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< Back Issac Azzopardi Guitarist | Singer Isaac’s journey with the guitar began at the age of five, inspired by playing his father’s classical guitar at home. Despite struggling to find a teacher at such a young age, he eventually started classical guitar lessons at six under Evan Plumpton and later also started learning electric guitar at eight with Marc Galea. His first public performance came at the age of seven. More recently, he began vocal training last summer, aiming to refine his voice to a professional level for the band. Isaac is currently working towards his classical DipLCM Diploma and electric guitar ALCM Diploma while also preparing for his Music A-Level this summer. His musical influences span jazz, rock, blues, and funk, and he draws inspiration from guitar legends such as Slash, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Joe Satriani, Eddie Van Halen, Jimi Hendrix, Matteo Mancuso and a lot of others. Within RELOAD MT, Isaac enjoys writing original music, trying out new covers, and performing live. Reflecting on the band’s journey, he notes how their second gig attracted a larger and more engaged crowd, while their performances at Wild Honey Valletta marked a significant milestone as their first paid gigs. Isaac notes how their performance at 97 NOTES' Music Wars competition helped boost the bands confidence since the crowd were cheering for the band throughout all of their songs. He also enjoyed speaking with the other bands (The Glades and Memphis Mac) since they had the same music taste. Isaac also finds their 3rd gig at Muddy Waters fun and enjoyable, being their first 2 hour set. Looking ahead, he hopes to help the band grow, secure larger gigs, and expand their original music catalog, which currently includes two completed songs. He also wishes to produce more content for their social media page. Isaac is particularly excited for their new gigs including playing in Earth Garden 25' which could help boost their popularity and meet other bands. Discography Date Title Type Listen Member of : Follow the artist

< Back Francesco "Cikku" Frendo Bass facebook.com Discography Date Title Type Listen Member of : Follow the artist

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< Back Luke Debono Vocals Mandy's Photography Luke has been an active supporter of the local metal scene since attending his first ever gig back in 2001. In 2017, Luke was approached by Mur.Doc 104 and auditioned for the position of lead vocals with the band. He was recruited as part of the band later, that same year. In 2018, Luke was approached by members of the recently disbanded 12th Ode and auditioned for their new project, later named Killerwitch. He joined the Killerwitch in early 2019. Since then, Luke has been contributing to his bands mainly as lead vocalist and lyric writer. Luke's debut live performance with with Mur.Doc 104 at the Xtreme Metal Assault Festival 2018, and since then he has performed live with both Mur.Doc 104 and Killerwitch in several major local gigs/concerts such as Malta Doom Festival, Metal Over Malta Festival, Beer Fest and several others events Discography Date Title Type Listen Member of : Follow the artist

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< Back AnneMarie Spiteri Vocals melodija.eu © Singing for as long as She can remember her love towards music started off from singing along cartoon theme songs on Italian television. Inspired and influenced by bands such as “Nightwish” and “Within Temptation” whose symphonic elements took her into an unlimited world of imagination and fantasy, at 19 years of age she joined a local ambiance, atmospheric, metal band called “Sepia.” Soon afterwards she started to take classical singing lessons with Ms. Antoinette Miggiani, whose years of coaching were necessary and essential into shaping her style. After Sepia got disbanded, she took part in various other musical projects, that formed part of the local underground scene, including “Nisga” a folk world- music oriented band, and “Deluge of Sorrow” - an experimental, atmospheric doom metal band, participating in both mainstream events such as “Ghanafest” and “Notte Bianca” as well as events in the underground scene. In 2015 she joined local symphonic, death and black metal band “Martyrium”. This band provided her with the opportunity to tour and participate in gigs and festivals in: Ukraine, Romania, Italy, France,Slovakia Germany and Belgium. Throughout this time she shared the stage with huge bands and names in the metal scene including: Sepultura, Cradle of Filth and Behemoth. By then Annemarie had also become an event and festival organizer, as ‘Martyrium’ were in talks with different foreign and local bands who participated in their annual local festivals. She is up to this very day in charge of organizing and coordinating the yearly festival “SoundArt Malta” Throughout this time Annemarie was also part of “Viper soup Complex”. At the time the band was occupied with writing new materials for their first album, as well as preparing for live local gigs. By the end of 2017, her time with “Martyrium” had come to an end and “Deluge of sorrow” took a bit of a back seat however “Viper Soup complex” still went and goes on. “Viper Soup Complex” have proudly released their debut album on the 22nd of October 2018. They have so far also been given the opportunity to perform with significant foreign bands (such as “Septic Flesh”) in localfestivals. Between 2018 and the end of 2019 Annemarie toured together with the band in various countries, bringing their music to Poland, Romania,Belgium, Italy and the UK sharing the stage with “Riverside” in March of 2019 amongst others. In 2022 following the pandemic, Annemarie (together with Vipersoup complex) resumed her touring explorations, as the band shared the stage with “Within temptation” in Romania and “Focus” in the UK to name but a few. Together with viper Annemarie is currently focused on the release of their EP and is exploring new musical and theatrical directions through other involvements she has with CentreStage Malta. “Viper Soup Complex” has given her the space to express herself through theatrics, props and choreographies. Currently Annemarie sees theseperforming arts as being next in line for further improvements. areas of development. Discography Date Title Type Listen Member of : Follow the artist

< Back Joe Costa Guitars Amanda Calleja Joe is Ascendor’s most experienced musician, having contributed to the music of, and performed live with Gozitan Metal bands ‘Dirt’ (Late 1990s) & ‘Inner Grey’ (previously known as ‘Lost Cause’, 2005-2009) as well as Maltese Symphonic/Gothic Metal band ‘Rising Sunset’. Being one of Gozo’s most reputable lead guitarists, founding members Paul (Formosa, Drums) and Andy (Fava, guitars) were quite thrilled when Costa accepted their invitation to join the band in 2011. Discography Date Title Type Listen Member of : Follow the artist

< Back Nadine Axisa Singer Nadine Axisa is an established versatile singer, with a passion for smooth jazz, latin, swing and soul music. She received vocal training in classical singing at a young age and discovered her love for jazz music through the performance in clubs and bars in her late teens. Nadine studied jazz classics, attended and followed a number of workshops with acclaimed tutors including Tina May, Iain Mackenzie, Guillermo Rozenthuler, Donna Mc Elroy, Dennis Montgomery III and Anne Peckham. She later pursued her studies at the Malta School of Music with Joe Debono. Nadine released her debut album 'Velvet' in 2014 featuring twelve original tracks, mostly composed by Maltese composers and authors in the smooth jazz style. The album also involves a collaboration with two musicians from Germany and Italy. The album received favourable reviews including a four-star review on the UK's Jazz Journal. Moreover, it was featured on Maltese and international radios; the latter include www.virginiamusic.eu 'Mainly jazz' on Alive 107.3fm (UK); RTP Play (PT) and Channel Radio (UK). She was also interviewed and performed live on Jazz FM (UK). In March 2016, Nadine performed 'Velvet in concert' in collaboration with a quartet consisting of local musicians. In December 2019 she released her second album, “Il-Ħoss tal-Għabex”, which involves the reworking of Maltese tunes, most of which were published in the 1970s and 80s. The tunes were taken through a process of re-imagination, a journey involving experimentation from a melodic, harmonic, rhythmic and sonic perspective. The album received several favourable reviews whilst being awarded best album in Maltese in the Malta Music Awards 2020. Since September 2021 she is presenting a jazz radio show on Radju Malta 93.7fm, Malta’s national radio station, with the name ‘Nadine’s Jazz Boutique’. The show is also available online as a Podcast. She performs regularly in local jazz venues and has also performed outside Malta in numerous jazz events and festivals, including Poland, Bulgaria, Italy, Berlin, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Austria and Egypt. Discography Date Title Type Listen 2019 Il-Ħoss tal-Għabex Album 2017 Miegħek Immur Single 2014 Velvet Album 2014 Għanja Single Member of : Follow the artist

< Back Jake-Paul Mallia Drums Jake-Paul Mallia was born on the 23rd June 2006 and started showing interest in music since age four, fascinated by long haired drummers banging away on their drum sets. He cites Dave Grohl as his major inspiration. Started learning at the age of five, and when he was seven started studying under Melchoir Busuttil (Viper Soup Complex) until he was accepted at age 9 to study at the Malta School Of Music. Discography Date Title Type Listen Member of : Follow the artist

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< Back Mark Tonna Singer Mark Tonna is a Maltese singer, songwriter, and composer whose musical journey began in the small town of Żurrieq, where he was born on March 13, 1963. His love for music sparked early—at just eleven years old, he formed a school choir and guitar group to perform during mass, laying the foundation for a lifelong artistic career. In the years that followed, Mark explored various musical styles, performing in pop and rock bands—often alongside his brother Claudio—before stepping into the spotlight as a solo artist in 1993. His voice and stage presence quickly gained attention in both the local and international music scenes. Mark's debut album Before My Eyes was released in 1996, featuring twelve tracks, nine of which he personally wrote and composed. That same year, he debuted his first original musical Jisimni Katarina, inspired by the life of St. Catherine. He followed it up with Mill-Jasar Għall-Qawmien, a second musical centered around the passion of Christ, for which he wrote both music and lyrics. Throughout his career, Mark has been a consistent presence in Malta's major music festivals. He participated in Kanzunetta għall-Ewropa, the Malta International Song Festival, L-Għanja tal-Poplu—which he won in 1996 with the song Allerġija Għall-Bnedmin—and Konkors Kanżunetta Indipendenza, where he claimed first place in 2000 with Waħdek Ma Tkun Qatt. Mark's talent also carried him beyond Malta’s shores. He represented the country at the Discovery Festival in Bulgaria in 1998, winning the Best International Artistic Performance award. His international performances have taken him to Tunisia, Italy, Dubai, the UK, Turkey, the USA, Canada, and Australia—where he toured with fellow Maltese artist Debbie Scerri, performing for Maltese communities abroad. A versatile performer, Mark has also starred in a variety of local and international musicals, including Ali Baba, It-Tfajla tal-Palazz, Ir-Rebbieħ, and Ħidmietna—a 2013 production commemorating the 70th anniversary of the General Workers Union. For four consecutive years, he was nominated for Best Male Singer at the Malta Music Awards, a testament to his enduring impact on the Maltese music scene. Whether as a vocalist, composer, or lyricist, Mark Tonna has remained a passionate and prolific figure in Maltese music—bringing heartfelt stories to life through song and stage. Discography Date Title Type Listen 2024 Fil-Ħoss tar-Riħ (feat. Mark Tonna) Single 2024 Il-Poeta ta Ftit Kliem Single 2023 Rebbieħ fuq il-Ħażen (feat. Mark Tonna) Single 2007 Dak Kien Zmien Single 1998 L-Aqwa Ta' Mark Tonna Album 1997 Walk With Me Single 1996 Before My Eyes Album Member of : Follow the artist