About

The Story

How It Started

Circle of Sanity was born in 2008 in Reading, PA when songwriter/vocalist/lead guitarist Josh Sapna and drummer Kevin Horner connected over a shared love of heavy, progressive music.

The name came from a simple truth: "Thinking about all the craziness that works its way into people's lives got me thinking that when we were there in our circle playing music, none of those things could exist there, and the name was born 'Circle Of Sanity.'" — Josh Sapna

At the time, Josh was deeply influenced by A Perfect Circle and had years earlier written a song called "In Circles." The two ideas merged, and the name stuck.

From the very beginning, the goal was clear: write honest, heavy music with real musicianship and real production — no shortcuts.

History

Timeline

2008

Band Formed

Josh Sapna and Kevin Horner form Circle of Sanity in Reading, PA. Begin writing and recording the self-titled EP with Grammy-winning engineer Jason Corsaro.

2019

Celestial Mechanics EP

New EP released showcasing the band's most progressive and dynamic songwriting to date. IndieStrong praises its "top notch playing and production."

2022

"Sister" Single

Standalone single released, continuing the band's evolution with heavy riffs and melodic hooks.

2023

Vitalij Kuprij Joins • "The Great Escape"

Classical/prog metal keyboard legend Vitalij Kuprij (Trans-Siberian Orchestra) officially joins the band. "The Great Escape" single debuts the new three-piece lineup.

Now

Writing & Recording New Material

The band is in the studio working on the most ambitious Circle of Sanity release yet, featuring the full power of the new lineup.

Lineup

The Members

Josh Sapna

Guitar / Bass / Vocals — Founding Member

The creative engine behind Circle of Sanity. Josh's guitar work and songwriting draw from Tool, Soundgarden, A Perfect Circle, and Karnivool — blending heavy riffs with melodic precision. Handles guitar, bass, and vocals both live and in the studio.

Kevin Horner

Drums — Founding Member

The rhythmic backbone of the band since day one. Kevin's dynamic, hard-hitting drumming drives the intensity of Circle of Sanity's live performances and is the foundation that the band's progressive structures are built on.

Vitalij Kuprij

Keyboards — Joined 2023

Classical and prog metal keyboard legend known for his work with Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Ring of Fire, and Artension. Vitalij brings a new sonic dimension to the band — bridging classical technique with progressive metal aggression.

Sound

Influences & Sound

Circle of Sanity's sound lives at the intersection of hard rock and progressive metal — heavy enough to headbang to, complex enough to listen to on repeat and still find something new.

The band draws from a wide range of influences:

Tool Rush Avenged Sevenfold Karnivool Soundgarden Breaking Benjamin A Perfect Circle Trans-Siberian Orchestra