Powerflo is an American
heavy metal band from
Los Angeles, California, formed in 2016. The band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist
Senen Reyes, lead guitarist and backing vocalist Rogelio "Roy" Lozano, rhythm guitarist and vocalist
Billy Graziadei
William Graziadei (born July 28, 1969) is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and founding member of Biohazard. He is also the rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist of the band Powerflo and frontman for BillyB ...
, and bassist and backing vocalist
Christian Olde Wolbers.
History
The band's history can be traced back to the 1990s, where the band members would often collaborate - such as Senen "Sen Dog" Reyes and Billy
Biohazard performing on Biohazard's State Of The World Address album with the hit single How it is, or Wolbers and Lozano appearing in Cypress Hill albums ''
Skull & Bones'' and ''
Stoned Raiders
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Background
This album is best known for its two singles: "Trouble" and "Lowrider". The song "Kronologik" also ...
''. In 2015, Roy Lozano played some demos to
Senen Reyes on a ride to the airport, setting the foundations for Powerflo.
The name of the band comes from a comment Lozano made about Reyes's vocal tracking for the upcoming album. Describing their sound as a "cross between
Iron Maiden,
Black Sabbath and
Cypress Hill
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", they first unveiled the band on March 1, 2017 while recording their self-titled debut album. On May 2, 2017, they released the first single "Resistance" via Metal Injection. In launching the first single, Reyes indicated that this is a long term project and that future Powerflo albums will be released after their self-titled Produced by Billy Graziadei and Josh Lynch is released, while also announcing a June 23 release date.
On June 2, 2017, Powerflo released their next music video (directed by Graziadei) for "Victims of Circumstance", a song influenced by the TV series ''
The First 48''. At the same time, they announced their first show at The Viper Room in
Los Angeles on June 15. On May 31, "Resistance" was chosen as the official theme song for WWE NXT's programming.
In July 2017, Powerflo released another video for the single Where I Stay (directed by Jeremy Danger and Travis Shinn) which quickly reached over 1 million views within weeks of release. The band spent the summer and fall touring with friends from San Diego
P.O.D.
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and LA family
Brujeria
Powerflo released the next video for "Less than Human" (directed by Graziadei) in December 2017 and went on tour with
Prong in the spring of 2018.
Members
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Powerflo With Full Force 2018 03.jpg, Senen Reyes
Powerflo With Full Force 2018 06.jpg, Roy Lozano
Powerflo With Full Force 2018 04.jpg, Billy Graziadei
Powerflo With Full Force 2018 08.jpg, Christian Olde Wolbers
Powerflo With Full Force 2018 12.jpg, Fred Aching
;Current members
*
Senen Reyes – lead vocals
(2016–present)
* Roy Lozano – lead guitar, backing vocals
(2016–present)
*
Billy Graziadei
William Graziadei (born July 28, 1969) is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and founding member of Biohazard. He is also the rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist of the band Powerflo and frontman for BillyB ...
– rhythm guitar, co-lead vocals
(2016–present)
*
Christian Olde Wolbers – bass, backing vocals
(2016–present)
;Touring members
* Fred Aching – drums
(2018–present)
;Former members
* Fernando Schaefer – drums
(2016–2018)
Discography
Albums
*''
Powerflo
Powerflo is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2016. The band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist Senen Reyes, lead guitarist and backing vocalist Rogelio "Roy" Lozano, rhythm guitarist and vocalist Bil ...
'' (2017)
EPs
*''Bring That Shit Back!'' (2018)
References
External links
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2016 establishments in California
Heavy metal musical groups from California
Heavy metal supergroups
Musical groups established in 2016
Musical quintets
Rap metal musical groups