Veil of Maya
Veil of Maya is an American metalcore/progressive metal band, formed in Oak… Read Full Bio ↴Veil of Maya is an American metalcore/progressive metal band, formed in Oak Park, Illinois by members Marc Okubo and Sam Applebaum in 2004. The group is currently signed to Sumerian Records, having released six full-length studio albums, with the latest being "[m]other". The name of the band is derived from the Cynic song of the same name. The band originally took use of multiple guitar players, but since 2007, Okubo has been the only guitar player in the band.
Veil of Maya originally formed after melodic death metal band Insurrection broke-up, which led to members Marc Okubo (lead guitar) and Sam Applebaum (drums) to begin a new project. Okubo and Applebaum were joined by bassist Kris Hilger, guitarist Timothy Marshall and vocalist Adam Clemans; who all decided on naming the band Veil of Maya.
After recording a demo in 2005, the band inducted guitarist Scott Okarma into the group in 2006 while they played and booked shows in their local area. With Okarma's inception, Veil of Maya at this point were a six piece that employed three guitarists, however, both Marshall and Okarma shortly thereafter left the band, and the members found Bryan Ruppell to replace them both.
With this five member line-up, the band recorded, self-produced and released their debut full-length album All Things Set Aside through Corrosive Recordings in 2006. After this debut, vocalist Clemans and guitarist Ruppell would both leave the group, which then had Veil of Maya in search for a new vocalist which led to them discovering 20-year old Brandon Butler, who was formerly part of a Christian metal band named Iscariot. Butler joined in 2007, however, the band decided not to search for a new rhythm guitarist, thus leaving Veil of Maya as a four piece.
After Butler's inception and after gaining exposure through tours and interviews, Veil of Maya signed with Sumerian Records in January 2008. Sumerian manager Shawn Keith and founder Ash Avildsen were both reportedly very ecstatic and interested in signing the band. Veil of Maya's second album, The Common Man's Collapse was recorded with Butler in 2008 and released the same year. Being Veil of Maya's first album through the much larger label that Sumerian is, it was produced in better quality than their debut. After this release, the band parted ways their original bassist Kristopher "Kris" Higler in 2009, he was replaced by Matthew Pantelis.
After their second album's release, the following several months held extensive touring before the writing and recording for the group's third full-length, [id] began. [id] was released on April 6, 2010, and reached number 107 on the Billboard 200. The band worked again with producer Michael Keene from The Faceless for this album, who previously produced The Common Man's Collapse. The album's name was derived from the main character of the PlayStation game Xenogears, the album itself also holds several concepts and references to other topics in popular culture, especially television shows.
After [id], Pantlis as well left the band, which lead to Dan Hauser replacing him in 2010, the band's current bassist. On January 13, 2012, Sumerian Records released a teaser for Veil of Maya's most recent album, Eclipse. On January 17, the single "Vicious Circles" was released onto the iTunes Store. Eclipse was then released on February 28, 2012 and was produced by Periphery guitarist Misha Mansoor.
In 2017, Veil of Maya released the album "False Idol". It is their second album to feature vocalist Lukas Magyar.
In 2018, Veil of Maya released the album "[m]other".
Veil of Maya originally formed after melodic death metal band Insurrection broke-up, which led to members Marc Okubo (lead guitar) and Sam Applebaum (drums) to begin a new project. Okubo and Applebaum were joined by bassist Kris Hilger, guitarist Timothy Marshall and vocalist Adam Clemans; who all decided on naming the band Veil of Maya.
After recording a demo in 2005, the band inducted guitarist Scott Okarma into the group in 2006 while they played and booked shows in their local area. With Okarma's inception, Veil of Maya at this point were a six piece that employed three guitarists, however, both Marshall and Okarma shortly thereafter left the band, and the members found Bryan Ruppell to replace them both.
With this five member line-up, the band recorded, self-produced and released their debut full-length album All Things Set Aside through Corrosive Recordings in 2006. After this debut, vocalist Clemans and guitarist Ruppell would both leave the group, which then had Veil of Maya in search for a new vocalist which led to them discovering 20-year old Brandon Butler, who was formerly part of a Christian metal band named Iscariot. Butler joined in 2007, however, the band decided not to search for a new rhythm guitarist, thus leaving Veil of Maya as a four piece.
After Butler's inception and after gaining exposure through tours and interviews, Veil of Maya signed with Sumerian Records in January 2008. Sumerian manager Shawn Keith and founder Ash Avildsen were both reportedly very ecstatic and interested in signing the band. Veil of Maya's second album, The Common Man's Collapse was recorded with Butler in 2008 and released the same year. Being Veil of Maya's first album through the much larger label that Sumerian is, it was produced in better quality than their debut. After this release, the band parted ways their original bassist Kristopher "Kris" Higler in 2009, he was replaced by Matthew Pantelis.
After their second album's release, the following several months held extensive touring before the writing and recording for the group's third full-length, [id] began. [id] was released on April 6, 2010, and reached number 107 on the Billboard 200. The band worked again with producer Michael Keene from The Faceless for this album, who previously produced The Common Man's Collapse. The album's name was derived from the main character of the PlayStation game Xenogears, the album itself also holds several concepts and references to other topics in popular culture, especially television shows.
After [id], Pantlis as well left the band, which lead to Dan Hauser replacing him in 2010, the band's current bassist. On January 13, 2012, Sumerian Records released a teaser for Veil of Maya's most recent album, Eclipse. On January 17, the single "Vicious Circles" was released onto the iTunes Store. Eclipse was then released on February 28, 2012 and was produced by Periphery guitarist Misha Mansoor.
In 2017, Veil of Maya released the album "False Idol". It is their second album to feature vocalist Lukas Magyar.
In 2018, Veil of Maya released the album "[m]other".
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Veil of Maya Lyrics
Aeris Have faith and you won't be left behind Haunted by the…
All Eyes Look Ahead Chariots ride above fiery craters Uncertain a mist appears …
All Things Set Aside When all their backs have turned, the worst is now…
Citadel Along the way mistakes were made They'll call it fate A worl…
Codex Imprisoned in all of us, a journey A true test of…
Conquer My eyes, my eyes have failed me A passenger in infinite…
Crawl Back I will be known and I will scream it I will…
Daenerys I have finally come alive Collectively we wish to uplift So…
Dark Passenger I am in control I am in control Judgment time has come This…
Disco Kill Party Anything you say is void Everything you've touched, destroye…
Divide Paths Raise your fist Smell the air Taste the fame We follow …
douBlEsPEaK Betrayed and forgotten Erased and led astray Retribution W…
Echo Chamber Arise in failure Forgiven for the all This dead space…
Ellie These kind words have adopted us Accepted without question W…
Enter My Dreams We are the start of bleeding Fascination Slowly envelop wha…
Entry Level Exit Wounds Dirt habits and dirty lives She can't hold back She must ful…
Follow Me In slavery of the blood thirst Drink from their hearts If yo…
Fracture Fall Their bodies fall I am the immortal Chosen to judge you…
Indefinite Bloodlust We all have a craving for destruction It's another piece of…
It"s Not Safe To Swim Today I knew this would be hell, But this is not living. Push…
It's Not Safe To Swim Today I knew this would be hell, but this is not…
It's Torn Away This is the last time I will struggle The eyes of…
Leeloo Through all of the change, all stays the same Monotonous pat…
Lisbeth I'm looking back I've gone astray I've chosen my way, but ha…
Livestream From the dust I rose up and brought hell Unchained but…
Lucy Fallacy is disease Watched over and guarded Caught between …
Manichee We should not expect The worst from ourselves Or it's all we…
Mark My Words You are the destroyer of one of the only things…
Mark The Lines Lost in the woods of a dream Call it an American…
Mikasa Before me there stands an opportunity There for the taking i…
Mowgli You hold the key to my casket No more questions, just…
Namaste We will stand, make this place our own One day we…
Numerical Scheme Pictures graze my Consciousness like a Trainwreck unforeseen…
Nyu Enslaved in a place that's referred to as home We are…
Overthrow Within isolation Controlled and made blind Weathered desolat…
Phoenix I've held it in my hands I've held it in my…
Pillars (Instrumental)…
Pool Spray Prevail I saw a vision where I was young and divine Believed…
Punisher Do you remember When your heart had that Drive, Thrived to s…
Resistance From the beginning a novel sworn in romance A display of…
Sever The Voices We all know what lies behind the walls of deceit. These…
Subject Zero Frozen in stasis, time is of no concern Awaiting and plottin…
Synthwave Vegan Bury them out in the valley Bury them out in the…
Teleute The thorns protruding from the vines, they penetrate Deep …
The Glass Slide Calibrate Feel the vibrations Lasso them Hold on for the rid…
The Higler I have come to bear the worlds burden A selfish unholy…
Three-Fifty There are a million roads Which lead to the same…
Tyrant Decide Live or die with those who dare defy Stand up and…
Unbreakable I hear them calling, the damned are calling From this hell o…
Vicious Circles Messenger, when have you seen my face? I will become, become…
We Bow In It's Aura Triumphant beyond its glory Like a towering prize they stan…
We Bow In Its Aura Triumphant beyond its glory Like a towering prize they stand…
Whistleblower Attempt to claim my life I'll shatter your bones and to your…
Winter Is Coming Soon This is our kin Our oath and Our honor Within my chest …
With Passion And Power This is a war And attack on us all We all let…
Wounds Dirt habits and dirty lives She can't hold back She must ful…
Your World of Lies Stuck in your world of make believe, it is you…