Opal Ocean is a duo project. What do you both contribute to the band? We are both 200 percent dedicated to this project and are equally involved on most aspects. Nadav usually deals with the connections and social aspects, while Alex deals more with the artistic side.
You blend and combine a variety of genres. Where do you take your musical inspiration from? We both grew up listening to rock and metal like Pink Floyd and Metallica, but what really inspired is was progressive music with like Tool, Opeth and Dream Theatre – acts that pushed the boundaries of songwritingwhile keeping instruments at the forefront.
What do you love the most about playing live shows? The connection with the audience and sharing that special moment with them. We get an awesome natural high, we’re addicted to that. It makes all the hard work worthwhile.
You’re slated to play your launch show on Tuesday – could you tell us about the new release? It’s our first step toward getting our ideas out, blending rock and Flamenco together, with our own twist. We wanted to create a place where the guitar could tell the story and take the listener for a ride on our fret-boards.
What is the best thing about being involved with a project like Opal Ocean? Being able to capture and connect with an audience much larger then a specific genre. We get to play for the young kids wearing metal shirts, to the grandmas with their walking sticks. Being so unique makes us very accessible.
