Origins:

 

Maelstrom was formed in 2004 by school friends Wull Hay and Scott Simpson. In it's early stages, the band took the form of a 2-man project that was never intended for live performance. During 2004, the pair recorded their first self-titled demo on a shoestring budget, using only a 4-track recording unit at Scott's home near Glasgow. On the strength of these recordings, the project started to attract attention within the Glasgow metal community.

 

In 2005, the prospect of live performances came into question and it was decided that a full line-up would need to be found to progress any further. The band was completed with the arrival of drummer Donnie Temple, and 7-string bassist Chris Cameron.

 

Throughout 2006 the band existed as a 4-piece, and now under the name Maelstrom, began writing and rehearsing new material. As the music started to develop, it became apparent that a keyboard player was needed. Linzi Brown came to their attention at a drunken party, and joined later that year as a fifth member. With this new line-up, Maelstrom played their live debut on 24th May 2006 at the 13th Note in Glasgow.

 

In 2007, the band recorded their first full-length release entitled "The Shores At Dawn".

 

This year, the band are currently writing new material for their next self-released album...

guitars, vocal | Scott Simpson

 

Name: Scott Simpson

 

Instrument: Guitar, Vocal

 

Equipment: Crafter Convoy with two Seymour Duncan SH-10 Full Shred pickups, Epiphone Les Paul Standard with Seymour Duncan Dimebucker pickup, Peavey 6505 head.

 

Influences: Steven Wilson, Tony Iommi, Johnny Marr, David Gilmour, Mikeal Akerfeldt, Dimebag Darrell, Jerry Cantrell, Micheal Amott.

 

Best Maelstrom Track: The Bell Tower

 

Worst Maelstrom Track: With War We Wander

 

Favorite 5 Albums:

 

At the Gates - Slaughter of the Soul

Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon

Opeth - My Arms, Your Hearse

My Dying Bride - Like Gods of the Sun

Dimmu Borgir - Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia

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