Merj
Merj is hard rock at its finest with slight hardcore, punk, classic, progressive, and psychedelic rock influences.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Merj started with the splitting and merging of the aggressive, yet ambient, hard-rocking band Oniero, and the soft-spoken, progressive-minded Desert Named Peace. The trio Sean Litel, Sean Martin, and Karl Summers from Desert Named Peace teamed up with the vocalist of Oniero, Jack LaVey, to create a unique blend known as Merj. "The Perfect Aren't Worth It (Walk Away)," "Mr. Biskers," and "Collapse," can all be found on YouTube and are original Merj material. Seventh Inning Stretch is the last song Desert Named Peace ever wrote.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
We frequent "The Legacy" in Terra Haute, IN, the Carmel Performing Arts Center, as well as various bars throughout Indy.
Your musical influences
We are the descendants of, and aim to continue, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath's legacy of hard rock, with a psychedelic and progressive twist.
What equipment do you use?
Pearl Drums, Ziljian cymbals, Fender guitars and basses, Fender and Gallien-Krueger amps, Boss, Morley, Dunlop, MXR, and Electro-Harmonix pedals
Anything else?
Listen to our music! We love feedback and constructive criticism! Rock ON!
