PETER ORULLIAN is the author of several novels, novellas, and short stories across various genres and series. His work consistently features and builds upon music as an integral part of his storytelling. Orullian has also worked with Dream Theater on more than one occasion to help bring their music to life in written form. He is currently collaborating with New York Times Bestseller Brandon Sanderson on a new series that will feature heavy metal music as a key component. Orullian has been shortlisted for a number of esteemed fiction prizes and hit multiple fiction bestseller lists.Musically, Orullian trained with famed vocal coach David Kyle, who also taught Geoff Tate, Ann Wilson, and Layne Staley. He has toured internationally fronting various metal bands at European festivals, and received the Private Eye Best Male Vocalist award. He has recently founded his own group, Symphony North, a symphonic metal band focusing on highly crafted concept albums with strong narratives. Orullian has also recently novelized Symphony North's first album, The Bell Ringer, which features members of Dream Theater as well as former members of Trans- Siberian Orchestra, as he continues to create at the intersection of music and story.
