Artist Summary
Artist Bio
Dark, melodic, emotional, heavy and intense. These terms have all been used to describe the force behind Serpent Underground. Yet they don't even scratch the surface of the band itself. Formed in 2003, Serpent Underground hit the Southern California metal scene with a vengance. With their heart-pounding rhythms, melodic guitar work, rib crushing bass and electrifying vocals, Serpent Underground quickly carved a name for themselves and they haven't looked back. Their dynamic live show has stretched all over Southern California as well as across the nation, sharing the stage with Dragonforce, Five Finger Death Punch, Asesino, The Dreaming and Powerman 5000.
Since then, the band has released 2 albums. The first, Devils of Flesh, was released in 2006, and featured hits such as "Caroline", "Tangled" and "Someday Soul". This album has a dark, gothic mood, and with its haunting lyics quickly established Serpent Underground as a force in the music world.
The bands second album, "The Lie" was released in September 2011 under Downpour Records. This album features everything Serpent Underground fans have come to expect, and adds a progressive drive to their already aggressive "in-your-face" sound. With hits like "Broken", "The Fallen" and the fan favorite "God on the Mic", Serpent Underground once again shows the world their talent as song writers and musicians.
One of the most dedicated groups in the industry, Serpent Underground continues to play shows to their ever-growing fan base while striving to push the boundries of their art with every new track they write. With upcoming songs like the dark and edgy "Other side of Sanity", the epic "Anthem for Destruction" and with the beauty of the ballad "Wait for Me", Serpent Underground remains a paragon of dark, melodic metal. Each track telling a story that allows the listener to see the world through their eyes...
More About Serpent Underground
Throughout the years, Serpent Underground has played across America including the Gothstock Festival in Hartford CT and the San Diego State Fair. They have played with numerous national acts such as Dragonforce,
Five Finger Death Punch, Asesino, The Dreaming and most recently Powerman 5000. They were first runner up in the 2006 Bodog Battle of the Bands and the Nitrorocks Ultimate Battle. In 2007 Serpent Underground was nominated in 3 categories for the Rock City News Rockie Awards and were awarded 2 of them. The nominations include:
- Best Metal Band ~ Serpent Underground (AWARDED)
- Best Male Drummer ~ Rich Costa (AWARDED)
- Best Male Front Man ~ Ralph Buso
In Addition, Serpent Underground:
- Is being promoted and featured by Metal Sanaz who has over 1,000,000 friends www.myspace.com/metalsanaz
- Has one of the most viewed episodes on the metal show
The Bloodstream
- Is demanded by over 2,000 people on eventful.com
- Was featured weekly on XM Radio's Liquid Metal (42)
- Had 3 songs from "Devils of Flesh" featured on the Playboy TV reality series Jenna's American Sex Star
- Have been featured on several occasions on the Southern California radio stations X103.9 and Rock105.3 with tracks from both of their Albums "Devils of Flesh" and "THE LIE"
Serpent Underground made the 'Rock Solid Pressure' 'Top 10' list for the most requested tracks of 2008. 'Rock Solid Pressure' is a national FM show, and to be one of the most requested bands on 'Rock Solid Pressure' is an amazing feat.
"...These guys are way up my minor-key alley, with shades of everything from Stone Sour and Slipknot to Type O Negative and Tool just to name a few. Blending beautiful melodies with intense riffs and vocals, Serpent Underground is just what rock ‘n roll needs right now – a perfect bridge between what is great about old metal and nu. I LOVE this band!"
- Kelly Rush: Metalholic Magazine
“...They will possess you with their energy, killer rhythms and dark explosive emotion filled lyrics. They will hit you hard and make you feel tense and ready to explode! These guys definitely need more exposure, and I'm sure they can survive where the big boys play...”
- Emmanuel: All Access Rock Magazine
“...These guys are for real! I sincerely hope that these guys get the chance of being signed by a major label. So all contractors out there wake up and take a good listen to Serpent Underground!”
- Markabre: Vampire Magazine
“... This is the music that really ignites the soul; something you can wrap your-self around. It invites you in, and you feel like you have no choice but to listen, and when you do, you ask yourself why you haven't done it sooner. Music like this really shows what Metal, and Rock in general, should be like. “
- Jon The Rever: CD Baby Review
