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In 1994, the two remaining members of prominent
Los Angeles thrash band PSYCHOSIS formed the original lineup of PROTOTYPE.
Kragen Lum (guitar) and Vince Levalois (vocals, guitar), together with a new
drummer and bassist, recorded three of their newest compositions for their
highly acclaimed "Seed" demo. Critics worldwide have praised "Seed" as one of
the top metal recordings available, even referring to it as a benchmark for
today's aggressive/melodic progressive metal.
After extensive club appearances in support of "Seed," Lum and Levalois
reentered the studio in 1997 to record their independent CD "Cloned," which
again received international critical and fan acclaim. This session marked the
first collaboration with new drummer Pat Magrath, formerly of Edel America
Records act Killing Culture. Bassist Kirk Scherer joined PROTOTYPE in 1999. His
solid rhythm and songwriting abilities completing the band's former lineup.
Having parted ways with Magrath in 2002, SINCE THEN PROTOTYPE HAVE COLLABORATED
WITH SESSION DRUMMERS UNTIL RECENTLY ADDING THE SKILLS OF NIC RITTER, APPEARING
ON THE BAND'S UPCOMING DEMO RELEASE FOR 2008.
PROTOTYPE has and continues to support today's most renowned metal acts. The
band has previously shared live billing with FATES WARNING, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD,
DEATH, HAMMERFALL, NEVERMORE, MERCYFUL FATE, ENTOMBED, EXODUS, FLOTSAM AND
JETSAM, MORBID ANGEL and GRIP INC., among many others. These professional
collaborations have provided the experience and knowledge needed to excel both
on and off the stage.
Based in Los Angeles, PROTOTYPE continues to push the boundaries of metal's
status quo. Throughout the years, the Lum/Levalois songwriting team has produced
some of the most innovative progressive/aggressive music in the worldwide
underground metal scene. The band breaks the rules of meshing styles without
compromising musical integrity. Their songs boast an array of powerful melody,
progression and passion combined with futuristic overtones, while still
retaining a heavy attitude. Levalois' lyrics poetically and often metaphorically
explore topics of history, humanity and the questioning of one's faith. These
phrasings are honest words derived from personal emotion, conflict and educated
experience, which serve to reinforce the band's drive and musical direction.
The partnership of Lum and Levalois has flourished for more than a decade,
during which time they have developed local, national and international
recognition through extensive club performances and one-on-one communication
with fans and press at home and abroad. PROTOTYPE continues this grass roots
approach to self-promotion by distributing their albums through independent
retailers worldwide, and by securing airplay on U.S., South American and
European radio programs, where they have achieved regular to heavy rotation.
In recent years, they have gained additional notoriety through numerous
successful tribute albums. PROTOTYPE has been invited to record songs from
pioneering metal bands--from Metallica to Rush, Iron Maiden to Testament--for
inclusion on commercially distributed CDs honoring the veteran acts. Their
renditions of these classic metal anthems have attracted a legion of new fans
for their original material. In fact, their versions of Metal Church's
self-titled song and Metallica's "Battery" have held the ..1 position on the
internet metal charts for months on end, averaging over 200 downloads every
week! Similarly, PROTOTYPE'S original recordings and tribute songs dominate the
Progressive and Thrash Metal charts at the high-traffic Mp3.com (RIP) site,
where they are consistently found toping the Progressive Metal and Thrash Metal
charts.
PROTOTYPE's music represents the consummate intersection of
aggressive and progressive song construction, offering a high-energy performance
that showcases exceptional musicianship in compositions that remain
astonishingly melodic.
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NEW PROTOTYPE DVD "LIVE AT THE WHISKY 1998" NOW AVAILABLE!!!
PROTOTYPE "LIVE @ THE WHISKY 1998" DVD (NTSC) - $10
90 minutes
Shot LIVE at The Whisky-A-Go-Go on December 5th, 1998 in support of DEATH's "Sound of Perseverance" tour. Recorded after the release of the CLONED CD/EP. Great Quality, multi camera angles...NOT made from a Camcorder!
Bonus materials include two additional live shows and photo archive.
**Please make sure your DVD player can read burned media!
PROTOTYPE LONG SLEEVE SHIRT - $20
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PROTOTYPE SHORT SLEEVE "TRINITY" T-SHIRT - $20
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