Aghora (band)
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Aghora is a progressive metal
/technical metal band formed in 1995 by guitarist Santiago Dobles
. In 2000 they released their first album, Aghora
, recorded and produced by Santiago Dobles and Dan Escauriza in 1999, Miami, Florida. The album featured Sean Malone
and Sean Reinert
, both members of Cynic
. The band released its second album, Formless in 2006, which was produced by Santiago Dobles and mixed by Neil Kernon.
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
/technical metal band formed in 1995 by guitarist Santiago Dobles
Santiago Dobles
Santiago Dobles is a Venezuelan guitarist, songwriter, producer and son of Venezuelan symphonic composer Gustavo Dobles. He is best known as the founding member of tech-prog-fusion metal band Aghora . He has produced with Dan Escuariza, and Neil Kernon. Kernon produced Formless cd. Dan did the self...
. In 2000 they released their first album, Aghora
Aghora (album)
Aghora is the self-titled debut album by progressive metal band Aghora, released on March 24, 2000. "Jazz-metal" Is another style commonly associated with this band.-Track listing:# "Immortal Bliss" – 4:34# "Satya" – 5:55...
, recorded and produced by Santiago Dobles and Dan Escauriza in 1999, Miami, Florida. The album featured Sean Malone
Sean Malone
Sean Malone is an American musician who plays primarily fretless bass guitar and Chapman stick. However, Malone also plays piano, keyboards, and guitar. He is most well known as a member of the progressive band Cynic.- Biography :...
and Sean Reinert
Sean Reinert
Sean Reinert is the drummer of Cynic and Æon Spoke. He is known for his technical, original and creative drumming technique....
, both members of Cynic
Cynic (band)
Cynic is an American progressive rock band, incorporating experimental music, alternative, metal and jazz fusion elements, founded in Miami, Florida and currently based in Los Angeles, California. Their first album, Focus, released on September 14, 1993, is widely regarded as a landmark release of...
. The band released its second album, Formless in 2006, which was produced by Santiago Dobles and mixed by Neil Kernon.
Current members
- Santiago DoblesSantiago DoblesSantiago Dobles is a Venezuelan guitarist, songwriter, producer and son of Venezuelan symphonic composer Gustavo Dobles. He is best known as the founding member of tech-prog-fusion metal band Aghora . He has produced with Dan Escuariza, and Neil Kernon. Kernon produced Formless cd. Dan did the self...
– guitar (1995–present) - Alan Goldstein – bass (2001–2002, 2006–present)
- Matt Thompson – drums (2008–present)
Former members
- Max Dible – guitar (1995–1997)
- Chris Penny – drums (1995–1997)
- Andy Deluca – bass (1995–1999, 2004–2005)
- Sean ReinertSean ReinertSean Reinert is the drummer of Cynic and Æon Spoke. He is known for his technical, original and creative drumming technique....
– drums (1997–2000) - Charlie Ekendahl – guitar (1997–2002)
- Danishta Rivero – vocals (1997–2005)
- Sean MaloneSean MaloneSean Malone is an American musician who plays primarily fretless bass guitar and Chapman stick. However, Malone also plays piano, keyboards, and guitar. He is most well known as a member of the progressive band Cynic.- Biography :...
– bass (1999–2000) - Richard Komatz – drums (2001–2002)
- Ian Hayes – drums (2004–2005)
- Giann Rubio – drums (2006–2007)
- Alex Meade - guitar (2005–2006)
- Diana Serra – vocals (2006–2010)