Artist description Each member of Mass brings a different style to the band, centering the overall style somewhere in the Pop-alt-rock genre. Steven's complicated while musical beats give the sound a strong, energetic backbone without being overbearing or too repitious. Shawn's rythmn guitar adds to the total energy of the band with everything from punchy chords and melodic tones to fast wah and heavy chord progressions. Matt's heavy theory background provide for bass lines which back up Shawn's progressions while also occasionally taking the melody or a counter-melody to the lead for a complex musical effect. Aaron draws from a heavy blues background which provides well-fitting solos as well as interesting countermelodies. Yes, we all sing and don't ask me why I mentioned that las

Music Style Alt-rock

Musical Influences Fuel, Incubus, Matchbox 20, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Barenaked Ladies, Reel Big Fish, Mighty Might Bosstones, Miles Davis, Gin Blossoms, 7M3, Tool, Lit, sr-71, Linkin Park, The Beatles, Everclear, Sevendust, and The Steve Miller Band

Artist History The band was originally formed in 1998 with Aaron, Shawn, Steven, and another bass player whose name this webmaster (not having joined the band yet) doesn't know. That bassist had to drop after a short time, leaving the spot vacant until Matt (ahem) joined in 1999. Taking the acronym MASS, the band began writing in a diverse range of musical styles due to their varied influences. Adam Nagel of PHD, a good friend of MASS, has also started working as the band's recording engineer.

Group Members Matt Slezak - Vocals, Electric Bass Guitar Aaron Cook - Vocals, Electric Lead Guitar Steven Silvey - Vocals, Drummer-Beat-Guy Shawn Trimble - Vocals, Electric Rythmn Guitar, Accoustic Rythmn Guitar

Instruments Electric Bass, Accoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, and Drums.

Location Springdale, Arkansas - USA

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