After answering an ad on a musician networking website placed by Wayne Russell (ex-Victims Of Change), Long Island native Rob Leiz knew that he had found what he was looking for--the second member of what would become Unquiet Eddy.
The two experienced their uncanny musical chemistry when they wrote their first song together the first time they met. “He came over and we wrote ‘Washing My Hands,’” recalls Russell. Russell was looking to start a project to front, but after several failed attempts at locating a drummer, he decided to get back behind the drums as a drumming vocalist.
Leiz (Vocals/Guitar) and Russell (Vocals/Drums) were searching for a solid, versatile, shred-style lead guitarist and a solid metal bassist. After a few failed attempts at finding either, multi-instrumentalist Pete Potter contacted the band. Right away, their sound began to reshape.
Russell, having known guitarist Ed Corella from other projects, approached him about joining. The band drew influences from several artists such as Iron Maiden, Slayer, Black Sabbath, Symphony X, and Megadeth (to name a few) while honing their sound. The four fit well together, but they were still missing a bassist.
As the band finished writing songs for their first release, they auditioned several bass players. However, it was to no avail. Out of necessity, the current members played bass on the disc, and never found a bassist. For live performances, the band balances the duties between Rob and Pete.
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