Liquid_Sky_(band)

Liquid Sky (band)

Liquid Sky are an English progressive metal band from Manchester, UK. Their music combines progressive and symphonic elements, drawing influences from a wide variety of bands like Lacuna Coil, Paradise Lost, Dream Theater and Soilwork.

History

In early 2000 Emily Garrard brought together musicians Jonathan Craven, Audie Lewis, James Ward and Den Constable, to form the band Liquid Sky. Their first release was the EP "Adrenochrome" in 2001. In 2002, Emily was replaced by Fiona Creaby and the band subsequently released another EP, entitled “Nightfall” (2003). The record "Bloodline” was released in 2004, which combined these two EPs along with some previously unreleased tracks. In 2004, the band performed at Bloodstock Festival. Following this performance, the band parted company with vocalist Fiona Creaby, to be replaced by Hecate Taglietti.

The band toured extensively for several years while honing their material and commenced work on their next album in 2006. The album - entitled "Identity" - was finally released in February 2008 on new label Insomnia Media, having taken over 2 years to complete (due to technical issues and line-up changes). "Identity" received rave reviews, due to the strong song-writing and the stand-out vocal performance of Hecate. The band completed their first UK headlining tour to promote the album early in 2008.

Soon after the tour, Hecate Taglietti and Anthony Marginson (drums) left the band to focus on their musical careers outside of the metal scene. Liquid Sky replaced them with Tiffeny Joyce (vocals) and Stuart Wright (drums) and began to write and record new material immediately. Following a storming set headlining the Lava Stage at Bloodstock Open Air 2008, the band have several headline UK tours planned for later in 2008, as well as appearances at the Rock Of Ages Festival in Birmingham and the Metieval Festival in Hull.