Powerflo

Powerflo is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2016. The band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist Senen Reyes, lead guitarist and backing vocalist Rogelio "Roy" Lozano, rhythm guitarist and vocalist Billy Graziadei, and bassist and backing vocalist Christian Olde Wolbers.[1]

Powerflo
Powerflo performing at With Full Force 2018
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California, United States
Genres
Years active2016–present
LabelsNew Damage
Associated acts
Websitewww.powerflomusic.com
MembersSenen Reyes
Roy Lozano
Billy Graziadei
Christian Olde Wolbers
Past membersFernando Schaefer

History

The band's history can be traced back to the 1990s, where the band members would often collaborate - such as Senen "Sen Dog" Reyes and Billy Biohazard performing on Biohazard's State Of The World Address album with the hit single How it is, or Wolbers and Lozano appearing in Cypress Hill albums Skull & Bones and Stoned Raiders. In 2015, Roy Lozano played some demos to Senen Reyes on a ride to the airport, setting the foundations for Powerflo.[2]

The name of the band comes from a comment Lozano made about Reyes's vocal tracking for the upcoming album. Describing their sound as a "cross between Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath and Cypress Hill", they first unveiled the band on March 1, 2017 while recording their self-titled debut album. On May 2, 2017, they released the first single "Resistance" via Metal Injection.[3] In launching the first single, Reyes indicated that this is a long term project and that future Powerflo albums will be released after their self-titled Produced by Billy Graziadei and Josh Lynch is released, while also announcing a June 23 release date.

On June 2, 2017, Powerflo released their next music video (directed by Graziadei) for "Victims of Circumstance", a song influenced by the TV series The First 48.[4] At the same time, they announced their first show at The Viper Room in Los Angeles on June 15. On May 31, "Resistance" was chosen as the official theme song for WWE NXT's programming.[5]

In July, 2017 Powerflo released another video for the single Where I Stay (directed by Jeremy Danger and Travis Shinn) which quickly reached over 1 million views within weeks of release. The band spent the summer and fall touring with friends from San Diego P.O.D. and LA family Brujeria

Powerflo released the next video for Less than Human (directed by Graziadei) in December 2017 and went on tour with Prong in the spring of 2018.

Members
  • Powerflo, live at With Full Force 2018
  • Singer Senen Reyes
  • Lead guitarist Roy Lozano
  • Rhythm guitarist Billy Graziadei
  • Bassist Christian Olde Wolbers
  • Tour drummer Fred Aching
Current members
Touring members
  • Fred Aching – drums (2018–present)
Former members
  • Fernando Schaefer – drums (2016–2018)

Discography

Albums

EPs
  • Bring That Shit Back! (2018)
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References
  1. "POWERFLO Feat. BIOHAZARD, CYPRESS HILL, Ex-FEAR FACTORY Members: First Photo". March 1, 2017.
  2. "POWERFLO Feat. BIOHAZARD, CYPRESS HILL, Ex-FEAR FACTORY Members: 'Resistance' Lyric Video". May 2, 2017.
  3. "Resist Violently With POWERFLO's (Ex-FEAR FACTORY, CYPRESS HILL) Debut Single, "Resistance" - Metal Injection". May 2, 2017.
  4. "Powerflo, 'Victim of Circumstance' - Exclusive Video Premiere". Loudwire.
  5. "Powerflo Song Chosen As 'WWE NXT' Theme Song - Theprp.com". May 31, 2017.
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