With the release of their "Magik" single, The Metal Byrds takes a fresh approach to some classic genre crossing and gives the song a life all it's own. Lush with addictive guitar hooks, a soulful vocal approach, and persistent rock overtones, the song boasts the aesthetic of alt rock anthems. 
 

"'Magik' is all about love, the first moments of love where anything is possible and life seems so wondrous and magical. 'Magik' is exactly what is sounds like, that feeling you get when something is new and exciting, or something that brings back a feeling that you haven't felt in a while. Right now this band is in a state of surreal like 'Magik' with music we are making." explains vocalist  Suzanne Birdie of the bands single. 
 

Although the single speaks volumes for the band, to get a real understanding of where The Metal Byrds is coming from, their previous The Song Byrd EP release allows for an even deeper dig into their sound.

 

"Our sound comes from our individual influences over the decades.  Sly Rye's guitar playing style has been influenced anywhere from classic rock to hair metal and all the way from metal to alternative rock. Suzanne's singing style is heavily influenced by all the great women in rock history. From Joan Jett, Pat Benetar, Stevie Nicks and Blondie, to 90's influences like Sarah Mclachlan, Dolores O'Riordan and Tori Amos, and pop singers like Whitney Houston and Adele. We are not the typical cookie-cutter sounding rock band, and if you listen close, you will hear a sound like non-other." says the band of creating songs together.  
 

The Metal Byrds is the brainchild of both Suzanne Birdie and Slye Ry Dovey. Both members were performing in other bands at the same time. On one lucky night thanks to a mutual friend, Suzanne sat in on guitarist Sly Rye's rehearsal with his band. He asked Suzanne to sing any song and she began singing Sweet Child O' Mine. It wasn't long after that she actually joined his band and began performing with them.   However, as things go, the band was having line up issues and both Slye Ry and Suzanne decided they should create their own project together. 

 

Working on songs in the months after paved the way for The Song Byrd EP, and later their "Double Crossed" and "Relentless" single releases. Their catalog of releases along with "Magik" are all a testament to where they are at with their sound right now. 

 

"Magik"  is available now for streaming and downloads on most major digital outlets and the band is currently in studio working on new material for their upcoming releases. 

To learn more of The Metal Byrds, please visit: https://themetalbyrds.bandcamp.com