Dearestazazel

Formed in Atlanta, GA, by vocalist, keyboard player, and guitarist Peter Felix Armstrong (who was originally trained in opera) and bandmates Ricardo Melendez (drums, vocals), Jesse Greene (guitar, vocals), and Johnny Ray (bass), Dearestazazel took inspiration from groups such as Blue Öyster Cult, the Cure, and the Faint and combined a rock foundation with powerful electronic accompaniment. Dearestazazel began touring almost immediately after they came together in early 2006, playing 100 shows in the southeast United States and releasing their first album, Come Closer, all in t...