Chiba-Ken / Save Our Souls

Save Our Souls is an American progressive metal band formed in 2010.
The band consists of singer George William, guitarist Julian Ken, and drummer Jason D'Amelio, all of whom met in New York City where they were living and playing music.
They moved from New York City to Los Angeles in 2009, and within one year of relocating the band performed at the 2010 Super Bowl halftime party at the Playboy Mansion, earned a 10-month residency at the Whisky A Go-Go, and got their music licensed by MLB, ESPN, and the Suicide Girls featured on Showtime.
In 2011 Save Our Souls changed their musical direction from hard rock to progressive metal. They wrote 21 new songs and recorded four of them with producer Tom Chandler to create the "Animal" EP which will be released in spring of 2012.
On the Animal EP, SOS worked with Marcin "Martin" Rygiel, former bassist of Decapitated, one of the biggest death metal bands to come out of Poland who are now touring with Meshuggah.
Currently bassist Pete Griffin is performing with the band. Pete just finished a 6-year run with the band Zappa Plays Zappa featuring Dweezil Zappa. He received a Grammy for his work with the band, and has shared the stage with many talented musicians including Steve Vai and Danny Carey.
At the moment Save Our Souls is booking shows on the west coast and will be returning to the recording studio with Chandler to record a full-length album in spring of 2012 before embarking on a summer tour.
As an independent band Save Our Souls has written, recorded and maintained the rights to all of its material outright. Collectively, all of the members have toured either nationally or internationally.
Save Our Souls has opened for Iron Maiden, The Smashing Pumpkins, Slash, God Forbid, 40 Below Summer, Candiria, Dave Lombardo of Slayer, Kittie, Glassjaw, From Autumn to Ashes, Boysetsfire, Steel Panther and many more.