Originally a songwriting project conceived by veteran singer Luke DeWitt (Garden of Souls, Universal Sun) and guitarist Dave Goodman (Coma Kick, At Variance), Vultures of Culture has become a powerhouse band that combines energetic alternative rock, power pop and classic heavy metal with catchy hooks.

The lineup was rounded out in 2020 by guitarist Josh Friedman (Beastula), bassist Matt LaFleur and drummer Mike Birchler.

Coma Kick was founded in 2007 and is based in Warren, Michigan U.S.A. The name of the band was inspired by a Dillinger Escape Plan Lyric. The five members, Ryan Spooner (bass guitar), Kevin O’Leary (drums), Tom O’Leary (guitar, backup-vocals), Matt Mariotto (lead vocals) and Dave Goodman (lead guitar), all have backgrounds in different local bands in the Metro Detroit area.

The band’s sound could be best described as straightforward rock sprinkled with progressive tendances. Each member has wide ranging tastes and brings to the table many interesting ideas. Anything from Helmet, Failure, The Life and Times, The Melvins, Hum, Mastodon and Faith No More to Porcupine Tree, Dredg and Rush; the band never tries to limit itself. Coma Kick’s aim is to make music which is complex, yet accessible; sonically driven, textural and dynamic. The band keeps integrity and passion for craft at the heart of what it does.

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