The Band

I live for Dream Theater, Pagan’s Mind, Ozzy Osbourne (RR), Porcupine Tree (and Steven Wilson), Queen, Pink Floyd, Muse, Rush, Marillion, Spock’s Beard, Yes, Genesis, Kansas, 3, The Police (and Sting), Dixie Dregs (and Steve Morse Band), The Beatles, and many more. What about Obol speaks to you? Obol has […]

I stopped daydreaming about music and started playing in college: Eve-Eyed, IG88, Pygmy Dynamo, and a Tool-esque band called Axis. I knew I was not going to stay in Texas any longer than I had to, so it was hard to get too invested in a project. When I moved […]

What are some of your favorite bands/ albums/ influences? Favorite Bands/Songwriters/Composers: Thin Lizzy, Led Zeppelin, Rush, The Who, U2, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Megadeth, Slayer, Testament, Opeth, Van Halen, Elton John, Chick Corea, Frederic Chopin, Franz Liszt, Johnny Katchoolik (a.k.a. Oliver Tielking), Jerry Cantrell, Chris Cornell. Favorite Albums: Cheap Trick- […]

Obol is a rock band from Seattle, Washington. The group was founded by singer, bassist and keyboardist Barry Craig. Barry bounced around writing for various musical projects in Seattle for years, trying to find a home for his particular mix of dark and cinematic art rock. Finally, in 2006, after […]