Member Since: 15/04/2008
Band Website: www.enterthedarkasylum.com
Band Members: Exuding power and presence while on stage, Dark Asylum is THE band to watch in 2008. Being compared to such bands as Fear Factory and Devildriver in the driving force of the guitars, dominating vocals, and pounding double bass drums, Dark Asylum's only way is to the top. Catch one of their shows and you can understand why. Check out the member's profiles here on myspace to get to know each one of them individually. While at the show, feel free to say hello. They love their fans, for the fans are the ones that make it all possible.
Byron "Rex" Wiley - Vocals
Spidy - Drums
Taylor "Tot" Washington- Guitars
Xak "Big" Johnson - Bass
Ben "Hebrew Hammer" Greenberg - Guitars, Backing vocals
Influences: DARK ASYLUM. These guys are amazing musicians and song writers. (I know, I filled the bass void for a while)... By: Lynda Sugarbuzz Correspondent; Atlanta, GADec 9, 2005Their MySpace profile is still on fire from fans and friends bursting in saying what a highlight that show/night had been, and how they are still reeling from the energy. I, however, have never been a fan of the type of "fucking metal" that Dark Asylum encompasses. I have never understood growling to be an accepted form of "singing". But, it doesn't really matter, because THIS BAND KICKS ASS. ...I constantly found myself slightly bobbing my head...I would stand there mesmerized by the audacity of these youngsters to be so talented they're almost not human (hmm...is that why Spidy is so into Roswell?!). Mostly accredited to my enthralled state of my mind are lead guitarist Ben and drummer Spidy. The speed at which these two are capable of playing their instrument FLAWLESSLY is flooring. It's just not right for guys who haven't even yet peaked into their 20s to be so fucking good that you just want to punch them out of jealousy......if you weren't afraid of getting your ass pounded into the ground afterwards. Honestly, though, everyone in the band is genuinely friendly and (admirably) extremely thankful for their fans... The complexity of this band's songs is spellbinding.. And, although I've already mentioned how roaring doesn't really float my boat, I am extremely impressed by the range that lead singer Byron has-from low murderous bellowing to blood-curdling screams to near beautiful melodic singing. THE TALENT LEVEL OF DARK ASYLUM IS OFF THE RICHTER SCALE. (How's that for a pull-out quote?) The band played, befittingly, in Hell (a lower nether region of The Masquerade). Of the bands that played that night, they pre-sold the most tickets. The bulk of the crowd conjured like a séance gone awry right before Dark Asylum's set, and the floor all but cleared once they left the stage... the sound guy, although he looked more like he missed the memo that Hootie & the Blowfish were actually not performing that night, did an impeccable job in having the band sound pristine. It was beyond obvious that this is a band that has their shit together, wants to share it with anyone who will listen, and basks in the after glow of post-show glorification that comes in the form of hugs, pats on the back, pedestal-raising words, hand shakes, etc... from anyone who can manage to bust through the crowds surrounding the guys long enough to get their two cents in as well. http://sugarbuzzmagazine.com/Unsensored/darkasylum.html
Sounds Like: Sounds Like Nothing else! They are an amazing band with a sound that is like no other. This is the new evolution of metal. Burying the fragments of commercial metal, Dark Asylum resurrects the true meaning of metal with a passion that can only be compared to that of fire for a Phoenix. Their debut album, "From Death...To Inception", is aptly titled for it shows the "rebirth" of contact music. Drawing on inspiration ranging from power and old school metal to the pits of black metal, Dark Asylum is a welcome change to a genre that has become flooded with bands that sound the same. Bringing forth a stage prescence that few rival, the audience will have an audio injected visual etched into their minds. Laying down a rythm section that will keep the mosh pit going and heads bouncing, Spidy and Xak keep the audience in a constant state of motion. The intricate yet connected riffs of Taylor and the Hammer keeps the audience mezmerized while moving. REX’s vocals set it all of, for the aggression that’s emulated from the growls and screams spark contact among those in the pit. Dark Asylum always keeps themselves available to their fans in every way possible; after a show, before a show, even during the show, giving out phone numbers and email addresses to the very ones that created all the controlled anarchy. They enjoy spending time with their fans, for the fans make everything possible. For more information, song downloads, individual biographies, and more head on over to their main webpage at www.enterthedarkasylum.com.To maintain their verocity, Dark Asylum is dedicated to a set practice regiment in between shows. Rehearsing 3-5 times a week for hours on end shows Dark Asylum’s dedication to an art that few outside of the industry see the potential of. This band eat, breathes, drinks.... lives music. Taking consideration of the fans and their live shows into perspective, Dark Asylum has taken the initiative to play all shows sober, sharing a drink with the fans after the set is finished. Having shared the stage with various national acts, Dark Asylum has shown that it has the talent, drive, and dedication establishing themselves as a dominating presence in the Atlanta scene and soon to be the world!!
Record Label: Unsigned