Eumeria
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| Origin | Texas, United States, London & Telford, England |
| Genres | Progressive Metal |
| Years active | 2009-present |
| Labels | Rebel Tide Entertainment |
| Associated acts | Outworld, Thought Chamber, Dream Theater, James LaBrie, Timefall, MullMuzzler, Haji's Kitchen, Into Inertia, Anubis, Mask of Judas |
| Website | www |
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Eumeria is a multi-national Progressive Metal band, formed in 2009 by American keyboardist Bobby Williamson, and British musicians Jonny Tatum (vocals) and Reece Fullwood (guitars). The band name is rumored to be derived from a cross between the words "Europe" and "America".
Eumeria began as a solo project by Bobby Williamson (Outworld and Thought Chamber), who had planned to hire various singers and musicians to create an album. After Williamson heard the initial demo tracks laid down by Jonny Tatum (Timefall) and Reece Fullwood however, he realized that something more important was about to be born. Williamson, along with Tatum and Fullwood, agreed to scratch the project idea and move forward as a fully operational band with dedicated members. Shawn Kascak, former Outworld bandmate of Williamson's, was selected to play bass guitar, while Adam Sagan, formerly of Into Eternity, was picked to be the drummer.
The recordings for the debut album began at Origin Sound studio in Texas; but Williamson, Tatum and Fullwood felt that Sagan's drumming style wasn't a perfect match for the material. The decision was made to find the right drummer for the band and replace the drum tracks. Kevin Bartlett (Anubis), a local friend of Fullwood's, was selected for the position. In 2010 Bartlett began recording new drum tracks at The Smash Room studio in Telford, England. Around this time Kascak injured his right hand and was only able to record bass guitar on two tracks. Eumeria subsequently hired Derek Blakley (Haji's Kitchen) and Michael Millsap (Six Minute Century) to step in and assist with the bass guitar duties until Kascak's hand healed.
2011 saw the unveiling of Eumeria's debut album Rebel Mind (mixed & mastered by Jacob Hansen). Although the band had several record deal offers, they chose to take a more independent approach to market and distribute their music via the latest digital technologies available on the internet. The physical album (CD) was distributed by their own record label, Rebel Tide Entertainment, which included licensing deals through Century Media for the USA and Code 7/Plastic Head for the UK and Europe.
In December 2013 Eumeria was invited by former Dream Theater drummer, Mike Portnoy, to perform at the Progressive Nation at Sea Festival in February 2014. Other acts on the bill included Pain of Salvation, Periphery, Haken, Animals as Leaders, Transatlantic, King's X, Devin Townsend Project, Jon Anderson (of Yes), Tony Harnell & Bumblefoot, amongst others.
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