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syztem7

Seattle, Washington, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2006

Seattle, Washington, United States
Established on Jan, 2006
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"The chaotic creation of syztem7"

I'm sitting at the Noc Noc one random Saturday night, and across the bar is a guy that's wearing some of those crazy foam and dread hair attachments. You know, the ones that look kind of real, but you know belt buckles couldn't possible have grown out of his scalp? Being the people person I am (cough cough), I wanted to know more about this guy I'd seen a million times but never talked to, so I made my way through the smoke cloud of the dance floor, and butted in on his conversation.

After talking about crazy hair attachments for a bit, I ask him, "So what do you do?" and then realized that's the most mundane thing you can ask someone so I added, "Rather, what are you passionate about?" His eyes lit up and he didn't skip a beat, "I'm in a band, Syztem7."

I'm looking at this guy with the rockstar hair and the rockstar clothes, thinking to myself, "Ok, he fits the part," but I must admit I was dubious. It seems everyone I know is "in a band" or part of some troupe or circus or bellydance group. Either I've lined myself up with all the cool people in the city, or some of them are suffering from delusions of grandeur (perhaps it's me).

"I bet," I say sweetly. He looks at me almost like he knows why I'm doubtful, and says, "I know everyone says that, right? Check us out - I think you'll like it." Ok, fine.

I go home, pull up his band's website, and wait for the first song to kick in. I'm thinking to myself, "Please be good, please be good," as though it would rebuild my faith in rockstars everywhere. Too many times I slam my head down on the keyboard, because how can you fault people who are trying so hard to do something they are passionate about, but just sound like shit?

Fortunately, with this band, I didn't have to worry. As soon as the first song "Severed" started, I was instantly impressed. A strong and heavy guitar started the song off, and I held my breath during the crucial moment before the rest of the band kicked in, which is where I feel a lot of bands drop the ball. Again, Syztem7 delivered. As soon as the drums and keyboard joined in, the overall harmony really solidified the band for me, and once I heard the vocalist, Josh Williams, I was smitten.

Syztem7 is a unique fusion of industrial, metal and experimental, and the diversity really shows. They're a unique blend that could be the love child of White Zombie and Faith No More, with Rammstein for a mistress. Their songs take you for an energetic ride, with a combination of heavy guitar and wide-range keyboards, and occasional doses of industrial sound bytes.

The first thing I noticed about this band was how polished they were, and how good of sound quality the recording was. After talking more with Jaymz Kennedy (the guy with the hair), he explains that they just spent two months working on perfecting this album.

"I used to want people to listen to our stuff, but we had shitty recordings, so I never really pushed them very hard. Now that this album is recorded, I'm so fucking excited for people to hear it. This album really shows what the band was trying to put out there - it's like the accumulation of years of work finally being where I hoped it could be."

Jaymz formed Syztem7 in 2004, and while there has been a couple of lineup changes, the final product has definitely found Syztem7's calling. The current group has been working together for just over a year, but has already tapped into each other's minds to build on the common thread, creating the kind of music they are all passionate about. They instantly became like family, and there is a peaceful chemistry to the chaotic creation of their music.

Each of the members brings a crucial element to the band. One nice thing about Syztem7 is there isn't any fluff. Ed Rhoads, the drummer, delivers a wide range of percussion styles including everything from metal to hip-hop beats, and the keyboardist, Joey Scott, keeps it tight and locked, without overdoing the sound effects or sounding too 80's (dubious girl strikes again). In fact, the keyboards are a defining point of the band's sound, rounding out the hard, guttural guitar and the wide range of vocals.

The vocalist for Syztem7 is Josh Williams, who immediately struck me as someone unique. His voice is powerful and extremely versatile, starting in a low, rich melody, which reminded me of Justin Sullivan from New Model Army (sans the accent), however his real shining point and versatility are shown when he goes into the higher range vocals – he has a very controlled, primal voice, and something tells me he could go even higher if pushed. Josh joined the band when Jamyz heard his voice in a recording of a friend's side project, and knew right away that it was the voice he needed to back up this diverse project, and the results have been flawless.

Syztem7 already has quite the following, and is making a mark on the Seattle music scene. They've played venues like El Corazon, Studio 7 and Showbox Sodo, and now th - Underground Magazine


"The chaotic creation of syztem7"

I'm sitting at the Noc Noc one random Saturday night, and across the bar is a guy that's wearing some of those crazy foam and dread hair attachments. You know, the ones that look kind of real, but you know belt buckles couldn't possible have grown out of his scalp? Being the people person I am (cough cough), I wanted to know more about this guy I'd seen a million times but never talked to, so I made my way through the smoke cloud of the dance floor, and butted in on his conversation.

After talking about crazy hair attachments for a bit, I ask him, "So what do you do?" and then realized that's the most mundane thing you can ask someone so I added, "Rather, what are you passionate about?" His eyes lit up and he didn't skip a beat, "I'm in a band, Syztem7."

I'm looking at this guy with the rockstar hair and the rockstar clothes, thinking to myself, "Ok, he fits the part," but I must admit I was dubious. It seems everyone I know is "in a band" or part of some troupe or circus or bellydance group. Either I've lined myself up with all the cool people in the city, or some of them are suffering from delusions of grandeur (perhaps it's me).

"I bet," I say sweetly. He looks at me almost like he knows why I'm doubtful, and says, "I know everyone says that, right? Check us out - I think you'll like it." Ok, fine.

I go home, pull up his band's website, and wait for the first song to kick in. I'm thinking to myself, "Please be good, please be good," as though it would rebuild my faith in rockstars everywhere. Too many times I slam my head down on the keyboard, because how can you fault people who are trying so hard to do something they are passionate about, but just sound like shit?

Fortunately, with this band, I didn't have to worry. As soon as the first song "Severed" started, I was instantly impressed. A strong and heavy guitar started the song off, and I held my breath during the crucial moment before the rest of the band kicked in, which is where I feel a lot of bands drop the ball. Again, Syztem7 delivered. As soon as the drums and keyboard joined in, the overall harmony really solidified the band for me, and once I heard the vocalist, Josh Williams, I was smitten.

Syztem7 is a unique fusion of industrial, metal and experimental, and the diversity really shows. They're a unique blend that could be the love child of White Zombie and Faith No More, with Rammstein for a mistress. Their songs take you for an energetic ride, with a combination of heavy guitar and wide-range keyboards, and occasional doses of industrial sound bytes.

The first thing I noticed about this band was how polished they were, and how good of sound quality the recording was. After talking more with Jaymz Kennedy (the guy with the hair), he explains that they just spent two months working on perfecting this album.

"I used to want people to listen to our stuff, but we had shitty recordings, so I never really pushed them very hard. Now that this album is recorded, I'm so fucking excited for people to hear it. This album really shows what the band was trying to put out there - it's like the accumulation of years of work finally being where I hoped it could be."

Jaymz formed Syztem7 in 2004, and while there has been a couple of lineup changes, the final product has definitely found Syztem7's calling. The current group has been working together for just over a year, but has already tapped into each other's minds to build on the common thread, creating the kind of music they are all passionate about. They instantly became like family, and there is a peaceful chemistry to the chaotic creation of their music.

Each of the members brings a crucial element to the band. One nice thing about Syztem7 is there isn't any fluff. Ed Rhoads, the drummer, delivers a wide range of percussion styles including everything from metal to hip-hop beats, and the keyboardist, Joey Scott, keeps it tight and locked, without overdoing the sound effects or sounding too 80's (dubious girl strikes again). In fact, the keyboards are a defining point of the band's sound, rounding out the hard, guttural guitar and the wide range of vocals.

The vocalist for Syztem7 is Josh Williams, who immediately struck me as someone unique. His voice is powerful and extremely versatile, starting in a low, rich melody, which reminded me of Justin Sullivan from New Model Army (sans the accent), however his real shining point and versatility are shown when he goes into the higher range vocals – he has a very controlled, primal voice, and something tells me he could go even higher if pushed. Josh joined the band when Jamyz heard his voice in a recording of a friend's side project, and knew right away that it was the voice he needed to back up this diverse project, and the results have been flawless.

Syztem7 already has quite the following, and is making a mark on the Seattle music scene. They've played venues like El Corazon, Studio 7 and Showbox Sodo, and now th - Underground Magazine


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Established in the Seattle music scene syztem7 has made its mark with a unique style of music and presence. Syztem7 is a unique fusion of industrial, metal and experimental, and the diversity really shows. They're a unique blend that could be the love child of White Zombie and Faith No More, with Rammstein for a mistress. Their songs take you for an energetic ride, with a combination of heavy guitar and wide-range keyboards, and occasional doses of industrial sound bytes. Jaymz formed Syztem7 in 2004, and while there has been a couple of lineup changes, the final product has definitely found Syztem7's calling. The current group has been working together for just over a year, but has already tapped into each other's minds to build on the common thread, creating the kind of music they are all passionate about. They instantly became like family, and there is a peaceful chemistry to the chaotic creation of their music. Each of the members brings a crucial element to the band. One nice thing about Syztem7 is there isn't any fluff. Syztem7 already has quite the following, and is making a mark on the Seattle music scene. They've played venues like El Corazon, Studio 7 and Showbox Sodo, SXSW, Whiskey a gogo, and now that their engines have cooled a bit after sweating blood and tears in the studio, they're starting to fill up their calendar with future shows. With a fresh sound and performance style Syztem7 will not go unnoticed.