STIMULI is an Oakland, California rock band formed by vocalist Kris Nova, guitarist Jimmy Tomahawk, drummer Cole Andrew and later joined by bassist Tai Hake. STIMULI entered the legendary Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California (CCR, Santana, Green Day) to begin tracking their debut EP in late 2013. The 6 track effort exemplifies the breadth and depth of each members ambitious original songwriting as well as their affinity for the hard rock of Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, the seething grunge of Soundgarden and Alice in Chains as well as the complex progressive rock of King Crimson and Rush. The sum of these parts result in comparisons of STIMULI to contemporary prog-rock torch bearers such as Porcupine Tree, Tool and Karnivool.