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ARTISAN

Music that is thrash-worthy,melodic,and emotional.

About Me


ARTISAN; local to the Los Angeles area, brings a wealth of influences and a drive to make their own mark, providing music that is thrash-worthy, melodic, and emotional.By a push and a shove via the internet as well as old fashioned flyering, Los Angeles based ARTISAN gain more attention every day in fans of all metal genes. Be it speed, thrash, doom, death, or progressive metal, it always seems to click. This heavy quartet provides a unique variety in vocal qualities from clean melodic lines, to angry, expressive growls and screams.ARTISAN, and members of, have gigged alongside Arch Enemy, Mercyful Fate, Nile, Exodus, Strapping Young Lad, Entombed, Hate Eternal, Cathedral, Fates Warning, Death, Nevermore, Flotsam and Jetsam, The Berzerker, Monstrosity, Hammerfall, Goreguts, Samael, and Dying Fetus.Extensive live and recording experience brought in by the members thereof are some qualities that make ARTISAN a metal band that will be heard.

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Member Since: 11/23/2004
Band Website: artisanmetal.com
Band Members: Mike Bear - Vocals/Bass
Ed Laing - Guitar
Ian Jekelis - Guitar
Justin Bouchee - Drums
Influences: Hypocrisy, Carcass, Rush, Iron Maiden, Entombed, Amorphis, AC/DC, Death, In Flames, Swallow The Sun, Godgory, Megadeth, Black Sabbath, Iced Earth, Dream Theater, Opeth, Sentenced, Nevermore, Monstrosity, Pink Floyd, Decapitated, My Dying Bride, Anathema, Voivod, Edge Of Sanity, Overkill, Forbden, Testament, Exodus, Kreator, Control Denied, Testament, Soilwork, Paradise Lost, At The Gates, Ozzy, Sadus, Cynic, Slayer, The Gathering, Dismember, Prototoype, Suffocation, Malevolent Creation, Swallow The Sun, Old Man's Child, Devin Townsend Band, Strapping Young Lad, Mercyful Fate, Coroner, Meshuggah
Sounds Like: Listen to Artisan.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Check out this event: @ The Cobalt w/Abysmal Dawn, Psychosis and more!

Hosted By: ARTISAN When: Saturday Feb 09, 2008 at 6:30 PMWhere: The Cobalt Cafe22047 Sherman WayCanoga Park, California|5 91303United StatesDescription:ARTISAN Click Here To View Event...
Posted by ARTISAN on Sat, 26 Jan 2008 06:17:00 PST

Artisan Home Page

Just some info regarding the Artisan home page www.artisanmetal.com It's been down for a few days and probably will be for a few more. I've been getting questions with what's up with the band becaus...
Posted by ARTISAN on Mon, 22 May 2006 01:54:00 PST

Artisan Drum Tracking Done. Video Posted!!!

The drum tracking for the first Artisan full length is done. Justin went in there and knocked the songs out like a pro. The sounds and playing were both excellent. Special thanks to Bob Pace from Augu...
Posted by ARTISAN on Tue, 21 Mar 2006 12:17:00 PST

ARTISAN enters the stuido for full length.

Hello friends of Artisan. It's been a very long time since our last update. As said before, we don't spam or write for silly reasons.Here's some great Artisan news. This Saturday, March 18th, Artis...
Posted by ARTISAN on Fri, 17 Mar 2006 11:30:00 PST

Vindication Is Here

The gig with Overkill was great. Thanks to friends old and new for supporting Artisan. "Vindication Mine" is now posted here on our Myspace site. Listen, download, rate, do what you will. Listen...
Posted by ARTISAN on Fri, 23 Sep 2005 11:11:00 PST

Vindication Is Coming

There's quite a bit going on with Artisan right now. Though things have seemed quiet, that is not the case. We have been preparing to record a full lenth album not yet titled. In addition, we have ...
Posted by ARTISAN on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Artisan w/Overkill @ The Whisky

We are very pleased to be on this Overkill show at the Whisky. It's a band I grew up listening to. I also feel they have put out many killer albums since the original thrash scene became less popula...
Posted by ARTISAN on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Artisan And Guitarist Ana Part Ways.

It's with sad news that we report the parting of ways with co-founder and guitarist Ana Greco. Ana's been dealing with some hand problems that become agrivated by playing. In order to properly give...
Posted by ARTISAN on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Welcome To Artisan's My Space!

Welcome to Artisan's MySpace site. First thing to do is listen to the music. The site will be progressively updated with news, music, photos, and show info. For a comprehensive look into Artisan, ...
Posted by ARTISAN on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST