Home to a half-million residents and a bustling street art scene, Long Beach also holds claim to resident rockers “enRot”, a local heavy metal quartet burning up SoCal’s entertainment venues with aspirations of world domination.
Influenced by the likes of Sepultura, Pantera, Lamb of God and Devil Driver, enRot enters the west coast metal scene full-force, ready to leave their indelible mark on independent music. The group’s current line-up includes Ivan Wiegand on vocals, Russ Grell on guitars, Jeremy Barbata as bassist and newest member, Francisco Zamudio on drums. The collaborative result of creative minds and focused dedication, the band brings together a decade of combined musical experience showcasing an impressive performance calendar for a relatively new band.
As the latest addition to Los Angeles new media agency and indie label “Itchy Metal Entertainment”, enRot’s inclusion on the firm’s roster returns interest to developing artists on the LA scene and helps to extend the company’s talent network between the Las Vegas strip and the Sunset strip.
“The core of great, new music is from the songs and bands yet to be discovered,” states Ed Fassio, CEO of Itchy Metal Entertainment. “A veteran act has to push themselves beyond current plateaus and emerging artists have the challenge of establishing a name and at the same time developing a unique sound. In enRot, we found a great balance of musical experience combined with new enthusiasm and fresh potential.”
Fassio’s expectations of the Long Beach band are high. Being relatively new but extremely ambitious presents the opportunity for IME to focus on enRot’s artist development efforts. "We’re excited to try new ideas, campaigns and approaches towards expanding their success and momentum. Our plan is to build upon a strong foundation and literally accelerate everything the band is currently working on.”
Excited fans can sample the group’s live performance throughout the greater Los Angeles landscape. Often teaming with local favorites, enRot’s event schedule includes a full smorgasbord of March gigs including upcoming shows at Studio City’s Universal Grill, DiPiazza’s in Long Beach, The DollHut in Anaheim and LA’s Boulevard Café.
For a full list of upcoming show dates and additional information on the band, check them out online at: www.enrot.com
