Kyle Sanders
Sanders in 2014
Sanders in 2014
Background information
OriginAtlanta, Georgia
Genres
Occupation(s)Bassist
Years active1996–present
Member ofKerry King
Formerly of

Kyle Sanders is an American bass guitarist who was a member of heavy metal supergroup Hellyeah and is currently a member of Kerry King's solo band.[1] He previously played for Skrew, Medication, Bloodsimple, and MonstrO. He is the brother of Mastodon bassist Troy Sanders,[2] who he has occasionally collaborated with.[3][4]

Biography

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Sanders started playing bass in middle school, he taught himself by playing along to his favorite metal bands.[5] His younger brother, Troy, also plays bass because of Kyle. His first notable band was the industrial metal band Skrew.[6]

He was an original member of Medication, alongside Logan Mader (guitar, vocals), Whitfield Crane (vocals), B. Blunt (guitar), and Roy Mayorga (drums).[7] The band recorded one album, Prince Valium (2002),[8] and one self-titled EP.[9]

Sanders was a founding member of Bloodsimple, originally founded under the name Fix 8,[10] alongside members of Vision of Disorder. With the band, he toured alongside Superjoint Ritual,[11] Static-X,[12] Soulfly,[13] and Avenged Sevenfold.[14] Bloodsimple dispanded in 2008 after Vision of Disorder reunited.[15][16]

After Bloodsimple broke up, Sanders co-founded MonstrO along ex-Bloodsimple drummer Bevan Davies and ex-Torche guitarist Juan Montoya.[16] This band went on hiatus in 2014 after Sanders joined Hellyeah.[17]

Sanders joined Hellyeah in 2014 as a replacement for Bob Zilla.[17] He joined alongside Christian Brady, who replaced founding member Greg Tribbett.[18] Sanders was also joined in Hellyeah by Roy Mayorga,[19] who he had played with in Medication, following the death of founding drummer Vinnie Paul.[20] The band went on hiatus in 2021.[21]

In February 2024, Sanders was announced as bassist for Slayer guitarist Kerry King's solo band,[1] playing on his debut album From Hell I Rise and the single "Idle Hands".[22]

Personal life

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Sanders is the owner of Let There Be Rock School in Gainesville, Georgia, where students from ages 5–70 are taught.[5] He said that he founded this venture to get away from his touring life.[5]

Discography

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Sanders and Vinnie Paul performing with Hellyeah at See-Rock Festival 2014

References

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  1. ^ a b "SLAYER Guitarist KERRY KING Unleashes Debut Solo Single "Idle Hands" Featuring MARK OSEGUEDA, PHIL DEMMEL, KYLE SANDERS And PAUL BOSTAPH (Visualizer)". bravewords.com. February 5, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  2. ^ "Troy & Kyle Saunders Ask The Question: Is the Orange 4 Stroke Better Than The OB1?". orangeamps. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  3. ^ "MASTODON And BLOODSIMPLE Brothers To Guest On BBC Radio 1's 'The Rock Show'". Blabbermouth. December 11, 2005. Archived from the original on March 18, 2007. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  4. ^ O'Neill, Christina (August 31, 2016). "Brothers Troy and Kyle Sanders in spoof bass-off". louder. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "Meet Kyle Sanders – Voyage ATL Magazine | ATL City Guide". May 12, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  6. ^ Bentley, Anthony (2010). "Kyle Sanders: 'I Wasn't Happy Until I Went On Hunt For New Members'". www.ultimate-guitar.com. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  7. ^ "MEDICATION: Additional US Dates Announced". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. May 14, 2002. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  8. ^ "Prince Valium". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. May 27, 2002. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  9. ^ "Archive News Mar 18, 2001 – update 1". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. March 18, 2001. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  10. ^ "FIX 8 Become BLOODSIMPLE". Blabbermouth. February 20, 2003. Archived from the original on November 30, 2005. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  11. ^ "BLOODSIMPLE To Open For SUPERJOINT RITUAL". Blabbermouth. April 13, 2004. Archived from the original on September 9, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  12. ^ "STATIC-X Frontman Says He Was Shocked By TRIPP EISEN's Arrest". Blabbermouth. May 6, 2005. Archived from the original on April 27, 2006. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  13. ^ "SOULFLY: U.S. Tour Dates Announced". September 15, 2005. Archived from the original on April 28, 2006. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  14. ^ "BLOODSIMPLE To Open For AVENGED SEVENFOLD In UK, Ireland". Blabbermouth. December 14, 2007. Archived from the original on December 14, 2007. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  15. ^ "Reunited VISION OF DISORDER To Record New Studio Album". Blabbermouth. October 14, 2008. Archived from the original on September 8, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  16. ^ a b wookubus (March 19, 2010). "Former bloodsimple And Torche Members Unite In MonstrO". Theprp.com. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  17. ^ a b "HELLYEAH Parts Ways With Guitarist, Bassist; Announces 'Blood For Blood' Album Details". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. February 13, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  18. ^ "HELLYEAH Taps Former MAGNA-FI And FRANKY PEREZ & THE TRUTH Guitarist CHRISTIAN BRADY". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. April 16, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  19. ^ wookubus (May 13, 2019). "HELLYEAH Officially Announce Stone Sour's Roy Mayorga As Their New Drummer". Theprp.com. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  20. ^ "VINNIE PAUL: Official Cause Of Death Revealed". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. August 27, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  21. ^ "HELLYEAH Is 'On Hiatus', Says ROY MAYORGA". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. May 10, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  22. ^ "KERRY KING Announces Lineup Of Solo Band, Shares First Single 'Idle Hands'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. February 5, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
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