Help Purge Your Soul Musically

Some bands, much like a phoenix, burn down to ashes and then emerge stronger than ever. One of those bands is The Purge Effect. The Purge Effect is a side project by Dossis Synfuse frontman E. David Nazario and Dossis drummer Ricardo Mercado both from Puerto Rico. I had the chance to see these two talented musicians perform at Hard Rock Café quite a while back in San Juan, Puerto Rico. They were playing in a band called Dossis and I really liked them. They gave an electrifying performance that left me wanting more.

E. David Nazario & Ricardo Mercado

Nazario has an aura about him and Ricardo Mercado, in my opinion, is one of the best drummers on the Island. Sadly enough the members of the band Dossis parted ways and each member went to work on different projects. E. David Nazario relocated to Baltimore, MD to finish his studies. While in Charm City, he auditioned for local cover band Synfuse and started playing shows all over the Baltimore and South MD area while gaining respect among his peers for his mesmerizing performance and dynamic delivery. E. David is a sound engineer by trade but a musician by choice.

 Nazario had a lot of unreleased songs and they didn’t fit within his other two bands, nor in style or substance. The songs dealt with darker issues yet retained a strong sense of melody and hook. At his home studio he tackled all strings and vocals by himself, as well as handling mixing board duties to achieve a powerful sound.

E. David Nazario & Ricardo Mercado

Nazario and Mercado had great chemistry together both on stage and in the studio, this is why Nazario recruited Mercado for this project. The duo just completed their debut EP, and it will be released very soon. I wish them all the luck in the world in their new venture. They are very talented and they love what they do. They put their heart and soul into this project; this is going to be the key to their success.

Blessings to all,

Marta