Transcending Mortality

Transcending Mortality
Origin	Sydney, NSW
Genres	Progressive power metal
Years active	2003 – 2008
Labels	None
Associated acts	Avarin, Baraka, Rituals of the Oak, Starforge, End of Aeon, Manic Deception, Dune, Inslain
Past members	Corey Eves, Chris Griffin, Shane Linfoot, Nathaniel Smith, Matthew Schriffer, Jonathon Talan, Mike Zoais

Band members

• Final line-up
  • Shane Linfoot (guitar)
  • Nathaniel Smith (bass)
  • Matthew Schriffer (drums)
  • Mike Zoias (vocals, keys)

• Former members
  • Jonathon Talan (guitar) (2003 - 2007)
  • Chris Griffin (bass) (2005 - 2007)
  • Corey Eves (bass) (2004 - 2005)

Band information

Transcending Mortality is a Sydney-based band plying a neat line in melodic traditional metal with a power metal influence. The band was formed in 2003 by former Baraka guitarist Talan; that band's drummer also featured on the three-track demo that won considerably strong reviews. After completing the line-up with the addition of Eves on bass and drummer Schriffer, the band began to develop a following. In late 2006 they supported Nevermore nationally before releasing a debut album in November.

Transcending Mortality undertook a national tour in early 2007 before supporting Evergrey in the middle of the year. Prior to this Chris Griffin left the band and former bassist Corey Eves returned to complete live commitments. After the tour, Nathaniel Smith joined Transcending Mortality and the group decided to concentrate on writing and further recording; however in October Jonathon Talan left the band. After a short search for a replacement, the group decided to remain a four piece. In 2008 Transcending Mortality played a final show with Vanishing Point on August 23 and shortly after changed their name to Rituals of the Oak. An EP "The Mirror's Eye" was eventually completed by the band after their official end and was being released in a run of only 50 in early 2009. Smith, Zoias and Talan have since regrouped as Avarin.

Discography

Album:

	2006	The Last Horizon	self release

EP:

	2009	The Mirror's Eye	self release

Compilation tracks:

	Year	Track Title	Album Title	Label
	2005	"Into the Light"	Underearthed 3	independent
	2006	"Hollow"	The Art of Shredding: A Tribute to Dime	DarkStar