Kyle Sanders

Kyle Sanders
Sanders in 2014
Sanders in 2014
Background information
OriginAtlanta, Georgia
Genres
OccupationBassist
Years active1996–present
Member ofKerry King
Formerly of

Kyle Sanders is an American bass guitarist who was a member of heavy metal supergroup Hellyeah and is currently a member of Kerry King's solo band.[1] He previously played for Skrew, Medication, Bloodsimple, and MonstrO. He is the brother of Mastodon bassist Troy Sanders,[2] who he has occasionally collaborated with.[3][4]

Biography

Sanders started playing bass in middle school, he taught himself by playing along to his favorite metal bands.[5] His younger brother, Troy, also plays bass because of Kyle. His first notable band was the industrial metal band Skrew.[6]

He was an original member of Medication, alongside Logan Mader (guitar, vocals), Whitfield Crane (vocals), B. Blunt (guitar), and Roy Mayorga (drums).[7] The band recorded one album, Prince Valium (2002),[8] and one self-titled EP.[9]

Sanders was a founding member of Bloodsimple, originally founded under the name Fix 8,[10] alongside members of Vision of Disorder. With the band, he toured alongside Superjoint Ritual,[11] Static-X,[12] Soulfly,[13] and Avenged Sevenfold.[14] Bloodsimple dispanded in 2008 after Vision of Disorder reunited.[15][16]

After Bloodsimple broke up, Sanders co-founded MonstrO along ex-Bloodsimple drummer Bevan Davies and ex-Torche guitarist Juan Montoya.[16] This band went on hiatus in 2014 after Sanders joined Hellyeah.[17]

Sanders joined Hellyeah in 2014 as a replacement for Bob Zilla.[17] He joined alongside Christian Brady, who replaced founding member Greg Tribbett.[18] Sanders was also joined in Hellyeah by Roy Mayorga,[19] who he had played with in Medication, following the death of founding drummer Vinnie Paul.[20] The band went on hiatus in 2021.[21]

In February 2024, Sanders was announced as bassist for Slayer guitarist Kerry King's solo band,[1] playing on his debut album From Hell I Rise and the single "Idle Hands".[22]

Personal life

Sanders and Vinnie Paul performing with Hellyeah at See-Rock Festival 2014

Sanders is the owner of Let There Be Rock School, where students from ages 5–70 are taught [5], as well as BlackStrap Rock Hall- a music venue geared specifically towards rock & metal genres; both are located in Gainesville, Georgia. He said that he founded this venture to get away from his touring life.[5]

Discography

References

  1. ^ a b "SLAYER Guitarist KERRY KING Unleashes Debut Solo Single "Idle Hands" Featuring MARK OSEGUEDA, PHIL DEMMEL, KYLE SANDERS And PAUL BOSTAPH (Visualizer)". bravewords.com. February 5, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  2. ^ "Troy & Kyle Saunders Ask The Question: Is the Orange 4 Stroke Better Than The OB1?". orangeamps. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  3. ^ "MASTODON And BLOODSIMPLE Brothers To Guest On BBC Radio 1's 'The Rock Show'". Blabbermouth. December 11, 2005. Archived from the original on March 18, 2007. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  4. ^ O'Neill, Christina (August 31, 2016). "Brothers Troy and Kyle Sanders in spoof bass-off". louder. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "Meet Kyle Sanders – Voyage ATL Magazine | ATL City Guide". May 12, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  6. ^ Bentley, Anthony (2010). "Kyle Sanders: 'I Wasn't Happy Until I Went On Hunt For New Members'". www.ultimate-guitar.com. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  7. ^ "MEDICATION: Additional US Dates Announced". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. May 14, 2002. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  8. ^ "Prince Valium". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. May 27, 2002. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  9. ^ "Archive News Mar 18, 2001 – update 1". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. March 18, 2001. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  10. ^ "FIX 8 Become BLOODSIMPLE". Blabbermouth. February 20, 2003. Archived from the original on November 30, 2005. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  11. ^ "BLOODSIMPLE To Open For SUPERJOINT RITUAL". Blabbermouth. April 13, 2004. Archived from the original on September 9, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  12. ^ "STATIC-X Frontman Says He Was Shocked By TRIPP EISEN's Arrest". Blabbermouth. May 6, 2005. Archived from the original on April 27, 2006. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  13. ^ "SOULFLY: U.S. Tour Dates Announced". September 15, 2005. Archived from the original on April 28, 2006. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  14. ^ "BLOODSIMPLE To Open For AVENGED SEVENFOLD In UK, Ireland". Blabbermouth. December 14, 2007. Archived from the original on December 14, 2007. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  15. ^ "Reunited VISION OF DISORDER To Record New Studio Album". Blabbermouth. October 14, 2008. Archived from the original on September 8, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  16. ^ a b wookubus (March 19, 2010). "Former bloodsimple And Torche Members Unite In MonstrO". Theprp.com. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  17. ^ a b "HELLYEAH Parts Ways With Guitarist, Bassist; Announces 'Blood For Blood' Album Details". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. February 13, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  18. ^ "HELLYEAH Taps Former MAGNA-FI And FRANKY PEREZ & THE TRUTH Guitarist CHRISTIAN BRADY". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. April 16, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  19. ^ wookubus (May 13, 2019). "HELLYEAH Officially Announce Stone Sour's Roy Mayorga As Their New Drummer". Theprp.com. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  20. ^ "VINNIE PAUL: Official Cause Of Death Revealed". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. August 27, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  21. ^ "HELLYEAH Is 'On Hiatus', Says ROY MAYORGA". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. May 10, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  22. ^ "KERRY KING Announces Lineup Of Solo Band, Shares First Single 'Idle Hands'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. February 5, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.