Biography

Seal of the Living God can be
explained as what happens when a motion picture soundtrack meets
hardcore. Behind the landscape of tribal and electronic sounds is
song writer Vic Mendoza. Technically, the project began around
five years ago under the name "Corronation." It was
resurrected in Sept. 1999 as Seal of the Living God. The project
is based in Hesperia, CA.

Corronation, in its early years,
was brought together by Mendoza and Tony Aiello (current guitar
player for Solid Mind). The sound was more along the roots of
death metal and industrial style with rough vocals. As time went
on, the members separated to explore different interests and
musical styles. Mendoza participated in different bands and kept
Corronation as a side project. 

Later in Aug./Sept. 1998, Mendoza
got back together with Aiello to join his rap-core band, Solid
Mind along with Chris and Peter Centola and Ken Kline. Mendoza
stayed with Solid Mind until he departed in Aug. 1999 to pursue
other interests and concentrate on his college studies in
filmaking. Now he has followed the calling to resurrect the side
project as he challenges himself to create a new style with
"Seal of the Living God." The name was taken from the
book of Revelations in the Bible. 

Mendoza is very influenced by
motion picture soundtracks and scoring. He admires the works of
composers such as Danny Elfman and Jerry Goldsmith (for the
tribal influence). He is also influenced by film scoring in
animated films from Disney and the Dreamworks picture, "The
Prince of Egypt." He appreciates the music of other artists
such as Scott Albert of Circle of Dust, Klank, Rebecca St. James,
Enigma and Loreena McKennit. The Robert Miles and Cloud to Ground
sounds of Euro/dance and tech also play a influential role in his
music. 

The musical goals of this project
are to strive for originality and dramatic segments with song
writing. Mendoza mixes a motion picture scoring feel and hard
edge guitars with drum programming to tribal beats and
percussions. Like film scoring, the project leaves vocals very
limited (in later recordings) to portray feeling and dramatic
elements in instrumental music. Mendoza writes all the music and
comprises guitars, bass, the drum machine, keyboards and effects
processors to create Seal of the Living God. 

Mendoza has been serving Jesus
Christ for seven years now and he currently attends Calvary
Chapel of the Hi Desert. 



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