Artist description Elevator 22 is a melodic yet heavy blend of death, thrash, black and grind styles.

Music Style Blend of Death, Thrash and Black metal with some Power metal influence

Musical Influences Slayer, Pantera, Devin Townsend, Morbid Angel, Suffocation, Emperor

Artist History Elevator 22 manifested in its current incarnation mid 2001. At first more of a hardcore outfit, over the year Elevator 22 crystalized into its metallic form. Following the recording and self-promotion of the critically acclaimed 2002 Hammertown Heavy demo, Elevator 22 is poised take it to the next level with the forthcoming Manifest Destiny EP. Showcasing better musicianship and slicker production, this release is sure to pound the listeners' eardrums with shear metallic bliss.

Group Members Bart Maslikowski - Bass/Primary Vox Curt Smythe - Guitars/Backing Vox Casey Reaper - Guitars/Backing Vox Mike Durham - Drums

Albums Hammertown Heavy demo, the forthcoming Manifest Destiny EP

Press Reviews Critics have level-handedly praised the Hammertown Heavy demo as one of the most promising new independent metal acts of 2002. Scott Murray of metalcrypt.com writes, "This is an extremely tight and well-executed effort from a group of musicians who know extreme metal inside and out." Murray follows with, "Vocalist Bart Maslikowski...has one of the most incredible ranges I have ever heard." Don Davie of Caustic Truth magazine reports, "...they're quite talented, whether its heavy chunky guitar riffs, bludgeoning machine-gun style drums, or screaming bloody murder." Critics of Urotsukidoji's Pad CD reviews concur. Their review states, "This is very pure, honest, no-trend Metal. Guitars are sharp, drums are thunderous, and vocalist Bart, has great chops for this extreme form of Metal."

Location Hamilton, Ontario - Canada

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