Elijah Prophet
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Guitar-Oriented Rock/Blues Band
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Featuring a "go for it" lead guitar style (courtesy of guitarist D.B. Bryant), the band Elijah Prophet submitted their five song CD-R Jesus Is..., a disc chock full of rock/blues jams and a hard rockin' version of the Doobie's "Jesus Is Just Alright". Hailing from Columbia, South Carolina. The band's name was chosen as a memorable name with spiritual connotations, as their music delivers a positive message, along with the driving rhythms. This is some good time music for sure - the guitars are loud, heavy and energetic, and the four originals on the album are all excellently written songs. Their Doobie Brothers cover has been receiving airplay on several radio stations, with great response - it's a textbook example of how to do a cover tune - Elijah Prophet gives the song their own personality and signature stamp. This band should have a bright future.
Elijah Prophet was formed in late 1997 in an effort to break away from the "depressed" music that true guitar rock fans have been forced to listen to and to give them a positive message along with a groovin' sound. Lead guitarist and vocalist D.B. Bryant has played guitar since age 7, and has performed since age 9! He played in the bands Great Southern Railroad and Copperhead before forming Elijah Prophet. Rhythm guitarist Ken McMurray has been playing for 7 years and draws his inspiration from bluesy, southern guitar music. He has played in the groups Fat Daddy Johnson and the Muddy Quarters Band. Aggressive drummer Eric Suttlemyer and bassist Will Bryant round out the quartet.
Elijah Prophet is currently doing opening gigs for many national acts across the Southeast, and at such venues as the House of Blues and the Carolina Amphitheater.
Contact Information
J&L Promotions/Management
P.O. Box 512
Bishopsville, SC 29010
United States
E-mail:
Elijah Prophet
Web site:
eprophet.hypermart.net
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Kyle Honea
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Future Bass Shredder
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Dallas bassist Kyle Honea forwarded his three song demo CD-R for our review, consisting of a five-minute plus bass solo ("Live Solo") and two bass/drum machine compositions. Both originals are highly listenable tracks; the first ("Octant") bringing Billy Sheehan's muscular bass work to mind. Both "Octant" and "Wheeler", as well as the solo, feature Honea's trademarks - two hand tapping and ripping, large arpeggios. Honea always strives to play the coolest combinations of patterns he can devise for a particular composition. Honea would be a great addition to a band looking to feature musicianship as the cornerstone of their sound - this Texan's got the goods.
Kyle began playing bass in 1988, but it wasn't until 1990 that he began to practice scales and techniques that would mold his style. By 1992, he was featured in Mike Varney's "Spotlight" column in Guitar Player magazine. Kyle also contributed bass to the track "Mercury Bath" on the "Ominous Guitars From The Unknown" compilation CD. He later scored an endorsement from Carvin Guitars from 1992 to 1994. Kyle appeared on two tracks on the Shrapnel Records releases "Dystrophy" (Derek Taylor) and "Broke" (Scott Stine). He then disappeared from the music scene for five years, resurfacing in 1999 to set off on a mission to master the bass.
Honea's future plans are to record with shredder Rusty Cooley, and to put out a bass and drums (and possibly guitar) album. He would also like to release a bass shred album.
Contact Information
Kyle Honea
P.O. Box 2572
Coppell, TX 75019
United States
E-mail:
Kyle Honea
Web site:
www.geocities.com/kyle_honea
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