David Granderson-lead guitar and vocals Eloe Ashcraft-rhythm guitars,vocals Brad Williams-bass Tim (hollywood)-drums Since attacking the music scene in 1999, Drop Dead Syndicate has gained respect from both local and nationwide. A combination of riff-heavy, original metal and a kinetic live show (with plenty of room for audience participation) has earned the band a die-hard cult following and an audience nearly as rambunctious as the band members on stage. With rolling drums, thick, crunchy guitar and pulsing bass rhythms, the band has earned much respect from metal fans. Not content with the standard drum, bass, guitar, vocalist line-up, Drop Dead Syndicate adds layers and dynamics to their sound with a dual vocal and guitar attack. Energetic drumming and feisty bass lines propel the churning metal sound, guitar riffage with some thrash-inspired grooves step on the mosh petal, and a broad vocal range, including deep throaty grinding, melodic but potent singing and speed freak word slinging (think rap metal on crystal meth), keep Drop Dead Syndicates sound electrified and spirited. Heavy as hell but also accessible, Drop Dead Syndicate shows a diverse range of influences, including old school thrash in the vein of Metallica and Pantera, hardcore, rapcore, slam metal with a flip side of melodic vocals and riffs. These influences and others are fused together in a sound that acknowledges its metal heritage but maintains a respectable level of originality in sound. The front men/guitarists share their duties with each mans unique style while the whirling dervish drummer and four-string thumping bassist solidify Drop Dead Syndicates sound