Five Iron Frenzy
A Denver, Colorado band that stood out for their Christian faith and energetic
ska sound, Five Iron Frenzy came together in 1995. Singer Reese Roper, bassist
Keith Hoerig, drummer Andrew Verdecchio, and guitarists Scott Kerr and Micah
Ortega had a Christian industrial metal band, but were attracted to the ska and
punk sound that was popular at the time. When a debut Christian coffee shop gig
in 1995 was a success, they began looking for horn players and were eventually
joined by saxophonist Leanor Ortega (Micah’s cousin), trumpeter Nathaniel
Dunham, and trombonist Dennis Culp. Pl...
