Generic musical style Death Metal / Grind Detailed musical style Progressive Death Metal Fountainhead is the alter-ego of (fretless) guitar player / composer / producer Tom Geldschläger, lead-guitarist for Obscura´s "Akroasis" album, member of instrumental prog band "Pitts/Minnemann Project" and regarded as the "Steve Vai of the new millenium" (quote: Christian Münzner). Endorsed by Aristides, Loxx, GoodTone, Neural DSP, Steinberg, MONO, Deadweald Audio Engineering, Winspear and Engl. A bold new chapter in progressive death metal unfolds with the unveiling of “Abyss,” the leading single from CHANGELING’s forthcoming album set to be released in April 2025. This auditory journey invites listeners to the deepest recesses of the subconscious where the boundaries of reality blend with the infinite possibilities of the imagination. Tom “Fountainhead” Geldschläger‘s illustrious career, crowned by collaborations with globally recognized bands like OBSCURA, as well as touring-duties for the likes of DEFEATED SANITY or BELPHEGOR, have firmly established him as a modern-day guitar legend. Through his genre-defying compositions and fearless artistic vision, Tom has continually broken barriers in the music world. His profound contributions to over a hundred releases, combined with his pioneering work in spatial audio, underscore his exceptional talent and enduring influence in progressive and extreme metal. CHANGELING stands at the confluence of audacious innovation and intricate artistry, a place where the fretless guitar converses effortlessly with progressive rhythms, and death metal waltzes with a 50-piece orchestral ensemble. Conceived by the virtuoso Tom Geldschläger, also known as Fountainhead, CHANGELING is a project that defies categorization and transcends the ordinary confines of genre.