Lazer/Wulf is an American

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trio formed in

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, United States. The band's music is noted for being mostly

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, while combining the

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elements of

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and

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with heavy metal and

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. They are currently located in

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. Their most recent release, ''The Beast of Left and Right'', was released in 2014 via the

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-operated independent label, Retro Futurist Records.

History

The band formed initially in 2008 as a five-piece with a stand-alone vocalist, before disbanding soon thereafter. In 2011, founding members Bryan Aiken and Sean Peiffer reformed the group in its current configuration, along with jazz-influenced drummer Brad Rice. This stylistic addition, along with the new trio format, fundamentally altered the band’s sound to its current form.

Personnel

;Current members *Bryan Aiken - Guitar/Vocals *Sean Peiffer - Bass *Brad Rice - Drums

Discography

Albums

* ''The Beast of Left and Right'' (2014), Retro Futurist Records

Singles and EPs

*"The Void that Isn't" (2009), Self-Released *"There Was a Hole Here. It’s Gone Now." (2012), Self-Released

References

External links

Album Review: LAZER/WULF The Beast Of Left And RightDecibrity Playlist: Lazer/Wulf
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