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It could be stated that the members met each other in August 2007, and began performing under the name Soulbound in January 2008. But the origins of the band date back much further. After years of playing the Houston scene, drummer Mike Lundy (LXIX, Killer Instinct, Earth Church) enrolled, and graduated with Top Honors, in both the Multimedia and Web Design programs at The Art Institute of Houston. Determined to enter the music business again as a media designer, he began developing a national graphic / web design company. In 2004, Mike met guitarist Sean Sawyer, who became a consultant and collaborated with Mike to make one of Houston's premier custom graphic and web design companies. During this period, Mike and Sean also spent time playing music together. And after sharpening their skills over 2 years, they started looking for other compatible musicians in the area. For months it seemed futile, as dozens of less dedicated artists crossed their path. But suddenly, in August of 2007, they met bassist Cory Scott (Beyond Ruin, Mooney Monday, Ronin). Immediately there was a connection; and by September, they began routinely practicing together. Cory, like Sean, was a first chair band trumpeter through his high school years. Cory's intricate fingering below Sean's impeccable note placement driven by Mike's thundering beats produced a sound with amazing potential. After months of rehearsals under the name SoniCore, in January 2008, the band collectively decided that Soulbound was a more appropriate and marketable title for the project. As a band, Soulbound is new and young. Nonetheless, their ability to take direction, their dedication to making Soulbound a world class project, and their exceptional music make them not only a pleasure to know and work with, but also a pleasure to see and hear. © 2009 SOULBOUNDMUSIC |