Member Since: 12/21/2005
Band Members: Current line up: Michael Lance Serviolo-Guitar, Bob Gumbrecht-Bass and Gabe Maldonado-
DrumsOn IZ Self titled:Michael Serviolo-guitar and vocals, Dan Allen-guitar, vocals and space drum, Adrian Romero-bass, vocals, kazoo and keyboards & Scott Young-drums.On IZ ".": Michael Serviolo-guitar and organ, Bob Gumbrecht-bass & Ron Smith drums.On IZ E M Michael Serviolo-guitar, Tom Sublett-bass and synthesizer & David Kerman-drums.
Influences: E M CAKE
Sounds Like: Article Courtesy AllAboutJazz.comE M
By Glenn AstaritaEminent progressive-rock drummer and bandleader Dave Kerman provides the punishing backbeats for this power trios wily sonic assault on E M. With steely-edged choruses, linear patterns, and trance-like forward motion, the bands sound resembles a crosspollination of death metal and classic prog rock.Guitarist Michael Lance Serviolo incorporates stinging sustain lines into his supercharged arsenal, along with injections of metallic grunge-rock stylizations. The group pursues a series of unexpected shifts in momentum, coupled with traces of humor and cyclical movements to counterbalance the huge wall-of-sound permutations. And they get down and dirty when Serviolo and bassist Tom Sublett often harmonize primary themes. Yet Serviolos bone-shattering crunch chords generate the ominous musings.On Etudes of Staurn/Hunting Lodge Tank, Kerman renders a Ravel Bolero-like pulse, subsequently leading to a frantic 4/4 groove that's awash with odd-metered deviations. In other spots, the music features phased guitar parts, mutant electronics and a sequence of quirky digressions. Ultimately, its a fun listen and somewhat typical of the off-kilter ambitions (regardless of genre) that have earmarked the ReR labels experimental manifesto.
Record Label: Infinite 7
Type of Label: Indie