Toby Knapp has completed restoration of the missing Onward album New Fathoms Down. The late Michael Grant's vocals were tracked in 2002 and the majority of the music has been re-recorded due to lack of a source tape.
"All the original demos were recorded with cassettes, and no master could be located to isolate and remix, so I basically rebuilt all the music again over the one recording I had, and luckily Mike's vocals were loud in the mix," states Knapp. "Completion of the project happened fast because I was extremely inspired to do this- it was hard to quit once I started hearing the songs come to fruition. Mike always wanted his music accounted for and eventually released. So it's my gift to him and his fans and the Onward audience."
The album is now scheduled for a July release through Shredguy Records. Exact date to be announced. Knapp made available via YouTube another track from the album Ghosts of Might Be Madness. "This, along with the rest of the album was my venture into heavily Led Zeppelin inspired territory," states Knapp.
