Artist description Melodic Death Metal from Lansing, MI

Music Style Melodic Death Metal

Musical Influences Opeth, At the Gates, Darkane, Dark Tranquillity, Testament, Arch Enemy

Similar Artists At The Gates, Opeth, Arch Enemy, The Haunted, Shadows Fall,

Artist History Summer Dying was formed in July 2001 with members of Somber and Mind Pollution. We are currently working to get our name out nation wide and recording an E.P. hopefully to be released in February 2002.

Group Members Kerry Cripe - Lead Vocals Bobby L. Bryant - Bass/Vocals Briant Daniel - Lead Guitar Tony Oliver - Guitar/Vocals Ben Harris - Drums

Albums 3 song demo (rough mix)

Press Reviews Summer Dying - s/t (3-track demo) by: Aaron McKay (****-) It has been a really bad week and I am in a shit mood right now, but these motherfuckers still impress me. I say "still" because I caught their performance originally at the Milwaukee Metalfest this last August. Much like now, I spent most of the two days far less than enthused, but Summer Dying was a bright spot at an otherwise dismal two-day affair. This five piece from Lansing, Michigan (also home to one of my preferred black metal outfits, Summon) has a great concept of music for the masses - that being KEEP THINGS INTRIGUING! S.D. moves this demo along with conviction and poisonous veracity. Six minutes and seven seconds is the shortest of the cuts on this self-titled offering - changing vocal style and tempo like I change air in my lungs. Moving from the heavily chaotic rhythms to peaceful passages worthy of Anathema spontaneity, nothing here is typical. The intensity of the bass separation in "Forever Lost" make that track my favorite on the demo... well, that and the guitar solo about the four and a half minute mark; in a weaker moment, I might think a younger, hungrier Kirk Hammett was persuaded to lay down that solo. A significant offering. Keep up the good work. Metalfest XV Review by Dayna Rich for SnakeNet Metal Radio (Editors Note: the *'s after each band is her rating for the set.) SUMMER DYING - Never heard of them in my life, but by the size of the crowd they drew I knew they had to be good. Thrash-type band, like you took some speed metal right out of the 80s but added a little 90s melody to it. I think they had 2 guitarists, this might explain it. I am hazy on alot of the stage sights. This was one of the best bands I ended up seeing this weekend. I think they're from Lansing, MI, and I hope they get the hell out of there and get some exposure. Will review promo soon. *****

Location Lansing, MI - USA

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