Kel Reid

Kellan Victor "Kel" Reid (born April 1, 1977) is a Canadian musician and singer-songwriter who has been recognized for his time in the nu metal band Sharks in the Pool as their second rhythm guitarist, having took over Patrick Athena, in which the latter started going into journalism. He was the only contributor in the band to provide any background vocals, which helped in developing SitP. Reid first performed with the act on No Mammals Allowed! and last worked with the guys during their debut EP, Shark Attack; Craig Tremblay became the permanent rhythm guitar player. He has two side projects: The Birdman Cometh (a horror punk outfit with Reid as the vocalist that has been on hiatus since 2008) and Kellan's Odyssey (a grindcore band named after him which has been active ever since 2003).

Background information

 * Birth name: Kellan Victor Reid
 * Born: April 1, 1977 (age 36); Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
 * Genres: Nu metal, horror punk, grindcore, alternative metal, stoner rock
 * Occupations: Musician, singer-songwriter
 * Instruments: Guitar, vocals, programming, drums
 * Years active: 1998-present
 * Labels: Relapse, Hellcat, Eclipse

Influences

 * Dimebag Darrell
 * Tom Morello
 * Dr. Know
 * Keith Richards