Soul Ascension is an 5 piece Rock band playing some of your favorite covers and kick ass originals. SA hails from New Britain, CT lead by President of Operations Eric Downer(Guitar/Vocals). Second in command is Lead Vocalist/Acoustic Rhythm Guitarist Jonathan Budris (formerly of Just Plain Villains). Eric writes and plays all original songs. His first self titled album “Soul Ascension” features an interesting array of acoustic and rock industrial sounds. His most notable songs are “Willow”, a light acoustic love song and “Deemonds”, a drum based devilish tune with catchy lyrics.Soul Ascension's second album entitled DOWN was built on experimentation with different styles, most notably in the song "Fly". Jonathan Budris is a very talented musician playing cello, guitar, bass and pretty much anything he can get his hands on. Jon is an incredible song writer. His on stage presence bring the whole SA show to another level with lots of energy and amusement. He has played many of the hottest venues in CT and some in Mass. All of his experience is bringing the band to a new light. Stay Tuned! Mike Kusznir started as a hydrogen atom deep within the core of an ancient star. Long story short... Explosion, accretion, heat; and 13.8 billion years later a drummer on a pale blue dot started hitting things. The grandson of a drummer,he can count to 4, and have always enjoyed hitting things; not only drums, but rocks, walls, handrails, desktops, or anything else upon which his empty hands or sticks can make noise. Like the great Buddy Rich said, “When I play a room, I really play the room.” Jeff , with his normally quiet demeanor ids the opposite when performing shredding the guitar that adds a unique style to the overall sonic make up off the band , with his musical influences pulling from zappa and other outside the norm musical taste he crafts songs that are often whimsical and dark all at the same time like in the track and the bands first release quichoo Chris is the glue that holds the band together with his style of bass playing that compliments the music, also a multi talented in his own his list of accomplished musicianship include horns, guitar and banjo with influences pulling from jazz music . Soul Ascension's live act includes a experienced and talented crew with Chris on Bass, Jeff Pierpont on Lead Guitar. With our forces combined we are SOUL ASCENSION! Join the ASCENSION ARMY! Soul Ascension = In Your Face, Kick-Ass, Party Rock Band! Playing an Eclectic Mix of Awesome Originals and Your Favorite Rock Covers! "GET LIFTED!"