Dust and Debris consists of Ray Zen, an American acoustic guitarist and songwriter from Cleveland, Ohio who blends his ferocious, attacking rhythmic playing style with lyrical storytelling and a forceful vocal delivery to create what he calls "smooth thrash" or "crunch rock". He has released a debut EP "American Solidarity, Part 1: The Escape" and music video with a new album due in 2024. He has performed his all-original music in 12 US states and resides beside Lake Erie.