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THE BIRTH OF ETERNAL LEGACY
In August of 2003, brothers Jason and Shaun Vanek formed epic metal band,
ETERNAL LEGACY. Shaun's Virtuoso ability on lead guitar proved to be the
perfect match for brother Jason's aggressive rhythm guitar and emotion
packed vocals. With drummer Steve Dukuslow adding fierce double bass antics, the group was soon producing a driving sound born of a very technical and precise way of playing. By blending baroque form, 20th century symphonic
inspiration, with the bravado/menace of metal, the group has always kept a
unique sound through their melodic songwriting. As the Vanek brothers
embarked on their compositional journey, comparisons were soon made to bands at the forefront of the epic and power metal genres; including Rhapsody,
Iced Earth, Blind Guardian, Human Fortress, and Kamelot. The band's single,
Fire's Wrath, was chosen for inclusion on the 2004 compilation disc produced
at the international Prog-Power Festival held in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2006
they returned to the Prog-Power catalogue with Time out of Mind.
In late 2005, classically trained pianist Spencer Phillips joined the band
on keyboards. His years of instruction at the renowned Cleveland Institute
of Music have given him a solid foundation on which to grow with the group.
And grow he will, because Spencer is only fourteen years old. The young
prodigy causes quite a stir wherever ETERNAL LEGACY plays, with his lightning fast fingers developed over hours of practice!
In May of 2006, Shaun Vanek's student/guitar tech, Josh Gatka, was recruited
to play bass guitar for the band. An active and dedicated musician for well
over half of his life, Gatka was described by E.L. photographer Pete Swanson
as "a perfect fit".
2007 finds ETERNAL LEGACY poised for the release of their debut album The Coming of the Tempest. In addition, the band continues to play shows in
major venues in and around the Cleveland area, including the Cleveland
Agora, House of Blues and many more. ETERNAL LEGACY has opened for such notable acts as Sonata Arctica, Jag Panzer, Chris Caffery (Trans-Siberian
Orchestra), Dark Tranquility, Trouble, and Beyond Fear. Taking part in the
international Brave Words and Bloody Knuckles festival held in Cleveland,
they stood out among local acts and garnered the attention of legendary
Cleveland label Auburn Records. ETERNAL LEGACY was the only local band to open for the UK's Dragonforce, at their sold out show of their first
American tour at the Cleveland Agora. Their hard driving performance brought
the house down and received a rave review from webzine MetalCovenant.com.
More recently, the band won a victory at the Cleveland Agora's Battle for
Kamelot, beating out the competition and earning the right to open for metal
greats Kamelot and Epica. They continue to provide a high energy live
performance that appeals to fans of multiple genres of metal. After
completing the writing on a group of brand new songs, the band will head
back into the studio to begin recording their 2nd album, tentatively titled
The Secret of Humanity.
If you are looking for Epic Metal at its finest, you have found it here,
passionately written and performed by this group of fine musicians, known as
ETERNAL LEGACY! |
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DESTRUCTOR
FOREVER IN LEATHER
New studio album from
Cleveland's thrash metal
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BLACK DEATH
BLACK DEATH
Double CD reissue of the
original 1984 Auburn
Records album with deluxe
booklet and bonus tracks
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