ORCHESTRALMETAL.COM
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Welcome to orchestralmetal.com, where you'll find Jon Phipps, a professional composer and guitarist, sought out by bands and producers at the top of the international metal scene for his skills and expertise in virtual orchestration, composition, and pre-production consultation.
He has worked on chart-topping albums that include '1755' (which he also pre-produced) and 'Exinct' by Moonspell, 'Under The Red Cloud' by Amorphis, and 'Altar', by The Gift. You can hear these releases and many more that Jon has worked on in the portfolio and showcase below. These albums have been mixed and mastered by legendary titans of production, such as Jens Bogren, Tue Madsen, and Brian Eno. |
SHOWCASE
If you would like to hear the full songs, those are further down the page in the portfolio section.
2018
Music from Hatesphere, Terra Odium, and I'll Be Damned will be featured here soon. There's much more than that still to come though, so watch this space!
2017
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MOONSPELL
'Em Nome Do Medo' Orchestral Version |
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2016
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2015
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PORTFOLIO
To create his orchestrations, Jon uses state-of-the-art virtual instruments and advanced midi controllers (including the Sensel Morph and Livid Guitar Wing) with Logic Pro X, whilst drawing upon his extensive experience as a modern metal guitarist, contemporary classical composer, and library music producer to deliver realistic and epic-sounding results.
If the YouTube tracks won't play in your location, click on the album titles to access the playlists via Spotify.
If the YouTube tracks won't play in your location, click on the album titles to access the playlists via Spotify.
HATESPHERE
'Reduced to Flesh'
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I'LL BE DAMNED
'Road to Disorder'
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MOONSPELL
ANGRA
'Secret Garden'
AMORPHIS
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TREES OF ETERNITY
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EVADNE
'A Mother Named Death'
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DRAGONFORCE
'Reaching into Infinity' |
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THE GIFT
'Altar'
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KREATOR
'Earth Under the Sword'
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DIVINE DISORDER
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HUMAN FUTURE
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ANWYNN
'Now I Lay Thee Down'
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Additionally, Jon has collaborated with the bands Divine Disorder (Kuwait), Terra Odium (Norway/USA), and Devilment (UK) in a more involved creative capacity, making a guest appearance as a session lead guitarist and orchestrator for Divine Disorder, providing pre-production on songs for Devilment's 'The Mephisto Waltzes', and as a member of Terra Odium on orchestration duty.
Follow the blog for updates on Jon's music-making exploits, and feel free to get in touch with him via the contact form if you would like to discuss working together on your next creative project. You can also get in touch via the social media links at the top and bottom of this page. Elsewhere on this website, you will be able to find examples of Jon's compositions, session guitar playing, and music transcriptions, as well as reviews of his services from satisfied clients. |