Despite their unusual name, Long Island's Chiba-ken has an instantly recognizable sound. The name is taken from a suburb of Tokyo, which lead singer, George Freund, called home the year that the band was formed. He and fellow band members Josh Jaffe, Dan Casper, Elias Tannous and Jason D'Amelio, have successfully blended elements of rock, hardcore and heavy metal into something rough, yet surprisingly smooth.
