In July of 2001, multi-instrumentalist, Kurt Tischer and drummer/percussionist, David Clark met as unsuspecting members of an otherwise low-key demo recording project that would become the catalyst for what is now Temple 8.

By October 2001, the first Temple 8 recordings were streaming from music web sites all over the Internet and garnering attention from fans in America and even moreso in Europe and Asia.

 

Temple 8's music comes to life with rhythm guitar work reminiscent of Rush's Alex Lifeson,  David Gilmour of Pink Floyd, U2's The Edge, and John Petrucci of Dream Theater. Well orchestrated and etheral keyboard arrangements add an air of "other wordliness", while punchy, bouncy, bass guitar work and solid, but complex drum stylings hold the bottom while adding point and counterpoint.

 

Lyrically, Temple 8 hits a home run, using poetic and politically charged lyrics to illustrate the stark state of world affairs, driving toward spiritual awakening, all laid out and wrapped around a superb epic musical platform.
 

In their live shows, the list of supporting musicians sometimes reads like a "who's who" of the Cleveland area music scene. In larger venues, relevant projection screen video effects and backdrops give the a band a visual appeal rivaled only by their major label counterparts.

 

Kurt is a multi-talented musician who's been playing guitar since age 7 and performing publicly since age 14. At age 17 he began honing his skills as a pro audio engineer, which led to the formation of his own recording studio and production company. Kurt's influences include Alex Lifeson (Rush), David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), and John Petrucci (Dream Theater ), among others. Kurt uses Dot On Shaft Guitars, Carvin Guitars and Pro Audio , Ibanez Guitars, Epiphone Guitars , SIT and Ernie Ball Strings, and Mesa Boogie Amplification. He also uses products by Line 6, and Voodoo Lab.

 

 

 

 

 

Dave started playing drums at the age of seven. After several years with the same teacher, he started to play in local cover garage bands. When sniffing gas fumes and playing Smoke on the Water finally became too much for him, Dave began hooking up with people to actually create music.  So many great drummers and musicians influence Dave, it would take up too much space.  So come see a Temple 8 show, buy him a beer, and he'll be happy to tell you some of them. Dave uses Yamaha and DW drums, Sabian cymbals, Evans heads, and Vic Firth sticks.

 

 

 

 

 

Brian has struck killer tones out of his rig across many bands doorsteps and on many large stages. He has played with some great bands over the years including Medalyon, Antithesis, Dark Arena and Mindscape.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hailing from Detriot, Michigan, Big Ive brings many musical genres with him to the Temple 8 tonal pallette. Big Ive's past experience includes projects with motown legend Ivy Jo Hunter, blues legend Soloman Burke, grammy nominee sax player Lenny Price of Earl Klugh fame, and many, many more. He is also a music producer, and bass guitar & music theory instructor. For more info visit www.bigive.com.