The Apex Theory

Note This Lineup Is Now Recording And Performing As Mt. Helium. Formed In 1999 The Apex Theory Began As A Local Act Not Interested In Being Signed Only To Have Numerous Labels Contact Them Due To Word Of Mouth. Three Of The Original Band Members Former Vocalist Ontronik "Andy" Khatchaturian Bassist David Hakopyan And Guitarist And Current Vocalist Art Karamian Are Armenian By Heritage. In 2000 The Band Released An Independent EP Entitled Extendemo Which Resulted In Their Signing To Dreamworks Records In Early 2001. Shortly Thereafter The Band Entered The Studio With Don Gilmore Whose Credits Include The Likes Of Linkin Park Velvet Revolver And Avril Lavigne Who Produced Their Self-Titled Major-Label Debut EP And Their Full-Length Debut Topsy-Turvy Which Were Released On October 9 2001 And April 2 2002 Respectively. The Band's First And Only Singles "Shhh... Hope Diggy " And "Apossibly" Garnered The Band Mainstream Success As Both Were Featured Extensively In MTV2's Rotation. "Apossibly" Was Also Used In Promotion Of The Videogame Minority Report Everybody Runs. The Band Toured For A Good Portion Of The Next Few Years In Support Of Their Major-Label Albums First Playing Vans Warped Tour And Co-Headlining MTV2's Tour With Lostprophets In 2001. In The Summer Of 2002 The Band Played On The Second Stage Of Ozzfest. Later In 2002 Vocalist Ontronik "Andy" Khachaturian Who Previously Played Drums For System Of A Down Before Founding The Apex Theory Left The Band Due To Differences In Musical Opinions. Khachaturian Is Currently Involved In A Solo Project And A Band Dubbed VoKEE. After Searching For A Replacement The Remaining Members Decided To Continue As A Three-Piece Outfit With Guitarist Art Karamian Taking Responsibility For Vocal Duties As Well. The Apex Theory Officially Resurfaced In 2004 Self-Releasing Their Latest EP Inthatskyissomethingwatching. Though The Band Has Not Embarked On A National Tour As Of Yet They Have Successfully Played Countless Shows In Their Home State Of California. On June 30 2006 The Band Announced The Completion Of Their First Full-Length Album Without Their Former Vocalist Ontronik. The Album Was Titled Faces And Was Released Under The Band Name Mt. Helium. Band Members Current Lineup 2002 To Present * Art Karamian Vocals Guitar * David Hakopyan Bass * Sammy J. Watson Drums Previous Lineup 1999 To 2002 * Ontronik "Andy" Khatchaturian Vocals * Art Karamian Guitar * David Hakopyan Bass * Sammy J. Watson Drums Discography * Extendemo 2000 * The Apex Theory 2001 * Topsy-Turvy 2002 * Inthatskyissomethingwatching 2004 * Lightpost EP 2007 * As Mt. Helium Faces 2007 read less