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Phaeton showcasing new LP in two Cranbrook shows
Local instrumental progressive metal quartet Phaeton is hitting the road this November for a string of Western Canadian tour dates in support of their third full-length album, ‘Neurogenesis.’
Known for their electrifying live performances, the band is currently delivering their cerebral, crushing sound to Alberta and British Columbia and they will be coming home to Cranbrook for two nights Nov. 21 and Nov. 29.
Following their acclaimed 2020 release ‘Between Two Worlds,’ Neurogenesis marks a bold evolution in Phaeton sound, more concise, yet no less imaginative. Engineered and mixed by guitarist Kevin Thiessen at The Cube in Kimberley, and mastered by Jamie Sitar at Outtatown Sound in Winnipeg, MB, the album features artwork by Calgary-based artist Matt Semenok and a guest appearance by prog legend Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Planet X, Sons of Apollo).
Formed in 2017 in Kimberley, Phaeton blends neo-classical melodicism, crushing riffs, tornado percussion, and contrapuntal basslines.
Their lineup includes Kevin Thiessen (guitars, keyboards; ex-Azsension, ex-Datura), Daniel Airth (guitars; ex-Chaos Logic), Ferdy Belland (bass; ex-Bif Naked), and Colin Righton (drums; ex-Chaos Machine).
Phaeton’s music channels cosmic chaos into meticulously crafted soundscapes, wordless journeys through shifting time signatures, soaring melodies, and tectonic riffage. Neurogenesis explores themes of technological singularity and the convergence of biological minds with machine intelligence: part cold warning, part sober observation.
Neurogenesis is available now on digital platforms via INB Music. Vinyl editions arrive later this year, with more music on the horizon, including the standalone 22-minute epic “Clouds of Mercury” in 2026 and their fourth album ‘Quartum’ in 2027.
Phaeton will be performing in Cranbrook at Shotties Nightclub Nov. 21 with Dead Bob and Blind Marc and on Nov. 29 with Anciients.
Lead image: Phaeton Front (L-R): Kevin Thiessen (Guitars, Keyboards), Ferdy Belland (Bass), Daniel Airth (Guitars), Back: Colin Righton (Drums). Photo by Scott Courtemanche
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