Artist description Hard-Rock,Metal,Blues,Funk, With a Southern-Fried Twist thing with addictive grooves, driving beats, cooking riffs and suggestive yet entertaining lyrics.

Music Style Hard Rock with no limits. Every song is different. From thought provoking mood rock to head banging party metal.

Musical Influences Creed, Nickelback, Godsmack, Tool, 3 doors down, Puddle of Mud,Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Van Halen, Sammy Hagar, Whitesnake, Cry of Love, Badlands, Great White

Similar Artists 3 doors down, Creed, Nickelback, Puddle of Mudd, Saliva, Black Crows, Sammy Hagar, ZZ Top, Whitesnake,Van Halen, Led Zepplin, Jimi Hendrix, Cry of Love, Badlands, Great White

Artist History Earcandy was started in 1999 by Ray Bryant. After many failed attempts to find a serious project, Ray decided to start his own. However, he resolved that this time things would be different. Ray decided that a group with the right chemistry, tools, goals and motivation could achieve anything. The name originated from Ray's love for Rock Music. When asked to explain the name, he would say "If Rock & Roll is sweet music to your ears, then have we got a little EARCANDY for ya!". EARCANDY started backwards by recording an album first with its new members, thus giving a solid foundation for the band to stand on of great original music. After one year of promoting their music online, EARCANDY was playing a music festival in L.A. The Bands second year brought another album, more clubs, more worldwide attention and fans over the web. The 3rd year, another album and a few changes in the bands line up. Now in the 4th year the band is beginning work on yet another album. EARCANDY adopted a policy of a new song every month until they get someone's attention. With the help of talented members, a worldwide cyber fan base, and the advent of the digital home studio, EARCANDY is proving that there is more than one way to get what you want in today's world. All you have to do is stick to the plan and keep using the talent that god gave you, and you can do anything.

Group Members Ray Bryant (lower right), age 30. A self taught singer and guitarist from Oklahoma City. Formerly with OKC hard rock acts, Amatory, The Deep End, and Damage Done. Musical background began with 4 years of piano and some music theory. Over the years developed the ability to sing, play guitar, drums, bass, and write. Plays guitar without a pick. Steve Bryan (upper left), age 34. Guitarist, Vocalist, Songwriter from OKC. Began playing as a teenager. Went on to study guitar in Norman. Played in many acts over the years such as the OKC metal band Grungecake. Joined the band in 2000. Scott Fore (lower left) age 37. Drummer from Yukon, OK. Amazingly has been teaching himself how to play drums since 2001! Formerly with an OKC act called Gravity Well. Joined the band in September of 2002. Steve Lattanzio (upper right), age 30. A self-taught bassist from Philadelphia, PA. Has been playing bass since 1996. Formerly with a classic rock military band called Kindred Spirit and an OKC classic rock band Full Moon. Joined EARCANDY in November of 2002.

Instruments Conklin 7, LTD 6, Dean 7, Ibanez6 Guitars, Steve uses Marshall Amps, Ray uses Peavy Amps, Yamaha Keyboards, Magix Audio Studio and Behringer Rack systems to Record, Korg Guitar Processors, Behringer Vamp 2 Guitar Processors live and to record, Bass Collection 4 String & Austin 5 String basses, SWR Bass Amp, Digitech Bass Processors, Mapex Drums, Gibralter Hardware & Zildjian Cymbals

Albums Audiorgasm, Rock & Roll Revival, Raw Candy, Part the Waters, EARCANDY self titled

Press Reviews Review of the band EARCANDY from STUTTER MAGAZINE IN THE NETHERLANDS Gabor Kleinbloesem Editor of Strutter'zine RAW CANDY-EARCANDY (INDEPENDENT) Formed a year ago, Oklahoma's EARCANDY has already released two albums. Both albums are now available as one CD titled 'Raw candy' that is available through mp3.com. There are 11 songs on the CD and musically there is a split between melodic rocksongs and groovy southern rocksongs. Of course I prefer the melodic rock typed tunes and therefore my favourite songs are "White bird", "Demon me" and "The rage in a rebels eyes". The first two are classy 80s cheerful hookladen American melodic rockers a la SLYBOYZ, VON GROOVE… "The rage in a rebels eyes" is a great midtempo AOR/Melodic Rocker, sounding like a cross between VELOCITY and 38 SPECIAL. But apart from these 3 songs, the rest is totally different and moves sometimes in pure Southern Rock territory. Songs like "Rock&roll revival", "Light of day", "Baby's got rhythm" and "Livin that way" are weak songs, very groovy and Southern Rock based. Some of the other songs such as "Pay to play", "Monday morning" (uptempo hard rock a la CINDERELLA), "Rain" and "That's cool!" (POISON meets ZZ TOP) are ok, but nothing that special. Hopefully the band throws in more melodic rockers (like the first 3 mentioned songs), then they would be much more interesting. Nevertheless, a band worth checking out, maybe the songs aren't always convincing, the lead singer has a very good voice, something which is very important (to me) for a rockband. Check out their site at: http://www.mp3.com/thebandearcandy and e-mail them at: thebandearcandy@hotmail.com (Points: 7.5 out of 10)

Additional Info Also see www.mp3.com/raybryant

Location Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - USA

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