Band/Artist: Chameleon Technology

Production: Richard Bredice; ‘Blank Canvas’ song mastered by Brian Lucey at Magic Garden Mastering.

Embracing diverse lifestyles while on the road to self-discovery is often the most prolific way for people to discover their true destiny. Punk-progressive one-man band, Chameleon Technology, or ChamTech, intriguingly explores those dark, personally and socially aware themes in his newly-released five song EP, ‘Blank Canvas.’ With the new album, California-based musician Max Histrionic, who founded ChamTech in August 2009, intriguingly blends aggressive punk, metal and industrial vocals and instruments. The overall result is a gripping and captivating exploration into the overall distinct emotions he experiences as he uncovers who he truly is, and how he can move forward.

Along with his launching of ‘Blank Cavas,’ the singer and instrumentalist also expanded his live multimedia stage show. During his performances, high-quality audio of real bass and drums are synced with live action video of the musician playing both instruments. The videos are then projected next to him performing guitar and singing live. ChamTech’s latest release is also set apart from his earlier efforts, as his new tracks are more progressive, richer and lyrically-aware than his earlier pieces.

‘Blank Canvas’ begins with the melodic hardcore rock song, ‘No Safe Word,’ during which ChamTech stunningly draws listeners into his feelings of momentary aggression. Motivated by his signature punk instrumentals, including a fast bass and thrashing drums, the musician expertly shares his raw emotions through his metal vocals.

The EP then powerful transitions into the punk-driven tracks, ‘Serin’s Vending’ and ‘Lifestyle Science,’ that latter of which is ChamTech’s most notable song. Both entries stunningly draw on inspirations from popular genre elements that were made memorable by Green Day and other top performers in the 1980s and ’90s. With their intriguing drums and guitar riffs, the songs also feature pop hooks that notably explore how the musician is trying to move on with his life after she survives difficult situations.

‘Lifestyle Science’ than transitions into ‘Self Repair,’ which is also one of the next interesting entries on ‘Blank Canvas,’ as it effectively changes the EP’s pace and tone. While its hook doesn’t leave as much of an impression as its immediate predecessor does, the vocals garner a vibe that’s stunningly similar to the sound of Sublime’s late singer, Bradley Nowell. While singing ‘Self Repair,’ ChamTech admits that he doesn’t know where he’s going in his life, as he ponders his broken relationship.

The EP then ends with its title track, which serves as its alluring first single. With its pulsating drums, ‘Blank Canvas’ features a more up-beat tempo than the somber pop-punk tunes that preceded it. Unfortunately, being the last entry on the record, and clocking in at almost a minute-and-a-half longer than the previous tracks, it’s easy to lose attention to the otherwise engaging piece of music.

Accepting diverse ideals while on the road to self-discovery is often the most prolific way for people to uncover their true destiny. ChamTech enthrallingly explores those dark, personally and socially aware themes in his newly-released EP, ‘Blank Canvas.’ With the new album, the progressive musician intriguingly blends aggressive punk, metal and industrial vocals and instruments. The overall result is a gripping and captivating exploration into the overall distinct emotions he experiences as he uncovers who he truly is, and how he can move forward in life.

For more information on ChamTech, visit his official website, as well as his Bandcamp, Soundcloud, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. Listen to ‘Blank Canvas’ in its entirety below.

Written by: Karen Benardello