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There are a bunch of great metal bands in the Capital District, one of those bands is actually TWO bands. If you have seen the band Uncle SAMM, covering the hits of Slayer, Anthrax, Metallica and Megadeth, you have also seen the lineup of Deveria. Both iterations of the band crank out fast, hard, exciting metal. I recently got to chat with the guys from Deveria about what lies ahead for the band as summer winds down.<\/p>\n\n

You can catch Deveria playing at Empire Underground on November 14th in support of Metal Mike. Uncle SAMM will be at Ship’s Pub on August 30th, The Strand Theater on October 17th, and returning to the Empire Underground on November 29th with the Black Sabbath tribute band Earth. <\/p>\n\n

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Who is the best band or artist you’ve seen live?<\/p>\n\n

Chuck:
\nOver the years, I’ve seen many different genres of bands. Every band has their own unique show, and there are many I could list just for the music alone. But the two top bands that kept me going back are Iron Maiden and Queensrÿche. Both have been a big influence on my writing and vocals.<\/p>\n\n

Christian:
\nI’ve been fortunate to see so many great bands, but the greatest show I’ve ever seen was Pantera at the Palace Theatre in March 1993. The energy in that room was like an atomic bomb—tight performance, great songs, peak power.<\/p>\n\n

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Marvin: Hands down, Iron Maiden. Their high energy and surgical delivery of music deeply influenced how I want to perform. I want people to feel that I not only love the music but appreciate every individual who came to see us.
\nAs for the greatest artist, jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli at Lena’s Café. Watching a master manipulate a fretboard from just a few feet away was life-changing.<\/p>\n\n

Roman:
\nDream Theater.<\/p>\n\n

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How long have you been playing together as Deveria and Uncle SAMM?<\/p>\n\n

Chuck:
\nDeveria formed in 2008, but our current lineup has been together for several years. After releasing our first album Suicide Forest, we brought in Roman Singleton as a second guitarist to refine our sound.
\nUncle SAMM started a little over three years ago as a cover band playing songs from the Big 4—Slayer, Anthrax, Megadeth, and Metallica. We've played many great shows, including being the house band for the Extreme Music Awards at Empire Live, thanks to Mike Valente and Jason Bittner.<\/p>\n\n

Christian:
\nI joined Deveria around April 2020. Initially, I was the lone guitarist, which was new for me. Roman joined in fall 2022, first with Uncle SAMM, then later with Deveria. Playing with him has been a real treat—he’s a total pro and virtuoso.<\/p>\n\n

Marvin:
\nI tried out for Deveria in spring 2019. I hadn’t played bass in 19 years but loved the music and wanted in.
\nSAMM was born from a joke during a Deveria practice. We were prepping for a Halloween show and playing Big 4 covers. The tribute idea stuck, and once Roman joined, SAMM was officially born.<\/p>\n\n

Roman:
\nTwo years with Deveria’s current lineup, three years with Uncle SAMM.<\/p>\n\n