As the elder statesman of the band, “West” has been blessed with a musical background of more than four decades and many roles around the rock ‘n roll scene. His bass guitar skills have been honed in a number of bands throughout the years, and influenced by the golden age of progressive rock as well as Leo Kottke’s 12-string compositions. West is a prolific songwriter and credited in 150+ recordings. In Slammed, he deftly intertwines his lyrical meditations on subjects such as sustainability and sexism with power chords, powerful rhythms and dynamic vocals.

Like a force of nature, Janine blew through West of Corey’s studio doors with experience, charisma and the hard-rockin’ voice of a siren — and no further auditions for lead singer were needed. She has been a professional singer since 2004, when she started her own successful tribute/cover band. Self described as a “big hair and bad mouth rocker chick,” her own musical tastes run the gamut, from Cat Stevens and Jim Croce to Alterbridge, Pantera and AC/DC. Likewise, Janine’s rich vocals capture the deep blues conveyed in funky bass lines and soar with the sonic energy of steel strings in the band’s first release.