Listen to Seasons After's single "Cry Little Sister" as you read

 Wichita-based rockers Seasons After are getting some serious recognition after tearing up the airwaves with their single “Cry Little Sister.” The band’s sound is guitar-driven and tough but packed with melodic hooks and powerful breaks. Their album, Through Tomorrow, showcases the combined talents of guitarists Chris Dawson and James Beattle.

“The best way I can describe this record… it’s aggressive and beautiful at the same time,” says Dawson. “When we took to the studio, we had to combine all of our members’ musical influences that range from Lady Gaga to Journey. We ended up with a very catchy, yet aggressive album.”

Guitarists will enjoy their tasteful blend of potent metal breakdowns and super-smooth harmonic choruses. “I’m a huge fan of ’80s hair metal,” says Dawson. “So along with the hook of the chorus and vocals I wanted to make sure there were infectious guitar riffs right along with it.”

Not only will the album have you rocking, the band is developing a reputation as a must-see live act. “Performing all of the songs live is about as satisfying as it gets for us,” says Beattle. “We really enjoy bringing the crowd a very aggressive show every night of the tour.” —Elliott Politte

SEASONS AFTER GEARBOX

Guitars :
Chris: Jackson USA KV1 w/ EMG X pickups.
James: Jackson SLS3 Soloist w/ EMG X pickups.

Amps:
Chris & James: Randall MTS Series RM100M, Randall Head Modules: Blackface (clean) / XTC (lead, crunch) / Ultra XL (lead, crunch)

Cabs:
Chris & James: Randall 4x12 XLT (Celestion Vintage 30)

Effects :
Chris: Line 6 POD PRO XT, ISP Decimator Pro Rack Noise Reduction System, BBE 482i Sonic Maximizer, EW 172 G2 WIRELESS, Korg DTR1000 Tuner.

James: Alesis Quadra Verb GT, BBE 482i Sonic Maximizer, Sennheiser EW 172 G2 Wireless, Fender RT1000 Tuner

Strings :
Chris: Dunlop (.010–.052).
James: Dunlop (.011–.048)

Picks:
Chris: Dunlop Tortex Sharp (.73 mm).
James: Dunlop Tortex Sharp (1.14 mm)