Trying Times

Seattle-based quintet Trying Times unleashes high-energy tunes with contagious guitar hooks, crafty rhythms and clever lyrics, serving up a mix of originals and ingenious covers that blend together elements of hard rock and heavy metal and transform them into the unexpected. Steered by songwriters and long-time collaborators Ajay Marshall (vocals) and Benji Burrill (guitar), the group also features Eshaan Jain (lead guitar), Luke Klein (bass) & Justin Marshall (drums). Together, members create an exciting wall of sound rooted in memorable melodies and harmonies, showcasing the creative chemistry of Ajay and Benji as writers, arrangers and lyricists and their love of creating a larger-than-life musical event. With a combination of delicate emotion and screaming anxiety, Trying Times delivers unapologetic lyrics about the beauty of humanity's insurmountable quirks and navigating life's universal struggles: relationships, anxiety, depression, fear and rejection