Sylar (band)
Sylar is an American rock band formed in Queens, New York City, New York in 2011. The band members formed from various bands in the New York City post-hardcore scene, and take their name from the Heroes villain Sylar. The band is part of the NYHC[1] movement, and currently consists of vocalist Jayden Panesso, rhythm guitarist/clean vocalist Miguel Cardona, lead guitarist Dustin Jennings, bassist Travis Hufton, and drummer Cody Ash.
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Origin | Queens, New York, U.S. |
Genres | Nu metalcore, metalcore, nu metal |
Years active | 2011–present |
Labels | Hopeless, Razor & Tie |
Associated acts | Emmure, Sworn In, Attack! Attack!, Beartooth, Cane Hill, Varials |
Website | sylarny |
Members | Jayden Panesso Miguel Cardona Dustin Jennings Travis Hufton Cody Ash |
Past members | Thomas Veroutis Stephen "Steve" Dillaro Evan Buksbaum Michael "Mike" Seghposs Jay Hu |
History
Sylar formed in Queens, New York in 2011, with Jayden Panesso and Thomas Veroutis after the two future band members connected on social media.[2] The band has been described as creating a sound as if they use the studio "like an extra instrument... heavily produced and processed, with angular edits and heavily gated guitars creating an almost mechanical sound."[3] Shortly after their formation, they released their debut EP with Cutting The Ties in 2011. The band were signed to Razor & Tie records in 2013. Their production sound is heavily inspired by Caleb Shomo of Beartooth and Attack Attack! who helped produce their second EP, Deadbeat, in 2013, and their debut album, To Whom It May Concern, in 2014. In 2016 the band released their second studio album, Help!, on Hopeless Records,[1][4] which was followed by the release of three singles "Assume", "Dark Daze" and "Soul Addiction". Their third album, Seasons, was released on October 5, 2018.
Musical style and influences
In an interview with Dead Press, the members of the band cited Bring Me the Horizon's Sempiternal, Deftones's eponymous fourth album, Slipknot's Iowa, Atreyu's the Curse and Poison's Open Up and Say... Ahh! as their biggest musical influences.[5] They have been categorised as nu metalcore,[6] metalcore[7][8] and nu metal.[9]
Band members
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Timeline
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Discography
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References
- tiz (June 11, 2014). "Sylar – Post-Hardcore from New York City". DasRockt! Magazin. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
- "Sylar - Razor & Tie Music Publishing". razorandtiemusicpublishing.com. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- "Sylar - Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
- "Sylar Sign With Hopeless Records". March 15, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- Heath, Michael. "ALBUMS THAT INSPIRE: Sylar". Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- Redrup, Zach. "NEWS: Sylar share new song, 'Open Wounds'!". Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- Hannan, Devon. "SYLAR DROP ANTHEMIC NEW SONG, ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM". Alternative Press. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- SHARP, TYLER. "NU-METAL REVIVALISTS SYLAR RELEASE NEW SONG 'NO WAY' – EXCLUSIVE SONG PREMIERE". AllMusic. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- "U-METAL REVIVALISTS SYLAR RELEASE NEW SONG 'NO WAY' – EXCLUSIVE SONG PREMIERE".
- "Sylar". facebook.com. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
- "Sylar Chart History". Billboard.
- "Sylar Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2018.