Shredder-Songwriter Michael Mcilvride Releases Ambitious Concept Debut EP ‘Departure’

Buckle-up for the adventure of a lifetime. An aural adventure awaits as you’ll be taken for a ride on the open road on Friday 25th October.

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Stone Sour meets Intervals in an instrumental rock/metal project by Auckland-based guitarist Michael McIlvride, the Departure EP. Lead guitar replaces vocals as the message is communicated implicitly via racing riffs, groovy rhythms, and dynamic phrasing. This was the path of least resistance for Michael to be able to express himself through music, with all tracks and instrumental parts written and/or demoed in the lounge of his flat in Remuera. For a story inspired by travelling unintended routes, this is either dramatic irony or a lesson learned.