Saosin
American rock band formed in Orange County in 2003.
Saosin is an American rock band formed in 2003 in Orange County, California. The group is known for its vocal harmonies and distinctive lead guitar techniques, and has experienced several lineup changes throughout its career. Beau Burchell has been the band's only consistent member since its inception.
Quick Facts
- Origin
- Orange County, California, U.S.
- Genre
- Post-hardcore
- emo
- alternative rock
- Years active
- 2003–present
- Label
- Death Do Us Part
- Epitaph
- Capitol
- Virgin
- Sumerian
- Current members
- Alex Rodriguez
- Beau Burchell
- Chris Sorenson
- Cove Reber
- Phil Sgrosso
- Past members
- Justin Shekoski
- Zach Kennedy
- Anthony Green
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History
Beau Burchell began writing demos for Saosin after leaving his former band Open Hand, composing six or seven tracks that later appeared on Translating the Name. David Richardson, who sang on the "Lost Symphonies" demo, suggested Anthony Green as a vocalist and also recommended guitarist Justin Shekoski. Burchell contacted Shekoski, who agreed to join, and Green flew from his home to California to play with the band. Burchell then reached out to Zach Kennedy and Alex Rodriguez, both former bandmates from Open Hand, though Rodriguez could not join due to touring commitments.
The original lineup of Burchell, Shekoski, Kennedy, and Green came together in summer 2003. The band's name was initially proposed by Green; according to AllMusic, it comes from the Chinese translation of "be careful" (xiǎoxīn), literally meaning "small heart." On June 17, the band released their debut EP Translating the Name, which sold approximately 62,000 copies and gained popularity on online forums and music websites, particularly MySpace.
Musical style
Critics have labeled Saosin as post-hardcore, emo, indie rock, alternative rock, screamo, and heavy metal. Kerrang! called them a "MySpace band," but noted they were more mature and experimental than most. Their music has been compared to Chiodos, Senses Fail, and Silverstein.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which record labels has Saosin released music on?
Saosin has released music on Death Do Us Part, Epitaph, Capitol, Virgin and Sumerian.
Who are the current members of Saosin?
The current members of Saosin are listed as Alex Rodriguez, Beau Burchell, Chris Sorenson, Cove Reber and Phil Sgrosso.
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