Blood of Saints

Blood of Saints Derek Gasaway- Vocaler Eric Fraser- Guitarer Scotty Fendrick- Basser Clint Valdez- Drummist Metal has had many twists and turns in the last century and with an ever increasing complexity Blood of Saints has been able to find an identity and a formula for writing music that is worth seeing live and begs to be listened to through your stereo. Blood of Saints formation included a slow beginning. Derek and Clint were attempting to form a band with a few try outs after Hatepiece had dissolved and there were several dead ends. When Fraser joined Clint and Derek in early 2008 the chemistry was there right from the start. The new band still just a 3 piece wrote 5 songs in 2 months and haven’t looked back since. A year later they finally found bassist Scotty. He was a perfect fit. Blood of Saints was now complete. With such a diverse collection of artists the possibilities seem endless. Blood of Saints has many influences from modernism in the early 1900’s to many metal genres. Their music will grab your attention with its complex simplicity. Blood of Saints is proud to have a drummer voted as best metal drummer in Utah by SLUG Magazine 2009. His ability to throw down any combination of woven patterns that magnifies the construction of guitar vs. bass is relentless. At times Blood of Saints music is dark thrash and at others it transpires into orchestrated harmony. In 2009 Blood of Saints entered in the national contest Project Independent and placed 10th out of several hundred throughout the U.S.A. After placing the highest for Utah participants they traveled to L.A. and played the Project Independent finale hosted by Metal Sanaz at the famous Whiskey A Go-Go. She liked them enough to put them on her top 40 must see bands with the likes of Machine Head and Slayer! Since the contest final round ended Jan 1st, 2010 the band has continued writing and playing shows including Utah Metal Fest, Slave to the Metal(hosted by Madam Julia from Fuze) and opening for many traveling bands such as Flaw and Hell Within. You can listen and download Blood of Saints music at www.reverbnation.com , Blood of Saints, Layton, UT. Blood of Saints is a collection of members from previous bands in numerous states. Each one of us has enjoyed mild success with other local unsigned bands. Derek Gasaway(vocals) was previously lead vocals for Hatepiece, Salt Lake City, UTAH. Eric Fraser (guitars) was rhythm guitarist/songwriter for Dissonance, Colorado Springs, COLORADO. Scotty Fendrick (bassist) was guitar for Til’ She Bleeds, Ogden, UTAH. Clint (drummer) was the Drummer for Raising Havoc, San Diego, California. Influences: Derek(vocals)- Randy Blythe, Mark Hunter, Max Calavera, Dax Riggs, Chris Volz, Peter Steele, Burton C. Bell, John Howard, and Jamey Jasta Fraser (guitar)- Danny Elfman, James Iha, Robert Flynn, Tommy Giles Rogers, Olavi Mikkonen, Brain Carroll, Rich Ward, and Rob Arnold. Scotty (bass) - Broseph Smith Clint (drums)- Vinnie Paul, Raymond Herrera, Mike Portnoy, Dave Lombardo, Neil Pert, Scott Travis, Nicco McBrian, and John Bonham OFFICIAL FAN PAGE FOR BLOOD OF SAINTS, BITCHES.