Fist pounding metal with hard rock vibe... Name In Vain mixes powerful hard rock riffs with brutal vocal power. The band consisting of 4 members, has a solid rhythm section with a thunderous sound. Drawing on such influences as Pantera, Metallica, Black Sabbath and Godsmack, Name In Vain are here to rival todays hard rock/metal industry. Vocalist Matt Pelosi can only be described as a heavy hitting singer with a razor sharp style that is aggressive to say the least. Lyrically he says what he means with an in your face type of attitude. John Heroux is the bass carrying this band thru it's thunderous sound. Heavily influenced by Cliff Burton (Metallica), John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) and Geedy Lee (Rush), John holds the band together with brutal yet unconfined force. Scott Trudeau is a relatively new addition to the band. Scotts solid rhythm is what keeps the solid sound of NIV true. Marco Leva. Heavily influenced by Lars Ulrich (Metallica), Igor Cavalera (Sepultura), Dave Lombardo (Slayer), and Craig Nunenmacher (Crowbar). Marco's drumming has been described as "Pounding Metal."