and will need a bit of tweeking over the next few days as we load our store and gallery and some other pag...
Posted by The Artaxian Mantra on Thu, 05 Jul 2007 07:02:00 PST

THE ARTAXIAN MANTRA on MTV - Thu, July 12 @ 6:00PM

Hi AllFirst off another BIG thank you to all of you who supported us by voting. We are in the semi's and could not have done it without you!The play off is next Thu at 6:00PM at MTV Lair - to be broad...
Posted by The Artaxian Mantra on Wed, 04 Jul 2007 11:19:00 PST

THE ARTAXIAN MANTRA THANK YOU ALL FOR SUPPORTING US - we are through to the semi's on Uncharted

Hello EveryoneThank you for the fantastic voting and support - we are through to the semi's we could not have done it without you! Let's hope the judges like us as much as you all did!We spent yeste...
Posted by The Artaxian Mantra on Mon, 02 Jul 2007 10:01:00 PST