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ODIN’S COURT Is A Maryland USA Band That Was Formed By Matt Brookins In 2001. The Band Is Best Described As Metal & Rock Fusing Classic And Modern Sounds That Transcend Several Genres. They Have Released 4 CDs Worldwide And Done Selective Touring In The United States. The Band Is Always Looking To Expand Their Reach And Is Constantly Evolving And Growing Their Music. For 12 Years The Band Has Been Fronted By Brookins Who Provides A Unique Voice That Often Sets The Band Apart From Others In Their Genre. Brookins Trained Under Steve Whiteman Kix Funny Money For Several Years. In 2013 The Band Picked Up An Additional Lead Vocalist Dimetrius LaFavors With A Voice More Reminiscent Of Classic Vocalists In The Rock Metal And Progressive Genres He And Brookins Are Already Proving To Have An Exciting “call And Response” Approach To The Music. Brookins Also Performs On Various Other Instruments As Needed Doubling As Band Producer. Rick Pierpont An Infectious Presence On Stage Offers An Excellent Contrast On Guitar To Brookins’ Often More Melodic And Phrase-Oriented Style. A New Rhythm Section Joined The Band In 2013 Consisting Of Bassist Seth Jackson And Percussionist Jeff Sauber. For The First 7 Years The Band Was Independent Self-Financing 3 Albums 2002 Demo Odin’s Court 2003 Album Driven By Fate And 2005 Album ReDriven By Fate . In 2006 The Band Headlined The Infamous Jaxx Nightclub Near Washington DC Drawing An Audience Comparable To That Of Larger National Acts That Played At The Venue. A DVD Was Filmed That Night And Later Released Under The Title …Court Is Now In Session. In 2008 ODIN’S COURT Signed With ProgRock Records And Has Since Released 4 Albums Through PRR And Their Partner Labels Worldwide. Deathanity 2008 Is An Ambitious Concept Album Analyzing The Macroscopic Effects Mankind’s Actions Have On The Planet. In Addition To A Traditional Rock Configuration This Album Utilizes Saxophone Female Backing Vocals Interview Clips And Sound Effects To Create A Vast Soundscape. Special Guest Vocalists Include Tom Englund Evergrey And Tony Kakko Sonata Arctica . Human Life In Motion 2011 Is An Album That Is Both Introspective And Personal Dealing With The Human Mind And Experience. Although It Is A Concept Album The Songs Are More Self-Contained Shorter And More “accessible” When Compared To Deathanity. Press Reaction To The Album Was Positive Summarized As The Band Being “in Top Form And Offering Imaginative & Entertaining Melodic Progressive Rock Often Blended With Crunchy Metal.” Appalachian Court 2012 Is An Organic Album Featuring Previously Released Songs With Completely New Arrangements. The Album Features A Wide Range Of Traditional Acoustic Instruments Including Acoustic Guitar Mandolin Piano Double Bass Mountain Dulcimer Banjo Harmonica Squaresaw Dobro And Acoustic Drums. The Album Creatively Blends Acoustic Music With The Band’s Diverse Sound In A Way That Seems Both Natural And Exciting. The Warmth Of Mediocrity 2013 Is The First Album To Feature LaFavors Along With Brookins On Lead Vocals. The Title Track Showcases A New And Focused Sound For The Band While The Remaining Tracks Make The Album An Anthology As These Tracks Are “reboots” Of Previously Released Songs That Have Been Remixed Remastered And In Several Cases Feature Newly Recorded Vocals From LaFavors. ODIN’S COURT Has Been Known To Perform Energetic Live Shows In The United States Primarily Gigging On The East Coast Doing Festivals Short Tours And One-Off Performances. The Band Has Shared The Stage With Many Classic And Modern Greats Including But Not Limited Too Symphony X Spock’s Beard King’s X Kamelot Steve Whiteman Kix Funny Money Sonata Arctica Helloween Jon Oliva’s Pain Zero Hour Crimson Glory Circle II Circle Devin Townsend Circa Enchant And More. read less