Artist description Self-described "desert blues" is a tame description of the wall of metal noise they create live. Stylistically, SOS fit comfortably with the Man's Ruin sound but could easily be called groove metal or beer drinking metal. Sonically, the music is guitar driven with thick distortion, multiple effects, heavy bass, dual screaming vocals over thundering drums accompanied by plenty of break downs and tempo changes to keep everyone surprised. Not rigid enough to be considered metal nor quiet or simple enough to be considered rock. Whatever you want to call it: Sludge, Space Rock, or our personal favorite Desert Blues, you won't find this sound anywhere else.

Music Style Desert Rock and Roll

Musical Influences Kyuss, Slo Burn, Nirvana, Natas

Similar Artists Helmet, Kyuss, Tool, Smashing Pumpkins

Artist History Born in October 1999 Sons of Serro have been honing their skills underground since moving to Arizona from native 29 Palms, CA. They have been writing, playing house parties, and collecting momentum to overtake the rock scene by any means necessary. Influenced by great bands and our local heroes Kyuss, Queens of the Stone Age, and Fu Manchu along with dissonant metal like the Deftones and Black Sabbath at their best. You might even find a little of the heavier Smashing Pumpkins sound. Sons of Serro consist of ex-members of 509 (PJ-guitar/vox, Kyle-drums, and John-bass/vox) a so-cal power punk trio and local party favorites. Although the two sounds are completely different, the power is the same. Pure, hard, aggressive, riff-driven music with tons of emotion and talent. With the help of new bassman Clint Cunningham (John is now on guitar) the band is now complete and ready to emerge as the new standard in our genre.

Group Members PJ McGrorty-Lead Guitar/Vocals; John Chavarria-Guitar/Vocals; Clint Cunningham-Bass Guitar; Kyle Cunningham-Drums

Albums Mercury EP, Self-titled EP

Press Reviews As any local rocker knows, Hollywood Alley's audio setup produces perhaps the loudest sound of any club in the Valley. When I was first introduced to the fledgling rock band SONS of SERRO there last week, I temporarily lost hearing in my remaining "good" ear! I didn't mind. After all, isn't that what hard rock is supposed to be, at its most primal root? After thier first song, though, they asked the soundman to turn thier vocal monitors up to be on par with the volume coming out of thier guitar amps. The soundman would not oblige , (for health reasons?) So the Sons turned thier guitars down a bit. And they didn't lose much in this downscaling process, because behind the wall of screaming guitars and all-out gutteral vocals, it's clear that this band's sound is built around the lead guitarist's hypnotic melodies. These sound like a cross between early U2 in scales and harmonics and desert "stoner rock" pioneers Kyuss (or even Kyuss -influenced megastars Tool). While these influences seem clear, it is just as evident that the Sons' guitarist has his own distinct musical personality, complimented wonderfully by surging bass lines and crafty drumwork. Catch these rising stars at thier next show. Bring earplugs. Really. -Nico Holthaus/AOL Entertainment

Location Tempe, AZ - USA

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