Joakem - Multi-influenced progressive rock/metal hailing from Cyprus - Est. 2018

ORIGINS

"ORIGINS" - The first chapter of a story that unfolds track by track

On a barren alien world, the land rages against itself—volcanoes tearing open the crust, superstorms scouring the skies, asteroids carving fire across the surface, and a climate that knows no mercy. Yet from the heavens a fallen comet delivers something fragile: microscopic life. Tiny single cells scattered across the hostile world, and against all odds, they begin to spread and grow.
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Mind Matter

I didn’t want my debut album to evolve around a certain concept or subject. I just wanted to express myself through lyrics that portrayed my way of thinking, my beliefs and my ideas. I felt that these ideas should be visually represented as organically as possible e.g. wood, stone, leaves and that they should become merged with me, as they are indeed, a part of me. Musically the album is a blend of complex melodies and time signatures, heavy synth sounds, aggressive guitars, intricate drum patterns and a blend of different vocal techniques.

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Origins

ORIGINS

The Path

Generation Z

Spearheaded by Stelios Ioakim, Joakem delivers a progressive metal punch with diverse musicianship, broad influences, and full-band collaboration with some of the top musicians Cyprus has to offer. Joakem’s music blends atmospheric depth and gripping melodies with expressive heaviness and rhythmic complexity. Following the release of the debut album “Mind Matter”, in April 2026, they released their comeback single, “Origins” – the first song from their upcoming second album – returning with a heavier, more refined, and more technical sound. Joakem is currently performing both locally and internationally, forging their path across stages worldwide as the next era rises.

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