The heart and soul of Bad Train, Rich Sither (lead vocals/guitar) defines the band with his collection of original tunes spanning soulful ballads through hard drivin' rock. A long-time veteran performer with nearly 25 years of bringin' down the house, Rich's thick guitar crunch and soaring licks bring the soul-melting sound from the stage.
Coming from a long and colored 18-year history of guitar exploration, Paul (lead guitar/vocals) brings a never-ending love-affair with the blues to the Bad Train sound. Fresh off an acoustic project with Lexington band Cherry Psycho in partnership with musician Chris Flaga Paul's axe can be assured to bring something new and unique to each performance, never giving you quite the same experience twice.
Hailing from the city of Winchester, Kentucky, Eric (drums) brings more than 20 years of live performance and studio work into Bad Train, and proves he has honed his art with every strike. His driving beats and explosive power, coupled with a finesse only garnered from decades of commitment, keep the band slammin and jammin, groovin and cruisin, all night long.
Little is known about this morbid, string-thumping behemoth, other than the fact that he plays a mean-ass bass guitar. Typically suffering from maniacal delusions brought about by ceaseless consumption of large, narcotic-laced alcohol cocktails, Craig is the wildcard maverick of the band. Legend holds that he has the ability to play live, even while astral-projecting into the minds of his bandmates, and even the occasional fan; this ability has lead him to appear sporadically throughout the years in various Rich Sither projects, such as Marauder and Warehouse X. Keep a close eye on this one, folks.
Influences
Bachman-Turner Overdrive Stevie Ray Vaughan Bob Segar Jimi Hendrix The Allman Brothers The Rolling Stones 3 Doors Down The Eagles Led Zeppelin Pearl Jam Bad Company Kenny Wayne Shepherd Lynyrd Skynyrd Collective Soul AC/DC John Cougar Mellencamp ZZ Top Bad Company
Sounds Like
Brain-damaged mackerels mating with a pack of rabid wookies.
Bad Train is the latest sonic evolution from Richie Sither and his decades-long journey through the jungle of Rock 'n Roll.
Sither's past projects include the hard-rockin' jam-bands "MARAUDER" and "Warehouse X."
Through several line-up changes, Bad Train is now working long and hard on all-new material blending the driving sounds from the last 50 years of hard rock, the whisky-blues sounds from hallowed heroes of yesterday, good-time country licks and back-beats that just won't quit!
Everyone's good, just all getting over some crud this week. When did you get back with these guys? Yeah, I'm still with Sharkey Farmer, but we've been playing lots of other venues. Only at GV about once or twice a month. My metal band is actually starting to take off now. You should check it out if you're off a night.
Hey man, thanks for hitting us up! We do have tickets, and if you want some, I will personally deliver the things! We're running low, so if you wanted, I can hold them and get them to you ASAP! Just let me know! Thanks again! PEACE.
