Artist description Prior Life is a young alternative rock band out of West Palm Beach, Florida. The band is comprised of Sean Snowden (singer/song-writer and guitarist), Rhett Dougherty (bass guitar) and Ryan Weidenfeld (drums). They released their debut CD Halo in December 1999. February of 2002 marked the release of the bands second CD Return to Sanity, which was recorded and produced by Karma Productions, Sean Snowdens own production company. The disc has been very well received and has been getting local radio airplay. Since winning the Stars of the Future competition in January 2001, Prior Life has started to make their mark on the local music scene in South Florida. Their performance at SunFest 2001 received critical acclaim from the Palm Beach Post. Says Post music writer Charles Passy, This [band] plays rock with a combination of attitude and despair. Their songs, written by lead guitarist Sean Snowden, have a touch of Nirvana and Pearl Jam to them, but with a more pop-minded sensibility. When youre confronted with this much raw talent, it's hard not to get excited. In April of 2002, Prior Life performed with the National band Less Than Jake at the University of Central Floridas SpringFest in Orlando. SunFest 2002 brought the band back as one of the opening acts for No Doubt, a major milestone for the band. The Palm Beach Post named Prior Life one of the 10 most memorable acts in SunFests 20-year history. In July 2002 the group beat out hundreds of other South Florida bands to win the Buzz/Sam Adams Battle of the Bands, earning them a spot on the bill with Default and Live at the Samuel Adams Summer Jam 2002 in Boston. In October 2002 they were chosen to perform at the University of Florida Music Law Conferences Showcase of Bands in Gainesville. Also in October they opened for Downstem and 3 Doors Down at the UCF Knightfest 2002 in Orlando. In February 2003, they won the Unsigned Alternative Rock Artist of the Year, which was awarded by the Big Time Talent Show at their annual showcase in Boca Raton. Prior Life is currently working on new material for their next CD release, which should go into pre-production sometime early 2003. This alternative rock band is an up and coming group of local teens that is bound to rock you!

Music Style Alternative Rock

Musical Influences No Doubt, Creed, Sevendust

Similar Artists No Doubt, Creed, Sevendust

Group Members Sean Snowden~Guitar/Vocals...... Rhett Dougherty~Bass/Trumpet... Ryan Weidenfeld~Drums/Weird...

Instruments Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboard, Percussion

Albums Halo, Return to Sanity

Press Reviews Sun-Sentinel September 17th 2000, Palm Beach Post - May 2001 and May 2002, INZ Magazine (www.inzmag.com) - March 2003

Location West Palm Beach, Florida - USA

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