The hard-hitting rock group Kramus is made up of lead guitarist Jeremy Lovins, bassist Ryan Snoddy, Vocalist and guitarist Matt Ledford, and drummer Casey Wainwright. The band formed in March of 2002, and three months later played their first show in Rushville, Indiana.
After the show, they built their own studio in Lovins’ garage where they wrote and recorded twelve songs for the album they released in November of 2002. Shortly after the release, Mastertrack out of Capitola, California named Kramus its favorite band. The songs range from losing a loved one to wanting a loved one to be lost. Kramus has accomplished much in less than a year. They have been active in keeping music alive in their community by recording other bands, helping them release their music and planning shows together. They have also contributed to the Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Dayton Ohio music scene.
Lovins was born Oxford, Ohio on January 7, 1982. He picked up his first guitar at the age of nine, and has not put it down since. His influences include Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eric Clapton, Randy Rhoads, Zakk Wylde, Slash, Jimmy Paige, Ted Nugent, Eddie Van Halen, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Dave Matthews, Tim Reynolds, Jimi Hendrix, Warren Hayes and Dimebag Darrell.
Born in Connersville, Indiana on April 20, 1980, Snoddy started out playing guitar in 1992. Four years later in 1996, he started playing bass. His musical influences are Cliff Burton, Victor Wooten, Jason Newsted, Rex Brown, Les Claypool, Krist Novoselic and Robert Deleo.
Ledford was born on July 22, 1982 in Connersville, Indiana. He started playing drums in seventh grade, and shortly after started playing the guitar. Kurt Cobain, Chino Moreno, and the whole grunge era influenced him.
Wainwright was born in New Castle, Indiana on April 2, 1981. He first picked up his sticks at the age of fifteen. Eric Singer, Tommy Lee, John Bonham, Randy Castillo and Alex Van Halen are some of his influences.
Kramus’ music is truly unique, complete with complex guitar solos and honest lyrics, it is sure to catch the ear of any music fan. The CD opens with “One Lotus,” a song where both guitar players simultaneously fret tap the melody that starts off the CD. Each song on Kramus’ first CD proves to be powerful, raw, and above all, innovative.