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Welcome to orchestralmetal.com, where you'll find the professional services and portfolio of Jon Phipps (MA), who is 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 (gothic metal Portugal), 'Under The Red Cloud' by Amorphis (progressive folk metal from Finland), and 'Altar', by The Gift (Indie pop, also from Portugal). These albums have been mixed and mastered by legendary titans of production, such as Jens Bogren, Tue Madsen, and Brian Eno. |
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This is the orchestral version of 'Em Nome Do Medo (In the Name of Fear)' that Jon created for the Portuguese gothic metal band Moonspell as the opening track on their 2017 album '1755'.
The intention when reworking this song from the album 'Alpha Noir' was to capture the chaos and terror created by the 1755 earthquake which devastated Lisbon, expressing the elemental forces unleashed during the event through heavy, dramatic, and brutal orchestrations that set the stage for the rest of the album. |
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Showreels
Check out the audio showreels of Jon's virtual orchestrations below, and if you want to hear the full songs, those are further down the page in the portfolio section.
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.
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.
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Portfolio
***If the Spotify playlists are not working on your device, you can hear the songs on the portfolio page.***
To create his orchestrations, Jon uses state-of-the-art virtual instruments and guitar-to-midi controllers 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.
Moonspell
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Moonspell
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Amorphis
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Trees of Eternity
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Angra
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Evadne
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Divine Disorder
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Kreator
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DragonForce
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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.
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.
