THE STRINGS OF THUNDER BAND OR AS FANS CALL THEM THE "THUNDER" BAND HAVE RAPIDLY CARVED THEIR WAY INTO THE HEARTS OF MUSIC LOVERS. THEIR EDGY SOUND AND NEXT LEVEL ADAPTION OF REGGAE MUSIC HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS REFRESHING AND GROUNDBREAKING. THE BAND IS COMPRISED OF FIVE SKILLED MUSICIANS WHO ALL HAVE A FLARE FOR EXCITEMENT AND STYLE WHICH ARE TWO OF THE KEY INGREDIENTS IN BACKING THE FIREY MIGHTY MYSTIC. THE BAND IS MADE OF MEMBERS STEPHEN THUNDER (MYSTIC'S BROTHER), MARC SMITH, BRENT SIRIOS, DOUG SMITH, AND KOGA RITE. EACH MEMBER OF THE BAND COMES FROM A DIFFERENT MUSICAL BACKGROUND BUT TOGETHER ITS AS IF THEY WERE CUT FROM THE SAME CLOTH. SO THE NEXT TIME YOU'RE AT A MIGHTY MYSTIC CONCERT REMEBER TO TAKE IN THE DYNAMICS OF THE "STRINGS OF THUNDER" BAND.

Stephen Thunder is a fire hot rythm guitarist who brings a unique style to the forefront of popular reggae music. His soulful and gritty singing style commands attention. With a superb lyrical ability. Thunder brings a level of conciousness that is lacking in most modern music. A delicious plate of reggae. Soul and gospel sauteed just right and topped with a glass od the finest groove. His inspirations range from Bob Marley and James Brown to Led Zeppelin and the Soul Stirrers. You can find the Thunder singing on such tracks as Better Times and blazing the one drop of Mighty Mystic's Riding on the Clouds.

Marc Smith the self-proclaimed leader of the band. Marc is a complicated man. He has been playing music from the age of 12 when he recieved his first guitar. It wasn't until 2000 when Marc began exploring the bass. It was an instant match and Marc began to take his new found love to the next level. Marc threw himself into the local music scene that was bubbling in Boston and quickly found his niche. It was there that he met Stephen Thunder and the two became fast friends. Marc has near photographic memory and has been described by his bandmates as the man with the most useless knowledge on the planet. He has been playing with Mighty Mystic since 2006 and Stephen Thunder since 2004.

Brent Sirios grew up in Madawaska, Maine and began playing drums at the age of eight under the instructions of his older brothers. Over the next ten years Brent devoted his time to understand and developing his craft. His hard work paid off and granted a scholarship to Berklee College of Music and earned a degree in music performance. Brent quickly became a highly sought after drummer and spent the following several years performing up and down the U.S in places such as Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, San Francisco, Providence, Portland, and Hartford. To name a few. His credits of play include Royal Sound, Redshift, The Solstice Trio, Black River Sound, and the Spit Brothers.
Brent is described as a unique talent with great skill and deep knowledge in many different genres such as Funk, Jazz, Fusion, D&B, Dubstep, Hip Hop, Rock, Latin, and Reggae. He has been a pinacle apart of the Mighty Mystic and the Strings of Thunder movement for the last four years and continues to be a great highlight on stage.

"Don't worry it's okay, it's all an illusion anyway." -n.b.w. in this corner: Koga Rite Organic Sonic Chemist (-.+)
koga is a keyboardist, background vocalist, saxophonist and mbira player for the Mighty Mystic Band. koga was born in Spanishtown, Jamaica and raised in America, much like sugar cane and reggae music. koga is no stranger to the industry, having produced for and performed with a variety of artists whose styles range from the traditional mbalax music of Senegal to the roots music of Jamaica and even gospel and rock. He majored in Jazz studies at the Hartte School of Music under the tutelage of Mr. Jackie McLean.
As a passionate believer in the medicinal effects of positive music, he creates audio textures that encourage meditation and rejuvenation. Before joining forces with Mighty Mystic in February 2010, koga worked with a diverse range of bands and musicians including Lamine Toure, Toussaint Yeshua, and Baywa, as well as with many non-profits and community organizations. Drawing from the knowledge gained through struggle and endurance, koga has learned to love all, always, and to share peace with every creature under the moon and sun. have fun, and enjoy the unique experience that is the Mighty Mystic show.

Doug has been in love with the elements of the Rhythm and Sound since he started walking. As a child he could be seen playing around with the guitar and banging on the bongos while other kids were out playing sports. As the years passed casual play turned into serious business for young Doug. While attending Berklee College of Music Doug found his voice and love in the intricacies of percussion. And through himself head first in this historic artform. Doug's devotion has taken him to several countries where he spends his time researching and studing the various styles and mysteries of the native percussion. He hopes to continue searching the globe to develope his craft with guidance from the musical ancestors. Currently Doug lends his percussion skills to the "Strings Of Thunder" Band and has been a voice of universal musical awareness within the Band. Being skilled in several instruments has been a great asset for Doug who as well as playing fo Mighty Mystic lends production credits for several other artist and musician in the industry. Be sure to take in the intricate percussion play of Doug the next time your at a Mighty Mystic Concert.