ArtistInfo

Out of the Void

Band, CA
Rock

A Canadian heavy metal band formed in Chatham, Ontario, March 2017 by guitar players Gord Dillon and Joe Babcock. The band’s sound can best be described as “Doom Metal” with a hint of NWOBHM. OOTV are heavily influenced by the late 70’s and early 80’s metal scenes with a tinge of early to mid 80’s thrash thrown in for good measure. The concept for OOTV has existed for close to 30 years in one form or another. Early on names for the band morphed from “Titan” to “Even Flow” to “Tip of the Spear” until “Out of the Void” seemed to take root. Screaming Earth Studios is the private recording studio for the band, located in Chatham Ontario, and was used exclusively to record the songs for the band’s debut release “The Earth Screams”. The Earth Screams was release in April 2018 and consists of eight songs themed around Good vs. Evil, Politics, History, World War, Depression, Horror and Fantasy. The band was excited to have “The Earth Screams” professionally mastered at Metal Works Studio in Toronto early January. The band's discography currently consists of one studio album. Many of the songs have been written over the past 30 years by main song writer Gord Dillon. Gord took on lead vocals for the band which was not the original plan but these two guitarists lacked someone to put a voice to the music. Joe Babcock convinced Gord to just give it a try and see what happens and the rest is history. Gord would describe his vocal style as simply “…just getting it done”. Joe comes up with most of the music you hear to compliment the lyrics. Both musicians have their main parts in the band they collaborate extremely well together and challenge each other both lyrically and musically to refine each song. Also, showing up from the Void, every once in a while, are two mysterious characters, D.E. Athearly (Drums) and Blitz Krieg (Bass). It is said they are from the ether but D.E. seems to have some type of control over Blitz. When you see one the other is not far behind. Joe assumed lead/rhythm guitars, bass and drums on this first release. Gord took on vocals and plays rhythm guitars. Also credited on the first release is Bobby Pilutti, a friend of the band who consulted on the drum parts to help anchor the rhythm section. D.E and Blitz keep their distance until they hear the call and spring into live action. They seem to shy away from the studio and are drawn to larger crowds of people. Currently, Out of the Void is working hard in studio for their next release, set for March 2019.

Members

	Gord Dillon voc CA
	Joe Babcock b, dr CA