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AroarA
Progressive / Celtic / Metal

"Progressive Celtic Rock From NE Scotland"

Moray, Scotland
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/18/2008
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   AroarA: General Info
Member Since7/31/2006
Band Websitearoaramusic.com
Band MembersEuan MacDonald - Drums, Percussion

Duncan Menzies - Fiddle, Bagpipes, Whistles, Mandolin, Bouzouki, Vocals

Edward Mills - Lead, Rhythm and Acoustic Guitars

Philip Scarffe - Bass Guitar, Vocals
InfluencesDream Theater, Opeth, Croft No. Five, Lunasa, Mastodon, Metallica, Michael McGoldrick, Wolfstone
Sounds LikeIf you like what you hear on this page, you can download AroarA's music at www.scotloads.co.uk/artist.php/AroarA
Record LabelUnsigned
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   About AroarA
AroarA are a 4-piece progressive celtic group from the North-East of Scotland. Described by popular US folk music magazine “Dirty Linen” as “Metallica-meets-Wolfstone” with “sizzling electric guitar and artillery-barrage drumming”, the band combines progressive metal influences from groups such as Mastodon, Opeth and Dream Theater with modern bagpipes and whistle melodies to create a truly unique sound. Since forming in 2002, AroarA have performed in numerous locations throughout the country, including Celtic Connections, the Lemon Tree in Aberdeen, Edinburgh’s Corn Exchange and several main stage slots at Scottish music festival Speyfest, as well as providing support for some of the biggest acts in the folk music world, most notably Croft No. Five, Malinky and Wolfstone.

In 2007 the group completed their third self-produced album, titled “Forward Through Ruin”. The combination “ear-frying bagpipes” with “furious, oft-changing rhythms” led to it being hailed as “one of the most cool and original albums of the year” and “the pinnacle so far of any fusing of heavy & ancient music” by independent US music publication “Chaos Realm.” Comprised purely of original compositions, “Forward Through Ruin” flows expertly between intensely heavy, technical passages and subtle melodic sections, all the while retaining the distinctive and exciting quality which defines AroarA’s inimitable live sound.

March 2008 saw AroarA make their first overseas performance in the form of a 5 date tour of Slovakia, organised by Slovak company Fruitstand Music. Such was the success of this tour that the group plan to return to mainland Europe in October 2008, with preliminary arrangements currently in place for concerts in France, Germany, Slovakia, Switzerland and the Czech Republic. Stay tuned...
AroarA's Friends Comments
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Plectrumslave


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Jul 18 2008 12:06 PM

Aright lads! Greetings from pishy wet Paisley!! All the best!!
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Kyle’s Dancing Method





Jul 18 2008 2:14 AM

Yeahhh! Awesome!
See ya...
Mimi / KDM
Kyle’s Dancing Method





Jul 18 2008 1:46 AM

Thanks for your friendship guys and your...really nice sound!
We're glad to meet you.
Stay in touch...possible gigs in France?
All the best.
Mimi / KDM
John Matthew





Jul 17 2008 6:59 PM

Thanks for the request. Great music my friends. Hope you dig my stuff too.
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Matthew O Reilly





Jul 16 2008 2:01 PM

Cheers for the add.
All the best from Wolverhampton
Dolce Vita String Quartet


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Jul 15 2008 11:57 PM

Thank you AroarAfor inviting us within your friends!

You are most welcome to be amongst ours!


..

DOLCE VITA STRING QUARTET :-)
Martin Perry





Jul 15 2008 12:24 PM

Thanks for the request and pleasure to hook up with you. Sounds great and I shall listen some more later. All the best.
Black white & Co





Jul 13 2008 4:43 AM

Merci pour l'ajout du groupe 100% pur funk french 80's
We want the funk, I gotta make that funk
Thanks
Ninusha





Jul 2 2008 9:58 AM

so how about you? are you truly planning to return this year and raise some hell in Bystrica ?
hope all of you are doing well!
take care of each other ;)
Ankaroo





Jun 15 2008 11:36 AM

Hi guys, whats up!
We are doing well. Friday night i hat a beer with G and we comemorated the session in Klub 77...hehehe...

all the best

kamil
Eleanor&trade





Jun 3 2008 8:51 PM

Hello, thanks for inviting me. Have a lovely evening. Ciao.
Laura Warwick - The Public Record Label





Jun 2 2008 6:26 AM

Thanks for the add request :) Laura xx
Danny





Jun 1 2008 1:48 PM

get ye back to aberdeen! haha

lemon tree with wolfstone was too long ago...
Bill Buchan - Scots Folkie





May 31 2008 3:26 AM

Hi Guys,

Good to have you as a friend. Great music you have there.

Thanks and all the best

Bill
Kalia





May 31 2008 3:20 AM

Thanks for he request!

All the best
Kalia
Natalie McCool





May 29 2008 7:21 AM

Hey! Thanks for the add :-)

Like the tunes!

Natalie McCool x
Keith MacMillan





May 20 2008 6:23 PM

Nae worries Duncan. Same thing happened to me a while back too.
I'll be back in Scotland very soon -don't suppose you boys are playing up north in the next month? Inverness?
SKILTRON (NEW SONGS ONLINE !!)





Apr 23 2008 3:54 PM

Hello & Thanks for the add!
Greetings from Argentina.


Hildr Valkyrie {Apollonia} New Album OUT NOW!





Apr 23 2008 11:13 AM

Nice music, well done! :)
BRODGAR





Apr 22 2008 1:50 AM

Hi, thanks for accepting.
Still loving your music! :)
Staudach





Apr 21 2008 12:43 AM

Hey AroarA, great music!
Scotland is a very beautiful country.

Staudach people - Bavaria.
Fruitstandmusic Booking





Apr 12 2008 12:07 PM

Hey ! ... nice profile... where did u get it ? ... i hope lots of people think the same ... need more good band pix ... and concerts of course ... INDAVAGE ... G + N ... FSM
Klub 77





Apr 11 2008 6:30 AM

Muchas gracias for your friendship!
Fruitstandmusic Booking





Mar 25 2008 2:29 PM

Hey-lo ... am still recovering ... so are a lot of people ... anyway ... the pictures are ready so ... drop me an address to send them to ... can't wait for you to get that 'slovak set' together ... stay on top of things ... :))) ... "G" (FSM)
Nina





Mar 25 2008 1:25 PM

hey guys !!!... we miss u here ... lol ... the fridge is still full of beer :)... but nobody who would drink it ..:(
Arzen





Mar 24 2008 2:14 PM

Hello boys, very thanks for concert with you. Your new Slovak word...:D very, very good ! And your song Inner circle was the best for us !!! See you .
Arzen band
Ankaroo





Mar 24 2008 1:12 PM

We are so happy , that you guys were here - you wouldnt believe that. At least we dont realize what really happened so far :D ...still commemorating the friday-saturday scottish madness. Amazing. Hope to see you soon.
Kamil
Kamil Mueller





Mar 23 2008 6:27 AM

Hey Euan, Duncan, Edward and Philip - our new friends - the jam session in Klub 77 was .... PO PITCHI .... and concert to!!!
THX 1138





Mar 20 2008 7:16 AM

See you guys tonight!

BTW: a little mistake in your tour listings... tonight you're playing with 4.CHS group, not with Breed.
-have-a-cigar-





Mar 4 2008 10:23 AM

i hear you guys are tourin slovakia :O

THATS INSANE!!!!!
good aine!

what language do they even speak there?
NADSROIC





Mar 4 2008 9:53 AM

haha i know who'd have thought it eh! hehe. got more tracks but waiting on ross to put them up, keep ears peeled tho! i see you're getting about ;) good luck with all that, see you soon Cxx
taj





Feb 9 2008 9:49 AM