MP3 Hybrid - ROCK: Modern Rock
Hybrid offers an exciting direction in today''s rock world. With shades of Led Zeppelin, Chevelle, Tool and Breaking Benjamin, this band is truly a "hybrid". Their style draws you into an web of melodic progressions, tight rhythms, layered guitars..
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ROCK: Modern Rock, ROCK: Hard Rock
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Hybrid offers a new and vital direction in today''s rock world. With shades of Chevelle, Sevendust, Tool, Breaking Benjamin and Led Zeppelin, this band is truly a "hybrid". Their style draws you into an atmosphere of lush, melodic progressions, a tight and punching rhythm section, subtly layered guitar nuances over crunching, hooky riffs, and powerful but reserved vocals. Each song is so well-crafted that you can easily hear something different each time it is played. With increasing airplay locally, and a critically-acclaimed debut release, Hybrid is a regional favorite for exceptional performances and arena-class original material.
Hybrid began in 2000, from a foundation of friendship shared by guitarist, Jonathan Byrd, and bassist, Tony Hawkins. Having kicked around the country in a signed act for Mercury Records during the 1990''s, Jonathan and Tony longed to take a more complex, raw turn. With that in mind, they started looking for a drummer.
Okey Parsons soon answered that call. Okey, a West Virginia native, had relocated to North Carolina and brought to the table a solid foundation in percussion that matched the style and caliber of skill that Jon and Tony were looking for. He has consistently awed audiences since with his strong, diverse and exceptionally creative force in the superior rhythm section that Hybrid has made their signature.
Jonathan Byrd, a North Carolina native, has been playing guitar for most of his life. He has become known in the local music community as a subtly superior guitarist who displays command of the guitar without showy overplaying, but is known to astonish his fans with layered harmonies, eclectic progressions, and spectacular arrangements.
Tony Hawkins, also a North Carolina native, is the other half of this powerhouse rhythm section. Having played on the national level for many years, Tony is experimental with new sounds. Each song presents a sonic adventure and Tony never fails to please.
In the fall of 2003, John Culberson became the vocal "finishing touch" to this act. But, don''t let him fool you. He has been singing on the local scene for many years in some of the best bands around. His reserved but powerful style resonates with intensity, yet he is capable of vocal range that allows Hybrid to expand their sounds more fully. He''s a treat for the ears in the days when screaming has become the norm.