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Out of the Way is the solo project of guitarist and composer Eric Schaeffer, founded in 2019 in the Greater Boston area. Originally rooted in expansive post-rock soundscapes, the project has evolved into a more lyric-driven, concept-focused take on progressive metal. Out of the Way is influenced heavily by bands in the genre such as Dream Theater, Tool, Haken, Tesseract, and Animals as Leaders, but also draws inspiration from musicians outside of the metal scenes, such as Radiohead, Death Cab for Cutie, Covet, TTNG, and Kodomo.

Out of the Way has been performing locally in the Boston Area throughout the 2020's, including performances at The Cantab Lounge (Cambridge, MA), The Jungle (Somerville, MA), and the Westin Seaport Hotel (Boston, MA). His first full-length album "Easy" released in June 2025, including collaborations with various musicians across the country.

• Musically, [Sweet Mistake] stands out with clear production, punchy guitar riffs, electronic flourishes, and a smooth sax solo that elevates the track

- Oliver Zurita, Expansion Radial

• The band delivers a powerful sound based on a very well-made fusion between elements of progressive metal and post-rock with great melodic ideals, striking riffs and a cohesive production worth checking out.

- André Alonso, MetalJunkbox

• In [Return to Sender], dense layers of guitars, solid bass lines, and drums that don't try to show off but clearly drive every turn of the piece are combined.

- Moon, Rockola Indie