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Member Since: 2/18/2006
Band Website: casketsalesmen.com
Band Members:
Casket Salesmen is:
Nathan Lindeman - Guitar
Phil Pirrone - Bass, Vocals, Guitar
Ryan Knights - Drums
and the live incarnation of Casket Salesmen currently features Nicole Verham of Mythmaker on bass guitar.
The live band has included members of Auditory Aphasia , Mythmaker , and Sway Lindy and members have been known to change from time to time, due to differing schedules. Those people are:
Nathan Lindeman - Guitar
Phil Pirrone - Guitar, Vocals, Bass
Ryan Knights - Drums, Percussion
Anthony Alagna - Keys, Percussion, Programming, Noise
JJ Gumiran - Bass, Keyboards, Guitar
David Fuginami - Bass, Guitar
Christopher Walvoord - Drums
Justin Gutierrez - Production, Bass, Drums
Influences: Pink Floyd - The Beatles - Smashing Pumpkins - Foo Fighters - Queens of the Stone Age - King Crimson - Cake - Ween - My Morning Jacket
Sounds Like: Reviews of SLEEPING GIANTS:
"This one is a gem, highly recommended" - All Music Guide
"The song Art Sandwich is one of the best songs released this year." - OC REGISTER
"Nirvana bleed meets Queens of the Stone Age thrash" - IE WEEKLY
"Heavy music needs a savior on the airwaves: Sleeping Giants proves that these guys are it" - Amplifier Magazine
"There's a new musical awakening upon us" - Exclusive Magazine.
"...I wasn't that excited about this, but I was blown away and proved wrong right from the get go. This had a much bigger sound than I expected. - ALL AGES MAGAZINE
"Traces of experimental, post-hardcore, hard rock, and art-rock filter through each song leaving each track fresh faced and free from preconceived judgments" - ABSOLUTEPUNK.NET
"Very few artists get so close to faultlessness on their initial jaunt...Sleeping Giants is an exceptional work of art with a sizeable amount of staying power (4 out of 5) - MJ Austin / DECOY MUSIC
"...the album shows that Pirrone's absorbed his parents' Pink Floyd records and came away unintimidated - which isn't as easy as it sounds." - ALTERNATIVE PRESS
"If I was into causing havoc everywhere I went, I would probably be listening to this record, or Queens of the Stone Age or Pantera...." - PULSE WEEKLY
"This is one of the deepest and most expressive rock albums that can be found currently. I would give it among my highest recommendation." - CELEBRITY CAFÉ
"*****" Five Stars - Smartpunk.com
"It immediately showcases that Phil and Nathan are headed in a new direction" - The Punk Site
"prog-rock head trips, or rather stoner-rock journeys to the center of your mind" - Aversion.com
"...definitely a hazy feeling to most of the record, not quite like a Pink Floyd...but it is still heavy on the atmospheric ..." - Music Industry Today
"Sleeping Giants should be the worst thing ever, but it's actually quite good, Comparisons to Cave In and Queens of the Stone Age...the surprise melancholic non-hit of the winter. Much better than A Static Lullaby, too." (8 out of 10) - OUTBURN MAGAZINE
Record Label: Longhair Illuminati
Type of Label: Indie