Doomed Confessionary: Jose Luis Preza (Orbital Hotel)
Based in Vienna, Austria, Orbital Hotel has been delivering the finest instrumental rock since 2014. Their music explores cosmic isolation, stellar phenomena, and the mysteries of the universe, combining intricate musicianship with otherworldly soundscapes.
Orbital Hotel has released 13 albums and 188 songs, captivating audiences with music that traverses crushing black holes, serene nebulae, and celestial realms beyond imagination. Their highly anticipated latest album »Missing Link« was released on March 31st, 2025 via Preza Records.
Each track on »Missing Link« showcases a masterful blend of distorted and clean electric guitars, acoustic guitars, groovy bass, heavy drums, and acoustic percussion. The trio – Jose Luis Preza (guitars, synth, drum machine, vocals), Teo Ponomariov (bass, guitar, synth) and Tamer Aykac (percussion, drums) – have crafted a record that speaks to fans of Monkey3, Joe Satriani, Hidria Spacefolk, Ozric Tentacles and Kingston Wall.
Can you please say a few words about your band?
We are Orbital Hotel from Vienna, Austria, we make heavy spacy instrumental rock.
What was the biggest challenge for the band?
To find time to rehearse.
What can you be most proud of so far?
Not being abducted by aliens.
What was your biggest regret?
Nothing to regret.
What was the best concert/tour so far and why?
It is difficult to say, but playing in Gaukurinn in Iceland was awesome. It was loud, it was in Reykjavik.
What was the biggest surprise on the music scene for you?
Justin Bieber is already an old man.
What is currently in your heavy musical rotation?
Am listening to Ocelotl (prehispanic metal).
What was the best advice you’ve ever been given as a musician?
Listen to yourself.
What are your guilty pleasures?
Doing nothing.
Can you say something more about the current music scene in Vienna?
Vienna has lots of musicians and music for all tastes.
Where can we see you live this year (concerts/tours)?
On Nov. 17th in the house of witches in Munich, on Nov 28th in the Animals Rights Congress Vienna.
What are your plans for the future as a band?
More music!
How can people best support your band?
Listening to our music.
Do you have any message for your listeners?
Thanks for listening!
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Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well