BIOGRAPHY 2004
Founded on the powerful compositions of guitarist Ben Asaro, Twilight Odyssey is rapidly emerging as one of metal’s most promising new bands, earning praise from fans and industry alike.
While working in a band known as “Urshurak”, Ben and drummer Sal Pellerito came across lead vocalist Pamela “P.J.” Berlinghof. Pamela and Ben rapidly developed a prolific writing partnership producing material that incorporated their classic metal influences along with the more challenging elements of progressive music. Soon after, guitarist Dan Castro and bassist Gennady Khirich stepped in to complete the line-up. With a full crew, a clearly defined sound, and a new lease on life they decided to ride the winds of change and officially adopted the name Twilight Odyssey. They made their debut opening for Angra at the world famous L’amour in November of 2002. Prior to releasing the accompanying full production demo, the band garnered attention with a short sampling of rehearsal tracks known as “The Sorcerer Sessions”.
Twilight Odyssey has opened for such well-known acts as October 31, Symphony X, Blaze, Overkill, Savatage, Angra, and Nightwish, has been featured in magazines like Rock Brigade, Progression, Snakepit, Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles, Rock Hard, and Colossus and is currently receiving radio play in over 20 countries. In addition, T.O. has also been at the core of New York’s “United in Metal” tour and has participated in “UIM” shows with bands such as Zandelle, Gothic Knights, Magus Beast, and Overlorde.
The band made debut appearances at March Metal Meltdown V, Classic Metal Fest III, and Metal Mind Rage 2 and drew over 40,000 unique users to their independent web site in 2003. T.O. will continue to make U.S. festival appearances in 2004 and will be releasing a debut album on Steelheart Records.
Combining the melodic dual guitar work of bands like Iron Maiden and the progressive elements of bands such as Fates Warning with powerful female vocals, Twilight Odyssey is what “Classic Metal” is all about. |
