Check Out Trentyn Urick’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to Trentyn Urick.

Hi Trentyn, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I picked up my first guitar at 5 years old when my parents took me to my first Sam Ash because I wouldn’t stop asking them about learning to play. From there, guitars and music became an every day extension of myself growing up and becoming a performer. I took guitar lessons from the time I was 5 years old until I turned 10. At 10 years old, I joined the School of Rock juniors’ program and began vocal lessons as well. By 11, I was singing and playing lead in a two hour long Pink Floyd Tribute Show at the Sagebrush Cantina outdoor stage in Calabasas, CA. From there, it became one performance after another as both my skills and I matured and grew as a musician and performer. I performed live with several bands and also began to write and compose as I worked with my then music teacher, a former member of the well-known band, Poison. I first went into the recording studio when I was 12 and laid down some early originals. My voice was in the process of changing at the time, and it’s interesting to me now at 22 looking back and seeing how high I was able to sing then! I would definitely say that while I continue to work on vocal development, especially in the area of metal and metal core screams, I am proud of how far my vocals have come. Similarly, as my teen years progressed, and I began to write more and more songs, I got away from sounding almost just like Dave Mustaine from Megadeth (who, given my affinity for metal music, my long red hear, and my ability to channel Dave’s voice pretty closely) made people notice me, because I realized that I am an original artist, and did not want to be considered a tribute artist. And to be real, there can only be one Dave Mustaine! Over the course of the last five years, I have completed the recording of an entire album with producer Ethan Kaufmann, some of which has been dropped on Spotify under URICK. I put together my band about three years ago, and we have played over 100 shows locally and in the Southern California area. We are looking to book some East Coast or Midwest gigs in Spring and hopefully head to the UK or Asia in the summer of 2026. My emphasis now as a musician is to continue to make great original metal and metalcore music with a level of creativity and professionalism that matches much larger bands and that draws in people to want to follow me and my music.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Getting to where I am today as a musician has not always been an easy road. When you’re a long-haired red head kid carrying around a big ass hard guitar case with maybe a double necked axe, growing up can be a little tough. Sometimes, it’s been hard to find young musicians who share my passion or my vision for playing guitar and performing. As I’ve gotten older, that has shifted to still having a hard time finding young musicians who share my passion and vision! Let me explain that. Most young musicians in their early 20’s are easily discouraged because music is a very tough business, and it takes a lot of time, work and dedication to get anywhere. There are a lot of people who play music. To get attention, you have to do it well. You have to do it consistently. And, you have to have a thick skin. There are great bands out there that have been around for a very long time and done very well. I’ve opened for a lot of them. I’ve shared the stage with the amazing Steve Vai. It’s still a really tough business to break into, and not everyone wants to help you or give you any time, if there’s no money in it for them. The hardest thing is dealing with rejection and not letting it stop you from continuing to pursue your passion and the joy of doing what you do best. For me, that is making music and performing.

Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I am a musician and a performer. I thrive the most when I am onstage in front of a crowd that is completely in the moment with us and fist pumping to our music and our energy. I love to perform, but I also love to create original music. I can spend hours with my guitar in hand, or on my computer mixing and tracking. I would say that I specialize in creating originals that have a tremendous amount of interest. The more tracks and the more layers, the better. I like to mix it up – literally and figuratively. I also build the touring rigs for our band and have been approached by some large bands to create rigs for them. I think URICK is set apart from most other bands of our age and our size by the fact that we gig with a rig that is similar to those touring with groups like Megadeth and Metallica. We bring an arena sound and professional level performances. When URICK is in the house, you’ll think you’re seeing a major level group at a stadium.

Can you share something surprising about yourself?
Well, if I say, then it won’t ever be a surprise again, will it? ha ha. I have always had an interest in the Japanese culture and history such as Samurais and warrior creeds and things like that. That interest inspired me for two of my band’s logos and is behind our upcoming change to our band’s performance wear and social media. One of my dreams as a performing musician is to do a tour in Japan. I want to play some of their amazing live venues. I think the Japanese metal musicians and the concert fans are beyond, and I think they will also like my hair haha.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.uricktheband.com/
• Instagram: UricktheBand
• Facebook: Trentyn Urick
• Youtube: Trentyn Music
• Other: Spotify – URICK