Syndrome Of Fire

Originally hailing from Pella, Iowa, the band's evolving sound (a nearly mystical marriage between rock and classical) was informed by a curious duality. Cutler, who spent 15 years studying classical piano, explains, "When I was in high school I listened to a lot of metal/rock bands and classical music. Both genres are intricate, complex types of music that are very dramatic, and I'm naturally drawn to that." Ryan adds "Sonny and I share similar musical tastes; however, we write from opposite sides.