Rising from the tsunami and following flood that decimated the west coast of South America 18,000 years ago after a comet hit in the Pacific, the many spirits of Tiwanaku summoned Vocalist/Guitarist Ed Mowery in a vision to form a musical band and call it Tiwanaku, a death metal monster that will find die-hard metalheads across the planet intrigued by both the music and lyrical content at the expense of many of the unknowns on our planet, science facts, and surrounding universe…
Works on the band’s debut album have been long and exhausting, but Tiwanaku never lost hope nor will, and after almost two entire decades since their inception Earth Base One is finally ready. The album features contributions by Alex Webster (Cannibal Corpse) and the late Michael Estes (ex-Acheron), who has been the band’s guitarist from 2003 to 2019.
Earth Base One is a sci-fi death metal album with some sort of a vintage flavour, yet extremely fresh and invigorating, thanks to the unusual path the band followed during its long, and at the same time short life. Tiwanaku has been waiting for years to narrate the true story of what happened at the Gate Of The Sun, and this is your chance to know.
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Summoned from the underground the members of death metal band Tiwanaku have gathered to create a line up to destroy stages in 2023 and beyond. Backing up their new album Earth Base One releasing on November 4th 2022 under Unorthodox Emanations. The new death metal division of Avantgarde Music of Milan, Italy.
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Bio
Summoned from the underground the members of death metal band Tiwanaku have gathered to create a line up to destroy stages in 2023 and beyond. Backing up their new album Earth Base One to be released November 4th 2022 by Unorthodox Emanations. The new death metal division of Avantgarde Music of Milan, Italy.
Formerly of Nocturnus, Vocalist/Guitarist Ed Mowery formed this new line up of awesome musicians. Starting with Ryan O'neill on the keyboards and orchestrations. Ryan is a master of his instrument as many of you will hear on Earth Base One and live. Sean "Hairy" Valentine on Guitars is a 7 string beast of a guitarist. The live guitar mixture of Sean and Ed will be quite a site and sound for everyone to behold. Sean has brought a lead guitar sound to Earth Base One that no one else could have.
The band will come together in the next few months to work on their second album before touring many places on the planet in 2023-2024 to promote Earth Base One. The sky is not the limit for this band. Tiwanaku will spread its music across the galaxy and through the many other dimensions of the universe. Expect to see Tiwanaku live in 2023. Confirmation of live appearances and more to come...
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Ed Mowery
Guitarist & Vocalist
Ed Mowery is the ringleader behind Tiwanaku. Based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is an experienced musician whose toured Europe formerly with the band Nocturnus.
Ryan O'Neill
Keyboards
Ryan is a self taught musician from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Over his 30 plus years of experience of playing and performing for numerous outlets for his craft. Whether performing live or in the studio Ryan has graced many stages throughout the United States. Ed Mowery and Ryan met up in the late 90's and started rehearsals and filling the line up for Tiwanaku. The Band fell through in Pittsburgh and so did our relationship as bandmates. 20 years later Ryan rejoined Tiwanaku and hasn't looked back. Ryan has been a solid member and full time keyboardist since.
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Sean "Hairy" Valentine
Guitarist & Vocalist
A native to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. “Hairy” has been a local in the metal scene for many years. Formerly in Beneath The Remains and Vermithrax.
If he’s not ripping on the guitar you may find him selling music gear or cooking up some tasty grub.
Ryan Hurka is Tiwanaku's current Drummer and has performed and recorded with the band since 2020. Ryan and his brother Liam have been an Amazing asset to the Band and have etched their names in Tiwanaku's legacy with live performances and Drumming Skills on Debut album EARTH BASE ONE.
