Metavari is an American electronic music project led by Nathaniel David Utesch in Fort Wayne, Indiana.^[1]

From 2008-2012, Metavari released two EP's, one full-length, and showcased at the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, TX as a post-rock oriented full band.^[2][3] During this time the band shared the stage with many notable acts in the post-rock genre including This Will Destroy You, Maserati, Tortoise, The Appleseed Cast, Lymbyc Systym and other indie groups such as Bear In Heaven, Anamanaguchi and Titus Andronicus.^[3]

Metavari launched a Kickstarter in 2012 to fund the release of their sophomore full-length.^[4] The record was eventually materialized in 2015 with Nathaniel David Utesch as primary composer and producer,^[5][1] saw their departure from the post-rock genre,^[6] and was Metavari's debut as an electronic music project.^[7] The crowd-sourced LP is titled, Moonless, and was self-released February 2015.^[8]

Since 2015, Metavari has released two records with Mind Over Matter Records (Los Angeles);^[1] Oh Diane in September 2015;^[9] and Tetra A.D. in February 2017.^[10] "Oh Diane" is a tribute to the television series, Twin Peaks, and was featured on the compilation, The Next Peak, Vol III.^[11]

Metavari re-scored Fritz Lang’s Metropolis as a commission from Fort Wayne, Indiana’s Cinema Center for Art House Theater Day 2016.^[12] The re-score was released worldwide on One Way Static Records for Record Store Day 2017, and distributed in the United States by Light in the Attic Records.^[13][14] Two years later, Metavari released another official Record Store Day title with One Way Static/Light in the Attic. Titled, ABSURDA, the record was scored to a collection of work spanning the career of David Lynch and doubled as Metavari's fourth studio release.^[15][16]

In addition to Nathaniel, live shows are often accompanied by the bassist from Metavari’s original line-up, Ty Brinneman.^[17]

List of past and present members and collaborators:

• Nathaniel David Utesch — synths, vocals, programming, alto saxophone, drums^[1]
• Ty Brinneman — bass guitar
• Tommy Cutter — guitar, programming^[18]
• Simon Lesser — guitar^[18]
• Andrew McComas — drums, guitar^[19]
• Kyle Steury — guitar, synths, programming^[8]
• Colin Boyd — drums, percussion^[20]

• Official Site