- Ancestors (band)
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Name = Ancestors
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Origin =Los Angeles ,USA andLondon ,UK
Genre =Psychedelic RockProgressive Doom metal
Years_active =2006 – Present
Label = North Atlantic Sound/Tee Pee Records
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URL = [http://www.ancestorsmusic.com Ancestors' Official Site]
Current_members = Justin Maranga Nick Long Brandon Pierce Chico Foley J. Christopher Watkins
Past_members = Ancestors is a five-piece psychedelic/progressive rock ensemble residing in Los Angeles.Biography
Justin Maranga, Nick Long and Brandon Pierce began a three-piece project in the summer of 2006, then shortly after added Englishman Chico Foley, who had met Brandon shortly after taking up what was at the time a temporary residence in Los Angeles. The band then finally found its final member: J Christopher Watkins. They released their debut in Europe in April 2008 on North Atlantic Sound: a new boutique label founded by Tony Presedo (
Tee Pee Records ) and Dave Sweetapple (Witch). Their debut was release in August 2008 in the United States on North Atlantic Sound/Tee Pee Records. Artwork for the record was produced by Ancestors andArik Roper : a psychedelic and fantasy artist who has worked with such bands as Sleep and Earth.Band Members
*Justin Maranga - vocals, guitar
*Nick Long - bass, vocals
*Brandon Pierce -drum s
*Chico Foley -modulation ,synthesizer , vocals
*Jason Watkins - organ, vocalsDiscography
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Neptune With Fire (2008)References
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Los Angeles Times , March 2008
*Mojo (magazine) , May 2008
*Metal Hammer , May 2008
*Rock Sound , September 2008
*Decibel Magazine , October 2008
*Giant Robot (magazine) , October 2008
*Metal Maniacs , October 2008
*Revolver (magazine) , October 2008External Links
* [http://www.ancestorsmusic.com Ancestors' Official Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/fleshintostone Ancestors' Myspace]
* [http://teepeerecords.com/bands/ancestors/index.php Ancestors' page at Tee Pee Records]
* [http://theguide.latimes.com/blogs/soundboard/2008/03/13/sxsw-12-bands-12-hours-of-rock-on-day-1/ Ancestors review on latimes.com]
* [http://www.artrocker.com/node/1188 Ancestors review on ArtRocker]
* [http://abortmag.com/?p=1702 Ancestors review in Abort Magazine]
* [http://www.digitalisindustries.com/foxyd/reviews.php?which=3471 Ancestors review in Foxy Digitalis]
* [http://www.punknews.org/review/7235 Ancestors review at Punknews.org]
* [http://larecord.com/revs/2008/04/24/album-review-ancestors/#more-1469 Ancestors review in LA Record]
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