Shrouded In Neglect (S.I.N.) is a metal band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that has been perfecting their heavy sound for the past few years.
They released their debut EP, The Haunting, in 2014.
The five-piece excels at mixing meaningful lyrics with a heavy sound for high-energy live shows.
"A devastating performance. If you ever get the chance to see this band live, go see them." - Sean B, Iron City Rocks
Band Members:
Chris Lively - Lead Vocals
Jake Marker - Drums, Percussion
Nate Kepner - Guitar, Vocals
John Gillette - Guitar
Rocky Johnson - Bass
"For us, Shrouded In Neglect is life. As a band, we put our heart and soul into our performances, not just our music. Music is our life, and our shows give us our passion." - Nate Kepner, bassist for S.I.N.
S.I.N. proved that perseverance and hope pay off. They have been successfully booked for independent shows, opening for national bands. They have played as an opening band for Mushroomhead, Drowning Pool, John 5, Powerman 5000, Islander, Love and Death, Thousand Foot Krutch, 10 Years, Suicide Silence, Adrenaline Mob, Otep, HED PE, and many more.
Thanks to their perseverance and hope, the band has secured sponsorship and advertising deals. Currently, S.I.N. is sponsored by Dirtbag Clothing, GHS Strings, Coldcock Whiskey, and others. They represented Evolution Guitars at the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) shows in 2015 and 2016.
In 2014, they won the Battle of the Bands at River City Ale Works in Wheeling, West Virginia. In 2014 and 2015, they were nominated for Best Metal Band at Iron City Rocks in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
You can check out three of S.I.N.'s music videos on YouTube: "Rise," the title track from their debut EP "The Haunting," and "Tools of Sin," their latest track from their upcoming album "Kill All Humans."
S.I.N. is currently working on new music. The new album is scheduled for release in early summer 2017. They continue to play live shows to spread their unique heavy sound around the world.
"Very heavy...very powerful sound...addictive!" -- Lee Peer, NMO Radio
"S.I.N. loves thrash. We thrash a lot at every show." -- Jason Hann, Pennsylvania Music News
When asked, "What genre is S.I.N.'s music?" guitarist John Gillette answered, "There's no genre. Just metal!"
