Haymaker is an original rock band with music that features courageous lyrics, bold harmonies, and engaging guitar lines. Based in Seattle, Washington, their influences span the genres of roots rock, alternative, funk and bluegrass.
Founding members Chris Wright and Lance Bachler met in high school in the early 90's and would end up collaborating together for over fifteen years. Their blazing guitar riffs and aggressive vocals are an unyielding combination. They've compiled an arsenal of music that would be applauded from Bremerton to Santa Fe and a bunch of street corners in between.
During a five year hiatus, Chris moved to Arizona and formed the band Jamie's Brother who received consistent airplay on KDKB and played with the likes of Queensryche, Crosby Stills and Nash and the Goo Goo Dolls. Meanwhile, Lance remained in Seattle forming his own band, Groove Movement, which gathered some notoriety of their own. The duo regrouped in 2004 and after spending a season of writing and recording they hooked up with various musicians to release their debut CD under the name Haymaker. Never slowing down, the band continued to gig and write new material.
In 2007, still searching for the right chemistry, they found drummer Dean DeShetler. An Ohio trans-plant, Dean played in various bands in the central Ohio area including the Welfare Gypsies and The Shrunken Heads. His diverse playing style provides the "it" factor all bands search for. Next came bassist, Scott Jefferson. A native Yakima rocker, Scott played in the highly popular band, Quarter Mile Pumpkin and continues to groove with the Space Cretins. On stage his energy is infectious.
With the quartet finally complete, Haymaker has geared up and hit the studio once again. Their anticipated sophomore release is set for winter 2010. You can find them rocking Seattle-area ven- ues leaving a cindered trail of rock and awe, and many devoted fans.
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