Mythosphere Recording Debut Album
Among the various bits and bobs of good news that have come my way this week is the advent of Mythosphere, who are currently — right now as I write this, I think — embroiled in the recording of their debut full-length. The ostensibly Maryland-based outfit are of immediate note for their lineup, which includes guitarist/vocalist Dana Ortt, bassist Ron “Fezzy” McGinnis and drummer Darin McCloskey of Pale Divine, and lead guitarist Victor Arduini, known for his work in Connecticut metallers Entierro, as well as Arduini/Balich and others. If this band didn’t actually come together at Maryland Doom Fest, it’s nearly impossible to imagine they won’t be on the bill in 2022.
In addition to Pale Divine, one might recall Ortt and McCloskey from the troubled and now-defunct unit Beelzefuzz. Ortt has been playing local-type solo gigs for a while as well, and as he steps back into what seems to be more of a frontman position, I’m curious how much tonally or melodically the new band might have in common with his former outfit. He and McCloskey are well matched for more than just their familiarity with each other as players, and McGinnis (also of Admiral Browning and plenty more besides) is of course no stranger either. The addition of Arduini‘s soaring solo work to that mix is bound to add to any abiding progressive sensibility.
The album — and the fact that such a thing exists is basically all I know about it at this point — is being helmed by the esteemed Noel Mueller of Grimoire Records at his Tiny Castle Recording Studio in Towson, outside Baltimore. No clue when it’ll be done or be out, but I’ll hope to hear more soon. Until then, there’s a page up on Facebook to follow, and that link is below.
Of interest:
We are currently in the process of recording our debut album with Noel Mueller at “Tiny Castle” studio in Towson MD.
The lineup is:
Dana Ortt – Guitar/Vocals
Victor Arduini – Lead guitar
Darin McCloskey – Drums
Ron “FeZZy” McGinnis -Bass
https://www.facebook.com/Mythosphere-103752001922863
https://www.tinycastlerecording.com/
