Anaphase

Anaphase is a heavy metal project created, written, and recorded by Greg Thompson (myself), with help from contributing artists I met along the way. I composed all of the music, played all guitars, and programmed all drums. Justin Wehrell (JWOW) "Jenny" co-wrote and played all of the bass parts. Midnight Sun was written by myself, and performed by James Gardner.

It was just me working to create music I wanted to hear, then I met Justin and we've been collaborating ever since.

Played live a few times. tough to keep a band together with full time life requiring everyone's attention.

People or bands that have influenced us are too many to list but- JS bach, Mozart, Chopin, Beethoven, Vivaldi, Gustav Holst, Death Angel, SRV, BB King, Jon Sykes, Jake E. Lee, Metallica, Scriabin, Liszt, Paganini, Van Halen, Rush, Yes, Cacophony, Slayer, Pantera, Testament, Anthrax, Queensryche, Megadeth, Marty Friedman, Derek Sherinian, Zaak Wylde, Evergrey, Soilwork, In Flames, Arch Enemy, Heart, Yngwie Malmsteen, Dream Theater, Nightwish, Symphony X, Eric Johnston, all kinds of pop music, etc. For this project, I was trying to mix some of the compositional techniques of 18th and 19th century symphonic and piano music with modern heavy metal.

Mesa Boogie Triaxis preamp

Mesa Boogie Simul-class 2:90 power amp

Line 6 POD Head

TC electronic G major

BBE 362 Sonic Maximizer

Mesa Boogie Rectifier speaker Cabinets

Charvel 750XL Guitar

Seagull and Takamine steel string acoustic guitars

James' nylon string guitar on Midnight Sun

The rented nylon string guitar on Sightings

Mission Engineering EP-1 pedal

Check out Justin's other best music project,

Antlerbag- https://antlerbag.bandcamp.com/releases