Immaterial (band)
Immaterial was a melodic death metal band originating from Rehovot, Israel, ACTIVE between 2005–2009.
History
The band was formed in 2005 by bassist and vocalist Yuval "Guli" Garty. He was then joined by guitarists Evan Broder and Yonatan Faran and drummer Maor Fisher.
In June 2006, the band recorded its first song "Inhaled" which was released as their first single on their Myspace. The single proved to be successful and gained a lot of hits from around the world. In the end of 2006, guitarist Yonatan Faran decided to leave the band and was replaced with Guy Liloof. At the same time, Guli decided to leave the bass and focus only on singing, with Segev Ozalbo coming along to fill in the vacant bass position.
In August 2007, the band recorded and released its second single "Tide of the Empire", which was mixed by Acropolis guitarist Daniel Varfolomeyev. It was the last release with guitarist Evan Broder and bassist Segev Ozalbo before they both left in 2008.
In 2008, Shai Mishali came along to fill in the second guitar position, and with him the band went in to record their debut EP The Beast Remembers in late 2008, with The Fading bassist Elad Manor. The band's third single, "Manipulating Bloodline", was recorded during the recording sessions for the EP and released in late 2008. It was at that time that Hezi Menashe joined the band on bass and backing vocals to fill in the vacant bass position.
The band's debut EP The Beast Remembers was released on June 25, 2009, in a special release show in Kfar Saba, Israel. The EP was mixed by The Fading guitarist Arie Aranovich and mastered by famed producer Maor Appelbaum.
On December 26, 2009, the band announced that after more than 4 years together, that they will be breaking-up due to musical differences. The new material the band was working on for their full-length studio album will go into a new project by guitarist Guy Liloof and drummer Maor Fisher, though it will be under a new name and with a new line-up.
Band Members
Final line-up
- Yuval "Guli" Garty - lead vocals (2005–2009), bass (2005–2006)
- Guy Liloof - guitar (2006–2009)
- Shai Mishali - guitar (2008–2009)
- Hezi Menashe - bass, backing vocals (2008–2009)
- Maor Fisher - drums, percussion (2005–2009)
Former members
- Evan Broder - guitar, vocals (2005–2008)
- Segev Ozalbo - bass (2006–2008)
- Yonatan Faran - guitar (2005)
Session members
- Elad Manor - bass on The Beast Remembers (2009)
Discography
- 2009 - The Beast Remembers