StrengthBeyondYou Bio
Strengthbeyondyou formation came together with Guitarist/Producer/composer Amadeus X meeting vocalist/Composer/ rhythm guitarist,-Santino “Sonny “ Carafelli at a chase meeting a Lone Star Steak house; The pair Began writing together in April 1998, StrengthBeyondYou was formed when guitarist/producer/composer Amadeus X met vocalist/composer/rhythm guitarist Santino "Sonny" Carafelli at a Lone Star Steak house during a chase meeting. The pair began writing together and eventually started recording a group of songs over the next 2 years. 2003 the pair were joined by Tom Hart on drums and Kenny Gill on bass and recorded 3 projects-2003 Soul Divide, 2004 Grounded, and 2006 Stigma. In 2007, Chris “BC” Grissom replaced Sonny on Vocals to fulfill the touring cycle as Sonny got married and raised a family.+
This lineup recorded the 2008 “The New Truth” and 2009 “Hellraiser, 2010 Tom Hart was replaced by Mark Hobart on Drums to tour through the 2010-2011 tour cycle.
2012 John Henegar took over the drum chair and recorded the 2012 “Back From The Dead. In early 2013 the band went on a hiatus till 2018 when the group rebranded with a new lineup with Sonny and BC on Vocals, Guitarist/composer/ Longtime Co-Producer Cyrus “Evel Johnson” X, Mike Sheenan On Bass, Tom Hart on drums.
Demarcus “ Blacnasty” Sumter replaced Tom Hart on drums and vocals in 2020 and the Band Recorded an EP under the Name StrengthBeyondYou 2021” Rebirth and Redemption.
As of 2023, StrengthBeyondYou began work on a follow-up “And This Shall Pass” due to be released in early 2024.
