The Reign of Kindo is an American rock band originating from Buffalo, New York, currently based out of New York City. They produce and release their music independently. They finance the creation of their recordings and videos by writing, producing and releasing a new original recording every month to their supporters on Patreon.

History

The band formed in late 2006 from the remaining members of

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. On August 21, 2007, the band released their first record, an EP entitled simply "'' The Reign of Kindo EP''". The EP was a regional sales success, reaching No. 5 on the

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Middle Atlantic Heatseekers chart. In 2008, they began recording for their first full-length record, entitled "'' Rhythm, Chord & Melody''" and released it through 111 Records on August 19, 2008. The band's third record, an LP titled ''

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'', was released in August 2010 through Candyrat Records. The album was re-created in an

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style by members Mike Carroll and Steven Padin, and released as ''

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'' in the same year. On July 30, 2013, the band released their 4th album, titled "''

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''", with its 8-bit/Chiptune counterpart simply entitled "'' Play''". In 2016, Rocco DellaNeve joined the band on piano, synthesizer and vocals. On April 14, 2018, the band released their 5th album, titled "''Happy However After''", and released a statement along with it that confirmed a name change for the band, officially renaming themselves 'Kindo'. In 2019, Kendall Lantz joined the band on drums.

Members

Current members

* Joseph Secchiaroli - lead vocals, guitar (2006–present) * Jeffrey Jarvis - bass (2006–present) * Rocco DellaNeve - piano, synthesizer, backing vocals (2016–present) * Rodney Flood - percussion, backing vocals (2019–present) * Kendall Lantz - drums (2019–present) * Amit Peled - guitar (2019–present)

Former members

* Steven Padin - drums, vocals (2006–2019) * Danny Pizarro - piano (2010–2016) * Michael Carroll - guitar, percussion (2006–2019) * Geraldo Castillo - percussion, background vocals (2014–2019) * Kelly Sciandra - piano, trumpet (2006–2019) * John Baab - guitar (2014–2019) * Darren Escar - saxophone (2010–2018)

Discography

* ''The Reign of Kindo EP'' ( One Eleven, 2007) * '' Rhythm, Chord & Melody'' ( One Eleven, 2008) * ''

'' ( Candyrat, 2010) * ''This Is Also What Happens'' ( Candyrat, 2010) * '' Christmas EP'' ( Independent, 2010) * ''

'' ( Candyrat, 2013) * ''Play'' ( Candyrat, 2013) * ''

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'' ( Candyrat, 2018) * ''Wither'' EP (Kindo Town Records, 2021) * ''Songs from Christmas Past'' (Kindo Town Records, 2022)

References

External links

Official site
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