Sylar (band) explained

Sylar
Origin:Queens, New York, U.S.
Years Active:2011–present
Current Members:
  • Jayden Panesso
  • Miguel Cardona
  • Dustin Jennings
  • Travis Hufton
  • Cody Ash
Past Members:
  • Thomas Veroutis
  • Stephen "Steve" Dillaro
  • Evan Buksbaum
  • Michael "Mike" Seghposs

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Sylar is an American metalcore band formed in Queens, New York in 2011. The band members formed from various bands in the New York City post-hardcore scene, and took their name from the Heroes villain Sylar. The band is part of the NYHC[1] movement, and consisted of vocalist Jayden Panesso, rhythm guitarist/clean vocalist Miguel Cardona, lead guitarist Dustin Jennings, bassist Travis Hufton, and drummer Cody Ash.

History

Sylar formed in Queens, New York, in 2011, with Jayden Panesso and Thomas Veroutis after the two future band members connected on social media.[2] The band has been described as creating a sound as if they use the studio "like an extra instrument... heavily produced and processed, with angular edits and heavily gated guitars creating an almost mechanical sound."[3] Shortly after their formation, they released their debut EP with Cutting The Ties in 2011. The band were signed to Razor & Tie records in 2013. Their production sound is heavily inspired by Caleb Shomo of Beartooth and Attack Attack! who helped produce their second EP, Deadbeat, in 2013, and their debut album, To Whom It May Concern, in 2014. In 2016 the band released their second studio album, Help!, on Hopeless Records,[1] [4] which was followed by the release of three singles "Assume", "Dark Daze" and "Soul Addiction". Their third album, Seasons, was released on October 5, 2018. On April 11, 2021, the lead vocalist of the band Jayden Panesso announced on his Twitter account that new Sylar music was being worked on after an extended hiatus.

Musical style and influences

In an interview with Dead Press, the members of the band cited Bring Me the Horizon's Sempiternal, Deftones's eponymous fourth album, Slipknot's Iowa, Atreyu's the Curse and Poison's Open Up and Say... Ahh! as their biggest musical influences.[5] They have been categorised as nu metalcore,[6] metalcore[7] [8] and nu metal.[9]

Band members

Current

Former

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums
EPs
Singles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sylar – Post-Hardcore from New York City . tiz . DasRockt! Magazin . June 11, 2014 . June 21, 2018 .
  2. Web site: Sylar - Razor & Tie Music Publishing. razorandtiemusicpublishing.com. June 20, 2018.
  3. Web site: Sylar - Biography & History . AllMusic. June 16, 2018.
  4. Web site: Sylar Sign With Hopeless Records . March 15, 2016. June 20, 2018.
  5. Web site: Heath . Michael . ALBUMS THAT INSPIRE: Sylar . 24 October 2018.
  6. Web site: Redrup . Zach . NEWS: Sylar share new song, 'Open Wounds'! . 24 October 2018.
  7. Web site: Hannan . Devon . SYLAR DROP ANTHEMIC NEW SONG, ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM . . August 9, 2018 . 24 October 2018.
  8. Web site: SHARP . TYLER . NU-METAL REVIVALISTS SYLAR RELEASE NEW SONG 'NO WAY' – EXCLUSIVE SONG PREMIERE . . 24 October 2018.
  9. Web site: U-METAL REVIVALISTS SYLAR RELEASE NEW SONG 'NO WAY' – EXCLUSIVE SONG PREMIERE . . August 21, 2018 .
  10. Web site: Sylar. facebook.com. June 16, 2018.
  11. Sylar Chart History. Billboard.
  12. Sylar Chart History. Billboard. October 30, 2018.

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