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All by Maxdmyz Maxdmyz are: Frontman Twister, Skizzy on Guitar, Drummer Jamie Tatnell and Bassist Moff. With their EP release 'Cosmic Hearse', Maxdmyz's sound is now more metal than ever before. But there are a million metal bands around, so why Maxdmyz? Well, for one thing, vocalist Twister has an amazing voice (a range of over four octaves), combining the romance to Steele, the bluesy punch of Cornell, with the passion of Vedder, the knowingness and edge of Jim Morrison, and the brutal energy of any death vocalist you'd care to mention. And he's more than the sum of those parts, having a hugely distinctive style of his own - he growls, grunts, shouts, roars, sings like an angel - but, above all, he sings - the exception rather than the rule in today's metal scene. And his lyrics are truly remarkable - aggressive, acerbic, poetic, cruel, aching, vulnerable, honest - self-aware without descending into self-consciousness - and brilliantly compressing meaning into form. Live and on record, Twister is an incredible stylist - his bravura delivery, phrasing and technique are to die for. And I don't think I've ever seen anyone dominate a stage like he does. He is the heart of Maxdmyz, a master craftsman with an exquisite ear for both melody and noise. If Twister, is the band's heart, guitarist Skizzy is its brain. Like Twister, he has combined a mastery of classic rock, with a keen contemporary sensibility. His sound and style is a heady synthesis of the power and directness of Rammstein, the weird energy of Iommi, and the sublime fluency of a Sambora or a Vai. This variety is reflected in the backing tracks he writes - the powerhouse Seed, for example. But what truly distinguishes Skizzy is his love affair with guitar, that shows itself in spades when he plays. Moff is the band's soul, with influences ranging from Pink Floyd to Kill Switch Engage. His bass-playing is both sensitive to nuance, and insanely heavy - in equal measure. He brings verve, energy and good looks to Maxdmyz's live performances - but, more than anything, it's his sheer musicianship that cries out for recognition. And - as for Jamie Tatnell - he's the balls and bowels of the band. With a personality somewhere between Moon, Budgie and John Henry Bonham, he matches each in innovation, eccentricity and sheer heaviness, respectively. Tatnell's influence range from Square Pusher to death bands that I've never ever heard of - and he is, quite simply, mad! But what a truly breathtaking drumming talent - he is absolutely amazing. But what really marks this band out? Well, it's the music - that simple! The quality and breadth of the song-writing ability of each member is quite remarkable. The songs are catchy, intelligent, moving, unforgettable, visceral, orgiastic... this, in essence, is why you just have to check out this band! All by Maxdmyz
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The Horsemen of the Apocalypse that are London's Maxdmyz. The band churn out industrial rock with an erotic/fetish edge. Maxdmyz hunt down the refuse and horrors of this world, in the knowledge that the most beautiful flowers are born of filth.
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