Joakem - Multi-influenced progressive rock/metal hailing from Cyprus - Est. 2018
Mind Matter
I didn’t want my debut album to evolve around a certain concept or subject. I just wanted to express myself through lyrics that portrayed my way of thinking, my beliefs and my ideas. I felt that these ideas should be visually represented as organically as possible e.g. wood, stone, leaves and that they should become merged with me, as they are indeed, a part of me. Musically the album is a blend of complex melodies and time signatures, heavy synth sounds, aggressive guitars, intricate drum patterns and a blend of different vocal techniques.
The Path
Generation Z
Spearheaded by Stelios Ioakim, Joakem delivers a progressive metal punch with diverse musicianship, broad influences, and full-band collaboration from some of the top musicians Cyprus has to offer. Joakem’s music revolves around complex but catchy melodies and time signatures, heavy synth sounds, aggressive guitars and intricate drum patterns. On December 7th 2018 he released his debut 8 track album, titled “Mind Matter”. Joakem is currently performing both locally and internationally, spreading his music around the world and is currently in the process of releasing new music.