Sammy Ciaramitaro admits that most of his lyrics aren’t intentionally poetic, and that most everything he writes is a testament to what’s really going on in his life.

His metal trio, Drain’s latest album Living Proof is, well, proof. Ciaramitaro went edge in his early-20s, and “FTS (KYS)” is centered around how he killed his old self, and made the necessary changes to live a cleaner, healthier life. “Weight of the World” is a lament about how the touring aspect of fame can get in the way of important family events.

Tickets to see Drain, with Drug Church, Magnitude, Gel and Restraining Order at Brass Mug in Tampa are sold-out.

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Josh Bradley is Creative Loafing Tampa Bay's calendar editor. He started as a freelance music writer in 2020 at the age of 18, and after spending years covering, announcing, and previewing concerts in...