Allele (band)

Allele
Origin	Jacksonville, Florida
Genres	Hard rock alternative metal post-grunge
Years active	2002–
Labels	Corporate Punishment Goomba Music Hype Music
Members	Wally Wood Dusty Winterrowd Joey Rodriguez Tyler Hensley
Past members	Kelly Hayes Lane Maverick Tim Tobin Giancarlo Autenzio Andy Toole Mason Romaine Ryan St. John Keith O'Gara

Allele is an American alternative metal band from Jacksonville, Florida.

The band was founded in 2002 by vocalist Wally Wood and former Otep guitarist Lane Maverick. The name is a reference to alleles, a term in biology that refers to different variants of a gene.

The band first signed with the label Corporate Punishment Records and released their debut album Point of Origin on October 25, 2005. ^{[1] [2]}

In 2011, the band switched to the Chicago label Goomba Music and later that year released their second album, Next to Parallel. ^[3] Guitarist Lane Maverick had previously left the band and was replaced by Cold member Kelly Hayes, who had occasionally performed with Allele before. ^[4] In August 2012, Allele signed a record deal with MTV's Hype Music label, after having previously begun working on new material. Lane Maverick rejoined the band at this time, again replacing Kelly Hayes. ^[5] They next released a self-titled EP in 2013, before entering a period of inactivity.

The band returned with a single in July 2025 titled "Red Heart Love". Alongside Wood, guitarist Joey Rodriguez and drummer Dusty Winterrowd returned to the band, joined by guitarist Billy Grey of Fozzy and bassist Tyler Hensley. ^[6]

Discography

Albums

• Point of Origin (2005)
• Next to Parallel (2011)

EPs

• Allele (2013)

Singles

• "Closer to Habit" (2005)
• "Stitches" (2006)
• "Red Heart Love" (2025)

References

1. "ALLELE Sign With CORPORATE PUNISHMENT RECORDS". Blabbermouth.net. 2005-01-31. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
2. "Allele: Interview with Wally Wood". ballbustermusic.com. 2 October 2005. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
3. "ALLELE Vocalist Wally Wood Details Next To Parallel Album". bravewords.com. 9 September 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
4. "ALLELE Signs With GOOMBA MUSIC". Blabbermouth.net. 2011-06-23. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
5. "ALLELE Signs With HYPE MUSIC". Blabbermouth.net. 2012-08-07. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
6. "ALLELE Returns with Renewed Fire in Their Veins: "Red Heart Love" Ushers In a New Era of Passion, Power, and Purpose". jamsphere.com. 22 July 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2026.