PowerTribe
Los Angeles, CA | Established. Jan 01, 2015
Music
Press
Missy Percifield featured in Bass of Tomorrow - Aug 2020 issue with cover of Jaco Pastorius - Bass Player Magazine
"Overall, PowerTribe’s Prepare For Battle is an excellent release, blending American metal / hard rock with elements of the Eurpoean power and symphonic metal genres. Fans of the more aggressive genres, as well as those preferring female-fronted metal owe it to themselves to give PowerTribe a listen. Very highly recommended!“ - Hard Rock Haven
"There was obviously little doubt in the minds of all our judges that your song was one of the best entered."
- John Lennon Songwriting Contest
“ ... “Arise” leads off the album, with an air of mystery and a heavy riff. Missy brings powerful vocals, subdued at first and then she lets them rip in the chorus. Darren and John hold down the bottom end with steady riffing and drumming.” - Metal Temple
"It's hard to believe that such a powerful voice comes from such a small frame. She possesses the voice of a giant."
- MTV.com
“PowerTribe, hailing from California, are a cool power trio that is a part Power, part Prog, and all Metal band. With the brilliant guitar of Darren Stroud and the distinct voice of bassist/keyboardist Missy Percifield, they create a whirlwind of sound that is fairly unique, brought to the forefront with the drums of John Chominsky.” - My Global Mind
"This high-heeled struttin' lead singer is a little powerhouse."
- Gig Magazine
“An explosion of your senses blow your blood cells to energise your body to feel so bloody good. Influences ranging from Rainbow, Deep Purple, Ozzy Osbourne, Queensryche, Europe, Judas Priest, Loudness… This is a masterpiece and needs to get followed and loved.” - The Metal Mag
"A driving song with a big fat bang, and, as the tune unfolds, more and more shred-o-rific moments make the scene. - Guitar Player Magazine
"She's written one of the best new songs I have heard and I wanted to express that for anyone that is reading this review."
- Steve Bornstein
"Mix Siouxsie and The Banshees, Shirley Manson of Garbage, and Kate Bush -- she's not just a formulaic rocker, she's got depth and a gorgeous voice."
- MP3tv.com
"This polynesian doll is a powerhouse singer, plays mighty keys and bass, rocks the stage with a voice that displays the contrast between sweetness and aggression, switching from powerful, all-out numbers to softer, smoother, more sultry sounding songs where the voice is fluid, natural and vulnerable enough to let us see inside. Terrific delivery."
- Indie-Musician.com
"Her voice reminds me a little of Heart's Ann Wilson but with more gruff and guts."
- Music Access Magazine
"Stroud provides the kind of visceral guitar work that perfectly compliments Missy's passionate vocals. Her delivery of lines reflects life experiences that belie her tender years."
- Sound420
Discography
Coming Soon:
> PowerTribe - UP WITH THE SWORD [album]
Tracklist for "Up With The Sword":
1. Apocalypse In Progress
2. Up With The Sword
3. Liars and Thieves
4. Let The Creature In
5. Millennium Sonata
6. Planetary Revelation
7. Harvest
8. Project Disaster
9. Running Kind
10. Fight
11. Sweepercize
> PowerTribe - "Circadian Musings" [EP]
The Actual Physical CD (LIMITED RUN).
TRACKS include:
1. Hypercritic
2. The Last Goodbye
3. You Make Me Wanna Live Forever
4. To War We Go
https://powertribe.bandcamp.com/album/circadian-musings-ep
> PowerTribe - "Prepare For Battle" [album]
The single “Prepare for Battle” is available at all digital media outlets (iTunes, Amazon, etc). The 10-track album is available for order at the links below at Amazon and CDBaby. Full digital songs are available on iTunes and available to stream on Spotify.
-iTunes: https://apple.co/2MH6x44
-Amazon: https://amzn.to/2POsvji
-PowerTribe: https://bit.ly/3gPnYtk
-Spotify: https://sptfy.com/18gy
-iHeart: https://ihr.fm/2C8HQZs
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Bio
PowerTribe Band Members:
☆ Darren Stroud - ALL GUITARS ☆☆☆
☆ Missy Percifield - VOCALS, BASS, Keyboards ☆☆☆
☆ John Chominsky - DRUMS ☆☆☆
Hometown: Los Angeles; and Colorado
PowerTribe is a female fronted, guitar-driven, power trio, heavy metal band.
Current News: CD Release "Prepare for Battle" in 2018 (September 14th, Friday)
Current Biography: Fronted by the wild-child operatic vocals of Missy Percifield, and echoed by the virtuosic guitar work of Darren Stroud while being driven by the spirited complex drumming of John Chomisky, this three-piece ensemble generates electricity any time on any stage.
Missy Percifield, the once-child prodigy, gave up the stringent boundaries of classical ponds for the waves of rock ‘n’ roll of Los Angeles. She exported Darren Stroud out of Indiana when she heard his solo talents on guitar, and began writing their catalog. This band came together when John Chominsky was added to the mix. The three became the power trio known as “PowerTribe”.
Backed by a huge catalog (of guitar instrumental originals, vocal originals, and a few personalized covers) and taking the more artistic road with good songs, chemistry, and higher level music prowess, PowerTribe delivers a warrior-like approach with lyrics that are well-crafted — driven by social landscapes or human interest.
Missy’s vocal style has been compared to the likeness of Kate Bush in approach and Nancy Wilson in vibe; Darren’s guitar work to that of Randy Rhoads in technique and Joe Satriani in vibe; and John’s drumming style has been compared to Mike Portnoy with his rock-solid feel.
PowerTribe has been described by those that have witnessed a show as “... a more-diverse female RUSH mixed with Satriani and a hint of a more melodic Arch Enemy ...” all rolled into one. These skilled musicians are vigilant artists, convicted to the music, purposeful and concise in their progress and dedicated to creating good, accessible music in this slipstream of rock.
Influences: DARREN'S INFLUENCES: Michael Schenker ; Randy Rhoads
; Joe Satriani ; Steve Vai ; Yngwie Malmsteen ; Eric Johnson ; Brad Paisley ;
Albert King ; Grant Green ... MISSY'S INFLUENCES: Beethoven ... JOHN'S
INFLUENCES: Neil Peart ; Mike Portnoy ; Gavin Harrison ; Greg Bissonette ;
Scott Rockenfield
Historical Biography: PowerTribe is an American heavy metal band. They originally formed in Los Angeles, California in 2015 and was primarily known as a Progressive Instrumental Rock Guitar Band ... focusing on the guitar work of Darren Stroud.
By late 2017, the guitar-centric focus switched to a newer creative writing process, featuring the vocals of Missy Percifield. The band is now known as a female fronted, guitar-driven, heavy metal band. The power trio consists of John Chominsky on drums, Darren on guitar, and Missy on bass and vocals.
Their debut release “Prepare for Battle” will be available everywhere. PowerTribe melds the aesthetics of heavy metal and American hard rock with lyrical topics on the apocalyptic Last Days and expanding into philosophical and social commentary.
Notables:☆ [ Polynesian Aphrodisiac ] selected song winner for Indie Band Search Contest|New York
☆ [ Forward My Mail ] selected song winner for Position Soundtrack Studios|Los Angeles
☆ [ Can't Explain ] selected finalist under Top 50 Best Rock Songs out of 13,000 entries for John Lennon Songwriting Contest
☆ Semi-finalist in Independent Music Series Contest
☆ Top 10 Choice CD Picks - by NUVO
☆ Invited by NY and LA Management companies for showcases and indie deals
☆ Song selected by Onstage Magazine and placed on Interactive CDROM (25,000 copies distributed)
☆ [ Apologies ] no.1 Artist and featured on MP3TV.com (#1 for 3 weeks, featured one month)
☆ Finalist in Midwest Music Big Deal Contest
☆ Featured on Steve Madden's site with interview, cool pics, and big shoes (Steve Madden designed shoes for artists such as Tori Amos and movies such as "Josie & the Pussycats")
☆ Specialty spins at various college stations
☆ features in various National Magazines (available upon request)
☆ shared stages with semi-national to national acts - Doyle (of misfits), John5, Quiet Riot, Uli Jon Roth (scorpions), Lynch Mob, Geoff Tate (queensryche), HammerFall, Dokken to name a few ... and the list continues to grow.
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