Eric Balmer

Eric joined Plankeye after the recording of Spill so they could have two
guitar players... Eric started playing lead guitar, and by Commonwealth
was writing most of the music and lyrics with Luis. . . .Birthday: 4/22/75
Luis Garcia
Luis plays bass.As mentioned above, since Commonwealth, Luis and
Eric have shared most of the song and lyric writing. On the new album they
also share vocals. Besides his work with Plankeye, Luis also co-produced
the first Seven Day Jesus album the Hunger . . . . . . . Birthday : 5/22/74
Fill-Ins
As members left Plankeye, there was a need to find a drummer and second guitarist. Although there has not been a perminate replacement, the following have at one time or another filled in :

Drums -- Wayne Everett (Ex-Prayer Chain, Starflyer 59)
Guitar- Chris Beaty (Ex-Seven Day Jesus)
Drums -- Shane Valdez (Sum Of One)
 Drums -- Frank Lenz (Ex-Fold Zandura)
Drums -- Scott Grub

Fill-Ins

Scott Silletta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vocals/Guitar

Scott formed Plankeye shortly after being born again.. His unique vocals and high energy guitar playing helped fuel Plankeye's success. After playing in the band for six years, Scott left due to the pressures of touring. Following a rest, he realized how much he missed playing. Therefore, he started a new band Fanmail. In addition to his work with Plankeye and Fanmail, Scott played drums for the band Rich Young Ruler on their first album Storytime until Plankeye toured with the Newsboys after the release of Commonwealth.


Adam Ferry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drums

Adam started playing in Plankeye when he was only 17 years old. He played with the band for six years. He quit in the summer of 1998 to go into youth ministry.



Ryan Denee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guitar

Ryan, a long time friend of the band, joined Plankeye during the spring of 1998 for the Rock & Roll Paradise Tour. His role was to play the second guitar so that Scott could concentrate on singing. Ryan left Plankeye in the summer of 1998 to play guitar for Stavesacre.

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