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Kettlespider /lebete araneae/ (noun) 1. A majestic and sometimes terrifying 5-legged beast native to Melbourne, Australia. Performs instrumental music – inspired by the progressive rock of the seventies, but played with a modern fusion-metal punch. Founded in 2011 by Simon Wood (Drums), Haris Boyd-Gerny (Guitar), Scott Ashburn (Guitar), Geoffrey Fyfe (Keyboards) and Colin Andrews (Bass) - Kettlespider made their mark in 2012 with the release of their independently released concept album, "Avadante”. The album received critical acclaim in publications such as Classic Rock's "PROG" magazine and HeavyBlogIsHeavy and was featured in the Progarchives "Top 100 Albums of 2012". 2013 welcomed the release of two new singles, "The Transcent" and "Inevitable", and saw the band complete a successful tour of Victoria. In 2014, the band recorded a live set at Melbourne's prestigious Black Pearl Studios. The ensuing release, "Live at Black Pearl", provided an insight into Kettlespider's