Powertrain - Four Day Creep
Powertrain effectively meshes the diverse influences of its members to create their unique blend of melodic metal, classic rock and power pop. The music stirs memories of the classic guitar and Hammond-driven hard rock of Deep Purple and Uriah Heep, the airy prog of Pink Floyd, the 80’s power metal of Dio and Iron Maiden, or the modern feel and moodiness of Alice In Chains. Though their diverse rock sound is not easy to pigeonhole into any one genre, Powertrain is consistently defined by their strong musicianship and tight, melodic songwriting. Powertrain can trace its roots back to Heir Apparent’s European tour in the fall of 2006, which featured a touring lineup that included bassist Bobby Ferkovich, drummer Jeffrey McCormack, and Op Sakiya on keys. Shortly after that tour concluded, McCormack and Ferkovich joined Dead Prjct, a solo endeavor of Fifth Angel lead guitarist Kendall Bechtel. Dead Prjct proved to be short-lived however, and Ferkovich and Sakiya again banded together al...