Michael Wilton (Queensryche)
Dave Groves (Tin Pan, Fallen Angel)
Chuck Miller (Peace and Silence, Dr Unknown)
Ray Hartman
Travis Bracht
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Influences
Soulbender are influenced by everything rock, metal, or otherwise. Our style is based on years of combined influences brought to the table by each member. Everyone in the Soulbender camp comes from a hard-edged style of loud, heavy, grinding, grooving, dark and thought-provoking bands combined into all that Soulbender is.
Soulbender is a collaboration of experienced Metal musicians from all over the Northwest. Singer Nick Pollock comes from the Seattle band 'My Sisters Machine' who made a mark for themselves in the early 90s touring the country on major label album releases 'Diva' and 'Wallflower'. Nicks' lyrical content comes from deep within, with subtle meanings that aren't so well defined on the surface. You have to travel deep down the 'Rabbit Hole' to fully comprehend.
Michael Wilton needs no introduction. For over two decades and more Michael..aka... 'Whip' has been a founding member of Queensryche and toured the world 10 times over, sold millions of records and graces the wheels of Soulbender with screaming melodic riffs and leads that have a signature sound embedded in the foundation of metal roots from the Northwest and around the world.
Dave Groves with his monstrous guitar leads and riffs adds another edge to the mechanics and songwriting of Soulbender that only a mother could love. Dave comes from Vancouver Canada out of Tin Pan and Fallen Angel, two Canadian based metal bands.
As a major collaborator and master of odd time signatures, pounding drum machine Wes Hallam also hails from Vancouver. Wes played in both Assault and Fallen Angel before founding Soulbender with Michael and Dave in 2003.
In late 2005 Bassist Chuck Miller from Peace and Silence and Dr. Unknown teamed up with long time friend Michael Wilton to round out and add his 3 finger string pounding bass grooves to the Soulbender Familia. Soulbender is currently working on their sophomore release titled 'Thereism' scheduled for release some time in mid to late 2007.
In late 2005 Bassist Chuck Miller from Peace and Silence and Dr. Unknown teamed up with long time friend Michael Wilton to round out and add his 3 finger string pounding bass grooves to the Soulbender familia.
The band has recently undergone some member changes. At the end of Jan 2007, Nick Pollock and Wes Hallam stepped down from their roles as lead singer and drummer of the band. The band is currently writing new songs with vocalist Travis Bracht of Second Coming and drummer Ray Hartman (formerly of Annihilator) for their sophomore release Stay tuned for more info as it comes we will post, Thanks for all your support!!!
We are booking shows around the Northwest and hope to see you all there!!! Get Bent soon!!!!!!
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We are just as much a visual band as we are audio. Our shows circulate some of the most sought after musicians in the Seattle underground scene... and you know we all know how to have a DAMN GOOD TIME. You’re invited, get excited.
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