BAND MEMBERS
Made up of exceptional musicians coming from a variety of different backgrounds, the members of Bifröst share a mutual passion and love for the creation of music. Check out the faces that make up Bifröst below.
RICK HEARN
Bass / Vocals
Born on a snowy winters morning, this boy would grow up to be the bass god we all know and love! After crafting his bass skills with Tihition monks high in the Andes he settled down with local bands such as Looking Glass, Indecent Proposal, Perfect Alibi, and Lynchpin. He now keeps the low end down for Uprising and now the mighty Bifröst.
Gear :
Bc Rich and Curbow bass guitars, Mark bass amps and Boss pedals.
ANDY GAVAGAN
Guitar / Vocals
Andy has been playing music since he was 9 starting off on keyboards learning by ear. By the age of 13 he started playing Bass as his brother was learning guitar. Andy was playing in the school band "TBC" and decided to start getting Bass lessons with local Guitar Legend Gerry Hearn. After a couple of years his brother gave up guitar so he thought he would "give it a go" so went back to Gerry for some Guitar Lessons. After 2 years of lessons, Gerry told him to "Get out there and find your own sound." So he joined Unforgiven Kingdom (with Rob) an originals Metal band. He was in that for 2 years and had to give up due to work. Andy then had a bit of a break from music altogether, for work and started a family. He was then approached by Carly & Rick Hearn to join Uprising, which he is still in to date. Andy didn't sing in Uprising for along time but after building up his confidence with singing, decided to get a few singing lessons. Then January 2016 they formed Bifröst.
Influences:
Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Jason Becker, Steve Lukather, Guthrie Govan, Alter Bridge, Dream Theater, Queen, Adam Pascal, Stevie Wonder, Newton Faulkner, Metallica, Nirvana, Extreme to name but a few.
Dep Work:
Davey Jones Locker, Voodoo Riders, Gunlocker, Lynchpin.
Gear:
Crate, Music Man, Ibanez, Boss, Morley.
ROB LEECH
Drums / Vocals
Rob has had a long and varied career , from playing in his first band at 14 to touring the UK and Europe with signed original bands. He has released various rock and metal albums on his own label with Unforgiven Kingdom and been signed to worldwide management with Avenford. He was part of the band Tarrasque, responsible for writing the original MTV Headbangers Ball theme tune.
Rob has been a part of various covers bands on the south coast including Uprising, Kranefly, Lynchpin and Hybrid. He has also been part of tribute bands to Pink Floyd, Def Leppard and Gary Moore.
Dep Work :
Creep, Monster, The Business, Mafia.
Gear :
Tama drums, Paiste cymbals and Pearl pedals, also endorsed by Pellwood drumsticks.