Pivot is:
Rob Helmsorig - Guitar/Vocals/Lyrics
Mike Ryans - Guitar
Fabian Freire - Bass
Jordan Keith - Drummer

In it's recent years, Pivot has had its work cut out for them keeping a handle on their sanity. Shortly after forming in early 1998, the South Florida quartet released its debut full-length CD (Rock, Scissor, Papercuts) on 'Canes Records; a student-run label affiliated with the University of Miami. Several shows and radio air play followed.

Then, in early 2000, their original bass player left the band to pursue a position in the newly bred Dashboard Confessional. His best friend took over bass responsibilities for the next year, but also left to move cross-country, followed by their guitar player who later called it quits to continue his career in the graphic arts.

After numerous months and countless auditions later, the 2 remaining members, Rob Helmsorig (guitarist/singer/songwriter) and Jordan Keith (drummer - formally played with members of L.U.N.G.S and Darwin's Waiting Room) found Fabian Freire (bassist) from the recently defunct band Foolproof. As the 3 rehearsed, they were introduced to Mike Ryan (guitarist) who had just moved from Connecticut. Mike made a brief cameo appearance in Hatebreed for approximately 2 months back in 1997.

Finally Pivot was off of their hiatus and onto making music. They varied their style a bit (since there were 2 new members) and wrote 6 songs together, which they started to record in late 2001. Unfortunately, their producer had a flood in his house, rearranging his schedule and causing their recording to be postponed.

Now, almost a year later, Pivot is finally ready to release their 6 song EP "Where the Debris Meets the Sea" on the Hollywood, FL based independent label Purple Skunk Records. Their kinetic sound is mainly influenced from bands like Foo Fighters to Jimmy Eat World and Samiam, even though they themselves have musical influences that reach as far back as the Descendents, Led Zeppelin, and the Beatles.