Artist description Pyramadh is really just one guy, Ben Hochberg. Armed to the teeth with guitars, keyboards, an Apple G4, and lots of great audio mixing and producing software, Pyramadh continues to develop a unique sounding blend of metal, electronica, jazz, and blues. Pyramadh is not just a cut-and-paste loop-based musical experience. Make no mistake, pyramadh's music may sound like a band, but it's really a blend of virtuoso guitar, precision drum and bass sequencing, mixed in with some smoke and mirrors. From progressive metal, to drum and bass, to soft surf rock, to trip hop, there's a lot to explore in the deep chasm of pyramadh's musical repertoire.

Music Style Progressive rock/electronic/metal

Musical Influences Dream Theater, My dad, Mike Patton, Mike Mattingly, Buckethead, Jimmy Herring, Shawn Lane, Tool, Tom Delgado, Charlie Hunter, Django Reinhardt, Gov't Mule, LTJ Bukem, Oval, Infected Mushroom, Chroma Key, DJ Shadow, John Zorn, Groove Armada, Craig Russo, Failure, Nirvana, Pink Floyd, Radiohead, Faith No More, Metallica, King's X, Idaho

Similar Artists Mr. Bungle, Dream Theater, Failure, LTJ Bukem, DJ Shadow, Melvins, King's X, Gov't Mule, Faith No More, Tool, Deftones, Pink Floyd, Radiohead

Artist History Pyramadh was a project that grew out of a collection of fully-sequenced computer-based music files. These music files used sequenced samples as the structure for the songs, including sampled guitar, bass, synths, and an array of percussion. Soon, tracks featuring live vocals, and live guitar playing replaced the somewhat cheesy guitar samples found in the music. Soon enough, the computer files became real songs, and since then it's been a sonically experimental and musically innovative battle to expand the bolundaries of solo, guitar-driven music. Already with several mp3.com CDs available, pyramadh seeks new and interesting soundscapes to explore, constantly marking progress with a new CD, or performance.

Group Members Ben Hochberg - Everything

Instruments Gretsch Historic Hollowbody G3161, Ibanez JS100, Fender Stratocaster, Evolution mk149, Retro AS-1, PowerPC G4 with Unity DS-1

Albums Immersion, Madhism, Ekphrasis

Additional Info My music is forever dedicated to my loving family and dearest friends who have made my life one worth writing music in.

Location Berkeley, CA - USA

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