Bio

Sunao Arai, Masaki Murashita, Ryan Miller, Travis Thune

Masaki Murashita – Vocals/guitar
Ryan Miller – Lead guitar
Sunao Arai – Bass
Travis Thune – Drums

Who are they?

Hemoptysis is the unrelenting curse of the Sonoran Desert sun. Made up of a diverse group of musicians that have created a sound not heard since the birth of Thrash Metal decades ago. Often imitated but never duplication, Hemoptysis is the true embodiment of the re-birth of American Thrash Metal.

Who or what do they sound like and what sets them apart?

To compare them to any other band would be an injustice to the originality of their music. Hemoptysis start where other “Original Thrash Metal” bands leave off. They use Thrash Metal as a foundation, mix in the emotions of the desert and in so doing, move the entire genre forward in a way only they can. Whether it’s Masaki’s uncompromising vocals, Travis’ thunderous drums, the monsoon of Ryan’s solos or the heart stopping bass of Sunao, Hemoptysis will leave you breathless.

Key career highlights:

• 2010 Los Angeles/Phoenix Music Awards, Metal Artist of The Year
• 2009 Los Angeles/Phoenix Music Awards, Metal Artist of The Year
• Medieval Radio Band of the Year 2010
• “Shadow of Death” music video accepted and aired by FUSE TV, May 2010.
• Over 75 Heavy Metal critics all agreec.Misanthropic Slaughter kicks major ass!
• Over 45 interviews in print, online, and radio for 2011
• Over 20 Interviews in print, online and on the radio in 2010 & 2009
• Over 40 Clear Channel, College and Internet Radio stations have Hemoptysis in regular rotation.

Their shows.

A Hemoptysis show is akin to witnessing an exorcism. The raw intensity and unearthly power they emit has to be seen to be believed. No gimmicks, no laser light show, just pure aggression and hate being set free.

Their fans.

The legions of fans that surround Hemoptysis are immeasurable. Devoted to the death, they swarm the stage as if to offering their souls to get a glimpse of what Hemoptysis has to offer. It is their fan’s unending support that has seen Hemoptysis move past their competition in the Phoenix, Arizona metal scene.