Vayden
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| Vayden | |
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| Origin | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Genre(s) | Rock / Alternative / Metal |
| Years active | 2002 - Present |
| Label(s) | Silent Majority Group |
| Website | Official Website |
| Members | |
| Curtis Casey Bruce Weitz Jason Salomone Armin Peterson |
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| Former members | |
| Rob Robbins Bill Delrieu Vitor Weber |
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Vayden is a rock band, formerly known as Simplfy, from Phoenix, Arizona. According to lead singer Curtis Casey, "Our [Vayden's] music sound is everything you've ever imagined yet nothing you’ve ever heard."[1]
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[edit] History
In 2002, the band Simplfy (which would later become Vayden) was started when Curtis Casey met Bruce Weitz at a music store, where Weitz was teaching drum lessons at the time. Bill Delrieu, Rob Robbins, and Vitor Weber joined the band shortly thereafter. In 2003, their self titled album was also released.
[edit] Name Change
In 2004, Vayden Zoé Weitz, son of drummer Bruce Weitz, was killed in a car accident. Not long after, Vitor Weber left the band for personal reasons.[2] In 2005, the band's name was changed to Vayden in honor of the child.[3] In 2006, the album Children of Our Mistakes was produced with the assistance of Ryan Greene and released under the band's new moniker of Vayden.
[edit] 2007 - present
In 2007, Bill Delrieu also left the band for personal reasons, followed by Rob Robbins, who was forced to leave the band due to a back injury. Jason Salomone and Armin Peterson were recruited to fill those voids (on bass and lead guitar, respectively), and the band has been going strong ever since. In February 2008, Vayden was signed on with Silent Majority Group,[4] a label distributed through the Warner Independent Label Group that specializes in finding up-and-coming musicians. Vayden continues to have a strong following of fans [5] as it tours across Arizona and the Western USA.
[edit] Discography
- Simplfy(as Simplfy) - (2003)
- Children of Our Mistakes - (2006), a remixed, re-mastered version slated for re-release in 2008 under the Silent Majority label.[6]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Bandwidth Rock Magazine. bandwidthrockmagazine.com.
- ^ Local spotlight: Tragedy adds an angelic twist to Vayden's new CD. GetOutAZ.com.
- ^ Vayden Interview from the Last Exit 03.14.08. FromTheCrowd.com.
- ^ Valley rockers Vayden score deal with Silent Majority Group. GetOutAZ.com.
- ^ Chandler plans new St. Pat's bash downtown. AZCentral.
- ^ "Bands and artists to watch in '08. alternativeaddiction.com.
