The Shadow

This disbanded group(formerly known as Exposing Janus) was concieved in 2003 by ZAQ Bell and Hamilton Chase Hargrove in White Settlement, TX. Without having any previous musical training, the pair, began embarking on, "a psychadelic noise free-for-all." Though extremely unorganized and inexperienced, these sessions laid the framework for more full and complete songwriting. By 2004, Bell and Hargrove were ready to attempt a full band assembly, and enlisted four mutual friend musicians. One of whom was guitarist Michal Kajtoch. Unfortunately, work schedules and conflicts of interest wouldn't hold the sextet together. In order to keep together the original founder's pressed on. ZAQ took over vocal work while Hargrove retained his seat as electronic wizard/pianist and original guitarist Michal Kajtoch decided to mix it up between bass and guitar. Thus creating the 3 piece line-up to this date. While being an unsigned act, the group began working with local Indie label, Fusion Records(July '06), (Bell,Hargrove and Kajtoch), now known as THE SHADOW, were appointed as the studio production team by owner Jarrett Vamavikidas. With ZAQ Bell taking the job as Executive Producer at the Fusion headquarters, 509 Firehouse Studios, The Shadow has thus spent countless hours recording and sampling not only their own material, but also working with other local acts (Jeff Price, The Burning Hotels, Sleeplab, New Republic and many more) in attempt to push the proverbial artistic auditory envelope. With the goal of one day being among the elite in not only audio engineering and production, but also motion picture and entertainment scoring. When dabbling with live performances The Shadow is accompanied by friends. The brainchildren of the Avant-Garde band, Alan. Composer's Doug Paulhamos(Violin) and Chris Hardee (Engineering). And special effects guru, The Wanker (Lights, Camera, Action!) The band is able to change it's production act into a LIVE act. They're like Transformers!