Interview with Engineered Society Project
ESP was founded in 2015 by Timothy Moss. The band’s concept and music was inspired by Timothy’s travels in the Middle East and events in the US. The band’s first release, “Call To Arms” was produced by Wyn Davis at Total Access Recording Studios in Redondo Beach, CA . The release on Starwest Entertainment Records was well received and garnered industry interest.
After the pandemic it was decided to reconfigure the band with top industry talent for the next release. With help from Wyn Davis and Steve Ornest, Tim “Ripper” Owens (vocals formerly with Judas Priest), Vinny Appice (drums formerly with Axis, Dio, and Black Sabbath) and Jo Jo Brown (guitars) joined Timothy in California to record “Digital Soldiers”. The songs written by Timothy Moss and Jo Jo Brown were greatly enhanced with the addition of Ripper and Vinny. Their professionalism helped take the band to the new level the group was seeking.
After the release of “Digital Soldiers” a new touring line up was needed. Sean Salinas, a multi-product endorsed artist (Promark Drumsticks, Evans Drumheads, and Diril Cymbals) and former drummer for two productions with Cirque du Soleil (KA and Zumanity) joined the group. The combination of Sean’s incredible drumming with Timothy’s bass playing provided the solid foundation. Jo Jo Brown’s unique signature playing and writing style was a catalyst and perfect fit for the band. Kris Keyes, formerly with Gargantua Soul and Dive Bomber, joined as lead singer. Kris has appeared with his band on the Rage Against the Machine tour and performed at Woodstock 1999 . At different times these artists have appeared on shows with Korn, Megadeath, and Stone Temple Pilots, to name a few.
Episode Info:
Intro track: "Common Flow" by Arborenna
Featured track: "Fade Away" by Engineered Society Project
ATXMP Website: https://www.atxmp.com/
Sponsors:
Come and Take It Productions: https://www.comeandtakeitproductions.com/
Come and Take It Live: https://www.comeandtakeitlive.com/
Bumperactive: https://www.bumperactive.com/
Titan Audio Productions: https://titanaudioproductions.com/
Texas Metal United: https://www.facebook.com/TexasMetalUnited