By the time he was 16, Adriel became serious about composing, drawing influences from the Seattle Grunge era. Work with a talented drummer resulted in a chemistry of punchy riffs and rich melody. His political/ introspective lyrics at an early age astonished many, they knew there was promise when people offered money for practice tapes of just the two of them. The two auditioned musicians over five years, always finding unmotivated musicians. The two frustrated, were forced to part ways. Adriel worked with other musicians, but became upset at how watered down his songs became. A search led to moving to Seattle, once there he again searched to find the right musicians. More disappointment made Adriel recluse. Listening to World, European, soundtrack, & flamenco acts, feeling inspired that his favorite acts were comprised of one or two composers, the rest hired musicians. Using heavy riffs & exotic scales his style progressed, the process took years and the musical evolution continues.