MoodShifter

Moodshifter Began late in the summer of'08 when front man and lead guitar player Dan Hazard moved back home to Corona California after 6 years of playing in various bands and living in Salisbury, NC. Including Tripp Edwards, an Americana style rock group. The Fisher Street Band, a 70’s Motown pop group, and the short-lived Mr. Skyfish. A sort of old school metal meets grunge band. '‘Leviticus" Josh was the first to respond to the craigslist add . After numerous years of playing in local bands in the Ontario, CA area and writing songs, he decided to try out for something new, with someone who had a similar vision, to rock out, have a good time and say something different, regardless of what the industry has been pushing down the throats of fans. He and Dan H. hit it off musically and personally and so it began. Dan Syndrome was the 2nd responder to the add. Originally from Long Beach CA, Dan S. had been in many punk rock bands in the area including Devious Public, Pissed off Porn, and All Or Nothing. After years of playing in punk rock bands, he tired of the narrow range of the genre and decided to try out a new sound. The final piece of the puzzle was Andrew ‘Animal’ Barajas; hailing from somewhere out they’re in the Inland Empire. After auditioning for countless bands, Animal did not make a connection until that day when he tried out for Moodshifter and everything clicked. After banging on pots and pans as a kid, playing with everything he could find on the I.E. Ranch he grew up on. His parents tired of hearing him play on trash cans and destroying her cook wear that they finally broke down and got him a cheap kit and he hasn’t looked back since. With the lineup complete, they began crafting a sound that pulls from many genres and their diverse backgrounds, they have managed a somewhat unique rock band that is undeniably contagious and catchy. They have quickly built up a following that is constantly growing and playing gigs at least every weekend in local bars and clubs including Angels Roadhouse, The Vault in Redlands, and the famous Cat Club on the Sunset Strip. Now, with a newly recorded demo engineered by none other than Eddie Cassillas, Guitar Player for Local Ska Punk Legends 'The Voodoo Glow Skulls' and owner of Dogrun Studio's, The four of them are on a mission to win over the rock fans of all generations and those to come...