Constants

Constants is an entity truly built from the ground up. "I learned how to record music with a computer, so we started with that. When it came time to put out a record, we had to start a record label,” explains Constants helmsman Will Benoit. “When we started five years ago, we were trying to write really angular music: lots of odd meters with really percussive guitars and bass.”

Now, the members of Constants don’t try to do anything—they just are who they are. The songs on “The Foundation, the Machine, the Ascension ” sound mature. Focused. Effortless. After three raw, eager early releases the band has finally come into its own: Benoit—along with bassist Orion Wainer and drummer Rob Motes—has fine-tuned his band’s distinct energy and youthful ambition into a signature sound that is Constants and Constants alone.

Rigorous touring has been a key element to the development of the band’s sound and fanbase, often mistaken for a local band from the next city over because they tour through so frequently. “We bought a school bus, converted it to run on waste vegetable oil, and toured for almost a year straight.” Touring in support of their last release, “The Murder of Tom Fitzgerril”.

Now, nearly three years since its conception, “The Foundation, the Machine, the Ascension ”, the new three part epic by Constants is finally complete. Partially recorded by Daryl Rabidoux (The Cancer Conspiracy, Irepress, Paulson) and mastered by Nick Zampiello (Torche, ISIS, Jesu), The album begins by exploring the highest highs and lowest lows of the artists involved. “I think this record is less abstract that other things we’ve done in the past. It’s still out there and more of that will be explored with artwork and animations, but this time, it feels more personal – there are still elements of mysticism present, but the focus this time is on self-understanding, better song writing and – to keep it angular – our own definitions of reality.”

- This Boston based trio has played over 400 shows since 2005 and has shared the stage at home and on tour with Russian Circles, The Appleseed Cast, The Sword, Genghis Tron, Brazil, Circle Takes The Square, The Life And Times, Maps and Atlases, Kinski, Elliott, Chin Up Chin Up, Coliseum, The Mobius Band, Go Go Go Airheart, Year Future, Caspian, Kayo Dot, Lymbyc System, and This Will Destroy You.


- The group’s last album “The Murder of Tom Fitzgerril” debuted at #11 on Boston Radio Charts and was named “Album of the Month” by Decoymusic.com .