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Stygia
Progressive / Metal

"Album coming Fall 2008!"

Boston, Massachusetts
United States

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Last Login:  7/26/2008
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   Stygia: General Info
Member Since11/18/2005
Band Websitetoddseitz.com
Band MembersCurrent and Upcoming Stygia Recording Lineup:

Vocals: Mike Vescera (Ex. Yngwie Malmsteen, Loudness, Obsession, etc...)

Bass Guitar: Michael LePond (Symphony X)

Guitars: Todd Seitz

Keyboards: Michael Pinella (Symphony X)

Drums: John Macaluso (Ex. Yngwie Malmsteen, TNT, Ark)

Guest Solo Contributed by Hank Shermann (Mercyful Fate, Force of Evil, Demonica)


Stygia (Demo 2007):

Guitars: Todd Seitz

Vocals: Mike Vescera (Ex. Yngwie Malmsteen, Loudness, Obsession, etc...)

Bass Guitar: Chris McCarvill (Obsession, House of Lords, Eddie Ojeda and X Factor X)

Guest Appearances:

Guitarist Joe Stump (Reign of Terror, Holy Hell, Solo)

Drummer Mike Mangini (Steve Vai, Extreme, Annihilator)

Keyboardist Vitalij Kuprij (Ring of Fire, Artension)

InfluencesYngwie Malmsteen, Symphony X, King Diamond, Mercyful Fate, Adagio, Angra, Time Requiem, Joe Stump, Stratovarius, Hammerfall, Halford, Sonata Arctica, Impellitteri, Loudness, Metallica, Marty Friedman, Jason Becker, At Vance, Avantasia, Ark, Helloween, Iron Maiden, Dream Theater, Basil Poledouris, Frank Marino, Blind Guardian, JORN, Children of Bodom, Dream Evil, Ring of Fire, Mark Boals, Vitalij Kuprij, Timo Tolkki, G3, Millenium, Joe Satriani, Johansson, Kamelot, KISS, Michael Kiske, Lost Horizon, Majestic, Space Odyssey, Racer X, Judas Priest, Michael Romeo, Van Halen, Wuthering Heights, Mike Vescera, Nobuo Uematsu, Masterplan, Akira Takasaki, Andy La Rocque, Richard Andersson, Hank Shermann, Michael Denner, Greg Howe, Demons & Wizards, Beyond Twilight, Iced Earth, Rhapsody, Star One, Timo Kotipelto, Jens Johansson, Force of Evil, Dio, Nocturnal Rites, Megadeth, Cacophony, Michael Romeo, Jason Rullo, Aquiles Priester, Bobby Jarzombek, Michael LePond, Jorg Michael, Virgil Donati, Michael Pinella, Mike Mangini, PainmuseuM, UFO, Allen/Lande, Spastic Ink, Death, Nile, Outworld, Hibria, Heed, Jon Schaffer, Frank Frazetta, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Robert E. Howard...
Sounds LikeSymphony X, Stratovarius, Yngwie Malmsteen, Iron Maiden, King Diamond, Iced Earth

METAL!

Type of LabelNone




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   About Stygia
Stygia is a world class guest project/band created by Todd Seitz. The project is intended to capture the epic brutality of several dark fantasy themes. An all star lineup collaborates to make this fantasy come to life in the form of Progressive Power Metal. The band's initial demo was released in November 2007. An over the top album will be recorded this summer with an all star lineup of Vocalist Michael Vescera (Obsession, Ex. Yngwie Malmsteen, Loudness), Keyboardist Michael Pinella (Symphony X), Bassist Michael LePond (Symphony X), Guitarist Todd Seitz (Stygia Mainman) and Drummer John Macaluso (Ex. Yngwie Malmsteen, Ark, TNT). Additionally Hank Shermann of Mercyful Fate will record a guest guitar solo.

Stygia's 2007 demo features Drummer Mike Mangini (Steve Vai, Extreme, Annihilator, James Labrie, World's Fastest Drummer), Vocalist Mike Vescera (Ex. Malmsteen, Loudness, Dr. Sin, Joe Stump's Reign of Terror, Obsession, etc...), Bassist Chris McCarvill (Obsession, House of Lords, Eddie Ojeda and X Factor X) and Keyboardist Vitalij Kuprij (Artension, Revenge, Ex. Ring of Fire, etc...). Be sure to check out Shredlord Joe Stump and Todd in a guitar duel on the final minutes of "Phoenix."

All music and lyrics are written by Todd Seitz.

Here's a short bio for Stygia's Guitarist and Founder Todd Seitz:

Todd was born in Pittsburgh, PA April 27, 1985. He became serious about playing the guitar around age sixteen. At this time Todd signed up for guitar lessons with the great guitarist John Evosevic at Pianos N' Stuff in Blawnox, PA. He learned more than enough from John in the time he took lessons with him. Around this time, the guitar playing of Yngwie Malmsteen had become a main influence. Todd was also taking interest to power metal bands like Symphony X, Stratovarius, Helloween, King Diamond, Iron Maiden, etc... Todd is currently attending Berklee College of Music for a Music Business Degree. From 2004-2005 he studied guitar with Shred Master Joe Stump. In the Spring 2005 Semester Joe nominated Todd for the Berklee Outstanding Student Award. Todd also had classes with guitarists David Tronzo, Don Lappin, Jon Finn, Scott Tarulli and Norm Zocher. He has collected the influences of many great guitarists such as Joe Stump, Akira Takasaki, Yngwie Malmsteen, Andy La Rocque, Michael Romeo, Greg Howe, Timo Tolkki, Hank Shermann, Michael Denner, Marty Friedman, Jason Becker and some others to form his own unique style of guitar playing. Todd also very much admires the work of Keyboardists Richard Andersson, Vitalij Kuprij and Jens Johansson. With musical innovation and superb musicianship Todd plans on taking his project band Stygia to the top of the metal genre.

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SARAH BATHORY





Jul 16 2008 6:29 PM

DARK DEATH GREETINGS TO YOU
Dave Vandigitty





Jul 11 2008 1:04 PM

saw your post of blabbermouth.
i am a frequent visitor there :-D
JILL





Jul 6 2008 11:09 AM

yeah i know, its been since high school huh? how are ya? hows your music going??
Cyclamen





Jul 3 2008 12:44 PM

Hi, thanks for accepting my request : ) I've uploaded a new track with vocal so please have a listen when you have spare moment or two...Thanks! Hayato
TOXIC HEART - New PHOTOS





Jun 30 2008 7:37 AM

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Kostas Katzalidis





Jun 29 2008 10:31 AM

Hi guys,greets from Greece.
Natalija & Miki





Jun 22 2008 5:35 AM

Thanks for the add.
Best regards!
★Ψ▽△Monica∴Calvieri△▽Ψ★





Jun 20 2008 4:20 PM

Hello everybody!

I'm writing for news!
I'm glad to announce that I'm the new singer of the Gothic Metal band "Seven Dark Eyes"!
We have an excellent understanding, so I'm sure that working together will be amazing!

The new album "Across Oneiric Lands", produced by the Label "Underground Symphony", will be soon available in stores!

The vocals in the album have been recorded by Chiara, so we will soon upload also some tracks performed by me! :)
Keep in touch!!!

See you at our next live!

Monica
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Ciao a tutti!

Scrivo per mettervi al corrente di una novità!
Sono felice di annunciare il mio ingresso ufficiale nella Gothic Metal band "Seven Dark Eyes"!
Abbiamo già un'ottima intesa e sono certa che questo sia solo l'inizio di una fantastica collaborazione!

Il nuovo album "Across Oneiric Lands", prodotto e distribuito dalla Label "Underground Symphony", sarà presto disponibile nei negozi!

Le voci nell'album sono di Chiara, la precedente cantante, quindi a breve metteremo on-line anche qualche brano cantato dalla sottoscritta! ;)
Restate in contatto!!!

Nel frattempo vi aspettiamo ai nostri prossimi live!

Monica
Roman Kovalik





Jun 20 2008 3:50 PM

Hi Todd, thanks for adding me. It's nice to see that you're about to lift your project off the ground. Congrats on that bro' - it sounds really good :-) What else is new?

Keep it metal,
Roman
Magic Kingdom





Jun 20 2008 1:55 AM

Greetings from Brussels.
Thanks for the Add.
We Appreciate the Friendship.
Wayne White II





Jun 19 2008 5:22 AM

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Jun 17 2008 1:08 AM

New Song! Check it out!
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Jun 6 2008 8:48 PM

hey looove!
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Jun 5 2008 3:04 PM

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Jun 3 2008 5:16 PM

Thanks for the request guys!Your music is absolutely incredible!
Anthony Kay





May 26 2008 11:08 AM

What's up man, how's everything going????
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May 25 2008 11:59 PM

Your music sounds great! Thanks for accepting our request, and hopefully we'll see you up there when we tour!
-Chris
Sonata Replica





May 22 2008 12:17 PM

Thx the add!

Cheers from Hungary!
PRIVATEER





May 17 2008 8:45 AM

Hi!

We would like to show you, our new song Origami. Please check Privateer's myspace and write your comment about Origami:)

Keep in metal


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PRIVATEER on SellaBand!!..
HummingBird





May 9 2008 11:27 PM

Thanks for the add!
your guitar is Great!!
I want to play like you.
Greetings from Japan!!!

Hummingbird.
Chris





May 3 2008 12:21 PM

POOP!
Lord Castrato





May 1 2008 7:50 PM

Hi Stygia
Thanks a lot for the add
I'm very glad to discover this awesome project. I'm very impressed by the great guitar playing. It's always a pleasure to hear the talented musician as Mats Olausson and a great mentor for me, Michael Vescera. Nice to meet you on myspace and i wish you all the best !!
Hope that you appreciate my voice
Lord

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