Prog-Rock supergroup DarWin today release a third track “Rising Distortion” off their upcoming new studio album, Distorted Mirror, out September 26 via OoS/Phantom Recordings. 

The album’s dramatic Instrumental opener, “Rising Distortion” is a dazzling display of high-impact virtuosity. “It’s a song that challenges us to consider the AI era that has arrived,”  says DarWin (the group’s founding member). “As humans become more dependent on AI to do things, AI has more opportunities to shift our own understanding of the world, perhaps with its own intentions that aren’t entirely clear to us. That is the ‘Distortion’ of the ‘Mirror’ – that is, the reflection of us as humanity.”

Stream / Share “Rising Distortion” HERE

Distorted Mirror, which is co-produced by Simon Phillips and DarWin, is the follow up to last year’s hit release, Five Steps on the Sun, and picks up exactly where the last album left off, with original and creative rock songs that continue to break new ground. Distorted Mirror is a true journey, packed with intricate melodies, sledgehammer grooves and wall-to-wall virtuoso playing. 

DarWin is an ongoing musical exploration led by songwriter/guitarist DarWin and drumming legend Simon Phillips (Toto, Jeff Beck, The Who, Judas Priest, Tears for Fears). Since forming in 2015, the duo has collaborated with lead vocalist Matt Bissonette (Joe Satriani, Ringo Starr, Elton John), bass sensation Mohini Dey (Steve Vai, Willow Smith, Guthrie Govan), guitarist Greg Howe (Michael Jackson, Protocol, Justin Timberlake) as well as a hall of fame roster of musicians over the years, including Derek Sherinian, Julian Pollack (J3PO), Jesse Siebenberg, Andy Timmons, Billy Sheehan, Guthrie Govan, and many more.

Earlier this year, DarWin released the song “Man vs. Machine” to a chorus of praise and accolades. Reaching nearly 700k streams on YouTube to date, the official music video continues to attract new audiences around the globe. Watch the official music video HERE. 

The Distorted Mirror album tracklisting is as follows:

1. Rising Distortion*
2. Distorted Mirror
3. Man vs. Machine*
4. 33rd Century Man
5. Cry a River
6. Glow
7. Loophole*
8. Winter Fare

*Instant grat tracks available with digital purchase of the album

Pre-save / Pre-add the album HERE | Physical CD pre-order HERE

The Rock and Roll Channel on TalkShopLive will feature a dedicated one hour show with DarWin, Simon Phillips and band members live on Monday, September 15th at 12pm ET / 9am PT. The show will touch on the development of the new album, include a track by track breakdown as well as the project’s history will be discussed in detail and will be available to view on demand after the livestream 24/7. TalkShopLive is offering DarWin fans the exclusive autographed CD available to purchase now (exclusive offer available in the U.S. only). For more information click HERE.

About DarWin

Since forming in 2015, the group has steadily established itself as a true original, issuing a series of studio albums that represent personal, visionary music making at its very best. The group got started when drumming and production legend Simon Phillips and DarWin started working on a few songs without any real plan, and the project just kept growing. Phillips’ career follows the arch of the evolution of modern-day rock music, with his vast credits including Jeff Beck, Gary Moore, Big Country, Tears for Fears, the Chemical Brothers, Pete Townshend, and the Who. He was a member of Toto for nearly two decades, and in recent years he’s been leading his own Grammy-nominated jazz fusion outfit, Protocol. Goodness knows that’s just scratching the surface.

Next up is singer and co-writer Matt Bissonette. He’s worked with everyone from Elton John and Ringo Starr to Joe Satriani and Leon Russell, usually on bass. His vocal pipes are majestic and magical things, and when he opens up that golden throat, he doesn’t just sing – he lets you in on a world of feeling. Then there’s the virtuoso sensation Mohini Dey. Born and raised in Mumbai, Dey has the kind of explosive talent that makes people like Steve Vai and Narada Michael Walden take notice. In DarWin, Dey helps drive the music in ways that are powerful and hypnotic, seismic and thrilling. The team is joined by veritable guitar monster Greg Howe – a six-string force of nature who, in addition to his own albums, has worked with a diverse group of artists that includes Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake and T. Pain. And a generous helping of rapturous keyboard work comes from Derek Sherinian, from Dream Theater, Sons of Apollo and Black Country Communion.

The band takes the name of guitarist, songwriter and all-around creative driver DarWin, an absurdly gifted musical visionary who wants the focus to stay on the delight of the listeners and fans, and definitely not about himself. Additional veteran players have lent their talents to DarWin including keyboardist Julian Pollack (J3PO), singer and multi-instrumentalist Jesse Seibenberg, legendary guitarist Andy Timmons, singers Chariya Bissonette and Andrew Freeman, and percussionist Lenny Castro.

DarWin Discography:
Five Steps On The Sun (2024)
DarWin 3: Unplugged (2021)
DarWin 2: A Frozen War (2020)
Origin of Species (2018)

Watch and listen to more of DarWin: https://oosdarwin.lnk.to/all

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Prog-Rock supergroup DarWin announce the upcoming release of their new studio album, Distorted Mirror, on September 26 via OoS/Phantom Recordings.

Distorted Mirror is the follow up to last year’s hit release, Five Steps on the Sun, and picks up exactly where the last album left off, with original and creative rock songs that continue to break new ground. The album is a true journey, packed with intricate melodies, sledgehammer grooves and wall-to-wall virtuoso playing. The 8-track album should be listened to in its entirety, from the dramatic Instrumental opener “Rising Distortion,” where we sonically witness the rise of superintelligence, to the title track “Distorted Mirror” which marks some of the heaviest—and athletic—work of DarWin to date. The album closes with a multi-minute jam fest at the end of “Winter Fare,” with guitarist Greg Howe laying down some of his tastiest solo work to date, promising fans that the fun has just started and DarWin has a lot of gas left in the tank.   

In June, DarWin released “Man vs. Machine” to a chorus of praise and accolades, reaching over 450,000 streams on YouTube within the first two weeks. Today, DarWin releases the next song from the album, “Loophole.” The multi-faceted “Loophole” is a jarring cautionary tale about “ancient conflicts rearing their ugly heads again.” Says DarWin, “I envisioned a young man having no choice but to take up arms, the emotional weight of such a decision.” The circular, acoustic guitar patterns underscore this notion of “history repeating,” and an ominous feel weaves its way throughout this stunning track that sees Andrew Freeman joining Matt Bissonette on vocals. Watch the lyric video for “Loophole” HERE.

The Distorted Mirror album tracklisting is as follows:

1. Rising Distortion
2. Distorted Mirror
3. Man vs. Machine*
4. 33rd Century Man
5. Cry a River
6. Glow
7. Loophole*
8. Winter Fare

*Instant grat tracks available with digital purchase of the album

Pre-save / pre-add the album HERE
Physical CD pre-order HERE

The Rock and Roll Channel on TalkShopLive will feature a dedicated one hour show with DarWin, Simon Phillips and band members live on Wednesday, September 10th. The show will touch on the development of the new album, include a track by track breakdown as well as the project’s history will be discussed in detail and will be available to view on demand after the livestream 24/7. TalkShopLive is offering DarWin fans the exclusive autographed CD available to purchase now. For more information click HERE.

DarWin is an ongoing musical exploration led by songwriter/guitarist DarWin and drumming legend Simon Phillips (Toto, Jeff Beck, The Who, Judas Priest, Tears for Fears). Since forming in 2015, the duo has collaborated with lead vocalist Matt Bissonette (Joe Satriani, Ringo Starr, Elton John) and has steadily established themselves as a truly original rock group. Bass sensation Mohini Dey (Steve Vai, Willow Smith, Guthrie Govan), joined the group in 2022, contributing her fiery power along with DarWin veteran and virtuoso guitarist Greg Howe (Michael Jackson, Protocol, Justin Timberlake) providing jaw-dropping performances. Joining up with a hall of fame of musicians over the years, including Derek Sherinian, Julian Pollack (J3PO), Jesse Siebenberg, Andy Timmons, Billy Sheehan, Guthrie Govan, and many more, the group seeks to celebrate a shared love for the arts of songwriting, album creation, musicianship and virtuosity. The result is something that must be experienced, and preferably at high volume.

The music of DarWin, which is co-produced by Simon Phillips and DarWin, has its own identity – nothing quite sounds like it; it seems to exist in its own orbit – and the second you think you’ve got the band figured out, they go somewhere fresh and new. 

About DarWin

Since forming in 2015, the group has steadily established itself as a true original, issuing a series of studio albums that represent personal, visionary music making at its very best. The group got started when drumming and production legend Simon Phillips and DarWin started working on a few songs without any real plan, and the project just kept growing. Phillips’ career follows the arch of the evolution of modern-day rock music, with his vast credits including Jeff Beck, Gary Moore, Big Country, Tears for Fears, the Chemical Brothers, Pete Townshend, and the Who. He was a member of Toto for nearly two decades, and in recent years he’s been leading his own Grammy-nominated jazz fusion outfit, Protocol. Goodness knows that’s just scratching the surface. 

Next up is singer and co-writer Matt Bissonette. He’s worked with everyone from Elton John and Ringo Starr to Joe Satriani and Leon Russell. Those pipes are majestic and magical things, and when he opens up that golden throat, he doesn’t just sing – he lets you in on a feeling. In most settings, he doubles on bass, but in DarWin there’s the virtuoso sensation Mohini Dey. Born and raised in Mumbai, Dey has the kind of explosive talent that makes people like Steve Vai and Narada Michael Walden take notice. In DarWin, Dey helps drive the music in ways that are powerful and hypnotic, seismic and thrilling. The team is joined by veritable guitar monster Greg Howe – a six-string force of nature who, in addition to his own albums, has worked with a diverse group of artists that includes Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake and T. Pain. And those rapturous keyboards – this is Gershwin by way of Van Halen – could only come from Derek Sherinian, the go-to guy for Dream Theater, Sons of Apollo and Black Country Communion.

The band takes the name of guitarist, songwriter and all-around creative driver DarWin, an absurdly gifted musical visionary who wants the focus to stay on the delight of the listeners and fans, and definitely not about himself. Additional veteran players have lent their talents to  DarWin including keyboardist Julian Pollack (J3PO), singer and multi-instrumentalist Jesse Seibenberg, legendary guitarist Andy Timmons, percussionist Lenny Castro, and singers Andrew Freeman and Chariya Bissonette.  

DarWin Discography
Five Steps On The Sun (2024)
DarWin 3: Unplugged (2021)
DarWin 2: A Frozen War (2020)
Origin of Species (2018)

Watch and listen to more of DarWin: https://linktr.ee/darwinband

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Rock Supergroup DarWin have been busy in the studio recording not just one but two major albums since 2021. The first big drop, “Inside This Zoo,” is now here!

DarWin’s debut album “Origin of Species” grabbed attention with its mix of virtuoso guitars and symphonic rock. Prog Rock Magazine called it “a rock tour de force.” Follow up “DarWin 2: A Frozen War” was hailed as “An entertaining Progressive Rock masterpiece!” by Classic Rock

Now DarWin returns with a first single, “Inside This Zoo,” releasing November 3rd. The first full album, tentatively named “DarWin 4,” is now targeted for release in early 2024. “Inside This Zoo” is another powerhouse melodic epic from co-producers DarWin and the legendary Simon Phillips, with co-writer and vocalist Matt Bissonette.

Mumbai-born bass sensation Mohini Dey has joined Team DarWin and brings her iconic low-end wizardry to the groove on the two albums.

Greg Howe takes his trademark shredding to the next level, sporting his new Lyra guitar with a soaring new tone that promises to melt faces globally.

Dream Theater’s Derek Sherinian also returns with the group on keys and adds his signature symphonic edge.

As with previous DarWin releases, Simon Phillips drives the production, leveraging all the wisdom of the history of rock music in the process.

The accompanying video drops on YouTube and shows the band having an awesome time playing together. The friendship and joy of the music is clearly shining through.

“‘Inside This Zoo’ is an ideal first release from these upcoming two albums. It’s remarkably fresh but rock fans will know where to bang their heads. The song sounds best when played loud – really loud. There’s a lot happening musically in the song for our diehard prog fans. Lyrically, ‘Inside This Zoo’ just about sums things up these days perfectly! We love our fans, all our fellow humans on Earth, and we hope this song gets everyone excited for all of the upcoming releases now being prepared! Let’s do this together! – DarWin

DarWin‘s previous releases have racked up millions of streams around the world with fans across 5 continents.

“Inside This Zoo” releases on platforms everywhere on Nov. 3, 2023
“DarWin 4” album: Early 2024  

Pre-save link: https://darwin.streamlink.to/InsideThisZoo

For more information:
Website: https://darwin.is
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DarWinOoS
Instagram: https://instagram.com/oosdarwin
YouTube video: https://youtu.be/DPVC3-E0IU8

DarWin first grabbed attention with the epic 17 track double album “Origin of Species” in 2019. It won over fans and critics alike with its mix of virtuoso playing, heavy guitars, and symphonic rock, co-produced by Simon Phillips. The punchy follow up album “DarWin 2 : A Frozen War” took the concept a stage further, adding musicians Billy Sheehan, Guthrie Govan, Greg Howe and Derek Sherinian to the mix.

Now comes “DarWin 3 : Unplugged,” a collection of orchestral and stripped back versions of tracks from the first two albums.

Highlights range from the sweeping instrumental takes of “Escape The Maze” and “The Last Chance” recorded at Abbey Road Studios, ”Nightmare of My Dreams” recorded in Iceland, to a poignant acapella version of “Another Year.”

The album, once again produced by Simon Phillips (Toto, The Who, Santana), features DarWin (guitars), Matt Bissonette (Elton John, Jeff Beck) on bass and vocals, The Chamber Orchestra of London, and The Reykjavik Quartet across its eight tracks. Phillips also adds his signature percussion and effects to the album.

The songs first appeared as a bonus addition to the limited edition “DarWin 2 : A Frozen War” double vinyl LP, and are now being given a stand-alone release in “DarWin 3” on April 16th 2021.

DarWin says, “Upon completing our first and second albums, we quickly realized that completely different interpretations of the songs were possible by isolating the strings or acoustic instruments as much as possible. Indeed, they sounded like completely different songs, although the fundamental concepts and spirit of the songs remained intact. Simon went to work on doing new mixes with the exact same instruments and tracks from the recordings in the earlier albums to create these ‘unplugged’ versions of the songs. Matt Bissonette also recorded two new solo versions of ‘Slowly Melting’ and ‘One Horizon,’ with just his voice and bass.  Simple and pure. ‘Slowly Melting’ was recorded on a live take with the voice and bass parts simultaneously. Many of these songs were deeply emotional journeys, and that character tends to shine through in these unplugged versions.”

DarWin’s critically acclaimed debut “Origin Of Species” was the first instalment in an epic saga that addresses the challenges of mankind in our coming era. It depicts the role of a changing planet, and the potential, as well as limitations, of technology to help solve mankind’s greatest challenges. A complex project that eschews the hollow immediacy of much contemporary art. A story that demands attention and imagination. With music sweeping in scope, at times evoking hard rock virtuoso shredding, alongside grand orchestral compositions, warm harmonies and soaring choruses. A project that is even more relevant in the strange times we live in. Classic Rock praised it on release “At the end of it all, DarWin has saved the concept album as well as the planet.” Prog Magazine compared it to “Dream Theater at their most melodic meeting a harder-edged Toto.”

“DarWin 3 : Unplugged” Track list:
1 Escape the Maze (Orchestral)
2 Nightmare of My Dreams (Orchestral)
3 Slowly Melting (Unplugged)
4 Forever (Orchestral):
5 One Horizon (Unplugged)
6 Rise (Orchestral)
7 Last Chance (Orchestral)
8 Another Year (Acapella)

To pre-order:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/DARWIN-3-UNPLUGGED/dp/B08VR8M1YC/ref=sr_1_1
https://darwin.tmstor.es/