Protector
Protector is a one-man band from Chicago, Illinois. Though mainly a prog metal outfit, he reaches into the realms of death, black, and doom metal. Often known to create odd, atmospheric, and exotic sounding riffs by friends. The one behind Protector has diverse tastes, ranging from traditional Asian music, African percussion, European and American metal, ambient electronic, and even the droning hum of the computer and fridge.
Highly experimental.
Follows the belief that it's not what you play, it's what you do not play.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Constantly frustrated by his friends not sharing the same or similar vision and passion for mixing progressive, death, and black metal, Feorel decided to take matters into his own hands. He started composing madly during one summer and will be recording with his brother, who is a recording engineer. A demo is planned by the end of August, but delays may move it to the end of September.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Protector does not play live because it is a one-man band. I cannot find people willing to play prog metal.
I do play live in jazz bands, however.
Your musical influences
Michael Romeo, Mikael Akerfeldt, Ihsahn, Emperor, Opeth, Kalmah, Dream Theater, Necrophagist, Anata, Decapitated, Lykathea Aflame, Graveland, Burzum, Iron Maiden, Pain Of Salvation, Symphony X
Charles Mingus, Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Duke Ellington
Bjork, Josh Groban, Twelve Girls Band, Beyond
Mozart, Bach, Revel, Tchaikovsky, Paganini
