IHLO

Studio project-turned-band proper deliver dark, poppy and synth-infused prog metal.

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FEW BANDS CAN state that their origins lie in memes, but without these viral images, British prog metallers Ihlo may not exist. “Back in 2016 I was posting a lot of memes on Facebook groups,” says vocalist and keyboardist Andy Robertson, “and I was also using it as an opportunity to share some of my music. Phil [Monro, guitars] saw some of those posts – he liked both kinds – and after a few messages we decided to collaborate together.” “As soon as I heard Andy’s vocals on my demos, I knew we had something,” Monro returns. What was initially intended to be a two-man, studio-only project, quickly got serious. With the help of drummer Clark McMenemy, whom Robertson knew through social- and meme-based circles, the trio spent the next…

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