hailing from chicago & northwest indiana, shadow of jupiter bring together a juggernaut of talented friends determined to present the best in stoner rock, stoner doom & heavy psych music.
Vocalist, John Piotrowski is a Chicago native with deep roots in Chicago's heavy music scene that go back nearly 40 years. His band, Terminal Death, helped set the stage for American death metal in the early 1980's. His acute focus on social and political injustice steers his desire to weave tales that bridge reality & imagination. In a world of evolving conflict, John uses Shadow of Jupiter to explore how this social erosion inflicts internal and external pain. Like treads propelling a tank, John’s lyrics and vocals steer the listener on journeys driven by Shadow of Jupiter's imposing riffs. His vocal delivery embraces his love for the vocal stylings James Dewer (Robin Trower), the intensity of Ian MacKaye (Minor Threat), and the ferocity of Pepper Keenan (Corrosion of Conformity). SOJ endeavors to meld this combination of disparate ingredients into a concoction that opens a different door for its listeners.
originally from calumet city, illinois, guitarist colin peterson brings decades of influences and stage experience into the fold. voted best guitarist by midwest beat magazine in 2006, he continues to meld quality guitar playing into heavy underground music. his list of influences is extensive; however, for him, jimmy page reigns supreme. colin is also a contributing writer for cleanandsoberstoner.com
bassist, scott brakebill is an incredibly talented musician. he has decades of stage and touring experience as both a guitarist and bassist. his ability to lock in with the beat, yet take the bass parts into outer space, gives a nod to his early influences; john paul jones, allen woody, phil lesh & geezer butler.
from the foggy shores of lake michigan in northwest indiana, drummer adam kazragys (aka: lithuanian thunder) calls himself the bus driver of the band, and rightfully so! his incredible timing, combined with his thunderous delivery, definitely dictate the ebb & flow of each song. He will talk to you for hours about John Bonham's right foot and give you detailed histories of every drummer that has played with Frank Zappa... and don't get him started on his love for the grateful dead...
shadow of jupiter members have all been in bands together over the past few decades. in addition to shadow of jupiter, colin & adam currently gig a cover band with novembers doom guitarist, larry roberts
John, Colin, Scott, & Adam have assembled a powerhouse of a band with Shadow of Jupiter, and are stoked to share their music with you!