- Outworld (band)
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Name = Outworld
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Img_capt = (L-R) - Bobby Williamson, Kelly Carpenter, Matt Mckenna,Rusty Cooley , Shawn Kascak
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Background = group_or_band
Origin =Houston ,Texas ,USA
Genre =Progressive metal
Heavy metal
Years_active = 1997−present
Label = Replica
URL = [http://www.outworldband.com www.outworldband.com]
Current_members =Matt Mckenna
Rusty Cooley
Shawn Kascak
Past_members = Kelly Carpenter
Darren Davis
Brent Marches
Bobby Williamson
Carlos Zema Outworld is a
progressive metal band that was formed in 1997 by guitaristRusty Cooley . Their name is allegedly taken from the fictional Outworld realm of the "Mortal Kombat "video game s.History
The original line-up of the band was keyboardist Bobby Williamson, guitarist Rusty Cooley, drummer Darren Davis, bassist Brent Marches. They set out to make instrumental music but soon after decided they wanted to also have vocals and added Kelly Carpenter. [http://www.rustycooley.com/bio.html]
They worked on two bonus tracks for Rusty Cooley's solo instrumental album, which was released in January 2003. Outworld signed a management deal with the Danish Label
Intromental Records in mid-2003. Later in 2003 Outworld added Shawn Kascak as bassist and Matt Mckenna as drummer, replacing Marches and Davis. Kelly Carpenter decided to join Danish metal bandBeyond Twilight in late 2004 but remained with Outworld until they added Carlos Zema as singer in fall 2006.In December 2004, Outworld signed with
Replica Records and recorded their first album, which was releasedNovember 13 ,2006 . [http://www.outworldband.com/bio O U T W O R L D ' S - O F F I C I A L - W E B S I T E ] ]In August 2007, Outworld won the Famecast Fenom Contest in the metal category, having been voted #1 in all six rounds of voting. [ [http://www.famecast.com/contest/webcast.php?stage_id=12&round_id=91&sort_by=1&sort=1 FAMECAST - Contest Format ] ]
On March 12, 2008, The band announced founding member and keyboardist Bobby Williamson, and vocalist Carlos Zema leaving the band. They will be searching now for a new singer as well as a second guitarist instead of a keyboardist for a heavier sound on the new record.
ound, style and influences
Outworld is empirically a progressive metal band, though they often blend many different styles. They could easily be defined as
power metal andneo-classical metal . Their writing has been influenced by bands such asDream Theater ,Iron Maiden ,Pantera , andSymphony X , while their overall sound has been influenced by the likes ofMeshuggah andNevermore . [ [http://www.rustycooley.com/articles/interview_Virtuosityone_3-2004.htm Virtuosityone.com interview with Rusty Cooley! ] ]Band line-up
Current members
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Rusty Cooley − Guitar
* Shawn Kascak − Bass
* Matt Mckenna − DrumsFormer members
* Kelly Carpenter − Vocals (2002-2006)
* Carlos Zema − Vocals (2006-2008)
* Darren Davis − Drums (1997-2003)
* Brent Marches − Bass (1997-2003)
* Bobby Williamson − Keyboard (1997-2008)
* Stephen Vance − Drums
* Mikey Lewis − Drums
* Shane Dubose − Bass
* Jeff Huerta − DrumsDiscography
* "Demo" (2004)
* "Outworld" (2006)References
External links
* [http://www.outworldband.com/ Outworld official site]
* [http://www.replicarec.com/artists/outworld.html Outworld page] atReplica Records
* [http://www.myspace.com/outworld Official Outworld] atMySpace
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