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The story starts in Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico, on May 29th, 2001, when Andrés Mata (Vocals, Guitars) and Hernán Sosa (Bass, Backup Vocals) meet with a great desire of making a band. Andrés Mata had a vision from the early 90's of where he wanted to go, but it wasn't until he saw the so-called "new Metallica" on the TV, when he decided to pick up a guitar. It went from there to the year 2001, in McAllen, TX, Andrés would go to a concert that would change his life in just a two-hour span. After witnessing awesome vocal displays by Fuel and 3 Doors Down, Andrés decided he would be singing from now on... and after briefly chatting with the 3DD vocalist, he was fueled up to tune up his voice and start a band.
Earlier, though, in Poza Rica, Hernán Sosa had been playing with other bands, without getting nowhere. He had played with Antonio Rivera (Drums) in another band which never got any attention. Hernán had started building a following, and was commited to be one of the best players in town. After a call from Hernán and Andrés, Antonio got in the band, and the trip was just starting.
4 days after the band was formed, SYN debuted at a party, and the week after that, they formally debuted on the now-extinct most known club in town, Opulencia. At the beggining, most people were there because they knew Andrés from his earlier years as a Junior High King and Football player; or because they knew Hernán from his other bands... but everything quickly changed after witnessing the potential this band had.
After two months, SYN had already played 3 times in Opulencia, and had more than 20 covers on their repertoire. After playing an exhaustive 2 hour show in one of the two biggest schools in town, Colegio Motolinía, SYN decided they were ready for the next step, and started composing, slowly, what is now known as "Breathe".
The months went by, and SYN had already a big following. People liked their presence, and they were amazed at how big the band had grown in just a small year... but it wasn't until November 20th, 2002, that SYN established themselves as one of the best bands in town. It was the last rock show at Opulencia, and more than 10 local bands were invited. Right before the closing act, SYN started changing the face of what they had done. Deafening chants to the covers, but mostly an amazing stage presence, followed with two songs, "What About Us?" and "Without You", made SYN the most remembered memory of that club, with an uncontrollable euphoria that made every soul rock in the place.
After that, SYN was done with covers. They started arranging the three songs they had throughout the year, and finally went in February to Xalapa, Veracruz and entered the studio to record "The Theory of Evolution", a short, yet to the point demo. And it was until they came back, when they realized people wanted more from them... they didn't want them to stop there, they wanted everything they could give.
And so be it, SYN gave everything, and worked on another song, "Down To Pieces", which gained them a big radio exposure locally. More songs were completed in few time, and SYN returned to Xalapa to record "The Speed Sessions", which was combined with their earlier demo, to form "Speed Away", a 10-track, hard-hitting album, which carries the theme of opression and deception, down to agression and anger... but a big accident came to play.
SYN had just finished recording their record, when Andrés got several tendons of his hand split separate, due to a broken bottle he didn't see. SYN may have finished, but the accident only made Andrés better... after two surgeries, and an extensive 2 month recovery, SYN reclaimed their place locally, and got a great acclaim from the people.
SYN came back on another town, in Puebla, on October 2003. From there, they escalated up to the highest ranks in town, being most requested in the biggest local radio station (EXA 101.9 FM Poza Rica) for two weeks, and with Andrés working on the best rated music column in town, Decibeles, of the NORESTE newspaper. Andrés then returned to his place of birth, San José, Costa Rica, and got a deal with a nation-wide station, 103 La Radio Joven (103 FM Costa Rica), where "Breathe" was ranked high above acts like limpbizkit and Chevelle.
The time came for SYN to compose new material, and their newest material debuted at EXA 101.9 Fm's December Rock show, to which people stayed for the whole SYN show, and left gradually when other bands were on stage. With that, SYN made their first tour, called the "Out of Control 2003 Tour", playing in several places on the state and the city. "Speed Away" has sold and spread like fast food in town, it was rated one of the must-have albums on a local radio station (102.7 Stereovida), and rated the best breakthrough local album of 2003.
SYN has now played in a live radio broadcast two times, one with EXA 101.9 FM and another one with Stereovida 102.7. They have played in three local schools, including twice in the biggest, Colegio Tepeyac; and CBTis 78. They have also performed at Cumbre Tajín, Mamá Mango Bar, Free Way Discotheque, Feria Canaco, Feria Canacintra, and more well-known places.
But SYN won't stop there... if something can be remembered of SYN whenever they stop making music (if ever), is their amazing stage presence, and that "hard-hitting alternative rock" mix, which no one can master better than SYN.
The place we most play live is in our hometown. We like playing here when people are in the mood of listening... somethimes they're just standing there, like they don't understand a thing of what we're doing.
But all in all, it's nice to play in your hometown for a while.
Metallica, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Pink Floyd, Creed
ESP/LTD Guitars, Ibanez Basses, TAMA Drums, Zildjian Plates, Marshall Amps, Hartke Amps
Our official website is: http://rockpozarica.com
