Satyr (band)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Satyr
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, USA
Genres
Years active
  • 2016–present
LabelsKill Iconic
Websitewww.satyratl.com
Members
  • Michael Campbell
  • Janald Long
  • Brody Smith
Past members
  • Calvin Cox

Satyr is an American progressive, post-hardcore band from Atlanta, Georgia composed of vocalists and guitarists Michael Campbell, Janald Long, and drummer Brody Smith. Their debut studio album Locus was released on February 21, 2020.

History[]

Formed in 2016, Satyr started as the bedroom musical project of main songwriter Michael "Soup" Campbell while attending Georgia State University. Wanting to create rock music that was technically proficient with strong melodies and structure, Campbell began creating material and performing with a few classmates, which included original bassist Calvin Cox during their early formation.[1] After a few months of rotating members and continued songwriting, a high school acquaintance of Campbell's—drummer Brody Smith—and a friend of Cox—lead vocalist and guitarist Janald Long—joined.

With a solidified lineup, the group began recording material with Atlanta engineer and producer Corey Bautista in 2017. On February 28, 2018, the band self-released their debut EP Neutrino!, preceded by the single "Andromeda" on January 20, 2018.[2] After the EP's release, Satyr focused on out-of-state performances[3] and shared the stage with such acts as Eidola, Tera Melos, Good Tiger, Strawberry Girls, and Icarus the Owl despite being an unsigned act.[4]

On February 21, 2020, Satyr released Locus, their debut studio album recorded and produced by Bautista. The album was preceded by three singles: "Picayune", "Bird", and "Aesop". On May 26, 2021, the group revealed that they had begun recording material with Bautista for their second full-length record.[5] One month later, Satyr announced that they had signed to Kill Iconic, a start-up record label founded by Hail The Sun's drummer and frontman, Donovan Melero.[6] In September 2021, on a short YouTube community post detailing the band's progress on their next LP, they had received a reply from a fan asking what happened to Calvin Cox. The band stated that Cox had returned to school to pursue a non-music career, and that they had recruited a new live bassist.[7] This new live bassist was later revealed to be Ryne Jones.

Musical style and influences[]

The band's music has been characterized as post-hardcore blended with progressive metal, mathcore, and djent rhythms performed with technical intricacy and complex song structures into a unique sound.[8] Most notably, the fluid interchanging clean and scream vocals by Long and Campbell respectively add a contrasting yet complementary dynamic signature to their sound.

Collectively, the group has cited bands such as Dance Gavin Dance, Hail The Sun, The Fall of Troy, Veil of Maya, Periphery, The Dillinger Escape Plan and Meshuggah as influential to their sound.[9]

Members[]

Current

  • Michael "Soup" Campbell – unclean vocals, guitar (2016–present)
  • Janald "JD" Long – clean vocals, guitar (2017–present)
  • Brody Taylor Smith – drums, percussion (2017–present)

Former

  • Calvin "Dolphin" Cox – bass (2017–2020)

Touring

  • Ryne "Pork" Jones – bass (2021–present)

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

  • Locus (2020)

Extended plays[]

  • Neutrino! (2018)

References[]

  1. ^ Keen, Adam (21 January 2020). "Interview: with Atlanta Band Satyr – Official music video and new track from their upcoming Album "Locus" – Free Download". beatatlanta.com. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Meet Michael Campbell of Satyr in East Atlanta". VoyageATL. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Interview: Satyr". Metal Horizons. 18 August 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Satyr". The Masquerade. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  5. ^ @satyratl (26 May 2021). "LP2 day one" – via Instagram.
  6. ^ "Artists". Kill Iconic Records. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Satyr Community Page (view Highlighted Reply)". YouTube. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Prog Post Hardcore Band SATYR Releases Insane New Single "Picayune"". Sonic Perspectives. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  9. ^ "Bummer Boys - Ep 39 w/ Satyr". SoundCloud. 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.

External links[]

Retrieved from ""