Avatar of Light

Ventura, CA USA

May 03, 2005

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Avatar of Light is an eclectic intrumental progressive metal band, with musical influences ranging from black metal to jazz to academic (classical) music, and more.

Have you performed in front of an audience?

This is a relatively new band, and has not had the opportunity yet to play live, but when we do, it should be a lot of fun.

Your musical influences

The Scandinavian metal scene is the primary influence on the metal side of my music. The rest of it results from all of the various other kinds of music that I happen to listen. Certainly a notable influence would be the world of video game music, as that is something I am also deeply involved in. A list of artists that I believe are particularly influencial on me is as follows:
Opeth, Nobuo Uematsu, Katatonia, Ulver, After Forever, Arcturus, Dimmu Borgir, At the Gates, In Flames, Symphony X, Rhapsody, J.S. Bach, Moonsorrow, Porcupine Tree, Old Man's Child, Vintersorg, Winds, Antonio Vivaldi

Anything else?

All music composed by Jonah Hontos
All lyrics written by Deon Ayre-Smith

Lead Vocals: Deon Ayre-Smith
Violin: Kristin Brewer
Guitar: Jeff Beckton
Bass Guitar: Jonah Hontos
Drums: Daryell Perkins
Sequencing: Jonah Hontos