Chunky guitars. Searing solos. Booming, musical drums and percussion. Smooth, fluid basslines. Vocals that go from growl to fine tenor as quickly as the lyrics go from love to rage. This is Motus.
Almost crushed by numerous setbacks and difficulties, this nearly nine year old hard rock band from Southern California has perservered through the loss of band members, dirty management, and an over-saturated market full of under-talented bands. Founding members Tim Fennell and Peter Guzzardo have held strong to the desire for success throughout everything that the industry and life in general has thrown at them.
Tim Fennell has been playing guitar for nearly 20 years. The truth of this statement can be proven by watching this axe-man at work. Trained in numerous different musical styles, Tim is a monster on a six-stringed instrument. With the ability to incorporate classical licks and sweeping arpeggios into even the hardest of riffs, Tim is an irreplaceable, invaluable part of the sound that is Motus.
Peter Guzzardo started banging on pots and pans at the incredibly early age of 4. More than 20 years later, he is a powerhouse drummer, able to not only kick out the sickest beats, but also to create off-beat polyrythyms while still keeping one hand free to play keyboards or other percussion instruments. Trained in over 25 different musical styles and proficient at most, Peter adds a certain flare to the hard rock overtones of Motus, from a simple Indian beat to a percussion-based solid rythym. A master of his instrument, Peter is always looking to expand his knowledge and think outside the box.
Nick Flores found his way into the Motus camp in late 2003. A bassist for 10 years, Nick has added an element of grunge to Motus' hard rocking style. Brought up playing mostly alternative and metal, this multi-faceted bassist also trianed in gospel, blues, and praise music during his childhood. Not content to simply lay low in the background, Nick can be found upping the ante onstage, and can be heard complimenting Tim's guitars sonically. An aggressive part of this group's rythym section, Nick has brought a high level of desire for success to Motus, and has solidified what has become an amazing rythym section.
In late 2007, Rob Salvatore followed his passion for music from New York to San Diego. Meeting members of Motus through a mutual friend, sparks began to fly as the dedicated frontman combined his raw talent with the creative and innovative sound of Motus. With 15 years of experience and a resume that includes opening for numerous well known East Coast hardcore bands, Rob has a gritty voice that conveys the powerful emotion behind his lyrics, as well as a clean tenor that can cut through the hardest of Motus riffs. A true frontman, Rob reveals the power of thought in his lyrics and a true feel for his craft onstage. This energetic and intelligent frontman and lyricist has brought Motus to a new level of sound and dedication.
Now, this solid and powerful hard rock band is rocking across San Diego, winning over every fan one at a time. From simple stages to grandstands, Motus will play anywhere that lets them. They desire only to make music, and to share it with the world. With a great knowledge of music, a passion for their art, and a starving hunger for success, Motus is what many consider to be one of the most original and freshest bands on the scene. A genuinely creative soundscape of literally skull-jarring and bone crunching guitars, innovative polyrythmic and thunderous drums, and smooth grooving tight bass rythyms, this band is one in a million.
Welcome to Motus.
