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Feathered Serpent is a progressive rock band signed to Great House label. The term Feathered Serpent comes from the Maya word Quetzalcoatl who was a Shaman right before the decline of Maya culture. A holy man, a musician, a philosopher, and a legend, Queztalcoatal was against human sacrifice which was gaining popularity due to Aztec influence. Queztalcoatal taught duality, universal consciousness, and also charted planetary movements which could have contributed to the perfecting of the calander. Before leaving Tula after being betrayed by his best friend, he vowed to return. His impact effected Meso-America so much that in 1519 when Cortes and the Spanish arrived, the Aztec emperor Moctezuma 2 initially believed that Cortes was the returning of Queztalcoatal because of his long hair, black beard, pale skin, golden armor, and his army of calvary. Believing that their missah had returned, they bowed to him and brought him teasures of gold. They showed the Spanish conquerors their temples and rituals. This eventually led to the downfall of the Aztec civilization. Feathered Serpent was formed by 8C and Brae in 2003. In the Summer of 2004, FS went to the deserts of Arizona and Mexico to write, record and refocus. Living in Yuma, Arizona near the marine base, FS met a lot of cool people both in the military and civilian world. Playing gigs and recording demos proved to be the best therapy and training for them. After returning to the Queen City in the winter, Eazy, a funk bassist who grew up with C and Brae, returned to the lineup. Benzy, known for his role in Basikly, heard a FS mixtape and expressed his dislike for the electronic drums. Not knowing that FS was in dire need for a percussionist, after a couple meetings, Benzy agreed to join Feathered Serpent. After rehearsing for a couple of months, FS went into the studio with 8C's longtime production team T. Mask and Sam B. of Mixing Man Studios NC, and are currently finishing Feathered Serpent's first mastered release. The e.p. entitled The Desert and The Jungle is currently being mastered and will be released soon. The follow up l.p. sessions will begin in the summer of 2006. Known for deep, cosmic and often positive lyrics, layered melodies and harmonies, Backed by guitars that push the boundaries of what was previously believed to be the ONLY way of approaching and capturing guitar tones, funk bass lines, tribal drum patterns, and the ability to create massive amounts of energy live, Feathered Serpent stands out in a sea of 21st Century music. FS's outlook on life, religion, culture, society, and existense is evident in their music and in each member's personal life. A video for the first single Morning Glory will be released soon and will be followed by a video for the second single Angels. Check greathouselabel.com for more info on FS and their upcoming releases and live events EXTERNAL LINKS |
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