As a musician, writer, and convention personality, Matt Knowles has dipped his toes into many different creative pools over the years. He is no stranger to being in the public eye, having fronted metal bands and also being an in stadium P.A. announcer for multiple pro/semi-pro soccer teams (including being the current voice of the USL League 2 side BRAVE SC (fka THE VILLAGES SC)).

Matt's first foray into the non-lyrical writing and creating world was the e-book version of HEIRS OF ISILDUR - THE CROSSROADS CONUNDRUM which begat the comic story arc of the same name. That arc saw 11 individual issues that were then reformatted / reenvisioned into a 268 page graphic novel.

The HEIRS OF ISILDUR one-shot NIGHTMARE SCENARIO and the BRAND NEW arc THE PERILOUS PROSPECTS are co-written by KNOWLES and his #TeamINSYM partner STEPH CANNON. They are in traditional comic format.

The pair are also the co-creators and co-writers of medieval fantasy series TALES FROM NOCTURNIA, the all-ages short story series MISFITZ CLUBHOUSE (Scout Comics /Scoot Imprint), and the  fictional FAR EAST graphic novel I AM QIDO.

Matt is also the mad scientist behind INSYM's musical side, birthing two full length albums: HEIRS OF ISILDUR - THE CROSSROADS CONUNDRUM and HEIRS OF ISILDUR vs TALES FROM NOCTURNIA into existence, alongside mutliple other singles. 

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Matt is also building a resume as a Convention HOST /EMCEE, panel moderator, and cosplay contest host! (Click HERE to learn more about this and see the full list of events he's done hosting at).

He is a podcast personality for CFBDynasty.Com - the leading site for college fantasy football information, insight, and cheat sheets.

He also has written for, conducted interviews for, and guest hosted radio shows for MidwestMetalShow.Com, The Jay Wendell Show & Sounds of the Apocalypse (Rock Rage Radio), and even once guest hosted the HONEST BRUTALITY game show.

Matt also serves as the editor / proofer for all movie reviews, articles, and columns written by Steph Cannon.