Artist description Texas sci-fi rock band best described as "a molten maelstrom of mechanized malevolence for a murderous millennium."

Music Style Sci-fi Rock

Musical Influences VoiVod, The Pixies, Skinny Puppy, Tool, Cop Shoot Cop, Fleetwood Mac, Nirvana, NIN, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin

Similar Artists N/A

Artist History The Legend of Scary Manilow: From the ashes of the popular Texas band, Gollum, comes a sonic thrust of songs that make the whole world bleed. You won't know whether to rave dance, slam dance, shake your booty, or slap your mama. This adventurous project is the brainchild of singer/songwriter/mad scientist, Vince Pinedo. After the fall of Gollum in 1996, Vince retreated to the safety and comfort of Tucson, Arizona to start from square one. It was there that he locked himself in his room and crafted some of the most innovative and original songs to date by using his keyboard, guitar, drum machine, unique vocal style, and warped/twisted mind. What emerged was a new sound that fuses techno elements on top of heavy guitars, thunderous bass, and deep emotional lyrics. Tired of the pain and monotony of the daily 8:00 to 5:00 grind as well as ex-bassist, Philip Capitano's relentless requests to move back to San Antonio, Pinedo decided to pursue his true dream of music. The pair soon recruited keyboardist and classically trained singer, Cindy Osbourne and veteran drummer, Eric Tobias. The rest, my friend, is history in the making. Run for cover, sleep with the lights on, check for monsters under the bed, and never talk to strangers. This is Scary Manilow.

Group Members Vince Pinedo: Lead Vocals, Guitar Philip Capitano: Bass, Vocals Cindy Osbourne: Keyboards, Vocals Eric Tobias: Drums

Instruments Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboards

Albums Sci-Fi Thriller

Press Reviews "(Sci-Fi Thriller) ... sounds deceptively playful and majestic, yet somehow unsettling and disturbing.... Like Voivod, Faith No More and Tool jamming with Danny Elfman ... " --- David Glessner, Metal Edge magazine/San Antonio Express-News " . . . to describe the sound and presence of Scary Manilow . . . (take) the creativity and innovative spirit of Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, then combine that with the intensity of a cosmic super nova, captured and translated into music form . . . Half science fiction, half horror, all original hyper-space rock . . . (Sci-Fi Thriller is) a mind altering listening experience that stirs the imagination with more visuals and special effects than any movie could ever possibly do." --- Zach Marcotte, The Edge Magazine "If Scary Manilow's three-song 'To the Grave' EP is any indication, the quartet has plenty to offer imaginative rockers . . . while some people stand around and decry the city's lack of a 'scene,' artists such as {Vince} Pinedo and his Scary Manilow cohorts dig in, go to work and create." --- Jim Beal Jr., San Antonio Express-News "Just when you're thinking the night couldn't get better, Scary Manilow rolled up like a packing fist on to the stage. Cindy Osbourne on keyboards (and vocals) gives this industrial sound to the band that is kicking out some hard rhythmic ear candy. " --- Melissa Hernandez, SA Music Scene "Scary Manilow is a science fiction rock 'n' roll group . . . that . . . combine{s} keyboards with a male and female singer. This combination is rarely seen these days, but it does them well." --- Alexander Crowe, The Edge Magazine "Think of a horror movie without the movie and you'll be close." --- Jim Beal Jr., San Antonio Express-News "I have been captured by Scary Manilow and their unique, atmospheric, sci-fi horror rock . . . With a calming yet captivating stage presence and a sort of psychotic yet melodic sound, Scary Manilow is something one must experience." --- Zach Marcotte, The Edge Magazine

Additional Info scarymanilow@msn.com

Location San Antonio, Texas - USA

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