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Genre: Fusion / Progressive / Rock
Location Melbourne, Victoria, Au
Profile Views: 35211
Last Login: 8/4/2012
Member Since 2/14/2006
Website http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LmFsdGVyYWVuaWdtYS5jb20=
Type of Label Indie
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...... .."A fun side project of some very technically proficient musicians . . . Very cool and even surprising stuff.".... - HM Magazine (America).. .."I feel this band has great potential to becoming one of the leaders in the genre. This is a very good album that deserves a lot of exposure . . .".... - ProgNaut.Com (America).. .."Right from the start you can tell that this disc is different and yet special . . . And the lead guitar work . . . simply breathtaking. These guys are almost too talented for their own good.".. .. ..90/100 -Whipping Post (America).. .."The longer you listen to this album, the more absorbed you become . . . a breath-taking interaction of jazz key boards and Heavy Metal guitars . . . Jason De Ron and Jeff Arwadi are, in my opinion, outstanding artists, who have already proven their talent."....-Powermetal.de (Germany).. .."Alteration" turns out to be an excellent example of when true musicians dare to make something different, and do it well . . . it seems to us one of the most interesting and original albums. Amazing Work!".... - Del Otro Lado Metal (Argentina).. ..:: ..B I O G R A P H Y.. :: .... Altera Enigma is the Jazz Fusion influenced Progressive Metal/Rock band of Jason De Ron (the former guitarist of Paramaecium), and Jefray Arwadi (guitarist and vocalist of Kekal). Both these musicians have a career that has seen them record and released nearly 20 albums between them. While both Jason and Jeff may be more well known for their metal, with Paramaecium and Kekal having both released many critically acclaimed albums of intense, evocative metal, in actual fact both musicians are heavily influenced by Jazz and Progressive music in all it's forms. Altera Enigma was formed as an outlet for Jason and Jeff to work together on music that would push their boundaries, challenge them musically and allow them to broaden their horizons and explore progressive music in all it's forms. The addition of Kenny Cheong in 2005, a Jazz Fusion 6 string bassist, allowed Altera Enigma to further develop their Jazz Fusion influences and develop their signature sound. In 2006 the band released their first album "Alteration", which covered musical territories ranging from heavy progressive metal with jazz fusion influences, through to ambient electronica. After the release the band took sometime off to individually work on their other bands, to record and tour, both locally and overseas, always with the plan to get back to writing the next Altera Enigma album as soon as they were able. Even though they were on hiatus, 2007 saw the addition of drummer Jayson Sherlock, who had played together with Jason in Soundscape, and the two were busy working in Paramaecium, and then inExordium. Jason finished up with inExordium in 2008, and after taking some time off completely from music, started writing for the second Altera Enigma release in 2009. Around this time co-founding member Jefray Arwadi decided that he was stepping back from Altera Enigma and music in general for a while. Through 2009 and 2010 Jason and Kenny worked on writing and recording new material. The band's second album sees the band developing their Jazz-Fusion influences, while retaining and building on the heavy aspects of their sound. As of mid 2011, the album is close to complete with an expected release by the end of 2011. Visit the band's website at : ..W W W . A L T E R A E N I G M A . C O M.. .. ..VISIT ALTERA ENIGMA AT:.. .. ..FACEBOOK.... ........ .. ..REVERB NATION.... ........ .. .. -
Members
.... ..Jason De Ron:.... ..Guitars, Keyboard.... .... .. .. ..Kenny Cheong: ......Bass.... .... ..Jayson Sherlock:...... Drums. .. -
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After an unexpected hiatus we're back and finishing "Angular Momentum". We're getting this album out there and released asap
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Posted a new photo: "Altera Enigma - Updated Logo design by Jayson Sherlock" http://lnk.ms/cGq5z
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4 Songs | Sep 21, 2008
Comments
- M a r i a n a2 months ago
Hi Whats up ? Hope U Have A Great Week !! xox,Mariana
- Vedensky9 months ago
Hi!
It's nice to meet you!
I wish you a wonderful summer! - FAUST1 year ago
FAUST's ALBUM!
"FROM GLORY TO INFINITY": released on CD, DIGIPACK and PICTURE DISC (LP 12", limited edition of 666 copies with exclusive artwork)
9 tracks of EVOLUTIONARY DEATH METAL!
Aleister
FAUST's official
Website: www.deathmetal.it
Facebook: www.facebook.com/faustpgd
MySpace: www.myspace.com/faustband2
Reverbnation: www.reverbnation.com/faust
YouTube: www.youtube.com/faustpgd
E-Store: http://myworld.ebay.it/merch-pgd
FAUST is preparing for live dates expected for spring 2012. For booking and infos: booking[at]deathmetal[dot]it or info[at]musicsolutionsagency[dot]com - EWING1 year ago
Hi there Altera,
How are things with you?
I haven't spoken to you in a while - been very busy and my main hub of online activity is actually over on Facebook - Surprise!
My new album is coming - please check out my new website, and the link to my Facebook page is on the contact page.
You can watch a video of the "Making Of", and also hear some of the title track,"Earthquakes & Hurricanes".
Hope to see you soon!
Ciao4now!
EWING
- Placebo Cure1 year ago
G'day Altera Enigma, Thanks for becoming our friend, I hope you enjoy our music....Cheers, DJ.
- Jackson Dasilva1 year ago
Jayson,God Bless your ministry, your mastery and genius talents!Always a fan of all of your great work!!Peace..from San Diego,California!!
- Karin HIckman2 years ago
Hay how are u? - 2 years ago
- Headsplit Design - The …2 years ago
Hey!
A lots of new artworks in my galleries check them out!
-Remy
Headsplit Design
Artwork, cd cover/layout, merch design... - Epic Guitars Australia2 years ago
Thanks for the add, keep rippin!
Bio:
.. "A fun side project of some very technically proficient musicians . . . Very cool and even surprising stuff."- HM Magazine (America)
"I feel this band has great potential to becoming one of the leaders in the genre. This is a very good album that deserves a lot of exposure . . ."
- ProgNaut.Com (America)
"Right from the start you can tell that this disc is different and yet special . . . And the lead guitar work . . . simply breathtaking. These guys are almost too talented for their own good." ..
90/100 -Whipping Post (America)
"The longer you listen to this album, the more absorbed you become . . . a breath-taking interaction of jazz key boards and Heavy Metal guitars . . . Jason De Ron and Jeff Arwadi are, in my opinion, outstanding artists, who have already proven their talent."
-Powermetal.de (Germany)
"Alteration" turns out to be an excellent example of when true musicians dare to make something different, and do it well . . . it seems to us one of the most interesting and original albums. Amazing Work!"
- Del Otro Lado Metal (Argentina)
The album, with a running time of 53 minutes with 9 tracks range from the epic, nearly 10 minute long heavy progressive metal of the song Enigmatic Alteration to the Jeff Arwadi written moody, memorable and darkly melodic Pasivitas Sudut Pandang. Songs like Relating The Transformation and Through Glass, Darkly showcase the bands roots in heavy metal while Fading is a flowing, soulful instrumental full of conviction and emotion.
It can be purchased at
.. THE END RECORDS (USA) ..
and
.. W W W . S O U N D M A S S . C O M ..
:: ..B I O G R A P H Y.. ::
Altera Enigma is the Jazz Fusion influenced Progressive Metal/Rock band of Jason De Ron (the former guitarist of Paramaecium), Jefray Arwadi (guitarist and vocalist of Kekal) and Kenny Cheong, a Jazz Fusion bass player who plays 5 string fretless. These musicians have a career that has seen them record and released nearly 20 albums between them.
Altera Enigma utilizes modulating time signatures, rich Jazz-Fusion inspired chord progressions and memorable, emotion driven melodies, and expressive, stunning lead work. Always conscious of melody and utilizing tight, powerful arrangements, their music takes listeners on an aural journey via sophisticated harmony and elaborate, engaging rhythms. These musicians draw on the complexity of instrumental bands like Liquid Tension Experiment and Gordian Knot, the energy of Heavy Metal bands such as Iron Maiden, and then fuse it with the emotion and sophistication of Jazz Fusion to meld their music into a fascinating, emotive, energetic journey via the listeners ears, mind, heart and soul.
Visit the band's website at : W W W . A L T E R A E N I G M A . C O M
Member Since:
February 14, 2006Members:

Jason De Ron:
Guitars, Keyboard

Jefray Arwadi:
Guitars, Vocals
Kenny Cheong:
Bass

Jayson Sherlock:
Drums.










