Voyage



TANITH is a 3-piece band based in Brooklyn NY including members from Brooklyn and Newcastle, England. With two lead singers and twin guitars we play old school heavy rock influenced by the sounds and imagery of 1970s icons such as BOC, Wishbone Ash and Uriah Heep. Russ Tippins: Guitar / Vocals Cindy Maynard: Bass / Vocals Keith Robinson: Drums There is perhaps no band keeping the spirit and sound of 70s hard rock and heavy metal alive more so than Tanith. Formed in 2017, the band embraced that era wholeheartedly, resulting in 2019's aptly titled In Another Time, which instantly earned cult status and put them on the map. Now, they return with Voyage, picking up where they left off and once again demonstrating their mastery when it comes to this niche. I wanted more of the same but different in some marginal way, explains vocalist/guitarist Russ Tippins (also of NWOBHM legends Satan). Voyage is the sound of the universe speaking to mankind through the medium of Tanith. Or, if you like, twin-guitar heavy rock with dual singers which, if you grew up in the 1970s, will make you want to bounce over to the nearest record store. On a space hopper. While their debut came together easily, this time around there were hurdles to overcome, first and foremost the Covid 19 lockdown, which geographically split up the band, Tippins living in the UK while vocalist/bassist Cindy Maynard and drummer Keith Robinson dwelt in Brooklyn. Once life finally returned to 'normal' and they were ready to record, they were hit by another bombshell with guitarist Charlie Newton abruptly bowing out of the band the day before tracking began. Speaking as one part of a two-guitar band, it felt like trying to fly with one wing, says Tippins. It happened so suddenly we were dumbstruck. I guess we sat around for a few days thinking he was sure to walk through the door at any moment. But soon enough we realised we'd have to try to find a way to make this record without Charlie and I'm not just talking about laying down his lines. It's about the shared dream we had with him. The conviction he brought to that dream. The four-way belief now reduced to three. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.