Biography

From left to right:

Clintaur: bass, effects, artwork
Lanny: Vocals
Raymundo: Percussion
Chris: Guitar, effects, vocals

While at its core a metal band,mokshya's sound encompasses many aspects of music, thought, politics and spirituality. The wide array of influences this band draws from can be found at all points upon the musical spectrum, and are as eclectic as its members. Four unlikely souls, from very different backgrounds now live together under the same roof and have called mokshya family for nearly four years. Their common thread is one of love for music, hope for humanity, and desire for change.

The collective energy put out by this tribe of individuals is intense and uncompromising, providing both the familiar and unfamiliar listener a taste of something new and original at every performance. A mokshya show is more than just the playing of instruments and the singing of songs - it’s a celebration of life, love, and liberty. A mokshya show includes highly political audio and video clips, costumes and props for the band and stage, performance artists, live visual artists painting and creating while the band plays, etc etc.

"This band is taking protest music to a whole new level!"
-DVS Fred, 13th Planet Records

Carl Jenkins of SLAM Magazine/Third Eye Promotions comments on his exprience at a Mokshya show: "...seeing this group was more like being lead on a journey, a journey I didn't realize I would be taking when I came in tonight. The music swells, the time and tempo changes and the vocals go from soft, almost spoken, to enraged in the blink of an eye. The entire band is made of very talented musicians. The songs that they performed tonight could start soft, drawing you in and then explode, the pit answering back behind me to the transition or they would jump right in, grabbing you by the throat, almost as if daring you to shout back...[they had] one of the best and most unique stage set up's I've seen from a local act in a very long time."

The collective imagination of mokshya is an unending fountain of ideas, and the willingness of all six members to push their artistic boundaries and step out of their personal comfort zones indicates the evolution of mokshya will be constant and fearless. However, mokshya is more than just an audio/visual experience, mokshya is a band with an agenda and a battle cry: VIVA LA LOVELUTION!!!

Recently, Mokshya had the opportunity to showcase for Al Jourgensen and 13th Planet Records in El Paso, TX. "Mokshya is a name people will know within the next two years. They are gonna knock everyone on their asses with their powerful music. This band is taking protest music to a whole new level. Fueled by corrupt political leadership in the U.S. Mokshya is not afraid to stand up for what is right and express it through their music," declared Freddy Macias, head of A&R for 13th Planet. On one hand, we are calling for the destruction of our current political/economic (fascist) system and the elimination of all organized religion, and on the other we promote unity and enlightenment while seeking to further our own spiritual elevation by helping others do the same. We seek peace, but are willing to fight for it. mokshya is a movement and its power must be felt first hand! VIVA LA LOVELUTION!!!