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INVOLUTION

...on the horizon, it puts us to rest.

About Me

Summer 2008 Plans
After a brief hiatus, Involution will be making a return to the music scene this summer - with a set of new material and a revitalised lineup!We are currently open to gig offers from May 2008 onwards... Message us on myspace or email us: [email protected]
There will also be new music, in the form of "pre-production demo samples", uploaded to our myspace site in due course - to give a flavour of Involution's current direction.
Reviews:
"It would be unwise to ignore this band. 7/10"
- Metal Hammer Magazine UK
"There are many a pro recorded signed band who couldnt muster a sound as powerful as this! 4/5"
- Metalireland.com
"This band have produced a benchmark for performance, complexity and imagination in their genre"
- Fastfude.com
"Memorable tunes, good dynamic change, intelligent use of samples, and varied structures. Truth Be Told is a very impressive CD. Good production marks the band apart from their contemporaries and professional packaging is a bonus. This all suggests Involution have a very bright future. 7/10"
- Ultimatemetal.com
A brief chronology of Involution:
May 2007: Involution play a few select shows...
Involution play a few select shows in Belfast & Dublin as a 4 piece with bassist Rory Sweeney on vocals.
June 2006: Involution part ways with vocalist.
Involution part ways with vocalist Ryan Adair due to both personal and musical differences.
April 2006: Tour with Parhelia & Norwegian Rockers Inchi
Involution tour with Norwegian melodic Rock band Inchi, along with Dublin instrumental band Parhelia.
December 2005: Involution "The Path To Ruin" EP released
Recorded August 2005 at Manor Park Studios, "The Path To Ruin" is released, drawing comparisons to Thin Lizzy, Mastodon and Corrosion Of Conformity, it is the last release by the band to feature vocalist Ryan Adair. Copies are still available by mail order - click here for ordering information.
June 2005: Metal Hammer reviews Involution
"Truth Be Told" receives an excellent review in Metal Hammer UK - 7/10 "...it would be unwise to ignore this band!" - Read Blog for Full Review...
February 2005: Irish tour with former Iron Maiden star
Involution support original Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di'anno on his 4 Date Irish Tour...
July 2004: Ireland & U.K. tour with Stand-Up Guy
Involution tour Ireland, England & Scotland on Stand-Up Guy's "In Fixation, Conspire" tour.
January 2004: Involution release "Truth Be Told"
4 Track "Truth Be Told" EP released, drawing comparison to Alice In Chains, Earthtone9 and Tool.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/31/2005
Band Website: involutionband.com
Band Members: Rory Sweeney - Bass & Vocals
Gareth White - Lead Guitar & Vocals
Dee Cleland - Rhythm Guitar
Conor Sweeney - Drums

Influences:
Helmet, Soundgarden, Corrosion Of Conformity, Oceansize, Black Sabbath, Mastodon, Slayer, Kyuss, Nine Inch Nails, Clutch, Therapy?, Down, Thin Lizzy, Kerbdog, Meshuggah, Megadeth, The Sword, Pantera, Alice In Chains, Tool, Faith No More, Sepultura, Deep Purple.

Sounds Like:
"Involution are clearly sworn into the fierce brotherhood of sound. The volume does not relent and the riffage is savage.

Way back, Faith No More made the connection between pummelling rock and alternative attitudes, and Involution are their healthy, squalling grandchildren."


- Across The Line, BBC Radio Ulster.

Record Label: involutionmusic
Type of Label: None

My Blog

"See Right Through" Unplugged

Just uploaded is an acoustic/unplugged version of "See Right Through" [original version recorded for 2003s "Truth Be Told" E.P.] - this is a reworked version recorded at our home studio in 2005. ...
Posted by INVOLUTION on Sun, 13 May 2007 10:25:00 PST

"Secret Gig" Report

Saturday nights gig was excellent - an outdoor event at Riggers rehersal studio (The Lab) in the outback of Greyabbey - as it was Jonny Lemons birthday we had sumo suits for a bit of a mess aroun...
Posted by INVOLUTION on Mon, 21 Aug 2006 03:08:00 PST

Review of New CD

Review  "The Path To Ruin" CD from Irish Metal webzine - www.metalireland.com "Involution are a fairly productive bunch, having put out more or less a cd a year now for the last three on the trot...
Posted by INVOLUTION on Thu, 05 Jan 2006 10:35:00 PST

Metal Hammer Review

From Metal Hammer, June 2005:"This distinctive sounding Belfast band produce convincing sounding metalcore that comes with a big side helping of Pearl Jam. As the demo wears on, the heaviosity is ampe...
Posted by INVOLUTION on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Di'anno Tour Report

Yeah about 2 months late but... 4 citys, 4 gigs & about 400 beers later Involution returned from their slot as special guests to Paul Di'Anno on his Irish Tour. The outing was a huge success, with...
Posted by INVOLUTION on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST