EPK-Sean-Rogers | beyond-forgiveness

Sean Rogers

4738 S Gracemoor Cir

Colorado Springs, CO

80917

(719)287-7173

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Origin: Colorado Springs, CO

Bands: Beyond Forgiveness

Bands (Former): Tribes of Asher, Plagues of Oppression, Cerna Krev, Ethereal Demise, Solanum, Jim Jacobs, VC and Guitar, Godlazer, Stuck on Chris,

Genres: Symphonic Metal, Folk Metal, Rock, Melodic Death Metal,Jazz, Blues

Years Active: 2005 - Present

Label: Sliptrick Records

Endorsements: Saluda Cymbals

Websites: www.beyondforgiveness.net

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Sean Rogers is a professional American Drummer currently playing with Colorado-based Symphonic Metal band, Beyond Forgiveness.

Born and raised in Colorado Springs, CO., Sean began playing drums in 1998 at age 11 and received his first drum set a year later. Studying under the renowned drummer and teacher, Bruce Anderson, he quickly picked up the instrument and simultaneously found his passion.

In 2002, he joined his high school Jazz band and soon after started his first Rock/Metal band. He was later recruited into a local Jazz Quartet playing in the Colorado Springs and neighboring Manitou Springs areas. In 2006, Sean joined the local metal band Solanum, playing one show. Solanum soon broke up but Sean and guitarist Cory Safriet joined with members of another local band created the Celtic/Viking influenced, Melodic Death Metal band, Tribes of Asher. With Tribes, Sean played across the State of Colorado as well as a toured around the United States. After recording 2 EP’s and a full length album, the band was signed by the small record label The Horror of… Records (now defunct). When Tribes of Asher disbanded, Sean worked with numerous artists around Colorado, including Boulder-based DJ and Indie musician Chris Caligaris aka Godlazer.

In 2009, Sean and Cory restarted Tribes of Asher with a new line-up and ultimately, a new sound. The new Tribes recorded one EP with producer Bill Douglass who previously working at The Chicago Recording Company. In 2010, Sean alongside singer Michael Swett and Manager Ron Rogers opened up Music Street Tavern, a music venue appealing to all genres of music.

After Music Street Tavern was sold, Sean co-founded the Technical Death Metal band, Plagues of Oppression with former members of Hell’s Eden and Messianic Dissection. During this time, Sean also began playing with renowned Jazz guitarist Jim Jacobs, playing shows and hosting a Blues Jam as well as hosting a series of Blues Jams with the late guitarist, Peter “VC” Espree (formerly of the internationally known group, WES The Power Trio).

Taking a hiatus to focus on school, Sean played limited gigs, including a short stint in the Black/Folk band Ethereal Demise with future band members, Greg Witwer and Richard Marcus. In 2016, he was recruited into Beyond Forgiveness. With Beyond Forgiveness, Sean has toured Europe and recorded a full length album “The Great Wall” with Producer Jarik Musil in the Czech Republic. The Great Wall quickly received accolades by reviewers and internet radio stations around the world and has been included on a number of “Best of 2017" lists.