Dead Risen are an explosive mixture of renowned musicians and New School youngsters. Together they create a sound that ranges from bluesy, classic metal to thrash and beyond. This is further enriched with flamenco influences without losing any of its heaviness. Dead Risen is the brainchild of the respected Rivera/Bomma guitarist Rod Rivera and the respected Symphony X bassist Mike LePond, who has played on some of the most important albums in metal history. The line-up is completed by Tony Stahl (Livesay) on keyboard, Dan Prestup (Midnight Eternal) on drums and vocalist Will Shaw (Heir Apparent).