Pagan Sun

Pagan Sun is an indie rock band from Circleville, Ohio. With influences like Led Zeppelin, Pearl Jam, Opeth, and Pink Floyd, their style is very unique and interesting. These influences result in them playing songs in the genres of hard rock, grunge, metal, progressive rock and many more. Altough grunge is listed as a genre, we are not exactly a political band. We believe politics are politics, and the grunge listing is just a sound we have aquired. Our lyrics are usually about women, history, and other random concepts or topics. Pagan Sun features vocalist Matt "Jenkie" Jenkins, lead guitarist Karl "Krazy" Steinhauser, bassist Matt "Efrum" Imler, and drummer Ryan "Merv F. Jean" Leach.

History:

Pagan Sun  began as the Led Zeppelin cover band "Ramble" formed in November 2004. They played Zeppelin songs such as Over the Hills and Far Way, Communication Breakdown, Whole Lotta Love, and What Is and What Should Never Be. Ramble debuted at the Circleville High School talent show in May 2005 with vocalist Jenkins, lead guitarist Steinhauser, rhythm guitarist Josh Bullock, bassist Imler, and the legendary Nick Payne on drums. But after releasing guitarist Josh Bullock and vocalist Matt Jenkins, Ramble opperated over summer 2005 with Ryan Leach at vocals under the name "Icarus". After recording three song demo in September 2005, containing the Icarus songs "I'll Take You There", "Babe, I'm Movin' On", and "Black River", Payne left for college. After a long band deliberation, it was decided that Ryan Leach would take over on drums. A small meeting between Jenkins and Steinhauser resulted in the two reuniting. The new band would operate under the name "Pagan Sun". The name Pagan Sun was actually taken from Jenkins' interest in vikings and medieval history. After failed attempts at having a rhythm guitarist, the band decided to stay with Steinhauser alone on lead guitar, leaving the final lineup just Jenkins, Steinhauser, Imler, and Leach. The Steinhauser/Jenkins song-writing juggernaut produced three new songs in one week, and using two Icarus songs, signed up for the 2005 Battle of the Bands with only three weeks of practice, debuting with surprising results. They are currently working on recording their debut album.

Band/Personal Influences:

The Band: Led Zeppelin, Pearl Jam, Opeth, AC/DC, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Bad Company, ZZ Top, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, and many more.

Matt Jenkins: Eddie Vedder, Robert Plant, Kurt Cobain

Karl Steinhauser: Jimmy Page, Mikael Åkerfeldt, Joe Satriani

Matt Imler: John Paul Jones, Roger Waters, Chris Squire

Ryan Leach: John Bonham, Neil Peart, Chris Slade

Songs:

"I'll Take You There"

"Babe, I'm Movin' On"

"Moonlight's Silver Tears"

"Hide and Seek"

"Malformed Butterfly"

"Witch Hunt"

"Beneath the Shade"

"Incantations and Ancient Tongues"

Equipment:

Jenkins - PA system

Steinhauser - Epiphone Les Paul Standard, Line6 Spider2 112, Vox Wah Pedal.

Imler - 1979 Fender P-bass, Fender Rumble 100.

Leach - Ludwig 5-piece, Sabian and Zildjian cymbals.

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