Moss Invasion Team

The concept of Moss was spawned in 1997 after drummer Matt Schmidt and guitarist Marcelo Zolessi moved to Central Florida to attend audio engineering school at Full Sail. During this time the two started recording song ideas and sending them to longtime friend and band mate Bryan Cloud. Later that year, Cloud moved to Orlando to join Moss. Over the course of the next year the three wrote, recorded, and produced their ten-song album “Underworld”. This first release displayed the band’s unique, diverse, hard-hitting style.

After searching high and low, Moss acquired a new bassist and began performing around Central Florida. In doing so, they developed both a unique sound and a loyal fan base. Around this time the group recorded and produced a fully professional, five-song, self-titled EP. Then due to personal and musical differences, their hard-sought-for bassist left the band. A close friend of the band, McCoy, volunteered as a replacement and remained with the band for the remainder of 2000. In early 2001, however, McCoy moved and Moss was once again without a bassist.

Moss spent the summer in the studio writing and recording new ideas while searching again for the perfect piece to complete the circle. In October, friend Jason Zingrich came by the house to jam. He was exactly what Moss was missing: a tight, well-versed, and creative bass player. Moss hit the studio and starting the first real album as a band. It was about this time the Moss was invited to be a part of “East Coast Intensity”, a compilation CD of bands up and down the east coast.

With all obstacles out of the way, Moss has finished recording, mixing, and mastering their album and is in the final stages of production. With that done, Moss is moving on and seeking new venues to expose their souls.