THE BAND

Posted by admin on March 26, 2009

BAND BIO
The Rising Sound was formed in 1999 by long-time friends
Taylor Martyr (singer & songwriter), Kevin Holt (lead guitar)
and Tom Benzian (bassist). Coming from the urban nightlife
of San Francisco, through the vibrant house music scene of
San Diego, to the rock & roll lifestyle of Los Angeles, this
Alternative Rock band draws from a variety of influences to
arrive at a sound all their own.
Taylor, Kevin, and Tom first met in High School, and their
friendship continued through college and to this day. From
the beginning they had a diverse array of musical tastes.
Taylor’s early influences were R& B and Soul artists, which
then led into Rap and Hip Hop… Kevin dove deep into Metal
and Rock, and Tom loved Metal as well as Rap and Hip-Hop.
But inevitably, they all fell in love with Alternative Rock.
One might think their musical journey ends with Alternative
Rock…..However, when college hit, all three developed a love for
electronica and got deep into the world of dance music.
This world of music gave them new inspiration and moved
them in ways they had never experienced before. Operating
at the time under the band name IOS, Taylor, Kevin and Tom
began fusing together alternative rock and dance music with
their other influences. They immediately garnered attention
as a live band and played shows from San Francisco to Miami,
including private parties for Playboy, and in front of a crowd
of over 100,000 people at the San Francisco Love Parade.
By 2006, the band’s sound and style had evolved and matured
With new addition Reade Pryor playing drums, they bacame a
four-piece rock band,  After starting work on their upcom ing
debut album, the band changed their name to The Rising
Sound to reflect the unique new sound they had arrived at –
Alternative Rock, with the thumping beat of house music
weaving through their recordings. You can’t really categorize
their sound. Simply put – it’s The Rising Sound.
And it’s just the beginning!