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PROTOTYPE Track “The Way It Ends” Featured on Guitar Hero III Video Game
Los Angeles, CA, October 26, 2007
Los Angeles based progressive thrash metal band PROTOTYPE announced today that it will be one of the artists featured in the new Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock video game. “The Way It Ends” from the latest PROTOTYPE album, Continuum, has been included in Guitar Hero III as a playable track. Players will be able to put their skills to the test, playing lead, rhythm or bass guitar on this challenging PROTOTYPE song. Also included in Guitar Hero III are tracks from Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Iron Maiden, Rage Against the Machine, The Sex Pistols, Slayer and other top rock artists.
“We are beyond stoked to be included in the new Guitar Hero III game,” said PROTOTYPE guitarist Kragen Lum. “Vince, Kirk and I are all looking forward to seeing some videos of gamers playing ‘The Way It Ends’ on Expert mode!”
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock will include explosive new content and features including a multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a host of exclusive unlockable content and visually stunning rock venues. Expanded online multiplayer game modes will also allow fans worldwide to compete head-to-head for true legendary rock status. Fresh downloadable content will also be offered on multiple platforms, and players can now shred to a killer set list from many of the most popular rock songs ever recorded.
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, published by RedOctane(R) and developed by Neversoft, is rated 'T' for Teen by the ESRB and will be available October 28, 2007. For more information about the Guitar Hero franchise, please visit the dedicated community site: www.guitarhero.com.
For more information and music from the band PROTOTYPE, please visit their official websites: www.prototypeonline.com and www.myspace.com/prototypeonline
For Fans of METALLICA /MEGADETH /NEVERMORE /TESTIMENT / STRAPPING YOUNG LAD should enjoy their sheer speed and Heaviness, these guys play fast, furious and very heavy but oh so tastefully. ......The material covers more varied aspects of what the band is capable of, from more Thrashy moments to acoustic and Prog passages, says Vince Levalois (vocals/guitar). Kragen Lum (guitar) states that, .....Working with Neil Kernon on the mix was a pleasure and really helped to bring out nuances in the sound that were previously absent...... The artwork really captures the feel of this album... Travis Smith did an incredible job says Kirk Scherer (bass) Drum duties this time around were handled by former PROTOTYPE member Damion Ramirez (from 1995* Seed* demo.) with one track also featuring former drummer Pat Magrath. TRACKLIST
1. The Way It Ends 2. Probe 3. Devotion 4. With Vision 5. Synthespian 6. Sea Of Tranquility 7. Transcendent Velocity 8. Seed 9. Undying 10. Heart Machine 11. Cold Is This God
BIOGRAPHY...
In 1994, the two remaining members of prominent Los Angeles thrash band PSYCHOSIS formed the original lineup of PROTOTYPE. Kragen Lum (guitar) and Vince Levalois (vocals, guitar), together with a new drummer and bassist, recorded three of their newest compositions for their highly acclaimed "Seed" demo. Critics worldwide have praised "Seed" as one of the top metal recordings available, even referring to it as a benchmark for today's aggressive/melodic progressive metal.
After extensive club appearances in support of "Seed," Lum and Levalois reentered the studio in 1997 to record their independent CD "Cloned," which again received international critical and fan acclaim. This session marked the first collaboration with new drummer Pat Magrath, formerly of Edel America Records act Killing Culture. Bassist Kirk Scherer joined PROTOTYPE in 1999. His solid rhythm and songwriting abilities completing the band's former lineup. Having parted ways with Magrath in 2002, PROTOTYPE is collaborating with session drummers and seeking a permanent replacement.
PROTOTYPE has and continues to support today's most renowned metal acts. The band has previously shared live billing with FATES WARNING, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DEATH, HAMMERFALL, NEVERMORE, MERCYFUL FATE, ENTOMBED, EXODUS, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, MORBID ANGEL and GRIP INC., among many others. These professional collaborations have provided the experience and knowledge needed to excel both on and off the stage.
Based in Los Angeles, PROTOTYPE continues to push the boundaries of metal's status quo. Throughout the years, the Lum/Levalois songwriting team has produced some of the most innovative progressive/aggressive music in the worldwide underground metal scene. The band breaks the rules of meshing styles without compromising musical integrity. Their songs boast an array of powerful melody, progression and passion combined with futuristic overtones, while still retaining a heavy attitude. Levalois' lyrics poetically and often metaphorically explore topics of history, humanity and the questioning of one's faith. These phrasings are honest words derived from personal emotion, conflict and educated experience, which serve to reinforce the band's drive and musical direction.
The partnership of Lum and Levalois has flourished for more than a decade, during which time they have developed local, national and international recognition through extensive club performances and one-on-one communication with fans and press at home and abroad. PROTOTYPE continues this grass roots approach to self-promotion by distributing their albums through independent retailers worldwide, and by securing airplay on U.S., South American and European radio programs, where they have achieved regular to heavy rotation.
In recent years, they have gained additional notoriety through numerous successful tribute albums. PROTOTYPE has been invited to record songs from pioneering metal bands--from Metallica to Rush, Iron Maiden to Testament--for inclusion on commercially distributed CDs honoring the veteran acts. Their renditions of these classic metal anthems have attracted a legion of new fans for their original material. In fact, their versions of Metal Church's self-titled song and Metallica's "Battery" have held the #1 position on the internet metal charts for months on end, averaging over 200 downloads every week! Similarly, PROTOTYPE's original recordings and tribute songs dominate the Progressive and Thrash Metal charts at the high-traffic Mp3.com (RIP) site, where they are consistently found toping the Progressive Metal and Thrash Metal charts.
PROTOTYPE have released their full-length album entitled "Trinity". Fans strongly proclaim that this is their best and strongest work to date. Still maintaining a heavy edge, "Trinity" represents the consummate intersection of aggressive and progressive song construction, offering a high-energy performance that showcases exceptional musicianship in compositions that remain astonishingly melodic.
For further information, contact:
PROTOTYPE
P.O. Box 993
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
info@prototypeonline.com
PAST BAND MEMBERS:
PAT MAGRATH (DRUMS ON "CLONED" & "TRINITY", 1997 - 2002)
MIKE BEAR (BASS ON "CLONED", 1997 - 1999)
DAMION RAMIREZ (DRUMS ON "SEED", 1994 - 1997)
STEVE GAMBINA (BASS ON "SEED", 1994 - 1996)
MIKE JOHNSEN (DRUMS ON "LIFEFORCE", 1988 - 1994)
JASON MIRZA (BASS ON "LIFEFORCE", 1991 - 1993)
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