Tampa outfit Mr. Bella draws influence from every corner of the modern rock landscape to create their own genre-obliterating melodic style, an engaging, guitar-driven sound as ready for Contemporary Alternative radio as it is for the Hard Music format. Equal parts hook and pummel, Mr. Bella stands apart by infusing its hypnotic rhythms with pop-inspired songwriting smarts and a knack for the catchy stuff. The band came together with the idea of blending their various favorite sonics, from bouncy, infectious Old Wave through jagged, energetic New Metal, into their own new and unique identity. The dynamic results immediately struck a chord with music fans whose tastes run throughout the ambiguous terrain of modern rock fans who don’t care what you call it, they only care that it’s good. Mr. Bella’s self-produced EP, Ka-Boom!, quickly sold out, and the group’s mesmerizing live sets earned them a reputation as one of Florida’s most buzzworthy new acts. The 2002 release of “…premise” proved that they matured exponentially since the Ka-Boom! days.
Mr. Bella ’s command of compelling melody and the heavy groove has only grown stronger with experience and ever-increasing attention, and their shows are consistently among the Bay area’s most talked-about live-music spectacles. Aggro-diva Erin Marie alternately snarls and soars over Noah’s meaty, textured guitar work, anchored and deftly complemented by Amir’s throbbing, energetic basslines and the locked-in rhythms of drummer Cristian Ripoll. Mr. Bella gained the respect of their peers and an ever-growing audience by refusing to be pigeonholed, and creating their own eclectic yet immensely appealing post-alternative persona. They do their own thing their own thing just happens to be a timely, spectrum-spanning interpretation of modern rock’s best elements. Mr. Bella has supported such disparate recording artists as Sevendust, Tantric, Taproot, Lit, Hoobastank, Hollywood Undead, The Exies, The Toadies, Oleander, Marcy’s Playground, Full Devil Jacket and are currently performing showcases in support of their latest CD release, titled “Too Far” and are releaseing their upcoming CD with Brett Hestla of Dark New Day producing in summer 2009.
Members
Amir : Bass (& Synth),
Cristian Ripoll: Drums,
ErinMarie : Lead Vocals,
Noah : Lead Guitar
Artist URL
http://www.garageband.com/artist/mrbella
http://www.mrbella.com
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