Adelaide-based shred-lord, YouTube sensation and Fender/Jackson endorsed artist KEYAN, has joined forces with the formidable Marcus Vik of Texan matalcore leaders Invent Animate on blistering new single Arrest. KEYAN will launch the new single live at Crown & Anchor in Adelaide on December 29, presented by Destroy All Lines. Tickets on sale now!
The final chapter of a cardiac themed trilogy of singles, Arrest finalises the notion that even the darkest sides of one’s being still share the same heart. Arrest conveys this lyrically portraying a person battling an internal conflict, struggling to come to terms with the worst version of themselves. Marcus Vik lends his vocal prowess to the track, bringing the narrative to life with scorching delivery and haunted melodic moments. Stream and watch the video here.
KEYAN is a modern guitarist who has made a name for himself in the guitar community through his YouTube, Instagram and TikTok videos, amassing over 150 thousand social media followers, collecting over 50 million views and collaborating on content with notable acts including Spiritbox, Northlane, Plini, Fit For A King, Alpha Wolf and so many more. Arrest releases off the back of a milestone moment for KEYAN, following his recent appearances across Australia with Monolith Festival, where he not only hosted his own guitar workshop, but facilitated a workshop for prog legends, Periphery, who KEYAN cites as major influences to his journey.
“I got my start on socials, and by extension as a guitarist, by covering Periphery songs and demonstrating how to get their guitar tones. I would not play guitar the way I do currently, I would not be pursuing music, I wouldn’t have the opportunity to host my own workshop – and actually have people show up – if it wasn’t for them and their impact on me in my formative years.”
KEYAN’s dedication and passion has seen him become a leader in his field, earning him the tick of approval from masters of their craft and seeing him play shows across Australia with monumental progressive metal acts like Animals As Leaders, Intervals, Leprous, Caligula’s Horse, I Built The Sky, The Omnific and more. His gradual transition from content creator to touring artist progressed in leaps and bounds in recent years as he joined the Destroy All Lines roster, showcased at BIGSOUND 2022, was recognised by The Advertiser newspaper as one of South Australia’s ‘Top 30 under 30’, and is endorsed as a Fender/Jackson Guitars Artist.
KEYAN travelled across the ocean earlier this year to showcase for Bare Knuckle Pickups at California’s globally recognised NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) convention. While over in the US, he also filmed campaigns and playthroughs for Fender for their upcoming Jackson Guitars Soloist USA line and new concept-series 8 string. KEYAN will be venturing back in January 2025, adding a masterclass at Musician’s Institute in Hollywood to the itinerary.
The debut EP ‘Gradient’ was released in 2022 and was followed by singles Pulse and Arrhythmia, all of which found airplay on triple j, Unearthed and community radio. The latter received heavy praise from the Unearthed and triple j community, with staff reviewing: “This is actually outrageous…” (Tommy Faith), “F*ck this goes so hard…” (Jerry Ijale Agbinya), “Shred master activated!!!” (Claire Mooney), “This is so solid!” (Ash McGregor) and “KEYAN is the real deal!” (Dave Ruby Howe).
Arrest featuring Marcus Vik is available and streaming everywhere now.
