Lansing will see some "Science" when the Orbs hit Tuesday.
The band now known as Orbs was not born out of a close mutual personal bond over years and years, but one bond that was born out of an appreciation for each member’s music and the bands they are or were with. Orbs was the brainchild of Ashley Ellyllon, now former keyboardist for the black metal band Abigail Williams (Ellyllon is now playing keyboards for Cradle of Filth). Wanting to venture out beyond the parameters of her band, she enlisted the help of Between the Buried and Me guitarist Dan Briggs.
Along with vocalist Adam Fisher, lead singer of Fear Before The March of Flames, Orbs was born and has released their debut, “Asleep Next To Science”, that came out on August 17th. The album is an eclectic blend of prog rock, metal and various other elements that the band members have obsessed about for a long time.
The 9 songs on “Asleep” are lead by Briggs’ guitar work, which gives the album the BTBAM signature sound, but Fisher’s vocals make things a bit more accessible than some of the BTBAM moments are. Ellyllon’s keyboards give the album its ambient moments and adds some depth and fullness to the songs. You definitely will want to check out songs like “Megloblastic Madness” and “People Will Read Again” for the best example of how these songs come together.
Orbs is in the midst of a short tour, which will conclude September 12th. But the band will make a Michigan appearance as they play Mac’s Bar in Lansing this Tuesday (September 7th). Make sure to take a look at Orbs for a taste of their dynamic prog-rock.
Orbs plays Mac’s Bar in Lansing on Tuesday, September 7th. Tickets are $10 and are available at www.macsbar.com. Additional band info and tour dates can be found at www.myspace.com/orbsband.
