Sleepy Hollow (band)
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Sleepy Hollow is a rock band that formed in Lodi
in 1999. Their music is an eclectic blend of classic heavy metal
, progressive rock
, and psychedelic rock
influences. All members share vocal duties. They have performed both as an electric rock band and as an acoustic duet of keyboards and flute/guitar.
and featuring a cover by famed heavy metal and fantasy artist Ken Kelly. The album received some positive response from the progressive rock community, with the Dutch Progressive Rock Pages claiming, "it's a record every truly progressive rock fan should have in their collection" and Progression Magazine stating, "Legend has plenty of fun, rollicking moments to feed the proggy beast within."
Their infamous live show consisted of many theatrical elements such as Frank Melick's flaming drumstick solo, Joe Dell's smoking keyboards, and their Headless Horseman mascot. They have been banned from several venues due the constant stage antics of Joe Dell consisting of smashing keyboards and throwing a lit Joint
into the crowd. There was a scare even put into the staff at New York City's legendary The Limelight
.
On March 27th 2011, Joe Dell almost lost his life in a fatal car wreck. He had his C-2 neck bone broken. He is on the mend and the band is planning to return to the studio with Bob Both to record their fifth album.
Sleepy Hollow have a promo Glow-in-the-dark
vinyl 45 of Aristotle's Lantern with a b-side featuring Spectrum Green track Corporate Pig. They have joined the ranks of Metallica
as being one of a handful of bands to have their music on Glow in the Dark vinyl.
Lodi, New Jersey
Lodi is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 24,136. The borough of Lodi is governed under the 1923 Municipal Manager Law.Lodi owes its name to the Italian city of Lodi...
in 1999. Their music is an eclectic blend of classic heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
, progressive rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
, and psychedelic rock
Psychedelic rock
Psychedelic rock is a style of rock music that is inspired or influenced by psychedelic culture and attempts to replicate and enhance the mind-altering experiences of psychedelic drugs. It emerged during the mid 1960s among folk rock and blues rock bands in United States and the United Kingdom...
influences. All members share vocal duties. They have performed both as an electric rock band and as an acoustic duet of keyboards and flute/guitar.
Biography
The original lineup - keyboardist Joe Dell, guitarist Matt Schwarz, drummer Frank Melick, and bassist Dan Castiel - released a self-titled EP in 2000 and a full-length CD ("Goin' Over") in 2004. The rhythm section had left by the time "Goin' Over" was released and the band spent several years performing as an acoustic duet, focusing on piano/flute/vocal and acoustic guitar/organ/vocal artistic songs. They then recruited versatile drummer Gary Rinaldi and a host of session musicians for their next project "Legend", which would include a mix of acoustic and heavy rock material written over the course of the band's career. This was preceded by a release of metal-leaning alternate versions entitled "The Lazarus Project" in 2008, which also contained six instrumentals recorded by Joe Dell's previous project Spectrum Green. 2010 saw the final release of "Legend" - a 2-hr double-disc set engineered by Bob BothBob Both
Bob Both is an American recording engineer and record producer, best known for his work with James Brown in the 1970s.Both was born in Bloomfield, New Jersey, the son of a carpenter. Inspired by The Beatles, he learned to play the guitar at age 11 and started his first band in the 8th grade...
and featuring a cover by famed heavy metal and fantasy artist Ken Kelly. The album received some positive response from the progressive rock community, with the Dutch Progressive Rock Pages claiming, "it's a record every truly progressive rock fan should have in their collection" and Progression Magazine stating, "Legend has plenty of fun, rollicking moments to feed the proggy beast within."
Their infamous live show consisted of many theatrical elements such as Frank Melick's flaming drumstick solo, Joe Dell's smoking keyboards, and their Headless Horseman mascot. They have been banned from several venues due the constant stage antics of Joe Dell consisting of smashing keyboards and throwing a lit Joint
Joint (cannabis)
Joint is a slang term for a cigarette rolled using cannabis. Rolling papers are the most common rolling medium among industrialized countries, however brown paper, cigarettes with the tobacco removed, and newspaper are commonly used in developing countries. Modern papers are now made from a wide...
into the crowd. There was a scare even put into the staff at New York City's legendary The Limelight
The Limelight
The Limelight is the name of a chain of nightclubs that were owned and operated by Peter Gatien, located in Atlanta, Hollywood, Florida, and London, and formerly in New York City and Chicago.-History:...
.
On March 27th 2011, Joe Dell almost lost his life in a fatal car wreck. He had his C-2 neck bone broken. He is on the mend and the band is planning to return to the studio with Bob Both to record their fifth album.
Sleepy Hollow have a promo Glow-in-the-dark
Glow-in-the-dark
Glow-in-the-dark may refer to:*Bioluminescence, the production and emission of light by a living organism*Chemiluminescence, is the emission of light without emission of heat...
vinyl 45 of Aristotle's Lantern with a b-side featuring Spectrum Green track Corporate Pig. They have joined the ranks of Metallica
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
as being one of a handful of bands to have their music on Glow in the Dark vinyl.
Current members
- Joe Dell - KeyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, vocals (1999-) - Matt Schwarz - GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocals, fluteFluteThe flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening...
, harpHarpThe harp is a multi-stringed instrument which has the plane of its strings positioned perpendicularly to the soundboard. Organologically, it is in the general category of chordophones and has its own sub category . All harps have a neck, resonator and strings...
(1999-) - Gary Rinaldi - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(2007-) - Tom Catuosco - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(2000/2010)
Former Members
- Dan Castiel - Bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocals (1999–2002) - Frank Melick - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(1999–2001) - Deve Guzman - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(2004–2005) - Mike Allen - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(2008–2009)
Discography
- Sleepy Hollow (2000)
- Goin Over (2004)
- The Lazarus Project (2008)
- Legend (2010)
- Aristotle's Lantern {single with Spectrum Green/Corporate Pig} (2011)