ScreamCreature is an American alt rock trio formed in
Chicago
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, Illinois, in 2010.
History
The group consists of
Chris Culos (drums), Danny Chaimson (keyboards, backup vocals) and Robert Culos (guitar, vocals). The band began as a side project of
O.A.R.
O.A.R. (short for Of A Revolution) is an American rock band, founded in 1996 in Rockville, Maryland. The band consists of lead vocalist/guitarist Marc Roberge, drummer Chris Culos, guitarist Richard On, bassist Benj Gershman, and saxophonist/g ...
, of which Chris Culos is a founding member. The Culos brothers grew up playing music in their mother's basement and the band's retro rock sound draws heavily from their own rock influences including Aerosmith, The Black Crowes, and Oasis.
The group's self-titled debut EP came out in 2014, which, along with its singles "Bonfire", "A Thousand Years", and "Stand and Scream", provided two music videos. The EP received strong reviews and its release coincided with three sold-out performances at
The Troubadour in Los Angeles, opening for O.A.R.
Band members
*
Chris Culos – drums, percussion
(2010–present)
* Robert Culos – guitar, vocals, bass guitar
(2001–present)
* Danny Chaimson – piano, organ, keyboards, synthesizer, guitar, vocals, bass guitar
(2001–present)
;Touring musicians
* Ethan Phillips – bass guitar, vocals
(2014–present)
* Ross Grant – guitar
(2014–present)
References
Musical groups from Chicago
Alternative rock groups from Illinois
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