After the Fall
HOMETOWN: Pittsburgh, PA
GENRE: Rock, Metal
WEBSITE: www.myspace.com/atfrocks
BIO: Formed in the Spring of 2004, After the Fall (AtF) has wasted no time making its way to the top of the local and regional music scene. After the Fall is poised and ready to connect to the masses through their music and live performance.
As Summer Dies
HOMETOWN: Buffalo, NY
GENRE: Metal, Hardcore, Gothic
WEBSITE: www.assummerdies.com
RECORD LABEL: Dirtbag Records
BIO: As Summer Dies has drawn comparisions to Joy Division, The Cure, The Deftones, Therapy, AFI, and HIM. Combining elements of goth, punk, metal, and hardcore to create something truly unique.
Big House Pete
HOMETOWN: Pittsburgh, PA
GENRE: Rock, Comedy, Blues
WEBSITE: www.myspace.com/bighousepete
Blakkjak
HOMETOWN: McConnellsburg, PA
GENRE: Rock
WEBSITE: www.myspace.com/blitzkrieg11
BIO: Blakkjak started November 2004. Blackjak was at first a duo with Logan Peck (drums) and Trent Sowers (lead guitar/vocals). They later picked up Hunter Homistek for rhythm guitar/backup vocals and bassist Zakk DeShong . The lineup and the heavy music they play is the same to date.
Forbearance
BAND: Forbearance
HOMETOWN: Indiana, PA
GENRE: Rock, Metal
WEBSITE: www.myspace.com/forbearancepa
BIO: You might know us. We spent time playing in Above This Fire, STS, Death To Eternity, Ready For Anything, and Some Came Running. Now we are a collective force known as Forbearance.
Gloominous Doom
HOMETOWN: Reading, PA
GENRE: Thrash, Metal, Ska
WEBSITE: www.myspace.com
RECORD LABEL: DRP Records
BIO: Unable to pigeonhole Gloominous Doom into any genre, the best we can do is “bipolar-core.” Punctuating their plentiful grinding riffs and bellowing growls were rhythms that evoked surf rock, ska, reggae and death metal.
Hero Destroyed
HOMETOWN: Pittsburgh, PA
GENRE: Metal, Hardcore
WEBSITE: www.myspace.com/herodestroyed
RECORD LABEL: Relapse Records
BIO: Arguably the Steel City’s finest modern metal export this side of the 21st Century, the band’s mechanistic, low-end crunch impacts with the subtlety of a wrecking ball. Relapse will issue ‘Hero Destroyed’ on July 8th in North America, July 14th internationally.
Limb by Limb
HOMETOWN: Orbisonia/Saltillo, PA
GENRE: Metal, Death Metal, Grindcore
WEBSITE: www.myspace.com/limbbylimb2
BIO: Based out of South Central PA, Limb By Limb is a death metal/grindcore band that doesn’t follow any trends or try to sound like anyone. Fueled by various musical backgrounds, intensity, and the drive to be one of the most brutal acts in the region.
Mose Giganticus
HOMETOWN: Philadelphia,, PA
GENRE: Metal, Live Electronics, Punk
WEBSITE: www.myspace.com/mosegiganticus
RECORD LABEL: Relapse Records
BIO: MOSE GIGANTICUS pulls from an extensive range of hard rock, metal, and punk influences to create a unique and modern record with their Relapse debut ‘Gifthorse’. “The Left Path”, “Last Resort”, “White Horse”, and “Days of Yore” brings together driving, power riffs and low-end heaviness with expansive electronics, synth elements, and spirited attitude. ‘Gift Horse’ is as infectious as it is timeless, and a massive debut from an oncoming force-to-be reckoned with.
Ninetail
HOMETOWN: York, PA
GENRE: Metal
WEBSITE: www.myspace.com/ninetail
RECORD LABEL: DRP Records
BIO: With a level of forcefulness and brutality that has yet to be experienced by the metal masses, Ninetail promises not only to join in the fight for metal supremacy, but – more importantly – to win the war. Check out their new CD, Half Truths and Hand Grenades out now on DRP Records.
On Dying Days
HOMETOWN: Altoona, PA
GENRE: Alternative, Experimental, Metal
WEBSITE: www.myspace.com/ondyingdays2009
BIO: On Dying Days is vocalist Andrew Culp, guitarist Zach Ralston, drummer Chris Zvif, and bassist Eric Creighton. On Dying Days has been working on many new songs and are gearing up to bring their music to the live setting!
Skell
HOMETOWN: Western PA
GENRE: Metal
WEBSITE: www.myspace.com/skellrocks
BIO: Hammering down hard since early 2000, the shows just keep on getting bigger, better, and more badass!
The Clover
HOMETOWN: State College, PA
GENRE: Irish Fok, Punk, Rock
WEBSITE: www.myspace.com/69leafclover
BIO: With over 30 combined years of playing experience in the State College music scene, over twenty albums under their belts and enough miles on the road to kill a herd of pack mules, the members of The Clover have created a wonderful fusion of traditional Irish folk and raucous punk rock that recalls the energy and simplicity of old school punk while forging ahead with a decidedly modern flavor.
Throdl
HOMETOWN: Reading, PA
GENRE: Progressive, Metal, Hardcore
WEBSITE: www.myspace.com/throdl
RECORD LABEL: DRP Records
BIO: DRP Records proudly presents THRODL. An anxious and driven progressive metal band that for years, stands atop an ever growing mountain of loyal, rabid fans they call THE BRAND NEW ROME.
Ventana
HOMETOWN: Cleveland, OH
GENRE: Industrial, Metal, Electronica
WEBSITE: www.myspace.com/ventanaband
RECORD LABEL: Trustkill Records
BIO: Blending the elements of modern day metal with hardcore-techno-dance beats, and industrial influences featuring members of Mushroomhead.
Way Down East
HOMETOWN: McConnellsburg, PA
GENRE: Metal, Southern Rock, Rock
WEBSITE: www.myspace.com/waydowneast06
BIO: With influences ranging from the hardrock kings AC/DC and Clutch to sludge, speed-weed monsters Motorhead, Way Down East’s sound stretches back through the decades. A timeless throb of heavy metal thunder and endless, rolling grooves. So, what does Way Down East want? Someday, they hope to tour with AC/DC. Or at least play at a bar that has AC/DC on the jukebox.
