The story of Tone Raider traces back to the vibrant Ankara rock scene of the early 2000s. Guitarist Murat Göktan Kural and bassist Kahraman Aksoy first crossed paths performing across countless local venues alongside drummer Murat Bayhan and keyboardist Ege Karaosmanoğlu. Though life eventually pulled the musicians in different directions, the chemistry and shared musical vision never faded.
Fast forward to 2024: after years of honing their craft and accumulating decades of musical experience, Kural and Aksoy reunited to channel their combined energy into a brand-new vehicle—Tone Raider.
To bring their debut material to life, the duo assembled a powerhouse studio lineup. Vocalist Lukky Sparkxx steps in to deliver dynamic front-man energy, while keyboardist Lara Kural adds rich atmospheric layers.
Elevating the project to elite hard rock standards, Tone Raider locked in legendary drummer Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, Dio) to track the drums. Appice’s signature heavy groove provides the thunderous backbone for the band’s debut material, bridging Ankara’s rock roots with classic heavy metal royalty.
Their new song Behind Your Eyes features a fantastic sound, energetic, intense and melodic vocals (the chorus will get stuck in your head), very inspired guitars (check out the solo!) and super solid top notch drumming you can expect from Mr. Appice. It's a catchy and robust song, no frills and overall very inspired. Give it a go by clicking on the Spotify player below and follow Tone Raider if you like what you hear.