Element Of Surprise

Drifting along melodies securely surpassed by unmerciful charges of guitar power and relentless bass rhythms, Element of Surprise ends up combining inspiring tunes of pop/rock with the most hostile scopes of the metal style. Originating out of the reunion of several Bay Area bandmembers not satisfied with their previous outfits, Element of Surprise assembled in San Francisco in the year 2000. Jean Baudin (bass) and Steve Sigaty (drums), both former members of Nuclear Rabbit , were the founding duo of Surprise, with vocalist Andy Slipka (Tribal Disco Noise ) and guitarist Raye Medeiros (Ten Man Killer) finishing the team's lineup. Sharing considerable stage experience mostly due to the work with their earlier bands, the team slowly started retaining their own ground in San Francisco's music scene. In 2001, the band made their first live appearances before entering the studio to record their debut album. Formed in the Fall of 2008, Element of Surprise is an acoustic/christian duo based out of Ebensburg Pennsylvania. The duo consists of Nick Becker and Tara McCombie who both attend Penn State for different forms of Engineering. Music has been their passion since they can remember and they hope to inspire other artists and people the same way they've been inspired from their favorite musicians. Their first release "Wishful Thinking EP" is now available on itunes, rhapsody, and amazon.