DANIEL TOMPKINS 2020 ALBUM 'RUINS' NOW AVAILABLE ON VINYLFEATURES GUEST APPEARANCES FROM TRIVIUM�S MATT HEAFY, PAUL ORTIZ (CHIMPSPANNER) AND PLINI
May 2019 saw TesseracT�s lead vocalist and songwriter release his debut solo album �Castles�, his first foray into a more pop rock electronic sound.
�Ruins� sees Tompkins rework �Castles�. The lyrical and conceptual side still represents the same ideas as �Castles�, but with more aggression musically, showcasing a truer and darker tone. With the new version being significantly different to �Castles�, it was felt that renaming the album and each song was appropriate � aside from the lyrics, it is essentially a completely new album.
�Ruins� was created by producer and friend Eddie Head (Haji�s Kitchen) & also features guest artists and additional cocreators. Paul Ortiz (Chimpspanner) rewrote the music and acted as co-producer alongside Tompkins, and Plini plays guitar on opener �Wounded Wings�. First single �The Gift� features Trivium frontman and guitarist, Matt Heafy, a friend of Tompkins who is also a prominent streamer on Twitch. When Matt agreed to contribute to �The Gift�, Tompkins wrote the parts and Heafy recorded them from his home studio and live on Twitch. �It was an honour to be featured on �The Gift�. Having been a long-time fan of Tesseract and Dan, this was a wonderful collaboration to take part of. People are going to be floored with this release.�
A diverse vocalist, Tompkins has established himself as a highly respected artist with a dedicated worldwide fanbase garnered from his work with the global progressive metal sensations TesseracT and Skyharbor. In addition, he has collaborated with percussive guitarist Jon Gomm (a recently-signed Kscope label mate). Dan is also a member of the experimental and pop-orientated White Moth Black Butterfly. His versatility as a vocalist and musician is showcased across all these acts & also with his more accessible solo material.
Tompkins has confirmed he will be supporting the release of �Ruins� with his first solo live shows in 2021, already confirmed is the UK�s Radar Festival.
