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In 2001, a group of guys pulled a name from an ashtray and from the ashes came Manna Zen (true story, ask them about it sometime!). From that day a unique sound was created, a toxic and inviting crossing of genres such as rock, reggae, ska, funk, punk, metal, and hip hop to bring a sense of familiarity to every listener and make a crowd move. And move they do! An impossible to resist sound as unique as the people who create it and the name behind it all. Manna - meaning "The Bread of Life"- has come to represent the band's feeling towards music, that music is life. Vocalist Hayden Vega puts it best, saying "Though members have come and gone, the mindset has always been there to never pigeon-hole our sound but to stretch out to the masses and reach from within music itself, not a style or a form, just... music."Since their first show at the Road House in Orange Park, the crowd response has been one of genuine excitement and energy. Like a fresh breeze blowing through stale radio, it's music that moves and intoxicates. Never distancing themselves from the love of local and independent music, the members of Manna Zen have refreshed and renewed, beginning a new quest to awaken the senses of the masses. With tremendous energy on stage and larger-than-life charisma off stage, talking to these guys is like talking to an old buddy, full of intriguing tales and those little embarrassing moments, making them approachable and lovable. The flexibility of their sound will definitely have these guys coming to a club near you and rocking your radio.

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Music:

Member Since: 6/23/2005
Band Members: Hayden- Vocals

D-Money- Guitar

Donny- Guitar

Frank- Bass

Mike- Drums
We would like to thank the students at FullSail for their hard work and diligence in recording our new tracks and we look forward to working with these up-and-coming engineers and producers.

My Blog

If you are coming to 9th and Main

Remember to ask for one of the guys in the band to purchase your ticket(s) from. All purchases made go directly to the band itself and that in itself is AWESOME!!! If we are going on stage or are not ...
Posted by Manna Zen on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:26:00 PST

Top 50 WORST things to happen to MUSIC

I was "STUMBLING" through the web and found this list. I thought 14 was particularly funny (in such a sad way!). I thought I’d share it with you... 14. FloridaLet us be perfectly clear: We are n...
Posted by Manna Zen on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:13:00 PST

Benign/Calling You Out

Benign/Calling You Out And you are my... Yes you are my... And you are my GOD... Can't understand What you're saying All your words Separate me The life you lead Is so frustrating Contemplating W...
Posted by Manna Zen on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 04:53:00 PST

Struggle

Struggle Never seen the upside But always cruisin' On the downside of life Think I just wanna swallow my pride Let it go Let it just slide Send it down the chute pipe I've taken enough I'm th...
Posted by Manna Zen on Thu, 20 Sep 2007 04:41:00 PST

The Last Time

THE LAST TIME There she stands Stone-faced Cold No emotion shows And she taps her foot On the concrete floor Past this door that he's opened for her And he can't sleep tonight Can't embr...
Posted by Manna Zen on Thu, 20 Sep 2007 04:51:00 PST

Star

Star Caution signs abound Everywhere I look Someone somewhere frowns upon me Get a grip on a perspective That's not quite what I see Not quite what I can agree too Fathom me an answer To a question ...
Posted by Manna Zen on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 09:03:00 PST

Model CitiZEN

Model CitiZEN I’ve seen concrete and steel tumble like blocks The news a year later Talk about shock and awe I claw at my eyes To make me blind To not see All this Inhumanity It makes much sen...
Posted by Manna Zen on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 08:39:00 PST

July

JULY The day slips into champagne as pastel rays sink away into the ebb of dark Shakespeare in the park Two hearts that beat as one Memories are made in the way you smiled at me Arm in...
Posted by Manna Zen on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 08:30:00 PST

Spit

SPIT You say you want more You say you need more Well listen this time Well listen Not again Never before Never like this Have we Been to the limb Been to the edge of us Grinding my te...
Posted by Manna Zen on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 07:58:00 PST

Kemet

..> KeMeT For 100 years I've tasted life but now I lay down and rest my head I sleep I dream I lie awake For you The more you say that I'm your child the further you seem away Our blood alike b...
Posted by Manna Zen on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 07:42:00 PST