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Soulidium is a American hard rock band formed in 2006. Formed in Tampa, Florida by frontman Michael McKnight, the band released their debut album, Children of Chaos in mid-2007. The band has toured & played with groups like Sevendust, Alice in Chains, Limp Bizkit, Alter Bridge, Puddle of Mudd, Hell Yeah, Nonpoint and others and is currently working on their untitled sophomore album.
History
Formation and Early Years (2005-2007)
At the end of 2006, Soulidium was formed in Florida by Vocalist/Songwriter Michael McKnight. Guitarist AJ Maldonado would be the next member to join the band after seeing an ad posted by McKnight on Myspace. Soon to follow was guitarist Eric Beausoleil who AJ recommended to McKnight. After months of searching, drummer Danny Cayocca was found in Springfield, Missouri. Bassist and final member to join was Jake Jaden.
Children Of Chaos (2007-2009)
The band began recording their debut album, Children of Chaos, which was released on June 19, 2007. It was recorded entirely at Longview Recording Studio in Massachusetts The album was well received by fans and critics and was considered an overall success. Later in 2007, a devastating fire and clash of the bands vision led McKnight to immediately begin replacing members and forming a new Soulidium. After switching through a few drummers, Danny Cayocca returned to Soulidium on May 20, 2008. In 2008, Dean Guitars sponsored the band and added Soulidium to their artist roster. [1].
Future Album (2009-Present)
After finishing a second tour with Sevendust along with Nonpoint and Alter Bridge that began July 29, Soulidium has begun work on writing their second album. The album is currently in recording and is set to release sometime in 2010.
Musical Style and Influences
Michael McKnight referenced musical figures including Trent Reznor, Sound Garden, and Marilyn Manson as influencing the band and their music. Commenting on influences, McKnight wrote, "I believe that music, film, & video are siblings. Visual and audio work together to entertain, inspire, and move the spirit. Our vision for Soulidium was that we would follow no rules. We wanted to penetrate all realms where emotion is born, and that is why we choose to do this on our own before going to the right label for support. We wanted to prove that we had what people wanted before our dreams got stamped out by a suit who was tainted by the "safe & generic way" to bring it. It's hard to argue with happy fans who love what we do."[1]
Members
- Michael McKnight - Vocals/Songwriter (2006 - present)
- Shadow Morte - Guitar (2007 - present)
- Hunter - Bass / Synths (2009 - present)
- Danny Cayocca - Drums (2006 - 2007; 2008 - present)
- Erik McGreevy - Bass (2010 - present)
Former members
- AJ Maldonado - Guitar (2006 - 2007)
- Eric Beausoleil - Guitar (2006 - 2007)
- Jake Jaden - Bass (2005 - 2007)
- Jadis Lucien - Bass (2007 - 2009)
- Chris Polidoro - Guitar (2007 - 2009)
Discography
Albums
- 2007: Children of Chaos
Singles
Soundtracks
| Year | Title | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Trapped" | Saw IV Soundtrack | ||||
References
- ^ "Michael McKnight (SOULIDIUM)". Myspace. Retrieved 2009-11-13.