Paul McBride

Paul McBride began his musical journey at age 15 in the late 1990’s. Quickly immersing himself in the southern Florida death metal scene. Paul cut his teeth and formed his calluses playing bass in local bands. As Paul’s musical journey progressed he began writing for Bass Musician Magazine. Conducting numerous interviews with highly influential and legendary bassists Steve DiGiorgio, Arran McSporran, and Chris Beaudette amongst countless others. Paul was a member of Los Angeles based band Before the Mourning, who released an album that was distributed through Century Media and received airplay on several major metal radio outlets. Before the Morning also supported Fear Factory on a US tour. In 2017 Paul began performing, collaborating, and studying under legendary metal drummer Derek Roddy until 2020. Performing on multiple albums, including the band Fire for Effect. The last album to feature acclaimed vocalist Bret Hoffman. Paul also had a song on the Billboard foundation Rock Charts reaching #28 with the act Sweet Blood. Currently Paul has joined forces with extreme metal veterans Voraath who feature former members of death metal titans Nile. Voraath signed on with Exitus Stratagem Records and released several music videos from thier debut record Vol. 1: Hymn of the Hunters, achieving critical acclaim from the likes of Decibel Magazine, Metal Injection, Metal Insider to name a few. Voraath hit the road on the CYBER SHRED TOUR in 2022 in support of Rings if Saturn and garnered rave reviews. Consistently touring with that momentum throughout 2023 and 2024 with the likes of Casket Robbery, Gorgatron, Volcandra and more.

Recently Paul has Joined forces with the progressive powerhouse The Reticent, whom of which stole the show at ProgPower USA XXII at Center Stage Theater in Atlanta, Georgia in 2023. With a new record about to drop this year in 2025, they have also been confirmed this August as a headlining act in Montreal with Into Eternity.