i have a very great respect for levi benton, the 21 year old monstrosity that captains miss may i. the band is young, both as a group and as individual musicians, but that hasn’t stopped the ohio metal band from striking out and making a name for themselves.
i’m told they were more or less discovered by the devil wears prada, and they used that friendship as leverage to help themselves get out there faster. that’s not to say that benton and the gang used that relationship, because the five members of miss may i hold their own.
seriously. i can’t believe some of the sounds that come out of levi’s voice. he is a beast of a frontman, with vocal power comparable to the older, more seasoned powerhouse christian screamer, august burns red’s jake luhrs [another musician i admire and respect greatly].
check out altpress’ quick little video with benton, link below. a little treat for true MMI fans, the full upcoming record, At Heart, completed and mixed and ready to release, is featured on his phone. viewers get a quick look at the song titles, which is an awesome glimpse. the actual record drops on june 12th.
http://www.altpress.com/aptv/video/levi_benton_miss_may_i_iphone
HEY! edit. the new track Day By Day, from the upcoming record, can be heard here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6Zee8AvB1w
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