The Lazarus Effect
will be a shot in the arm for post-millenium rock/metal/alternative. They are serious about having a hard edge without losing melody, song structure, and intelligibly intelligent lyrics. They have a distaste for writing the same song twice, and they are building their project out of the ashes of dead bands, modern music, and years of suffering and joy.SHAWN STAPLES is a professional guitar instructor, grooming a lot of talent in Southern California! Shawn is endorsed by Mangan Strings, Knucklehead Strings, and Wedgie Picks and accessories. Shawn talks with his guitar more than his face.
GREG MARTINEZ has a driving and intricate sense of rhythm. He can do just about anything imaginable with a nice set of drums. Greg is a tour-seasoned player who performs like a strange hybrid of slinky and jackhammer wired to a Timex. Greg plays DW.
J. DOWNARD is the vocalist/lyricist, backing guitarist, and he plays a number of other instruments. J would love to be the first non-athelete endorsed by GATORADE, so let me know, guys...(see live pics)
Shawn and J were introduced to each other in 1996 in Columbus, Ohio. They moved to Southern California two years later and have collaborated since. They do a lot of woodshedding and multi-tracking... with both playing guitars, keys, and other instruments as well as doing some programming. Greg joined the project in '07, and has contributed a huge amount to the TLE sound.
They are currently working on recording a brand new album.
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