http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1crYp-OO6k

We wanted to get together some of the videos and post them up so that you could see some of the Archetypal Transformation material performed live if you haven't been to a show. There are tons of videos and this is just the first of many so keep checking back. There will be more videos from the past added soon as well.

Its been about a month since the first post was made that the new material has been developing.  I have been working with my home recording equipment building some demos through writing guitar parts, bass parts, and arranging riffs.  Amongst these sections I am laying down some lyrical ideas and vocal arrangements.  The solos are working out as well but there are some transitional sections that I am still performing surgery on.   Matt Barnes came over to my place a few days ago and we sat together discussing a transitional part along with some solo ideas.   Our regular rehearsals in the room have been going quite well also.    Most of the time in the rehearsal room has been spent preparing for the upcoming shows with a set so we will be playing some older Neutrality tunes as well as Archetypal songs.  There may be time to get a brand new song down for the upcoming shows but we will see..Just to update you all on how the new material is coming along its moving solid and at just the right pace...beware its coming!

Very soon we will be traveling up to Michigan Death Fest to co-headline with our pals Kelly, Aantar and Diabolic then over to Chicago to play a followup show before heading back South to return to the new material.    And just to drop a little unannounced information on whomever decided to venture into this blog...There is a show in the works for May 29th (the night before the Michigan Death Fest) in St. Louis at Pop's Concert venue.    I should know by next week.  Thats pretty exciting to me.  Its a nice place.  I saw Megadeth and Exodus there in a wall to wall crowd.  I couldn't even lift my arms up and then put them back down to my sides without a squeeze...haha, a pit of sweat to say the least.  but a great time.  Anyways, when the St. Louis show is confirmed it will be posted on the shows section , of course. 

Usually I am not as verbal or open about this publically but you know, what the hell...Seek out new information from all sources.  The most easliy found information from all of the outlets that surround is definitely not thought productive or free.  To me this is obvious.   A suppresion of informative and enlightening thought has stricken  the daily lives of some people.  I think that it is evident that we as humans have to stay connected with the growth of our spiritual being.  A connection with this force and the knowledge that comes with it is the way to conquer and be individually or collectively prosperous.  Poisonous information and popular idea spread a very potent venom.  Everywhere we turn there are prescribed synthetic drugs that supposedly heal but in turn cause problems and addiction.  I don't care who takes whatever but what kind of decisions  of power are being made as to what the masses are going to be surrounded by?  The balance between human health and natural cures with a little exercise is amazing.  Be informed.  Not to say bad things about all Western medicine definitely but there is financially fuelled motivation surrounding a vast majority. In another aspect,  panic is spread daily in media which induces a form of poison in its own.  Garbage food is mass produced to people to sell in mass quantity which in turn sickens and poisons.  This is not to mention the ridiculousness of the subject matter of television and a lot of music that is surely and confidently broadcast all of over the world while most enlightening information and thoughtful sources are often left to be sought out by the ones who seek it.  It sickens me to see such a waste.   The poison is everywhere and it seems to remain strong there has to be a will power to defeat this.  Remaining focused and untainted of this that is so easily surrounding is the escape.   I want to have more hope for the masses but the potential diminishes.  This is why I believe that these aspects of detriment have to be put in a specific place and the connection with the cosmos and our natural surrounding must remain in tact...How long can we last without it spilling over into the people who are informed?  Just reaching out a little.  Feel free to leave your comments..  Cheers to you all my comrades!
 Somewhat unrelated but pick up your phones and dial (973) 409-3274...Give it a shot...I will let you figure out why...  See you at Maryland Death Fest and on the road May 29th, 30th and June 1st. 


Thanks for your support and Best to you!
Jason Flippo-Guitar/Vocals

Review from: mylastchapter.net    2/18/09



Genre: Black/death/thrash metal

Origin: USA

Released: 2008

Website: Quinta Essentia

Label: Deathgasm Records

Uploaded: 18.02.09



So, the second album by these American lads, and the follow-up to Neutrality for defined chaos, an album I liked but didn’t love. But they’ve had a couple of years to develop and mature, which they certainly have. With Archetypal transformation they present a talented band with a nack for writing complex and diverse metal.

It doesn’t take more than half a second before my interest kicks in,
just the opening riffing gets my attention. And before the first minute
is over I’m in awe. This is so bloody rad! Black, thrash and death
metal are being widely thrown about. Not a single track go by without
major tempo changes, as the frantic blasting suddenly slows down into
(still frantic) technicality, just to turn into a hellish break with
clean vocals chilling your spine. The ferocious scream carries such a
freaking raspy undertone, and when it switches into the sudden clean
outbursts I get goosebumps. And I’m still just on the first track,
which just switched into a mid-tempo, old school thrash guitar solo-bit…

This is nothing short of killer. I’m extremely impressed by the natural
flow, no matter which direction the song takes. There are so many
different aspects to the music, so many different tempos, such cool
ideas, awesome vocals, wicked riffing, mind-blowing drumming… It’s like
taking Belphegor, Kult Ov Azazel, Behemoth, Deicide and Impious
all in one. I can’t really explain it, but with all the aspects taken
into consideration this is one diverse album, that flows
oh-so-naturally. I can’t but recommend this to any fan of complex,
technical and brutal metal.




Tracklist:

01. Venom of the pernicious

02. The universal longing

03. Absent illumination (the transgressor)

04. Formative evasion

05. Forgotten but not undreamt

06. Arcane stellar firmament

07. Instinctual human descension

Review from: Transcending The Mundane
Country: USA      Genre: Black Metal, Technical Metal, Thrash/Speed Metal

Quinta Essentia have not been around for very long but they're building an impressive repetoire of music. They issued their first album, Neutrality for Defined Chaos, two years ago.   Quinta Essentia represented a new breed of extreme metal being released by Deathgasm Records. Despite the departure of the extraordinarily talented guitarist Thom Mathews, members Jason Flippo (vocals, guitars, bass) and Matt Barnes (guitars), along with bassist Matt Odom and drummer Lance Wright pick up the slack and deliver a complex album of metal.

I don't know what Quinta Essentia does. It's technical and melodic but extreme enough to bounce between black metal and death metal- of course, thrash and progressive metal can be found within as well. Even Jason's vocals range from extreme to melodic and clean. Quinta Essentia is one of those bands that can make music memorable. Even on the more extreme songs can have a shredding guitar solo or a melodic ending that won't leave your head. There's a mystical vibe to "Formative Evasion" and there's even a space metal track in "Forgotten But Not Undreampt." There are times when I'm reminded of the Dave Mustaine/ Marty Friedman guitar tandem from Rust in Peace. That's how impressive these guys are.

 Album Score: 8.5 out of 10
Reviewed by: Brett VanPut    ..tr>..table> ..tr>..table>

Quinta Essentia - Archetypal Transformation

Currently listening: The Formation of Damnation By Testament Release date: 2008-04-29

At last Quinta Essentia unleash artwork for the highly anticipated release entitled "Archetypal Transformation." The coverart was created by the amazing artist Juanjo Castellano from Spain. "Archetypal Transformation" is currently set to hit the streets September15, 2008.

Quinta Essentia are the purveyors of imaginative dark metal that extends beyond boundaries and into musical depth. With a colossal sound that carries reality and imagination to a dark world. Quinta Essentia displays this epic summoning with their live performance and recording Quinta Essentia is furious, deep and experimental extreme metal with the originality, drive and vitality that it takes to explode in the extreme metal genre.

On tour July 8th - July 21st in North America with Nominon (Sweden)

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QUINTA ESSENTIA UPCOMING SHOWS:

JULY 2008 TOUR DATES WITH SWEDEN'S NOMINON:

JULY  8, 2008
AT THE MASQUERADE
ATLANTA, GA
WITH NOMINON, LEGIONS OF ASTAROTH AND CHOKING HER

JULY 10, 2008
AT THE SMILING MOOSE
PITTSBURGH, PA
WITH INCANTATION AND NOMINON

JULY 11, 2008
IBEX MOON RECORDS PRESENTS:
AT JIGSAW SALOON AND STAGE
PARMA, OH
WITH INCANTATION, NOMINON AND GOREAPHOBIA

JULY 12, 2008
MICHIGAN EXTREME FEST II
AT REDROOM
KALAMAZOO, MI

JULY 13, 2008
AT THE STERLING
ALLENTOWN, PA
WITH NOMINON AND QUARTERED

JULY 15, 2008
PURE DEATH PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS:
AT THE MANHATTAN ROOM
PHILADELPHIA, PA
WITH NOMINON AND MORE TBA

JULY 16, 2008
AT VOLUME 11
RALEIGH, NC
WITH NOMINON AND MORE TBA

JULY 17, 2008
AT CLUB EUROPA
BROOKLYN, NY
WITH NOMINON AND COPREMESIS

JULY 18, 2008
CENTRAL ILLINOIS METALFEST
AT THE CANOPY CLUB
URBANA, IL

MORE TOUR DATES WILL BE RELEASED SOON!
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