Today we’d like to introduce you to Jaden Hancock.
Hi Jaden, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
Well I remember one day I was walking home from school and at the time I was living in Wyoming.
When I got home I went to my room set on my bed and I saw that Limp Bizkit had just released a new album called Still Sucks.
When I heard the first song I was hooked by the riff, And after that point I knew what I wanted to do and that was to play guitar.
In the summer of 2022 is when I started playing guitar, there was a moment where I did put it down but then I came back to it and haven’t put it down since.
Also that same year is when I started trying to get into music production.
At first I was using looped beats but then in 2023 is when I started finally putting my own stuff over my music.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
I would say my biggest struggle is sometimes trying to find influences and trying not to be a perfectionist.
I’ve come to the point where whatever comes out is what is going to stay on the track (depending on the idea of course).
Also I procrastinate way too much, that’s one of my biggest struggles.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
Well I am a musician, guitarist, and music producer, Also a photographer too.
The main style of music that I mostly do is nu metal, But I also have my electronic stuff too and I put all of this under my name, so no side projects.
Another thing that I love to do is guitar covers that I post on YouTube and other socials.
The thing that I try to do to stand out from other guitarists is moving around, meaning headbanging and jumping a bunch. (Shout out to former guitarist Mike Smith from Limp Bizkit, he’s my biggest influence for that)
I’m always working to improve myself as a musician in person and just trying to be happy overall and make others feel happy too.
Because positive energy rules over everything else.
How do you think about luck?
Well I would say I’m lucky.
Here’s how luck has come into my life and how it has brought me here.
Last year I had a school project for my senior year of high school where we had to choose a career that we wanted to do and then find someone to mentor in that career.
So me and my dad went to Guitar center because I wanted to do music production.
When we walked in we went to the counter and started talking with some of the staff, they looked a little confused.
And then a staff member from the side came over, he had over heard our conversation and he was interested in helping.
And that staff member was John Daues.
Because of John I have heavily improved my skills as a musician and producer, we still have music lessons together to this day.
So thank you John for being a huge inspiration and one of my best friends.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_jadenhancock_/profilecard/
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@jadenhancock
- Other: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1NUX8X0fbA01JM2Kg1Nxlt
Image Credits
My friend Sidney did the Stay Off Me album cover artwork.
My friend Cort did the Mercer album artwork.
My friend Lisa took the photo for Too Be Forgotten.
