As Yet Unbroken

Coming together in late 2007, As Yet Unbroken started earnestly as most bands do – a bunch of guys jamming in a smoky garage on the edge of Las Vegas. But despite their varied backgrounds and influences, something clicked – or maybe it was just the beer – and an informal regular jam gave way to serious songwriting, grueling rehearsals and delusions of rock grandeur. After shuffling through a number of guitarists, singer Tim Beck, bassist Mark T. Zeilman and drummer Pj Perez solidified the might of As Yet Unbroken with axe man Richard Espe.

The linchpin of As Yet Unbroken's aggressive, guitar-driven songs is the dark lyrical vision of Beck. With songs such as "Alone," "Pseudo Angel" and "My Reality," the former front man of Throttlebent explores the dimly lit corners of life most people would prefer to sidestep. Instead, Beck tackles our harsh reality head on. And via Zeilman's infectious bass grooves, Perez's syncopated drum beats and Espe's soaring guitar textures, As Yet Unbroken explores the modern rock form as much as it does the depths of human emotion.

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