Members: Ben Carter - Bass
Ryan Hudson - Vocals and Rhythm guitar
Jared Usry - Lead Guitar
Members over the years (chronologically):
Ben Carter
-Bass Guitar.
Jesse Jennings - Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals.
Nathan Harwell -Drums and Percussion.
Michael Holt -
Rhythm Guitar.
Tucker Dragoo - Lead Vocals.
Ryan Hudson-Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar.
Jared Usry - Lead Guitar, Backing
Vocals.
Dave Mort - Drums.
Style: Classic Rock
Influences: Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Zakk Wylde
Rock and Roll. Something that is heard often, yet what does it truly mean? The dictionary
defines it as a dance music originating in the 50's, a blend of rhythm and blues with country and western. Rock and Roll is
something more than that. Rock and Roll is a music, a lifestyle, a driving force. Rock and Roll is the force that pushes the
ever-changing Lazarus IV. Rock and Roll pulses through their veins. Lazarus IV is Rock and Roll.
Throughout
their three year career, Lazarus IV has played numerous shows in Oklahoma and Kansas, gaining respect and admiration of many
loyal fans. They have written and produced three studio albums including the newest release, "Three Fingered Bar
Chords." Lazarus IV has been descried by the Norman Transcript as being an "All-American guitar band."
After the unfortunate
split in the band last May, Lead Guitarist Jesse Jennings was replaced with Jared Usry. Says Bassist Ben Carter: "Jared is
funny as hell." Drummer Nathan Harwell also split from the band to concentrate on a career with his Christian band, Remnant.
What does the future hold for Lazarus IV? For now they just want to play shows in surrounding areas, but they look forward
to planning a summer tour.
Lazarus IV's CD release show will be held at Buzz's
Subs on August 30th. And the band plans to kick off their summer tour in June 2004. The tour will cover the South and SouthWest
United States.
Praise for the band...
--"In a perfect world, Lazarus IV would be where the All American Rejects are now."
--"The
sheer will of this band is still a wonder to behold."
--"Their Musical influences are refreshing and they were something
else live."
-Patrick Crain (Loud Magazine)
And Doug Hill for Pop Magazine states that Lazarus IV is "A fundamentalist rock group who play[s] lots of
swamp and spandex."
Discography:
The Shining Light ©2000
No Place to Run ©2002
Three Fingered Bar Chords ©2003 (Newest
Release)
