El Sledge (+)

Bio:

El Sledge (+) is the combination of Stephen Sroka on drums, and Matthew Graboski on guitar/vocals/keys. Their music is the aural sound explosion of rage and beauty, turning in on itself as it races through time and space. The duo has comprised a conceptual duality through their music, taking the form of an oncoming stampede ripe with harrowing echoes brimming with the unbridled certainty of pure rock force.

Here’s a history lesson for you, after Matt Graboski released an album called Drag Of The Mask, Martini Henry was formed and then abandoned after having recorded two albums, “Airaid” and “End Of The Beginning”. El Sledge was then formed, which featured just Matthew Graboski. From here El Sledge (+) was born when Matthew Graboski added Stephen Sroka to the line up. This is a blend of music that is not afraid to sonically challenge the listener, a dalliance with the sonically heavier end of the musical spectrum, experimental and alternative.

The duo has tripped into far reaching pastures with their latest material, a conceptual piece of sorts, the music spans the gap between what is expected and what is unorthodox for Graboski as a writer/maestro. Snappy minute long pieces that take the listener on a 10-minute journey in a fraction of the time. Sroka's writing prowess is only accentuated by his sheer cunning and daring approach to the kit and is perhaps the sole inspiration for the uncanny power of the duo.

This is the rock force.












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Blending Church and State Since:

December 30, 2007

El Sledge (+) is:

Matthew Graboski - Guitar/Vocals/Keyboard/Effects
Stephen Sroka - Drums

Under The Influence Of:

Music that has currently molded this entity: Pearl Jam-Peter Gabriel-The Mars Volta-King Crimson-Captain Beefheart-Sleepytime Gorilla Museum-Dying Fetus-Joseph Arthur-OHO-Martini Henry-Armed Elephant-Asus-Baldus-Abraxas-Radiohead-Jeff Buckley-Genesis-Nirvana-Soundgarden-Dave Matthews Band-Marilyn Manson-Van der Graff Generator-Liam Finn-Eddie Vedder-Tom Petty-Tomahawk-Hella-Behold...The ARctopus-Blind Melon-The House of Steak, Unexpect, Marquez-Fantomas....Patton is god.

Sounds Like:

Pure Rock.

"This really is an album that will appeal to the fans of acts such as Flipper, Mr Bungle, Fantomas, all things Mike Patton related, The Melvins and fans of the heavier more abstract approach to musical interludes - and Jeff Buckley." - John O'Boyle, Dutch Progressive Rock Page

"There is a raw intensity here that is sure to get your attention and with song titles like "Pig Vomit", "Disembowel" and "Wretched Anchor" you just know this will not be easy to digest." - Jon Neudorf, Sea of Tranquility

Record Label:

Airaid Records