The Zenith Passage

The Zenith Passage
The Zenith Passage
Origin	Los Angeles, California
Genres	Technical death metal
Years active	2012–present
Labels	Unique Leader Records
Associated acts	The Faceless
Members	Justin McKinney; Rob Maramonte; Matthew Paulazzo; Derek Rydquist; Brandon Giffin
Past members	Greg Hampton; Michael Hoskins; Luis Martinez

The Zenith Passage is an American technical death metal band from Los Angeles, California founded in 2012. They are currently signed to Unique Leader Records.^[1] To date they have released one EP, Cosmic Dissonance, and one LP, Solipsist.

They are closely linked with fellow Los Angeles metal band The Faceless. The Zenith Passage's Justin McKinney joined The Faceless to play guitar in 2015, replacing Wes Hauch, who had played on The Zenith Passage's debut album.^[2] Derek "Demon Carcass" Rydquist and Brandon Giffin, who had played on The Faceless's album Planetary Duality, joined The Zenith Passage in 2021.

The band went on tour as part of MetalSucks Devastation of the Nation tour, supporting Cryptopsy and Decrepit Birth.^[3]

History[]

The Zenith Passage started in 2012 as collaboration between friends Justin McKinney and Greg Hampton. After releasing a one track demo in February 2012, the band released their debut EP Cosmic Dissonance on January 29, 2013.^{[citation needed]} The band signed a multi-album deal with Unique Leader Records on June 24, 2013.^[4]

On April 15, 2016 the band released their debut LP Solipsist, with guest vocals from Fallujah’s Alex Hofmann and a guitar solo by Wes Hauch (ex-The Faceless).^{[citation needed]} Ex-Fallujah and All Shall Perish guitarist Rob Maramonte had joined the band in 2013.^[5] The album sold 1850 units in its first week.^[6]

The band’s debut LP, Solipsist, was released April 16, 2016 on Unique Leader Records.^{[citation needed]} For the album, the band produced its first music video, for the song "Deus Deceptor".^[7]

Drummer Matthew Paulazzo left the band in 2018 to enter film school.^[8]

On August 9, 2021, the band released a music video for their new single "Algorithmic Salvation". They also announced the addition of new members Derek Rydquist and Brandon Giffin (both formerly of The Faceless) as new vocalist and bassist, respectively.^[9]

Band members[]

Current members[]

Justin McKinney – guitars, programming, synthesizers, orchestrations, backing vocals (2012–present), bass guitar (2016–2021)
Rob Maramonte – guitars (2013–present)
Matthew Paulazzo – drums (2016–2018, 2021–present)
Derek Rydquist – vocals (2021–present)
Brandon Giffin – bass guitar (2021–present)

Former members[]

Greg Hampton – vocals (2012–2021)
Josh Slater – drums (2012–2013)
Michael Hoskins – bass guitar (2013–2014)
Luis Martinez – drums (2013–2016)

Former live members[]

Mike Caputo – drums (2018)

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

Solipsist (2016)

EPs[]

Cosmic Dissonance (2013)
Cosmic Dissonance (Remastered) (2018)

References[]

^ "The Zenith Passage". Retrieved 2018-05-22.
^ "And the New Guitarist for The Faceless is…". Retrieved 2018-05-22.
^ "Cryptospy, Decrepit Birth, Rivers of Nihil, The Zenith Passage and More Top "Devastation on the Nation" 2017 Tour Lineup". Retrieved 2018-05-22.
^ "The Zenith Passage signs with Unique Leader Records". www.blabbermouth.net. 2018-05-22.
^ "THE ZENITH PASSAGE TO RELEASE NEW FULL-LENGTH THIS APRIL; ARTWORK + TRACK LISTING UNVEILED". uniqueleader.com. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
^ "Metal By Numbers 4/27: Aces high". www.metalinsider.com. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
^ "The Zenith Passage Debuts New Music Video For "Deus Deceptor" From Latest Album "Solipsist"". www.metalunderground.com. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
^ Monte Barnard, Clayton Benge (22 May 2018). "Episode 10 - Justin and Rob (The Zenith Passage)". www.nerdcollaborative.com (Podcast). Nerd Collaborative Universe. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
^ "The Zenith Passage Recruit Ex-The Faceless Members Derek Rydquist & Brandon Giffin, Debut "Algorithmic Salvation" Video". ThePRP. August 9, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.

External links[]

The Zenith Passage on Facebook

[1] "The Zenith Passage". Retrieved 2018-05-22.

[2] "And the New Guitarist for The Faceless is…". Retrieved 2018-05-22.

[3] "Cryptospy, Decrepit Birth, Rivers of Nihil, The Zenith Passage and More Top "Devastation on the Nation" 2017 Tour Lineup". Retrieved 2018-05-22.

[4] "The Zenith Passage signs with Unique Leader Records". www.blabbermouth.net. 2018-05-22.

[5] "THE ZENITH PASSAGE TO RELEASE NEW FULL-LENGTH THIS APRIL; ARTWORK + TRACK LISTING UNVEILED". uniqueleader.com. Retrieved 2018-05-22.

[6] "Metal By Numbers 4/27: Aces high". www.metalinsider.com. Retrieved 2018-05-22.

[7] "The Zenith Passage Debuts New Music Video For "Deus Deceptor" From Latest Album "Solipsist"". www.metalunderground.com. Retrieved 2018-05-22.

[8] Monte Barnard, Clayton Benge (22 May 2018). "Episode 10 - Justin and Rob (The Zenith Passage)". www.nerdcollaborative.com (Podcast). Nerd Collaborative Universe. Retrieved 22 May 2018.

[9] "The Zenith Passage Recruit Ex-The Faceless Members Derek Rydquist & Brandon Giffin, Debut "Algorithmic Salvation" Video". ThePRP. August 9, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.

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