artist Portal

Portal deftly combines the progressive rhythmic complexity of Tool, the richly textured orchestration of VAST, the intricate production of Filter, and the raw emotive pull of Nine Inch Nails into a brilliant array of insightfully stimulating music. Add Portal’s rich tapestry of global instrumentation and a socially conscious lyrical motivation, and one is left with a truly unique sonic and psychosomatic experience. Element is, without a doubt, Portal’s most mature anthology to date, and one that Kenton and the band consider to be the first true representation of their visions and tastes. The album is a collection of songs from Portal’s last release that the band painstakingly picked apart, rebuilt from the ground up, and moulded into a product they can finally call their own. “The purpose of Element was experimentation, through and through,” says Kenton. “From vocal approach to percussive instrumentation, mixing techniques and graphic design – nothing was sacred. We used six different snare drums during the recording process. I wanted us to fully explore our individual and collective tastes, as well as our capabilities and limitations, and come out the other side with a much better idea of where we’ve been, where we’re going, and who we are. If nothing else, we achieved that goal beautifully, and we will be more successful in the years to come because of it.”

Kenton Thomas Vocalist | Producer
Kevin Hoskin Bassist | Engineer
Rosco Brooks Guitarist | Afro
Bill George Drummist | Rage