The Legend of: He is Legend

So its been awhile, but now I am here to tell you about another band I consider to be noteworthy: He is Legend. Now, unlike the last few bands I discussed, these guys might not be for everyone, but if you are open to trying new styles of music, you might be able to fall in love with these dudes.

I guess it was about tenth or eleventh grade when I first came across He is Legend. I was sort of beginning to broaden my horizons, starting to look for sounds coming from bands that I had never really heard before. The first song by He is Legend that I heard was called "The Seduction". I have to admit, at first it took some getting used to. Sometimes I do not give songs much of a chance, I'll listen to the first few seconds and pass my judgement. Once I gave the song a full listen though, I was pretty much hooked. The great thing about He is Legend is that they are metal, but not the gloomy, downcast, dark metal that many are used to. They almost have a "happy" or "mischievous" sound, which fits quite well with their short story-like lyrics. So, their first album "I Am Hollywood", was released in 2004 and gained He is Legend quick fans. That album was one of the most diverse albums to be released on Tooth and Nail/Solid State records.

In 2006, He is Legend released their second album, "Suck Out the Poison". Many fans of the band went crazy because He is Legend certainly made some changes in their sound and the album did not contain a lot of the same qualities as "I Am Hollywood". They leaned a little bit more towards the heaver side of metal and adopted a little more of asouthern rock type sound. Personally, I love "Suck Out the Poison". I can see why many fans were upset, it certainly was a departure from the He is Legend that was so familiar. I am, however, a huge believer in the fact that bands should be able to grow, adapt, and produce the kind of music they want, even if it makes some fans a little unhappy.

Currently, He is Legend has posted some new recordings on Myspace and such, and I am stoked for their new album, which supposedly is coming out in the next month or two. No matter what, He is Legend has sound that I think is definitely their own, even if they continue to tweak things a bit. I still have not yet had a chance to see the live, but I have heard some crazy things about their stage antics and would love to go see them as soon as possible. If you like music that is often frantic and heavy, give these guys a listen. They certainly are in a league of their own, maybe even legendary. Get it, cause their name is He is Legend... oh never mind.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-SiDge4hBU



He is Legend is:

Schuylar Croom, vocals

Adam Tanbouz, guitar

Steve Bache, drums

Matt Williams, bass

Worth Weaver, guitar



Albums:

"91025" EP- 2004

"I Am Hollywood"- 2004

"Suck Out the Poison"- 2006