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THE SHADOW THEORY are:
Devon Graves - Vocals, Flute (Psychotic Waltz, Deadsoul Tribe)
Demi Scott - Keyboards
Arne Schuppner - Guitar (Complex 7)
Kristoffer Gildenlöw - Bass (ex. Pain of Salvation)
Johanne James - Drums (Threshold)

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You might know Devon Graves from the Alt-Metal band Deadsoul Tribe – or you
might be more familiar with his real name, Buddy Lackey. He spent 11 years
working as front man, singer-flute player for one of the original Prog-Metal
bands, Psychotic Waltz.


After leaving Psychotic Waltz in 1997 he began to compose in solitude. Basically
he shut himself in a room for months with a multi track recorder and a lot of
instruments. The music he created and subsequent record release from InsideOut
spawned the need for a live band, which he formed with local friends who had the
right hair. They began to tour and support the albums of Deadsoul Tribe which he
continued to compose and record alone.


Throughout the journeys of touring Devon met many musicians who really stood
above the crowd. One day he began to wonder: "What would it be like to play in a
band made of the very finest players I have met along the way?" This question
first came to Devon's mind when Deadsoul Tribe was supported by a local German
prog-thrash metal band Complex 7.


Arne Schuppner was their guitarist. His playing really shook Devon. Massive,
fierce and original. His performance was exceptionally heartfelt which is the
important thing that many prog metalists are missing. Some of the finest players
on record don't have the heart or passion on the stage. Arne had it all, and
would be receiving a phone call from Devon.


Later in that year, Devon had the unique pleasure of recording and producing the
band Dial, recently formed by Kris Gildenlöw with his lovely wife, Liselotte
right after his leaving his long stand with Pain of Salvation. During the
recordings, Devon was impressed over and over again with Kris' bass playing, and
especially his precision with a fretless bass. Devon was equally impressed with
Kris' ability to play piano and acoustic guitar, and with his composition skills
in general. Also a fine vocalist indeed, seeing him as the perfect choice
tempted Devon to extend an offer to Kris to join Devon's new band. He also
accepted.


The next time Devon got the same feeling was supporting Threshold. Johanne James
is easily one of the most captivating drummers he has ever seen. Johanne's
powerful yet impeccable playing was matched only by his mesmerizing stage
presence. After the tour, Devon contacted him about working together. At the
time Johanne was actually too busy and turned down his offer. Thankfully, a few
years has passed since the idea of this band and the reality. Devon decided to
approach him again. This time Johanne said YES.


The final question had haunted Devon during all this time. Does he want a
keyboard player, or not? This question answered itself in an email from a "fan
of Deadsoul Tribe, and especially Psychotic  Waltz". It read: "… I am
Demi Scott, a keyboardist, full time professional musician from Greece. I am so
fed up with the music business that I am about to just quit this bullshit. Since
I have so much admired your work over the years, I decided to ask for your
advice." Devon asked him to send him some music of his, so he could tell him
what he thought. A few days later came a home burned CD in the mail. Devon
listened into his music for about 10-15 minutes. "I was so blown away by what I
heard, I could not just sit there a second longer. I immediately sent him an e
mail which read: ‘I have listened to your music and so here is my advice. You
should come to Vienna and we should make a band together!’"


…so like Dr. Frankenstein did, by sewing the greatest, strongest pieces of the
greatest strongest men and then added a sick and demented brain to create his
monster, so it is the same with Devon's creation of his monster
THE SHADOW THEORY.


Four years in the making, THE SHADOW THEORY will be releasing their first studio
album on Devon's long time home InsideOut Music. "Behind the Black Veil" is a
sinister roller-coaster ride of sound and lyrical imagery combining elements of
Thrash, Psychedelic and Symphonic Metal fused with Folk and Prog-Rock
undertones. Devon's first "concept album" ever, tells a horror story of a man
who wakes from one nightmare into another, into another until he can no longer
tell where the dream ends and reality begins… Or if he was ever dreaming at all.

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"BEHIND THE BLACK VEIL" RELEASE DATES:

GERMANY, AUSTRIA, SWITZERLAND: Friday, November 19, 2010

UK, BENELUX, FRANCE, DENMARK, NORWAY, PORTUGAL: Monday, November 22, 2010

SPAIN, ITALY: Tuesday, November 23, 2010

SWEDEN, FINLAND, HUNGARY: Wednesday, November 24, 2010

AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND: Friday, November 26, 2010

NORTH AMERICA: Tuesday, January 25, 2011

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THE SHADOW THEORY WILL SOON HIT THE ROAD:

Please check this site frequently for live-dates to be released for 2011!

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COMING SOON...

In the meanwhile please check out the YouTube-Channel of The Shadow Theory!

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