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From left to right in the photo:

John DiBartolo – Vocals / Acoustic Guitar/ Lyrics

Robert Muller – Electric Guitar

John Farrell – Mandolin / Violin

Gary Tourigny – Drums

Erich Roelofsen – Bass Guitar

A paradoxical rendezvous of past and present.

CELTIC FANTASY ROCK: “A paradoxical rendezvous of past and present.”

With a unique blend of traditional Celtic melodies and the pure thunder of progressive and classic rock, Fathom is destined to musically innovate, as well define their own “Celtic Fantasy Rock”. Fathom boasts an energetic live show and signature sound setting themselves apart from any formulaic boredom of standard rock radio. "Traditional Celtic music reaches down into people's souls and shakes them and says 'wake up, its time to dance, shout and have a good time', declares guitarist Robert Muller. "We have hybridized that ancient sound with monster guitar riffs, added some Guinness for good measure and we are thunderstruck with the result!"

Fathom’s songs and sound explore landscapes of Celtic myth breathed through modern and traditional instruments. Their 2005 self-released CD “Celtic Rocks” follows their critically acclaimed “Pollution Blues” CD. “Our fourth album entitled “The Last Battle”, truly was a quest and a battle to create, but now it complete, and we have forged a prodigious and heavy sound,” explains lead singer/songwriter John DiBartolo.

 
Fathom's “Last Battle”, is a CD that leans more towards heavy and progressive rock than ever before, but there are acoustic gems here as well. John’s poetic lyrics meander through history, Tolkien-esque myth, and weighty spiritual topics to the primal theme of lost love and future redemption. After "The Last Battle", a 'best of' collection was released in 2009 entitled "Crest of the Best".

Mandolin/Violin Player John Farrell’s mastery of traditional Irish music is a driving force in Fathom’s Celtic lifeblood. Farrell states, “Irish and classical music was all I played growing up. I’m really excited to be able to assimilate traditional Irish music in a non-traditional sense with the band.” Mr. Farrell most recently commissioned a custom Bacorn electric "Les Paul" style mandolin complete with "Jameson Whiskey cap" volume dials!

Fathom has broken the boundaries of the traditional Celtic music scene. The band has performed to main stream rock audiences by sharing the stage with numerous, diverse and classic artists such as Hot Tuna, Jason Bonham, and Tom Tom Club, as well as folk legends like Fairport Convention and then the whole gamut of Celtic giants such as the Wolfe Tones, Black 47, The Prodigals, Eileen Ivers, The Makem Brothers and countless others.

There are no boundaries to Fathom’s musical landscape.

Fathom's entire catalogue is available on I-Tunes and all major digital outlets.
On the web at www.fathom.tv
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/fathomband

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