Biography

With EPYSODE Samuel Arkan (guitarist of the band Virus IV) presents a fascinating new band project. For years Arkan had been working on what will now be released as “Obsessions”, with help from many high class musicians of the progressive- and power metal scene. But what exactly makes EPYSODE so outstanding and extraordinary? It is of course about the magnitude and quality of the material, which offers melodic and very song-oriented progressive metal at its best. What counts are the songs, and it was secured that these were not watered by endless solo parts, despite the fact that so many skilled and virtuosic musicians are involved. The elaborate concept story, penned by Samuel Arkan, gives “Obsessions” a very special touch. “The songs convey dialogue, feelings, thoughts and important clues which will reveal the “story behind the story”, Arkan comments. Short overview: a young police profiler investigates a mysterious series of murders. And while he does, he gets in touch with several supernatural phenomena that draw him deeper and deeper, to become a major part of the story… With outstanding expressive voices from the likes of Kelly „Sundown“ Carpenter (Beyond Twilight, Darkology), Rick Altzi (At Vance, Thunderstone), Magali Luyten (Ayreon, Beautiful Sin, Virus IV) and Liselotte Hegt (Ayreon, Dial, Valentine) “Obsessions” reaches and impressive draft and atmosphere which makes it a musthave for fans of ambitious bands/projects like Ayreon, Evergrey, Avantasia or Star One.