User:Marcusmantra

The Mantras are a Greensboro, NC based progressive rock band. The Mantras formed in 2003 under the name "Marcus and the Mantras". Marcus Horth started the musical group and soon afterwards Brian Tyndall (bass) and Keith Allen (guitar and vocals) were in the fray. Horth, Allen and Tyndall would become the heart / core of the group. The band performed under the name "Marcus and the Mantras" from 2003 - 2005 and then shortened the name to "The Mantras" because "it felt right!"

History

2003 - 2005 < Marcus and The Mantras > The lineup: Marcus Horth (guitar and vocals) / Keith Allen (guitar and vocals) / Brian Tyndall (bass and vocals) / Ryan Wike (drums)

2005 - 2006  The lineup: Marcus Horth / Keith Allen / Brian Tyndall / Justin Horth / Justin Loew (drums) Justin Loew replaced Justin Horth on the drums midway through the year

2007- Present  The Lineup: Marcus Horth / Keith Allen / Brian Tyndall / Justin Loew / Brent Vaughn (percussion and vocals) Brent Vaughn formerly of the Greensboro band "Lefty" joined the group on percussion and the missing ingredient was found. The combined powerful mix of Loew's drums and Vaughn's percussion added an irresistible "danciness" to The Mantras high-energy string players. "Rawk was born"

2008- The Mantras record and release their second album "How Many" which features fan favourites, "Jabberwocky" and "Cairo"

2010- The Mantras record and release their third album "Dharland"

The Mantras' continue to write new music and tour throughout the SE United States and beyond...