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TESSERACT HAVE A NEW VOCALIST?

 Monday, August 22nd, 2011 at 10:30am by

One of the most frequent criticisms leveled at TesseracT has to do with their (now ex-?) vocalist Dan Tompkins; he always seemed out of place on stage, a clean-cut gentlemen with a bunch of scraggly longhairs. Those who don’t like TesseracT will now seemingly have to find something else to pick on, as according to Got-Djent.com Dan Tompkins is out and Sky Eats Airplane vocalist Elliot Coleman is in.

The band didn’t make a big deal out of the switch. In fact, they didn’t even announce it (although presumably they’ll issue one of those generic “the split was amicable and we wish Dan well” statements any minute now). The band just showed up for a show in Milton Keynes, UK on Saturday night and walked out on stage with a new guy carrying the mic, just like that. I like it. Totally understated, keeping the media/internutz brouhaha to a minimum. In this day and age when vocalists are the least important members of most metal bands it makes perfect sense.

Here’s some fan-filmed footage of the band beginning their show on Saturday night. I can only image how surprised the fans must’ve been to see a different guy up there… serious question, I wonder what percentage of the audience had no clue something was different?

We’ll post official word as soon as we have it.

-VN

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  • Disinformasiya

    Official statement from Century tomorrow. Massive amounts of butthurt going on over this…

    • http://www.facebook.com/mario.velichkov Mario Velichkov

      Yep, new vocalist isn’t any where near as good as Dan

    • http://www.facebook.com/mario.velichkov Mario Velichkov

      Yep, new vocalist isn’t any where near as good as Dan

  • Disinformasiya

    Official statement from Century tomorrow. Massive amounts of butthurt going on over this…

  • Nonsensei

    I really liked Dan Tompkins. That’s a shame. I’ve never heard Sky Eats Airplane, but I know they’re generally reviled for one reason or another. Huh, guess we’ll wait to see how it sounds.

  • Nonsensei

    I really liked Dan Tompkins. That’s a shame. I’ve never heard Sky Eats Airplane, but I know they’re generally reviled for one reason or another. Huh, guess we’ll wait to see how it sounds.

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=515200062 Jon Buckley

      yeah I hate them due to this dude’s vocals, they are so fucking whiny and emo.

      • SomeGuyFromCanada

        He’s not recorded as lead vocalist for Sky Eats Airplane, that was some other dude.  Eliot was bassist for a while.  This band has Eliot as lead singer, also Mark Halcomb from Haunted Shores, and Misha, Jake & Matt from Periphery.  http://www.myspace.com/omnom

      • SomeGuyFromCanada

        He’s not recorded as lead vocalist for Sky Eats Airplane, that was some other dude.  Eliot was bassist for a while.  This band has Eliot as lead singer, also Mark Halcomb from Haunted Shores, and Misha, Jake & Matt from Periphery.  http://www.myspace.com/omnom

        • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=515200062 Jon Buckley

          you are from Canadia, what do you know.

        • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=515200062 Jon Buckley

          you are from Canadia, what do you know.

        • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=515200062 Jon Buckley

          you are from Canadia, what do you know.

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=515200062 Jon Buckley

      yeah I hate them due to this dude’s vocals, they are so fucking whiny and emo.

  • Nonsensei

    I really liked Dan Tompkins. That’s a shame. I’ve never heard Sky Eats Airplane, but I know they’re generally reviled for one reason or another. Huh, guess we’ll wait to see how it sounds.

  • andy

    Does that mean Sky Eats Airplane is done? I could give a shit less about what people think of them; they were a great rip off of Genghis Tron.

    • http://www.heavyblogisheavy.com Alkahest

      Maybe if Genghis Tron played Warped Tour.

    • http://www.heavyblogisheavy.com Alkahest

      Maybe if Genghis Tron played Warped Tour.

  • andy

    Does that mean Sky Eats Airplane is done? I could give a shit less about what people think of them; they were a great rip off of Genghis Tron.

  • andy

    Does that mean Sky Eats Airplane is done? I could give a shit less about what people think of them; they were a great rip off of Genghis Tron.

  • http://twitter.com/orbsonb Ben Robson

    I’m a little disappointed…I much prefer Dan’s vocals.

  • http://twitter.com/orbsonb Ben Robson

    I’m a little disappointed…I much prefer Dan’s vocals.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=515200062 Jon Buckley

    I always found Tesseract sort of hard to get into and listen to long periods of time.  This only ruins it.  I think Eliot has the whiniest voice and he is the reason I dont like Sky Eats Airplane.  Tesseract has now become bleh if he is their vocalist, I agree Tompkins fit on the album but i dont think he is suited for this type of music genre.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=515200062 Jon Buckley

    I always found Tesseract sort of hard to get into and listen to long periods of time.  This only ruins it.  I think Eliot has the whiniest voice and he is the reason I dont like Sky Eats Airplane.  Tesseract has now become bleh if he is their vocalist, I agree Tompkins fit on the album but i dont think he is suited for this type of music genre.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=515200062 Jon Buckley

    I always found Tesseract sort of hard to get into and listen to long periods of time.  This only ruins it.  I think Eliot has the whiniest voice and he is the reason I dont like Sky Eats Airplane.  Tesseract has now become bleh if he is their vocalist, I agree Tompkins fit on the album but i dont think he is suited for this type of music genre.

    • Cpt. McGreggor

      What the fuck are you talking about? Elliot hardly even did any vocals for Sky Eats Airplane. He has a few parts in the Sound of Symmetry EP, but that is it. The rest was Bryan Zimmerman. Jerry Roush did vocals for the self titled, and Brack Cantrell did Everything Perfect on the Wrong Day.

  • Tim

    Dan’s one of my favorite vocalists.  I hope he continues to make good music.

  • Tim

    Dan’s one of my favorite vocalists.  I hope he continues to make good music.

  • http://www.facebook.com/mario.velichkov Mario Velichkov

     This sucks actually – Dan was definetly a great vocalist and I for one don’t give a sh*t what he looks like 

  • http://www.facebook.com/mario.velichkov Mario Velichkov

     This sucks actually – Dan was definetly a great vocalist and I for one don’t give a sh*t what he looks like 

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=515200062 Jon Buckley

    Dan is involved in doing a song I recall from something I actually read on Heavy Blog so it appears we will continue to hear from him.  I also really liked his voice and it was the only thing that I thought was really unique about Tesseract.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=515200062 Jon Buckley

    Dan is involved in doing a song I recall from something I actually read on Heavy Blog so it appears we will continue to hear from him.  I also really liked his voice and it was the only thing that I thought was really unique about Tesseract.

  • Chris

    So much butthurt. Also Elliot wasn’t the lead singer of SEA. He is for of man not of machine, and zelliack though

  • Chris

    So much butthurt. Also Elliot wasn’t the lead singer of SEA. He is for of man not of machine, and zelliack though

  • BabiesKillYou

    Gyrating on stage whilst intermixing singing and screaming metal may seem ridiculous, but I like things ridiculous. I’ll honestly like the band dispite the lack of Dan though.

  • BabiesKillYou

    Gyrating on stage whilst intermixing singing and screaming metal may seem ridiculous, but I like things ridiculous. I’ll honestly like the band dispite the lack of Dan though.

  • Steve O

    I have to say Elliot’s screams are far better than Dan’s, and he really isn’t bad at clean vocals at all, but he just doesn’t compare to Dan on that front, and 90% of Tesseract’s vocals are singing as it is… Elliot’s voice is better suited for funk/R&B, and in general his style is oriented around vibe and improvisation, whereas Tesseract NEEDS someone to do beautiful, soaring melodic cleans (Pt. 3 of Concealing Fate is a good example) which I just don’t see Elliot being capable of… but we’ll see. IMO this is one of the most enviable spots for any metal vocalist and the rest of the band wouldn’t replace Dan with just anyone.

  • Steve O

    I have to say Elliot’s screams are far better than Dan’s, and he really isn’t bad at clean vocals at all, but he just doesn’t compare to Dan on that front, and 90% of Tesseract’s vocals are singing as it is… Elliot’s voice is better suited for funk/R&B, and in general his style is oriented around vibe and improvisation, whereas Tesseract NEEDS someone to do beautiful, soaring melodic cleans (Pt. 3 of Concealing Fate is a good example) which I just don’t see Elliot being capable of… but we’ll see. IMO this is one of the most enviable spots for any metal vocalist and the rest of the band wouldn’t replace Dan with just anyone.

  • BabiesKillYou

    Gyrating on stage whilst intermixing singing and screaming metal may seem ridiculous, but I like things ridiculous. I’ll honestly like the band dispite the lack of Dan though.

  • http://www.facebook.com/tylerdrainville Tyler Drainville

    This…sucks. Loved Dan.

  • http://www.facebook.com/tylerdrainville Tyler Drainville

    This…sucks. Loved Dan.

  • Anhero

    I’m butthurt. Dan was one of the reasons why this Concealing Fate is one of my favorite records and was #1 on my top 10 in 2010..

  • Anhero

    I’m butthurt. Dan was one of the reasons why this Concealing Fate is one of my favorite records and was #1 on my top 10 in 2010..

  • C Zar

    wtf is this kid doing, he belongs to the shitty metalcore/emo kids. if Dan didn fit the band images this guys fit less

  • C Zar

    wtf is this kid doing, he belongs to the shitty metalcore/emo kids. if Dan didn fit the band images this guys fit less

  • DidgeryDo

    ” Dear Mr. Goodman: cut it out with your blatant stereotypes. The only people who really care about this show and have $200 to burn are 40 and 50 year-old men from Ronkonkoma and Piscataway, not exactly the type to riot. Also: have you met Yankees fans? I’d way rather run into a metalhead in an alley than a drunk, lunk-headed, mongoloid Yankees fan. I rest my case.”
     
    Dear Mr Rosenburg. Your message  to stop using stereotypes may be more effective if you can at least wait until a new paragraph to start doing the exact thing you are complaining about.

    This is the guy who writes an anti-Christian article every day and then tells us to stop supporting Vikernes for being anti-semetic.

    Im not a Burzum fan or a Christian but hey, logical consistency is that theing that helps our ideas to be taken seriously.

  • DidgeryDo

    ” Dear Mr. Goodman: cut it out with your blatant stereotypes. The only people who really care about this show and have $200 to burn are 40 and 50 year-old men from Ronkonkoma and Piscataway, not exactly the type to riot. Also: have you met Yankees fans? I’d way rather run into a metalhead in an alley than a drunk, lunk-headed, mongoloid Yankees fan. I rest my case.”
     
    Dear Mr Rosenburg. Your message  to stop using stereotypes may be more effective if you can at least wait until a new paragraph to start doing the exact thing you are complaining about.

    This is the guy who writes an anti-Christian article every day and then tells us to stop supporting Vikernes for being anti-semetic.

    Im not a Burzum fan or a Christian but hey, logical consistency is that theing that helps our ideas to be taken seriously.

    • Anhero

      Wut?

      • Huntermc

        Me thinks he’s replying to the wrong article.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1020842080 Silver Gutierrez

    Dan left to join a pop band. No loyalty to his fans or his band. I’m very upset. I guess he was out of place the entire time. I feel like he just used the band until he catapulted into another one. 

    • Hagbard Celine

      He was already in another band named “Piano” go check it out, pretty sweet stuff

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1020842080 Silver Gutierrez

    Dan left to join a pop band. No loyalty to his fans or his band. I’m very upset. I guess he was out of place the entire time. I feel like he just used the band until he catapulted into another one. 

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1020842080 Silver Gutierrez

    Dan left to join a pop band. No loyalty to his fans or his band. I’m very upset. I guess he was out of place the entire time. I feel like he just used the band until he catapulted into another one. 

  • Dred Furst

    I think Dan’s vocals were what helped this band sound the way they do. I wish they got their old vocalist to take his place instead.

  • Dred Furst

    I think Dan’s vocals were what helped this band sound the way they do. I wish they got their old vocalist to take his place instead.

  • Dental Damnation

    They should of tried to steal the bass player from Fleshgod Apocalypse, at least then the clean vocals would be more hilarious than whiny. Damn my brutal taste, I can’t handle that stuff.

  • Dental Damnation

    They should of tried to steal the bass player from Fleshgod Apocalypse, at least then the clean vocals would be more hilarious than whiny. Damn my brutal taste, I can’t handle that stuff.

  • Dental Damnation

    They should of tried to steal the bass player from Fleshgod Apocalypse, at least then the clean vocals would be more hilarious than whiny. Damn my brutal taste, I can’t handle that stuff.

  • http://www.facebook.com/pictureitinruins Luke Friebel

    Wow this sucks, he was one of the only reasons I listened to this band.

    • Chris

      same here man, loved his vocals. sad to see him go

  • http://www.vestascension.com Justin Gosnell

    I’m just gonna repost what I typed on HBIH:I think everyone needs to calm down and wait before rushing to judgement (I know that’s hard!).  While I already think it’s great keep in mind this video IS him singing with the band for the first time.  He just moved to the UK and joined the band…it’s all so new…give him a break!!!!  It’s also his first show singing as a frontman live. First day on a new job!

    Also-Elliot didn’t do the lead vocals for the last SEA album….something worth mentioning.  His vocals are on the SEA stuff-just not the main ones you’re hearing.  Something to note too-the OMNOM shit is OLD!!  He’s 10x the vocalist now compared to what he was back when they recorded that stuff.  

    Lastly, as a close friend of Elliot I’ve been blessed with not only getting to hear him on a high quality STUDIO version of a Tesseract song of old I’ve also heard him on something brand new they’ve been working on and I can tell you it is fucking amazing!  What MarkPopkie said about Jake Bowen hearing it as well is totally true and he feels the same way.  I know you’ll probably say that I’m only saying that because I’m his friend but it’s simply not true.  Anyone that knows me knows I’m completely blunt….and while I wouldn’t say anything negative about a friend if I didn’t like it I just wouldn’t say anything at all.  I was a big fan of Dan too….but trust me….the new shit is going to fucking own.  Elliot is always working to perfect his craft and better himself and the new Tesseract will own-mark my words (of course some of you will hate it without even listening to it since it’s not Dan).  Elliot’s scream has gotten so fucking godly…..I’m eagerly awaiting more new material in my inbox as well as the release of this new shit to the world.  

    Congrats Elliot-you work so hard and deserve this and you’re gonna fucking kill it.  

    P.S. for anyone that’s interested in hearing something new Elliot has done that truly showcases his vocals check out his work in Zelliack.  It may not be your cup of tea musically since it’s not heavy but damn you can’t deny his vocals are stunning on this stuff.  Here:

    https://www.facebook.com/Zelliackband?sk=app_178091127385

  • ABc

    Such a shame! He’s no Dan!

  • Patrick McCarthy

    I do believe every previous vocalist in any given band will be placed on a pedestal, bar none.

    I’m seeing these guys this fall – I do believe Elliot can make it work.  In fact, I’m pretty much sure of it.

  • nick>

    I think Elliot is awesome so I’m pretty excited to hear this.

  • http://www.arnizachariassen.com/ithinkibelieve Arni Zachariassen

    I hate these djent vocalist back and forths, but Elliot is a great vocalist. That video is less than convincing, but his work with Haunted Shores is amazing. Dan was good, so is Elliot. So good for Tesseract. Looking forward to seeing them next month. 

  • Anonymous

    Really? People complained because he was clean cut? Well I suppose I’ll have to go add that to my list of things that are totally not metal.

  • emetal

    I think he did a great job of covering. Everyone can honestly go fuck off. They’re on tour. They’re there to do their job, THIS GUY COVERS, AND OWNS IT!!

    its no easy task to cover for Dan in Tesseract. the guy is an amazing singer. GIVE THIS GUY SOME FUCKIGN CREDIT

  • inhumanrampager

    Well damn. I liked Dan’s vocals, and even though they didn’t quite fit, they were still good, and it was that difference between vocal and musical style that made this band appeal to me. Hell, I even met the guy when TesseracT opened for Devin Townsend last year, and he was a really nice guy. Kinda sad to see him go.

    • Chris

      yeah i was looking forward to seeing him on tour with BTBAM/AAL in December.

      they appealed to me for the same reason as well, it’s a shame. =/

  • Mrsandwich

    Man, that bout you guys had with Century Media over the Spotify issue really left its mark on the Tesseract dudes. Jesus.

  • Goateeeman

    new guy sucks!!!

  • Monkey Lord

    everyone is replaceable. Dan is not everyone.

  • Filipe

    I absolutely never listen to Tesseract, but i find cool some part of their songs. I like that they play 7′s, use the Axe-FX, and Concealing Fate had a good concept with some good instrumentals. I actually didn’t know they existed before that album.

    All in all, they should do more concise songs, songs with a hook, more melodic, giving us, the listeners (actual or potential), something to hang on to. Then, and only then they should worry about vocalists.

  • Guest

    Get rid of this goon, he can’t sing for sh*t. Dan is the original and best.