I am a music BA graduate from the University of Sussex, with two years experience playing in bands as a bassist at a local and more advanced level. I am currently studying a master’s degree at Waterbearth College of Music. My experience spans various genres including Metal, Metalcore, Pop punk, Hard Rock, and Heavy Grunge. I enjoy rehearsal, gigs, creative contributions, social media content creation, and production work. I am also a solo artist and producer working in Atmospheric Rock, Folk Metal, Black Metal, Folk, and Acoustic genres. I am a multi-instrumentalist who writes, produces, records, mixes, masters, and collaborates with other artists. Outside of music, I enjoy hobbies such as hiking, reading ancient history and fantasy, gaming, and social bonding through games like FIFA.…

Zakk Virdee

I am a music BA graduate from the University of Sussex, with two years experience playing in bands as a bassist at a local and more advanced level. I am currently studying a master’s degree at Waterbearth College of Music. My experience spans various genres including Metal, Metalcore, Pop punk, Hard Rock, and Heavy Grunge. I enjoy rehearsal, gigs, creative contributions, social media content creation, and production work. I am also a solo artist and producer working in Atmospheric Rock, Folk Metal, Black Metal, Folk, and Acoustic genres. I am a multi-instrumentalist who writes, produces, records, mixes, masters, and collaborates with other artists. Outside of music, I enjoy hobbies such as hiking, reading ancient history and fantasy, gaming, and social bonding through games like FIFA.…

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I am a music BA graduate from the University of Sussex, with two years experience playing in bands as a bassist at a local and more advanced level. I am currently studying a master’s degree at Waterbearth College of Music. My experience spans various genres including Metal, Metalcore, Pop punk, Hard Rock, and Heavy Grunge. I enjoy rehearsal, gigs, creative contributions, social media content creation, and production work.

I am also a solo artist and producer working in Atmospheric Rock, Folk Metal, Black Metal, Folk, and Acoustic genres. I am a multi-instrumentalist who writes, produces, records, mixes, masters, and collaborates with other artists. Outside of music, I enjoy hobbies such as hiking, reading ancient history and fantasy, gaming, and social bonding through games like FIFA.

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Skills

Experience Level

Instrumental
Expert
Logic Pro
Expert
Master
Expert
Mix
Expert
Music Theory
Expert
Music Video
Expert
GarageBand
Intermediate
Photo
Intermediate
Microsoft Office
Intermediate
Social Media Design
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
French
Beginner
Irish
Beginner
Panjabi, Punjabi
Beginner

Work Experience

After School/ Summer Club Assistant at Activ8 for Kids
May 1, 2024 - Present
Assigned mainly at Bevendead WAC, I work 1:1 with SEND students supporting communication, behavioral, and physical needs. I cover in place of coaches when unavailable and support coaches after school in mainstream sessions. I was awarded Employee of the Month in December 2024.
Teaching Assistant at Teaching Personnel
February 1, 2023 - Present
Currently placed at Telscombe Cliffs Academy, supporting 1:1 SEND pupils with behavioral needs. I assist in classroom layout and communication, offer advice to pupils, observe safeguarding guidelines, and supervise playgrounds.
Bassist - Rogue Awakening at Various Artists
May 1, 2024 - Present
Performing with the band Rogue Awakening playing metal, metalcore, pop punk, and hard rock. Duties include rehearsing once or twice monthly, performing gigs once or twice monthly, learning sets, traveling, contributing creatively and to social media, and maintaining punctuality.
Bassist - Distress Call at Various Artists
June 1, 2023 - Present
Playing bass for Distress Call in the heavy grunge genre. Responsibilities include rehearsing between 2 to 8 times a month, performing gigs once or twice monthly, creative contributions, and managing social media content.
Solo Artist/Producer at Self-employed
September 1, 2021 - Present
Producing and performing atmospheric rock, folk metal, black metal, folk, and acoustic music. Duties include writing, multi-instrumental performance, production, recording, inviting collaborators, mixing, mastering, and social media content creation.
Bassist at Rogue Awakening
May 1, 2024 - Present
Playing bass in the band Rogue Awakening with genres including Metal, Metalcore, Pop punk, and Hard Rock. Responsibilities include traveling to rehearsals and gigs once or twice a month, learning the set, rehearsing, contributing creatively, managing social media content, and maintaining punctuality.
Bassist at Distress Call
June 1, 2023 - Present
Playing bass in the Heavy Grunge band Distress Call. Duties involve rehearsing with varying frequency from 2 to 8 times a month, performing gigs once or twice a month, contributing creatively, handling social media content, and selling merchandise such as T-shirts and checking tickets at Green Door Store.
Solo Artist / Producer at Self-employed
September 1, 2021 - Present
Writing and producing music solo with genres including Atmospheric Rock, Folk Metal, Black Metal, Folk, and Acoustic. Responsibilities include multi-instrumental performance, production, recording, inviting collaborators, mixing, mastering, and managing social media content.
Bassist at Rogue Awakening
May 1, 2024 - Present
Playing bass in a band that performs in Metal, Metalcore, Pop punk, and Hard Rock genres. Responsible for travel, learning the set, rehearsals, creative contributions, social media content contributions, and punctuality. Rehearsals and gigs occur once or twice a month.
Bassist at Distress Call
June 1, 2023 - Present
Performs as bassist in a Heavy Grunge band with rehearsals ranging between two to eight times a month and gigs once or twice a month. Duties include rehearsing, creative contributions, selling merchandise like T-shirts, checking tickets at Green Door Store, and contributing to social media content.
Solo Artist / Producer
September 1, 2021 - Present
Works as a solo artist and producer creating Atmospheric Rock, Folk Metal, Black Metal, Folk, and Acoustic music. Duties include writing, multi-instrumentalist performance, production, recording, inviting collaborators, mixing, mastering, and social media content creation.

Education

Music BA at University of Sussex
September 18, 2021 - September 23, 2024
A Levels at Gravesend Grammar School
January 11, 2030 - August 9, 2025
GCSEs at Gravesend Grammar School
January 11, 2030 - August 9, 2025

Qualifications

DBS Check
January 11, 2030 - August 9, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Travel & Hospitality, Retail
    paper Solo Music Project - Grey Eye Castle

    I write my own songs and produce them typically, with the exception of my next 2 releases as they were produced in a studio for my university project.

    This project started when I was 21, and I’ve posted my work to document, not only my own artistic visions but also to see the improvement overtime.

    https://on.soundcloud.com/D8B2PIWBiumO5GcpZ9

    paper Heavy Metal Cover - VIKINGS - Fever Ray 'If I Had a Heart'

    This is a cover of Fever Ray’s ‘If I Had a Heart’, I recorded and arranged the guitar parts and vocals, and produced, edited and shot the video.

    paper Photography

    I have worked as a freelance photographer around Brighton, especially for artists I know. I filmed this particular set for a now dissolved band once known as The Lightning Thieves.

    paper Heavy Metal Covers

    I record guitars, vocals and bass tracks in my room of various songs, using coding drums and Logic I then produce and release these covers, syncing them up with a small performance video, often using two angles or so. Previously I wasn’t using as good quality software as I am now, however I can now produce to better standards. For example this is the cover of ‘King and Lionheart’ by Of Monsters and Men.

    - Of Monsters and Men ‘King and Lionheart’ Metal Cover