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continue from last page- there in a tiny, studio converted cubby were the members of Gemini
Syndrome playing a live acoustic version of their
hit song “Basement” for an audience of three radio personel, their media promo guy Chino, the
lead singer of Eyes Set to Kill, the radio dj from
94.7 RAZR, and lastly my wife and I. It was as if
we were being given our own personal live performance by what has now become our favorite performing band. My wife looked in amazement at the
five members performing and could not turn away.
I, just as well, was in complete shock of the experience we had just stumbled into unknowingly. Their
sound was lucid and pristine showing that these
guys weren’t just rockers, but musicians through
and through. Their harmonic melodies, the rise
and fall of the music, and the placement and careful precision of each note played impressed an
emotional responsiveness. I liked their music before but now I was loving the true musicianship
displayed by these five artists.
After seeing the live acoustic jam Gemini Syndrome put on, in association with the local rock
station that promoted the event, my wife and I got
the opportunity to speak with the members, personally. They were such nice guys and completely
down to earth. They volunteered their time and
were sincerely interested in our conversations and
listened intently without distraction or disinterest.
My opinion on the band and it’s members was solidified from that point on that these guys weren’t
just great musicians but also good people. The
generosity and good natured kindness was great
in abundance showing their higher standards in
poise and giving an air of moral adequacy.
ne can only come to the conclusion that
these guys are the real deal, plugged in or
acoustic, and have musical potential beyond the
ordinary. I haven’t witnessed a more complete example of exquisite artistry in composition, performance, stage presence, and instrumental mastery
from a more humble and down to earth group of
musicians than this hard rock quintet. Their sound
is unique with impeccable quality even in small
venues where acoustics can be a burden to sound
technicians and even the most experienced of musicians. Their ability to mesh the different styles
they all bring to the table creates a conglomeration
of harmonious melodies the American stage rarely
encounters.
ropping the bassline in this ambiguous musical arrangement, is Alessandro Paveri,
otherwise known to most as AP. He is definitely
unmistakable. His hairstyle, head to toe body art,
and basslines are an artistic expression of his
uniqueness and originality. From Milan, Italy, his
accent is as mezmerizing as the performance he
puts on. His insatiable thirst for energy drinks and
top shelf vapor products aren’t the only things
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this bass phenom refuses to skimp on. He uses
nothing but the best basses and accessories on
the market and it shows in his sound. His fingers
strum, pluck, and slap out the canvas to which the
guitars accentuate in their musical portrait. His riffs
leave plenty of room for guitarists Rich and Brian
to build upon with enough fullness to distinguish
his “Dirty Low End” musical stylings. Gemini Syndrome’s compositions grant AP the chance to impress upon audiences that his remarkable abilities
are no common, everyday droning, but a string
popping visionary finally getting the attention he
deserves.
idwesterner, Rich Juzwick is a high flying
animal on stage swinging his guitar as hard
as he plays it. His symbiotic relationship with his
Schechter guitar makes them the ultimate thrash
coop. Climbing onto his box to get the full attention
of the roaring crowd, Rich drives his head into the
rhythms with fury and fire, headbanging during the
heaviest transitions in the songs. Other times he
stands strong with head in the air as a rock god
statue timing the moment just right until the heavy
beat breaks once again, and his body becomes
airborne. Feeling the pick in hand, he drives the
strings into a fantastic, distorted peal and finds
himself once again entranced in the sounds his
guitar forces from the stacks and integrates with
the rest of the instruments. His Ohio upbringing
brought musical influence into his life early, even
having a place in his High School marching band.
It wasn’t until his uncle introduced him to the guitar
that