Ben Abelson-Vocals Philly Salvagione-Guitar Carl Johnson-Bass
<Dan Kurfirst-Drums
Influences
Soundgarden, Meshuggah, Tool, Mastodon, Alice In Chains, King Crimson, Secret Chiefs 3, KiF, John Zorn Steely Dan, Opeth, Porcupine Tree, The Screaming Trees, Isis, Kyuss, Sleep, High On Fire, Monster Magnet, Electric Wizard, Crowbar,Goatsnake, Pantera, Down, Megadeth, Mark Lanegan, 16 Horsepower, Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder, Bill Withers,Stevie Wonder, Rick James, Black Sabbath, Cream, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Jimi Hendrix, Robin Trower, Primus, Dysrhythmia, Rush, Type O Negative, Lamb Of God, Celtic Frost, David Bowie, PJ Harvey, Sleep
Sounds Like
"Scribes of Fire’s first full-length jaunt is remarkable and rife with strong ideas and a genuinely original sound. I hesitate to say something about all the potential it shows because that would seem to be taking away from what the album already achieves. Front to back it is an individualistic exercise in pushing boundaries."-The Obelisk
"the slow sections becoming more interesting as soon as they appear on "We Can Build You", a fine song on the prog metal/rock border that sports some exciting guitar work from Salvagione....whether at pace or quietly exploring musical nuances, the quality remains high...overall, a promising debut"-Sea Of Tranquility
"In fact, Opeth sound like a huge influence on Scribes Of Fire; replace the chilly Scandinavian landscapes with Brooklyn grit and urban sensibilities, and you’ve got a reasonable idea where they’re coming from."-The Dreaded Press
Scribes of Fire was forged in the crucible of New York City by a myriad of musical and intellectual forces. In 2005, drummer Dan Kurfirst and singer Ben Abelson met at Hunter College in Manhattan, bonding over shared interests in philosophy, mysticism, and doom metal.
In the summer of '06,. Dan and Ben began jamming with Dan's long-time friend and collaborator, guitarist Phil Salvagione. Dan and Phil had been working together for some time on a new brand of cerebral fuzz-rock, fusing the frenetic machine gun intensity of modern metal and the elaborate riffage of prog with the brooding groove of grunge and southern rock.
With Abelson's gritty, soulful voice and dark, thoughtful lyrics added to the stew, the Scribes began to weave sonic tapestries that explore the haunting and disturbing possibilities of existence, not without a bit of jest and self-mockery.
In 2009 Carl Johnson became the newest member of scribes of fire on the bass guitar..
The Scribes hone their craft in the bowels of Brooklyn, on the banks of the Gowanus canal, preferring their bleak surroundings to the glittery fashion parade of the boulevards.
The resulting music evokes images of the electric fury of a great storm and the desolation that follows Salvagione’s virtuosic guitar work utilizes the full spectrum of his instrument, from the familiar density of low-end chords to oddly satisfying melodies .
Behind this, Dan Kurfirst’s drumming shapes the music with a pulse that constantly makes itself known, articulating a rhythmically dictated melodiousness.
Abelson’s vocals retain the edge of the band while guiding listeners through their journey. His voice assumes many characters that are expressed through the honesty of his imaginative, seeking lyrics, which affirm the harmony of darkness and light that rests at the core of the band’s vision.
Carl Johnson brings a straightforward approach to playing the bass. He just wants to play rock and roll.
In the Spring of '08, the Scribes recorded their first full-length album, Zauberer, followed by a successful U.S. tour, which took them as far south as Tennessee and as west as Missouri. Scribes of Fire has arrived to record, amplify, and irreverently declaim the events of reality's unfolding and decomposition. “Heed the call... squander all!”
Met the guys from HB....very cool dudes....thanks for taking the time to check us out...if you're ever up this way in BuffWing Town, and looking for an act to share a ticket with, give us a shout and we'll see if we can make it out to jam with you....rock on!!
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Hey! Thanks for the friend request and the kind words!! Just checked out your stuff and its awesome! Well done and a cool sound! Maybe we can play out together sometime and combine fan bases! Thanks again!
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