STEGO
Location: Muscle Shoals, AL
Genre/style: Prog Rock
Bio:
From the steel plants in the heart of Dixie. Lurking deep in the swamp and forged with the sweat of the Gulf of Mexico. A sound as vast as the southern weather pounding iron under a blacksmith’s hammer. STEGO blossoms with vigor. Furiously trudging toward the line that separates the dark from light, the alternative and progressive, the trio sets it’s self apart from the fold with raw unbridled emotion like an awakened golem crushing the terraform underfoot.
The trio is the product of a vast array of influences and experimentation blended together to shape a high energy, explosive rock and roll experience. The music of STEGO merges an alternative rock foundation with the power of a progressive core, and the result is a distinct and satisfying sound.
Band members and instruments:
Chris Chandler (Vocals/Guitar)
Justin Keef (Drums)
Jon Carrasco (Bass guitar)
History:
The band was formed in late 2009 and played it’s first show on Oct 29th 2009. Once known as Stegosaurus the trio shortened the name upon enlisting new drummer Justin Keef. The change brought on a different vision and moved the music toward a progressive rock sound leaving the alternative/pop/punk genre behind altogether. STEGO has shared the stage with bands such as Losing September, Shallow Side, Cadaver Dogs, and Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit
Official video single “Bottom Feeder” from the new album “Void Clear Light”
Listen to 3 songs from “Void Clear Light” on Soundcloud:
Cage Down By the River https://soundcloud.com/stego2012/cage-down-by-the-river
Ok, so some relaxing water-meditation starts this track to lull you into a false sense of security, because pretty soon you get hit with some awesome instrumentation of great guitar riff, bass and drums forming a really swampy, grungy sound.Great odd time signature with nice dissonant guitar chords bring in the brilliant voice of Chris Chandler.I’m featuring STEGO today because from the first 10 seconds of this song I was dragged into the sound of this brilliant 3-piece Band, and I know in the first few moments if I’m going to like a band or not.Here, there was no contest, cos by the time the double-speed chorus kicks in I’m a goner !!!!By the end I KNOW Chris is in a Cage Down By The River !!!!!
Bottom Feeder: https://soundcloud.com/stego2012/bottom-feeder
There’s more water at the start of this track but it hints at something more menacing like the sound of something wriggling around like the Loch Ness Monster maybe !! Then another grimy guitar riff oozes from the speakers like the creature from the Black Lagoon,as Chris Chandler portrays life at the bottom .This is an epic track !!!!!!You can almost smell the stench of the stagnant pool below.Great Production again with a massive sound.
The Key Of Solomon: https://soundcloud.com/stego2012/the-key-of-solomon
Another attention-grabbing introduction, this time featuring uptempo drums and bass overlaid with lush instrumental guitars in a Proggy kind of way. Really cool !!Nice punchy light and shade in the verses and chorus and a very tasty bass/guitar middle section, all atmospheric and some gorgeous lead guitar delayed lines, leading to some frenetic drumming racing to the end.Breathtaking stuff !!!
If you are looking for a kick ass band with intelligence, look no further than STEGO.
I still don’t know how a 3-piece can make such a beautiful racket !!!! Check them out Now!!!!!!!
Ade Fisher
Discography including release years:
Stegosaurus “Comet Scar” Full length 2010
STEGO “Void Clear Light” EP 2014
Listen to the entire “Void Clear Light’ stream here: https://onerpm.com/#/store/player
Email address: Stego247@gmail.com
Website URL(s): Stego2012.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StegosaurusRocks
Twitter: Twitter.com/stego2012
Reverbnation
https://www.reverbnation.com/stego2012
Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/stego2012
Where music can be purchased:
iTunes, Amazon Mp3, OneRpm.com, Emusic, GrooveShark, Rhapsody, GooglePlay, IheartRadio, Slacker, Beats Music, Spotify, Xbox Music.
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