New Video - The Passing
New Album
Measured in Silence
1 . Broken
2. The Passing
3. Distant Storm
4. Echoes Within
5. Drifting
6. Wandering Spirit
7. Someone You Loved (Lewis Capaldi - cover: Bass and vocals)
New Video - BROKEN
BIO
BIO Video
Andy "Merk" Merschel, born and raised in East Tawas, Michigan and now resides in Miami, Florida. Andy comes from a family of musicians from his father Tom who plays piano, mother Marilyn who sings, brother Paul who plays the drums and sister Amy who also plays the piano.
Andy's music journey started in a completely different place. In the 90's, he played in concert band, playing the trombone and baritone and finished as the marching band drum major. He attended Michigan State University performing arts clinic where he studied music theory, conducting, marching techniques, and leadership.
In 2001, Andy picked up the bass guitar and that changed everything for him ever since. He is self taught and started out in a cover band playing bass and singing. He then got into the original music scene, mainly progressive rock/metal and played in a handful of original bands.
In 2018, Andy shifted his focus towards solo bass and vocal performance, sometimes combining the two into something more personal and expressive. Andy - "Playing bass is where I find a different level of peace"
Discography
Black Sun Alchemy
Black Sun Alchemy, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (2008 to 2013).
Members: Andy "Merk" Merschel - Bass and Vocals, Jason Stanger - Guitar, James "Chewie" Olsen - Drums, and Dennis Dominguez - Percussion.
New Song - HUMAN Parasite
studio recording never released!
Ghostlye Band
Ghostyle, Detroit, Michigan (2002 to 2005).
Members: Evil C - Vocals, James Haas - Guitar, Andy "Merk" Merschel - Bass, James "Chewie" Olsen - Drums.
Gear
U.S. Tobias Renegade bass guitar
Fender FA-Series acoustic
Jackson C5MJ bass guitar
EMG active pickups w/ BQC system
Babicz bridge
SWR Goliath 4x10 cabinet
SWR SM-500 amp head
SansAmp Tech21 RBI
Furman RP-8D
Neural DSP Nano Cortex
BOSS BCB-1000 pedalboard
Strymon, Electro-Harmonix, BOSS, Digitech Pedals
LK Bass Guitar Straps
Mogami Cables
Sennheiser ew100G3 Wireless System
Audio-Technica AW-T3205
In-ear monitor System
IK Multimedia T-Racks 5
Volt 2 Audio Interface
Sterling Audio ST69
Condenser Microphone
KRK Rokit 8 Monitors
