IconX

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Vocalist - General.

About

IconX started in July 2007

Genres: Rock / Metal / Alternative

Label: Indie (But Not For Long!)

Influences

Influences:
Rush,
Led Zeppelin,
Nine Inch Nails,
Dio,
Pink Floyd,
U2,
Tool,
Van Halen
The Foo Fighters,
Disturbed,
The band - Dope,
Nothing from Lynyrd Skynyrd!,
Korn

Equipment List

Sean's Equipment:
He uses a Pearl Masters 2010 drum kit,
Sabian cymbals,
Pearl pedals,
Pearl hardware,
Roland Electronics,
Remo drumheads,
Pro-mark 747 drumsticks.

Mike's Equipment:

Bass # 1 – Sound Gear 505 bass
Bass # 2 – Sound Gear SR885 BK
Ampeg 4-10 cab
Ampeg 1000 watt head B4
Digitech effects processor pedal
And a highly tuned ear!

Rick's Equipment:
Besides a Mic, what does a Singer need?
Ha!
Rick is the driving force in the band!
He has a part of everything!

Chris's Equipment Used:
A line 6 spider valve mk2 2/12,
An Ibanez rg 7 string,
A Schecter Hell Raiser C-7 boss recorder,
Audio Technica headphones,
Korg Tuners,
Pig Hog stage cables,
Ernie Ball strings.

Members Of Band

IconX started in July 2007

Current lineup includes:
Sean Harris...

Sean is the Young Phenomenal drummer and human metronome of IconX. Sean is our 'clock' and he just keeps on ticking...very loudly! Also does background vocals.
He began playing when he was 6 years
His main influences are:
Rush,
Led Zeppelin,
Nine Inch Nails,
Dio,
Pink Floyd,
U2,
Tool,
Van Halen,
Sevendust,
And The Foo Fighters
He was inspired to be in the band because of his love for music.
Sean has been with IconX since the beginning.
Equipment:
He uses a Pearl Masters 2010 drum kit,
Sabian cymbals,
Pearl pedals,
Pearl hardware,
Roland Electronics,
Remo drumheads,
Pro-mark 747 drumsticks.

His favorite covers:
Limelight,
Good Times Bad Times,
and Remedy,
Have a Cigar,
Times like These,
And IconX’s Originals!

Besides being the Drummer of IconX, Sean is part of some other music organizations:
North East High School Marching band,
North East High School Jazz band,
North East High School Pep band,
North East High School Concert band,
Cecil County All County Orchestra,
Cecil County band,
Cecil Drum line
Other Education:
Sean has had some musical schooling:
Music Theory,
Instruction by Justin Web,
Hands on instruction by George Costa.
He is also getting the opportunity to get live input Education while backstage at Live Shows from Major bands, as a guest of Rob Slonecker. (Rob is IconX's, newest addition to the Family!)

Mike Brannon…..

Mike is the bass player and newest addition to Band Iconx.
Hopefully Mike will be singing backup vocals as well!
He was inspired to join the band because of the positive attitude, energy and dedication he saw and heard in us.
Mike was intrigued by the band’s different sound and originals.

Mike’s talent in music stems all the way back to his great grandfather, mostly as a child, listening to his grandfather’s bluegrass band.
He first picked up an acoustic guitar in 1987 when his mother taught him a few chords and sent him on his way.

Starting with an acoustic, Mike branched out and played a variety of instruments including the following:
12 string
Trumpet
Alto saxophone
Tenor saxophone
Baritone
French horn
Tuba
Piano
Then Mike found his love and passion for playing the bass in 1991.

Mike is inspired by the talents of:
Flea
Cliff Burton
Les Claypool
Emma Anzai

Previous bands he has played with:
Breakneck Mummy - 1993
The Vanity Theory - 2011
A Project (which never got off the ground) - 2012
Tuba Christmas
NEHS “Blue Crew” Marching Band

Education:
Advanced Placement Music Theory 92-93, but mostly self taught

Equipment Used:
Bass # 1 – Sound Gear 505 bass
Bass # 2 – Sound Gear SR885 BK
Ampeg 4-10 cab
Ampeg 1000 watt head B4
Digitech effects processor pedal
And a highly tuned ear!

Favorite Covers:
Wrong way-Sublime
Everlong-Foo Fighters
The Kill-30 Seconds to Mars
Far Behind-Candlebox
Click Click Boom-Saliva
Thunderkiss 2000-White Zombie
Bullet In The Head-Rage Against the Machine
Odd One-Sick Puppies
Riptide-Sick Puppies

His musical influences are:
Godsmack
Alice in Chains
Primus
Tool
Testament
Metallica

Rick Harris ………

Rick is the Lead singer in IconX.
He is the Stage General while the show is going on!
Rick has been singing since he was 17.
Rick also played the drums in past bands.
His main influence is Trent Reznor from Nine Inch Nails.
He was inspired to join the band because of his love of music.
Rick has been with IconX since the beginning.
Education:
Rick has had 3 years of music schooling. Plus Many Years of Live on stage action!
Rick is no amateur on Stage! He has been in many bands over the years including:
Tour de Force,
Badlove (With Local Guitar Legend and Big time Producer – Shawn Grove),
Flukers Revenge,
Ground Zero, just to name a few.
His all time favorites were:
Speakeazy and Black Matinee, as a drummer in the 80s and 90s!
His favorite Covers to sing:
Remedy,
All Night Long,
You Really Got Me.
(Rick’s favorites change from time to time.)
Rick wants to give a special thank you to Shawn Grove and Randy Fluker for showing what was needed………

Chris Jester.....

Chris is our Lead Guitar Player with Vocals support.
Chris started playing when he was 12years old.
He comes from a family of Musicians!
His Father and Grandfather before him also played the Guitar!
His Great Grandfather passed the talent down to his children through teaching as well as being a Master Crafter in Building Pianos, Guitars as well as other Musical Instruments.
Chris loves the harder edge to Rock Music, all the way to the Metal Side!

His influences are:
Satriani,
Vai,
Malmsteen,
Petrucci,
Paul Gilbert,
& Andy James!

Band Influence:
Ac/Dc & Led Zeppelin (in his early days),
Metallica,
Megadeth,
Machine Head,
Children of Bodom,
Sevendust,
Black Label Society,
& Trivium

Previous Bands:
“Boxer Rebellion” (an original Metal Band),
“Petting Hendrix”,
“Former Rock Gods”

Equipment Used:
A line 6 spider valve mk2 2/12,
An Ibanez rg 7 string,
A Schecter Hell Raiser C-7 boss recorder,
Audio Technica headphones,
Korg Tuners,
Pig Hog stage cables,
Ernie Ball strings.

Previous Venues & Shows Played:
VFW in Crisfield, Md.,
The Nanticoke River Fest in Seaford, De,
Opening act for “Matt Stillwell Band" at Station #7 Club in Laurel, De.

In Chris, We Found that right fit for the Direction IconX is heading!

THE REST IF IconX!

Off the Stage:
Kirstie Becker was handpicked by Rick and the rest of the band, as Stage Manager! As Rick is the General on the Stage, Kirstie is the one in charge of all else while the show is going on! Kirstie works with Rob, the Bands Manager/Agent & assists him with Public Relations as well! She is Rob's Left Hand man.... oops! Woman!
She has proven herself to be a Great addition to the Band Family!

Our Tech Guy is Matt Holmes! Matt is the Master Mind behind the Audio, But he mainly focuses on the Recording aspect of the Shows! Matt records every minute of the show. He starts at Sound Check and stops after the last Song! With this, the Band picks each performance apart and studies everything from drum hits, feedback, to hearing fingers slide across the 6 strings! There is not much that is not evaluated during the week after a show!

Becca Holmes rounds out the Tech Department of IconX. She handles all Set line ups & makes Sure everything is right on Stage! She also helps with Set up and breaks down of all equipment involved.

Filling our IconX Road Crew and Family:

Brian Coleman – Drum Tech
Tim Slonecker – Manager’s Assistant & Crew
Eric “Pete” Harris – Mascot & Flag Barer
Kenny Burroughs – Security & Crew
Mike Lyons – Sound Assistant – Crew
Paula Goodyear – Merch & Security
Mike Jester – Guitar Tech
Karen Harris – Co Treasurer
Alisha Heverin – Co Treasurer
Lita VanDenHeuvel – Merch & design

IconX would also like to thank former members and contributors to the bands Success: Aaron Grub – Former Lead Guitar,
Marq-Paul La Rose – Former Lead Guitar,
Bill Ridner – Former Bassist,
Sid Coleman – Sound Tech.

Band Email: iconxband@