Origin Guildford, England Website www.dorje.tv | Years active 2012-Present | |
Also known as The Rob Chapman Band (2012) Genres Progressive metal
alternative metal
progressive rock Members Rob Chapman
Rabea Massaad
Dave Hollingworth
Ben Minal Albums Catalyst, Centred and One, Primordial Audio Chronicle Profiles | ||
Dorje is an English progressive metal band formed in 2012 under the name The Rob Chapman Band, however soon changed their name to Dorje. It was founded by Rob Chapman.
Contents
- 2007 2012 Formative Years Primordial Audio Chronicle
- 2012 2016
- Current line up
- Musical style
- Songs
- References
2007-2012: Formative Years, Primordial Audio Chronicle
Prior to Dorje Massaad, Hollingworth and Minal were members of Nu Metal band ChasinJade however when the band broke up after many years. After a chance meeting between Chapman and Massaad in a bar, Chapman asked Massaad to join the band he was forming. Subsequently Hollingworth and Minal were brought on board, and begun playing shows under the name The Rob Chapman Band.
The band eventually began to focus less on Chapman's solo compositions, and a new name for the group was chosen, Dorje. Their debut EP, Primordial Audio Chronicle: Volume One, was released on 14 October 2012, and their first UK tour sold out.
2012-2016
Dorje released their first single "White Dove" from the EP Catalyst on 6 August 2015, which was followed by their EP Catalyst on 6 November 2015. This was supported by the Catalyst tour, in which the band toured the United Kingdom.
On 14 October 2016 Dorje released the Centred and One EP.
Current line-up
Musical style
Dorje have been called progressive metal, progressive rock, alternative metal, blues rock and hard rock, additionally they have been compared to the likes of Audioslave, Tool, Alter Bridge and Pink Floyd.
Songs
AeromancyCatalyst · 2015
CatalystCatalyst · 2015
White DoveCatalyst · 2015