Sylar is an American metalcore 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[1] 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.

Contents 1 History 2 Band members 3 Discography 4 References 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.[2] 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."[3] 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,[4][1] which was followed by the release of three singles "Assume", "Dark Daze" and "Soul Addiction".

Band members

Current

Jayden Panesso – unclean vocals, rap vocals (2011–present), clean vocals (2016–present) Miguel Cardona – clean vocals, rhythm guitar (2012–present) Dustin Jennings – lead guitar (2012–present) Travis Hufton – bass guitar (2012–present) Cody Ash – drums, percussion (touring 2016, 2017–present)

Former

Thomas Veroutis – drums, percussion (2011–2017, on hiatus) Stephen "Steve" Dillaro – bass (2011–2012), rhythm guitar (2012)[5] Evan Buksbaum – lead guitar (2011–2012) [5] Michael "Mike" Seghposs – rhythm guitar (2011–2012) Jay Hu – lead guitar (2011)

Timeline

Discography

EPs

Cutting the Ties (2011) Deadbeat (2013)

Studio albums

To Whom It May Concern (2014) Help! (2016) - No. 31 Top Rock Albums[6] Seasons (2018)

Singles

"Golden Retreat" (2013) "Mirrors" (2014) "Assume" (2016) "Dark Daze" (2016) "Soul Addiction" (2017) - No. 38 Mainstream Rock Songs[7] "All Or Nothing" (2018) References ^ a b tiz (June 11, 2014). "Sylar – Post-Hardcore from New York City". DasRockt! Magazin. Retrieved June 21, 2018.  ^ "Sylar - Razor & Tie Music Publishing". razorandtiemusicpublishing.com. Retrieved June 20, 2018.  ^ "Sylar - Biography & History - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 16, 2018.  ^ "Sylar Sign With Hopeless Records - Theprp.com". March 15, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2018.  ^ a b "Sylar". www.facebook.com. Retrieved June 16, 2018.  ^ "Sylar Chart History". Billboard.  ^ "Sylar Chart History". Billboard.