CRUCIAL VELOCITY

CRUCIAL VELOCITY started as a collaboration between songwriter/guitarist/bassist Nate Bauer and veteran mixing/mastering engineer Gary Long, owner of Nomad Recording Studio, in the Dallas/Ft Worth area. (www.Nomadrecording.studio). This morphed into the need for talented musicians to carry out Nate’s vision. This vision consists of melding the dark atmosphere and complexity of Opeth, Black Sabbath and Voivod into shorter, more accessible songs with the hooks and vocal harmonies of Queen, Alice In Chains and Ghost.

Matt Thompson, Drums (King Diamond, Shaolin Death Squad). Matt has been the touring and studio drummer for King Diamond for 20 plus years. Powerful and inventive, Matt can do it all. @mattthmpsndrums

Androo O’Hearn, Vocals, Keyboards (Shaolin Death Squad). Androo is a professional vocalist and multi instrumentalist. Powerful and unique. His use of layered vocal harmonies is one of the most important ingredients to the sound of Crucial Velocity. @androoohearn

Michael Harris, Guitar Solos. Michael is a legend. He has recorded 18 albums consisting of solo projects, Thought Chamber (Inside Out label), Darkology and Arch Rival. He recorded an album with David Chastain and 3 albums with world renowned keyboardist Vitalij Kuprij. www.michaelharrisguitar.com

Nate Bauer, Songwriter, Guitar, Bass, Keyboard. Nate is lifelong musician from the plains of South Dakota. Heavily influenced by Opeth, Black Sabbath, Voivod, Iron Maiden, 80’s metal. Nate has written and recorded over 80 songs.