Artist description Meet Splyt, a Peninsula-based power quintet that may well be the most ass-kicking act to crash the Bay Area heavy metal scene since MACHINE HEAD. A raucous, mind-shattering montage of KORN, METALLICA, and TOOL, Splyt's groove-oriented metal vibe has been electrifying audiences up and down the Peninsula for the last two years, dragging in its wake a growing army of fanatical fans as the five-man juggernaut surges toward the club scene with a vengeance. So…just who is Splyt? The backbone of this metal monster is the Pacifica phenomenon Seabrien Arata, without a doubt one of the most promising and versatile young drumming virtuosi in the Bay Area today. Complex, intricate rhythms redolent of Terri Bozzio and Neil Peart fuse with the raw metallic intensity of Lars Ulrich to forge a spellbinding style that blows fans away, leaving them astonished at the wunderkind's percussive prowess. Watch for this young star to go supernova! Rounding out Splyt's formidable rhythm section is the band's newest member, talented Millbrae bassist Greg "Grigz" Black. With his stylistic alloy of funk and metal, evocative of such slapstick legends as John Paul Jones and Les Claypool, Greg's basslines endow Splyt with its trademark "groove-oriented metal" savor. Hetfield-influenced rhythm guitarist Gabe "Freak" Lujan of Daly City lends Splyt a raw animalistic fury and aggression nonpareil, lunging into the lyrical onslaught with rapid-fire, grind-core backing vocals rife with primal savagery in such scorching anthems as Want Mine and The Other Side. Charismatic lead axeman Derek Staniotes of Brisbane fleshesout the band's multi-faceted instrumental presence with guitar leads suggestive of such diverse maestros as Hendrix and Satriani, bestowing a "new age" mantle on the band's eclectic mix. SPLYT's frontman Eric "Hendu" Henderson from Burlingame mans the helm of this tempestuous vessel, rocking the boat in a vocal storm reminiscent of STAIND'S Aaron Lewis. Henderson's lyrical fluency spans the gamut from melancholy brooding in the acclaimed power-ballad Secret Life to scathing vengeance in the vitriolic Shut Down Reset.

Music Style Heavy, smooth driven, melodic turned aggressive Metal.

Group Members Eric "Hendu" Henderson-Vocals Derek Staniotes-Guitar Gabe "Freak" Lujan-Guitar Greg Black-Bass Seabrien Arata-Drums

Albums "Hindrance" Coming July 02'

Press Reviews "These guys have the ability to draw in the accessibility of a sound, yet puncture it enough to create an extremely aggressive edge, all matched by Henderson's melodic type vocal presence." "Their music just seems to flow well, moving from one riff / feel to another with a good overall structure, never really sounding forced. With a full length disc on the way, and a well executed, strong sound such as theirs, Splyt is moving in the right direction." -Mario Perotti, Powerslave.com

Additional Info Visit SPLYT.com for all up to date news on the band.

Location San Francisco, Ca - USA

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