Sylar (band)
Sylar is an American rock band formed in Queens, New York City, New York in 2011. The band members formed from various bands in the New York City post-hardcore scene, and take their name from the "Heroes" villain Sylar. The band is part of the NYHC movement, and currently consists of vocalist Jayden Panesso, rhythm guitarist/clean vocalist Miguel Cardona, lead guitarist Dustin Jennings, bassist Travis Hufton, and drummer Cody Ash. History. Sylar formed in Queens, New York in 2011, with Jayden Panesso and Thomas Veroutis after the two future band members connected on social media. The  band has been described as creating a sound as if they use the studio "like an extra instrument... heavily produced and processed, with angular edits and heavily gated guitars creating an almost mechanical sound." Shortly after their formation, they released their debut EP with "Cutting The Ties" in 2011. The band were signed to Razor & Tie records in 2013. Their production sound is heavily inspired by Caleb Shomo of Beartooth and Attack Attack! who helped produce their second EP, "Deadbeat", in 2013, and their debut album, "To Whom It May Concern", in 2014. In 2016 the band released their second  studio album, "Help!", on Hopeless Records, which was followed by the release of three singles "Assume", "Dark Daze" and "Soul Addiction". Their third album, "Seasons", was released on October 5, 2018. Musical style and influences. In an interview with Dead Press, the members of the band cited Bring Me the Horizon's Sempiternal, Deftones's eponymous fourth album, Slipknot's Iowa, Atreyu's the Curse and Poison's Open Up and Say... Ahh! as their biggest musical influences. They have been categorised as nu metalcore, metalcore and nu metal. Band members. Current Former Timeline