CREDIT: PIECE OF MIND

Rock and roll has made its way to London!

Meet Piece of Mind, a four-piece rock band made up of two Music Industry Arts students and their long-time friends. The whole journey started with Mykel Penney (lead guitar/vocals) and Brandon Stadnyk (lead vocals/rhythm guitar) way back in their preschool days. Throughout elementary school, they met Liam Hills (bass/vocals) and Evan MacHattie (drums) and in 2008, Piece of Mind was born. Although the band originally formed with different members, the current lineup is more than enough to rock the socks off of anyone who cares to listen, and even those who don't.

When asked what their band's sound is, Penney and Stadnyk described it as “Modern rock with catchy pop melodies,” and a live show that is “loud, tight and energetic.” If you're looking for a good time, a Piece of Mind show is the perfect place to be. Some of the band's influences include Alter Bridge, Monster Truck, Shinedown, Alice in Chains and Guns N' Roses, and let's be honest, who doesn't like a little GNR every now and then?

Looking at all of these bands, you have to wonder, how does a band like this come up with a name like “Piece of Mind”? Well, after speaking to Penney and Stadnyk, it is clear that there is much more to the name than just a rock image. “The name is actually part of a line in an Avenged Sevenfold song, except they say ‘peace of mind.'” The creative spin comes from the idea that music is essentially a “piece” of a musician's mind, and when listening to these rockers, that's exactly what you'll hear.

The boys are currently working on an EP, which will include multiple original songs as well as a rockin' Beatles cover. If you want to hear more from these Ontario rockers, can check them out at facebook.com/pieceofmindrocks or on Twitter @pieceofmind3. The band will also be playing various shows throughout London and Toronto throughout the year, so Like their Facebook page and keep in the loop because this is one band that you do not want to miss out on.