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Manic Automatic

About Me

Front man S. Robert Morley - best known for his aggressive, yet melodic vocal style - cut his teeth in musical theater before embracing his true passion of rock and roll. His theatrical background helps this "tall, menacing mutha" to command packed houses with natural charisma and ease. Lead guitarist Evan "EvRock" Brau was the vocalist and lead guitarist for the wildly popular indie band Munkafust for over ten years. His songs have also been featured on numerous network prime-time programs, as well as original programs on Sci-Fi Channel, ESPN and MTV. Rhythm guitarist Baron Silverton picked up a Stratocaster at the age of twelve and never looked back. Affectionately referred to as the "rock star" of the band, the raw passion he displays on stage electrifies audiences. Bassist Al Lay, dubbed "Ice Man" for his precision playing and unflappable stage presence, has performed as a session bassist for many signed artists, including Ozzy and Black Sabbath. He can also be heard playing with his old band, Sonny Bones, on the song "Greatness" in the film "Step Into Liquid". Drummer Derek Syverud's infectious enthusiasm is the beating heart of Manic Automatic. He can currently be heard playing on Guitar Hero 3 as the drummer for Slash and Tom Morello. The force of these talented musicians results in a live show that explodes with energy. From the opening four-count to the fade of the final chord, they consistently impress audiences with their intensity and commitment. They have recently begun playing to packed clubs in Los Angeles and are in the process of booking shows around Orange County.
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Member Since: 16/03/2007
Band Members:S. Robert Morley
Vocals
EvRock
Lead Guitar & Backup Vocals
Baron
Rhythm Guitar

Derek Syverud
Drums

Al Lay
Bass



Influences: Metallica, Audioslave, Munkafust, Broadway Musicals, Black Sabbath, Ozzy, Soudgarden, Glenn Danzig, Tom Jones, Prince

Sounds Like: Velvet Revolver, Audioslave, Metallica, Nickelback, Ozzy
Record Label: unsigned

My Blog

An update... FINALLY!

Hey gang!I've been terrible about keeping up with this damn blog.  Sorry about that.  I'll be better about updating it now that we're going to start having some news to report.  First thing's first!We...
Posted by on Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:36:00 GMT

Battle Results

Hey guys, just wanted to let you know we didn't take the prize at last night's battle. There was a lot of great competition and an awesome band called Light Chemist took the night. They are a great gr...
Posted by on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:25:00 GMT

Battle of the Bands - FINALS!

Hosted By: Manic Automatic When: Saturday Apr 12, 2008 at 11:00 PMWhere: The Good Hurt12249 Venice Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90066United StatesDescription:Manic Automatic will be rocking your FACE! Click H...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:50:00 GMT

The Battle Results!

MANIC AUTOMATIC KICKED ASS at last night's Battle of the Bands and was declared the winning band at the end of the night! Thank you to everyone who came out to sing, scream and dance along! It was a v...
Posted by on Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:49:00 GMT

The Battle Of The Bands!

Come see Manic Automatic compete in The Battle of the Bands  at  The Good Hurt  Saturday, March 8th Doors open at 8:30pm Band is scheduled to compete at 10:45pm Tickets only $1...
Posted by on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 09:50:00 GMT

Manic Automatic - More Insomnia Radio!

IR: SoCal Spotlight - Manic Automatic w/ "Ruin Me"By: Charles StepczykSubmitted: 1/19/2008 ..> ..> Manic Automatic..>..>Fellow Insomniacs,In Mid-November we brought you a review of a great new band...
Posted by on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:36:00 GMT

Shangri La!

Manic Automatic spent the new year in the famed Shangri La Studios recording three new songs. Those of you familiar with your rock and roll history might recognize that name as the former home st...
Posted by on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:59:00 GMT

Status!

Hey gang, Just dropping a quick note to let y'all know that we just finished writing two more songs!  I think they're pretty fucking sweet, although I'm told that I'm somewhat biased.  We pl...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:54:00 GMT

Review of The Roxy Gig by Insomnia Radio:SoCal

Manic Automatic CD Release @ The Roxy (11/15/07)By: Charles StepczykSubmitted: 11/21/2007   ..> Manic Automatic! (a five piece) Baron (Guitar), S. Robert Morley (Vox) Evan 'Evrock' Brau....
Posted by on Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:08:00 GMT

Holy Shit!

Thank you so much to everyone who showed up on Thursday for our show at The Roxy!  It was our first gig and we couldn't have asked for a better reception!  We saw a lot of old friends, made ...
Posted by on Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:17:00 GMT