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26.11.2020

The old demo “Butterflies and Hurricanes”, recorded in 2014, is now digitally released as remix and remaster on all your favorite platforms.

07.11.2020

VOAY will continue as an instrumental outfit.
Xil and us mutually agreed to part ways. Therefore, we want to thank him for a great time and wish him all the best in future projects!

23.10.2019

Today we introduce the instrumental version of Cyclogenesis to the world. Let the storm begin – digitally available on all your favorite platforms.

24.08.2019

Cyclogenesis is now digitally available on all platforms. To receive your copy contact us via social media or mail.

17.07.2019

Are you floating? The brand-new song Float from our debut Cyclogenesis is out now.

01.06.2019

The progressive metal band Voay will release their debut album on August 24th 2019.

29.05.2019

The prehistoric giant crocodile VOAY arises today from the ashes of Watership Down to reveal itself to the public world of progressive metal. More information to be coming soon.

If there still only existed one of the prehistoric crocodile Voay, it would not be as rare as the unique style of music the homonymous progressive metal quintet is establishing. With their debut album they created a 52 minute epos, where the listener floats through a world where they face self-doubt and clarity, suffocation and enlightenment, wrath and salvation as well as chaos and purity. On the way they are encountered by dolphins, seagulls, pirates and dwarfs. They have to push themselves through the raging flames of hellfire, while they float on streamlines towards the sky, while they endure the change of the four seasons and while they finally face the eye of the storm.
Where music changes stylistically from rock to black metal, from waltz to jazz and from oriental melodies to eastern vibes - imagination has no limit.

But that is not where it all started. The band's origin goes back to Dortmund, Germany in 2013, where the group performed regional concerts under the name Watership Down with their first self composed songs. Seeing how composing and performing went exceptionally well at the time, the consensus was unanimous: to create something big. Thus the group took a break from playing concerts and focused all their energy on writing and recording their debut Album.

The attentive listener might notice a variety of influences in their music. Discovering progressive metal via bands like Dream Theater and Between the Buried and Me, Marc Schmieder (guitar, keys) was obsessed with the creative and unforeseen nature of the genre. While looking for musicians to start a project, he surprisingly met Heiko Pleskun (drums) in a local basketball team. The AC/DC shirt Heiko wore that day was an immediate eyecatcher. Heiko revealed that he has an orchestral background and he too listens to prog groups such as Opeth and Haken. After some time searching, they met Paul Schlößer (guitar) who brought a background influenced by bands like Cynic and Death but also older artists like Frank Zappa and King Crimson to the band. Julian Schmidt (bass) followed soon after. Being inspired by Steve DiGiorgio and The Mars Volta, Julian is also fond of diverse black metal bands. The only missing piece was a fitting vocalist. Looking out for the right match resulted in being purely instrumental for some time. Finally in 2016, they found Xil (vocals) who had a large history of unsatisfying band projects. With idols like Faith No More and Dir En Grey, he completed the group with his vigorous and multifaceted voice.

On August 24th 2019 the group celebrated the release of their debut full length album Cyclogenesis with a show in Essen, Germany supported by Lyra’s Legacy.

Following the release of Cyclogenesis Voay and Xil mutually agreed to part ways. With future releases Voay continues as an instrumental outfit and is looking forward to spread their music to everyone who embraces creative and innovative songwriting.

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