- Aerial (band)
Infobox Musical artist
Name = Aerial
Img_capt = Aerial's drummer, Stan Petraitis performing live onJuly 18 ,2008 at Club 101, in El Paso, TX
Background = group_or_band
Origin =El Paso, Texas ,United States
Genre =Alternative metal ,Experimental rock
Years_active = 2006–present
Label =Atlantic Records URL = myspace|aerialband|Aerial
Current_members =Roger Argenis Omar Monreal Daniel Rodriguez Stan PetraitisAerial is an American
alternative rock band fromEl Paso, Texas . In 2007 they were featured in "Corruption" magazine.They've shared the stage with notable acts such as
Fall Out Boy , +44,Paul Wall ,The Academy Is... ,Flyleaf , and countless others. In August 2008 Aerial announced on theirMyspace that they will embark on a national tour with5 Years And Counting andMade Avail in September 2008. Aerial was signed toAtlantic Records in August 2008.History
The Beginning
Aerial was formed in early 2006 by friends
Roger Argenis andOmar Monreal . The two had played in various bands in the El Paso area, including the bandA World Apart , in which they both played in. They decided they wanted to start a band that was similar to bands they listened to growing up such asDeftones ,Metallica , and Nirvana. Argenis and Monreal met high schooler Daniel Rodriguez at an event where Aerial was playing. Rodriguez filled in for a few shows but immediately joined the group when offered to take over bass duties permanently. The three immediately began writing material which would be used later for their 2007 self released demoFalling Down . In early 2008 Aerial began posting bulletins onMyspace in search of a permanent drummer. Stan Petraitis was contacted by the band for an audition after watching videos of him performing with his bandDreadscape . Petraitis has been part of the group ever since. Petraitis is fromBrownsville, Texas .As Passerby, the band released onedemo and played over 100 shows in Texas alone over the span of two years.In The End...
In 2007, the band traveled to
Los Angeles, California to record their first full-length album with producerNorman Matthew . The record will be released in October 2008 under the title "In The End...". Appearances on the album includeNorman Matthew ofNever 3nough on the band's firstmainstream single "Break My Fall".Discography
Albums
*Self released demo "Falling Down" (2007)
*Unreleased full length "In The End..." (2008)Members
Current lineup
*
Roger Argenis - Vocals, Rhythm guitar (2006–)
*Omar Monreal - Lead guitar / Additional Vocals (2006–)
*Daniel Rodriguez - Bass (2006–2008)
*Stan Petraitis - Drums (2008–)References
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