Solace

Solace was formed in April 2005, by published poet and prodigy guitarist, Asa Paulovich, who was 18 at the time. This highly inventive hard rock band hailing from Beaver County has a different view on music than most. They want to put out a message of awareness, a message of think for yourself and most importantly open you eyes now or never; this comes from the bands religious backgrounds. (Asa Paulovich (lead guitar, lyrics, vocals) and Steve Husselton (drums, vocals) are both sons of preachers.) Not only are the lyrics thought provoking to the point of where you have to stop and go, “Wow, I never thought of that like that!”
Their music is played and composed with a remarkable amount of thought, precision and talent. Singer Robert Birchler (vocals, lyrics, rhythm guitar) draws the audience in with his impressive range and his smooth, spiritual and hypnotic vocals, while Solace’s two lead guitarists Peter Birchler (lead guitar) and Asa Paulovich blaze through carpal tunnel inducing rifts that are literally gigantic and Steve Husselton pounds on his drums with an scientific precision not seen in most drummers and Jerome Wincek (bass) sets the groove with his smooth fretless bass.
Don’t think they are just another band pounding on strings and hollow tubs; they are based in classical music and every note and drum hit is there for a reason. Their soft side is quite remarkable too, seeing as they have influences in flamenco, classical and baroque. The type of versatility this band contains is quite remarkable they can go from rocking you sock off to playing a Jonny Cashesk south western Ballad.
They will impress the best. Another interesting tid bit about Solace; within the band’s occupations is a carpenter, plumber, chiropractor, advertising executive, pilot and a retail store manager.
Solace is not a mimic band they are focused on originality and enjoying what they do. The band members are real musicians with a strong understanding of musical theory and the psychology of popular music. Big influences include Creed, Alice in Chains, Metallica, Tool, Sound Garden, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Led Zeppelin, Pantera and Alter Bridge.
Solace, even though already polished they are a developing band they are getting better everyday, and evolving in news ways on each and every song. They want the chance to focus exclusively on their music. When given this opportunity, they will become even better than they are now. Solace does not merely want to be another band..they want to be ..THE BAND.., and they have the skill and drive to become that.