Tears for the Dying began life as a studio project in late 2003 by bassist/guitarist Adrya Stembridge. Adrya's previous band, The Girl Pool, broke up in 1998 amid creative disagreements; afterwards she took a lengthy vacation from music. Years later, after attending the inaugural [LINK: http://dropdeadfestival.com] Drop Dead Festival in 2003, Adrya's interest in music was renewed. She began writing songs upon returning from Drop Dead, and eventually decided on the name Tears for the Dying. Music Style The music of Tears for the Dying was influenced by early 80's SoCal punk and 60's proto-punk & psychedelia. Frequent tempo changes and sometimes complex (if not awkward) arrangements are found in many of the band's songs. Songs like Disease and Porcelain make use of slower tempo and groovy, funky bass lines which are uncharacteristically danceable for punk rock. Other songs, such as

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