| Originally known as Kymera (since they were a chimera of sorts, coming from different bands), they steadily gained a following, then recorded the 3-track promo/sampler of "Sands Of Time" in 2001-2. Their last gig as Kymera was at the Metal Warriors Metalfest at The Espy on Saturday 23rd February 2002 (the welcome home gig for Vanishing Point after their European tour). They had sent out the call for ideas for a new name on Screaming Symphony (prog/power show on 3PBS FM), and did again at the Metalfest. |  |
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The name Arkaya was arrived at by original bassist Cory Betts, and it was this name that appeared on the original cover of the promo. The much-anticipated launch came on Friday 19th April 2002 at the Barleycorn Hotel. Such was the demand for the sampler that all copies were sold outside before they could even make it inside. As you can imagine, there were some pretty shocked Kymera/Arkaya fans inside! The night was a whopping success, but within a couple of days the rumour that Cory had either been kicked out or had left started circulating around the newsgroups. As it turns out, he left the band straight after the gig, for reasons no one can fathom (since he never gave an explanation). The rest of the guys let Cory keep his "Arkaya" and sent out the call for band-names yet again. |
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