As sponsors of the "No Mercy Metal Showcase", we were asked to pick a band that we wanted to feature on Horns Up Rocks. Thanks to Letchworth's performance at Santos Party House, our decision was very easy to make. Not only can this band play a mean blend of Heavy Metal and Hardcore, but they are also a group of very interesting guys with a great story to share.Letchworth consists of Josh Bynum (Vocals & Keyboards), Andy Parsons (Guitars & Vocals), Steve Wick (Guitars), Mike Rogers (Bass) and Tim Armstrong (Percussion). During their energetic performance at Santos Party House in New York City, they proved how important and relevant the upstate New York underground music scene is. We have seen plenty of upstate bands in the past and they always deliver furious music. As singer Josh Bynum mentioned, the scene in upstate New York is starting to gain strength again and a lot of new bands are making their presence be felt.
Influenced by bands like Hatebreed, Lamb of God and Killswitch Engage, Letchworth was started three years ago. After struggling to keep the band going after having two band members deployed overseas, they are ready to dominate the scene and make it stronger than ever. When many bands would have called it a day, Letchworth have stuck together through thick and thin. With the completion of their mission with United States Army, the band can now get busy playing shows and continue spreading their musical ferocity.
While overseas guitarist Andy Parsons brought with him a cheap guitar and a Pro Tools rig, so whenever he had some down time he would record song ideas. He would then use the chapels keyboard to write drum parts and bass lines. Then he would send his band members in Albany those song ideas via email, and the rest of the band would polish those ideas and fine-tune them into a song.
This is how they wrote the majority of their upcoming album, which is coming out sometime within the next few months. If you get a chance to catch this band live, don't even think twice. Your ear drums must experience a furious Letchworth show packed with adrenaline and great people. Here is an exclusive piece we created, which includes an interview with Josh and Andy from Letchworth.
Special thanks to Heather Lasky for her awesome pictures!
Related links:
Letchworth on My Space
No Mercy Metal Showcase
