| 2:13 Conspiracy 32 Over A Rock/Pop band formed out of the buirbs. Being childhood friends, the 4 boys decided to start a band. Getting their name from a speeding ticket, members define originality in their rhythms and style of music. CD's available, check the site for them and show dates. Alive and Well A Lost Order Busy hard rock band willing to play anywhere for a good crowd that likes to rock. Catch A.L.O. at Richmond venue near you and you woln't be disappointed. Hit thier site for show updates. Access Denied See: Suburban Heat Adara Indie-rock trio together for 3 years now. Started off as "Noisegate" but switched to Adara after band member changes. Influenences include bands like Glassjaw, Quicksand, and Texas is the Reason. Unique sound and style with strong emphasis on meaningful lyrics that really hit home. Songs available on website via mp3.com. Against The Flow Five man Christian punk rock band with a variety of different sounds. Kinda like a much faster pace Creed... One cd available titled, " Audience of One" . Playing and jamming at a Church in Richmond near you. New website that is just getting started so stop by, take a listen, and sign the guestbook. Alabama Thunderpussy Formed in 96' these guys play what they call "kick-ass" rock-n-roll. Picture a combination of Aerosmith and Lynard Skynard. Latest cd release "Staring At The Divine" is out now. An Alchemist's Lament 4 member melodic hardcore band that combines creative guitar riffs with dying pig vocals to create a unique sound that some how works. Young and eager, these guys hope to become a staple in the Richmond music scene for years to come. Working on demo cd in 04'. Archie's Trip We are a five piece punk rock band from Richmond. We're going into the studio in March to record an EP. Autumns End 3 man "easy" punk rock band formed in 01'. 5 song demo cd available at shows. Looking forward to more band news and info soon! AVL Hardcore "in your face" street punk band. Their live shows are all about the energy, unity and some fast, kick ass punk rock!! They provide music that you can go absolutly nuts to. Check out the site for more info. Bad Robot Big Game James High octane ska/funk/rock group based in Richmond. Currently working on cd with mp3's of sample songs so to be posted on the BGJ stie. Check it out and catch them live! Bitterlily Acoustic rhythm guitar with electric background create a fresh pop rock sound. Tight-knit group of 3 brothers and a good friend make up the line-up. One 6 song cd out to date entitled, "Torch The Sun" has received great reviews in multiple Richmond area publications. Fun live show with strong emphasis on sound quality. Black Heart Valentine Formed in October of 03', their style is a mix of hardcore, metal, punk, swedish black metal. Catch their live shows, sure to blow you away! CD's available. Black Sky Affair Christ, love and rock-n-roll is what it's all about for Black Sky Affair. Playing music with a meaning that is the drive behind this band. Playing the local Richmond scene and gaining popularity weekly... BlueStorm Formed in 2002, Bluestorm has been playing for the past years around the Richmond area. Currently working on the first CD. Christian metal band that puts on a strong show. Check out their site for more info! Brian McTamaney One man band with a songwriting style of Elvis Costello, Buddy Holly and the Clash. Brian records all the instruments himself. Check out his site to get copies of his music. Bullistic This band is a stright up modern hard rock band with a hint of old school metal. Soulful "southern" vocals, screaming lead guitar, pounding beats and rumbling bass lines. They strive to bring different elements to the music scene rather than support the flavor of the month. They have their stuff together and it shows in their sounds. Check out their music on their site and decide for yourself! Caminotcha Alternative, Progressive, Rock Bands with an amazing live show! Check website for more info! Carbon Leaf Richmond based modern rock band with 4 cds out to date. Formed in 95' has been touring the ever since. They put themselves on the map by making it as the best unsigned band on the American Music Awards. Way to go guys!! Fan contact: Barry Privett, PO Box 4224 Richmond Va. 23320 Booking information: Erik Selz 773-384-0050 Celebrated Summer Atmospheric/ethereal melodic rock band heavily influenced by The Smiths, Radiohead and The Pixies. Cd's available for free at shows! Check them out and pick up some unique tunes for your collection.... Visit the Celebrated Summer site for show dates. Choke Chain Closequote Conshafter Like so many things on this Earth, Conshafter was conceived in the back of a Rent-A-Wreck van. A modern day "garage band". Cd's available. Check site for more info and to check out their sound. With 4 EPs under their belt, they are sure to please your ears! Culdera Cut The Architect's Hand Mixture of musical styles all molded together in a harcore package that will grab your attention. Formally known as "Asphalt". Website now completed - check it out..... Days Like These See Highway 10 David Shultz Dementia Disposable Youth Hardcore punk band with a traditional DC hardcore sound. Just breaking on to the local scene, Diposable Youth is deticated to create awesome new music for the punk rockers of Richmond. Demo cd available at shows. Nice effects on website - check it out.. Downward Halo Murder-core band from Richmond. Mind blowing guitar riffs over the top of the most violent drummer in Va. They bring together their unique breakdowns with extremely fast metal riffs and add in a little bit of a painful stage show and Downward Halo is what you've got. Dragstrip Syndicate "Rock & Soul' 70's power sound reborn! Fueled by 3 guitars and a Daltry/Jager stage presence - these guys can kick start any party. Mix the Stones, The Who, and Zeppelin, with various southern rock influences and you've got Dragrstip Syndicate. D.S. has played all over the U.S. but calls Richmond home. Check out their site for shows in and around VA. Dyslexic Virgin "High energy mess of all that is good in this world", is how they describe themselves. We just love the name... Currently working on their first lp. Visit their site for release date and show schedule. EnvyOnFire Escapists If you like calssic rock like Zeppelin or punk/indie rock then this band is for you. Rockin is what they do, and they do it well. CD's available. Fallen Under Aggressive hard rock band with metal influences formed in 02'. Currently working on their debut album due out in early 05' and playing the Richmond show scene. Fallen Under recently placed 4th (out of 30) in the Painted Red battle of the bands contest. Check the Fallen Under website for cd release and show info... Fighting Gravity If you haven't heard of Fighting Gravity, you must just have just been born or just been parolled. This diverse band has been compared to another great Va. band, Dave Matthews. But, they hold their own ground as innovators on the music scene. Live they always put on a great show and their infectious sounds make you dance. Many cds out including the latest double live cd entitled, 'Hello Cleveland". Although based in Richmond, F.G. plays a tour schedule up and down the east coast and beyond.... Check out their site for show and cd availability. Grassy Knoll Conspiracy Harcore influenced punk band from Richmond formed in 02'. 4-song demo available on their website. Looking to move up to bigger shows to increase their fanbase. Contact GKC if you have a spot on your next gig in and around the Richmond area. GX2 Halcyon Days 5-man hardcore/death metal band formely know as "Dead Note". Pure "horrorcore" is how they decribe their sound. A blend of styles ranging from punk, death meatal, hardcore and even some classic rock solos. "Get ready to pitt" when you come to a show! Currently working on their new cd. Head On Collision Highway 10 Souful modern rock band based in Richmond. With an early Lenny Kravitz like sound, D.L.T. has been rocking the Richmond club scene and picking up fans at every stop. A few songs of their self titled cd are getting radio play at 102 the X and Y101. Catch Highway 10 live at an venue near you before they hit the road - and the big time! In Awe Hardcore/metal band with moshy breakdowns and knifetastic vocals, a very enthusiastic and dancy style ready to take over the local music scene. Currently working on demo cd. Hit the In Awe website for show and music updates. In Distress Johnnie and the Lowdowns A house rockin', Chicago style blues band, heavy on bottleneck slide a la Elmore James and Houndog Taylor with a butt shakin rhythm section. Check website for CD's and shows. Johnny revolver and the Disapointments New spin on old punk rock. Looking to play anywhere and are always looking for bands to gig swap with. Visit the website for music downloads and contact info. JUMA High energy Mechanicsville band that delivers a program of rhythm and blues, reggae, acoustic, classic rock or any combination of musical styles that are sure to please. Winners of 2 recent battle of the bands contests! Since all the members of this band were born on a Friday, they chose the name JUMA - which in Sahili means "born on a Friday". JUMA has 2 albums out to date. Regularly found at Alley Katz and the Coffee Talk Cafe - visit their website for show info and music samples. JUMA has something for everyone - see them live and you will believe... Ki:Theory This modren rock band is full of high energy and spunk. Their stage presence and showmanship makes this band a must see live. Many noticable musical influences mixed with their own style, you can't help but fall in love with their riffs and poetry put to a sound all their own. With 3 CD's under their belt, this band has it all! Check them out! Katana Mantra An unprecedented live presence with a little something for everyone. Funk, rock, soul, and the classics coupled with fresh, blistering original material. Help flesh out this recently formed Richmond quartet. If you don't believe us come find out. Kattiwankis Young 3 piece band that brings a 5 piece hard rock sound to every show. Gaining experience playing in the local Richmond clubs. Sample mp3's available online at the Kittwankis website. Check them out... Karaoke Night* *a band This is one band you will really have to listen to in order to understand their sound, but we promise, it is a sound like no other from a band. This trio, including 2 front men, play the richmond circuit with cds available. Check their site for more info. Kobault Makeshift New high energy nu/metal rock band just completing their first demo entitled, "Progress?". See them live in the Richmond area most weekends. Malachite Meade Skelton Memory Fade Alternative to the alternative radio rock being pushed down everyone's throat right now. Something we like to call "groove-metal". Built on harmonies, our music id comes of the most original sound. Fans tell us that they can't compare us to any one band, they just hear the influences from many different bands. Mensrea Murphy's Kids Ska/Rock band that deliver a message of unity and good old fashion fun with every performance. Latest cd release is titled, "This Voice" features 6 new songs. Taking time off starting in Sept. as many members are making their way through college. Look for Murphy's Kids to regroup next summer and on the ocasional long weekend during the year. Keep us informed - and good luck! Neighborhood Friendly Neighborhood Friendly is a ska/punk outfit of rag tag teenagers from Virginia's bottomless pit, Chesterfield. These kids sing about growing up in suburbia, drug abuse, and punk cliches. The fourth wave of skai s coming folks, be sure to have a surfboard when it hits. Come to our shows! Nekrist email: walltheo@hotmail.com Nocturnal Agony No One's Neighbor 4-piece rock band trying hard to bring back straight up rock-n-roll. Great guitar leads, riffs, and music that is as catchy as it is original. No One's Neighbor is bringing back the kind of music you can actually sing along to. Not Yet Fallen 6-piece hardcore/alternative band from Chester. Demo cd available online or at Not Yet Fallen shows. Visit their website for band and gig info. Nuckledragger 4-man heavy metal band from Richmond. Working class guys who play a fusion of pure metal and melodic heavy-groove riffs to create a their unique sound. Hit the website for show dates in and around Richmond. Open Wide A unique rock band blending all types of rock together to create their own sound. With two lead singers (That's right...I said two lead singers), this band is sure to give you plenty to listen to. Their cause: "Keep pop out of punk and emo out of clubs!" Check them out live for the full Open Wide experiance. Panacea 3-member band playing ol' fashioned rock-n-roll. Formed at the Appomattox Regional Governor's School for the Arts and Technology. With Evanescence-type vocals and a killer sound, Panacea promises a great time at every show. Working on debut self-titled EP now, due out in early 04'. Website - under conctruction.... Pop Culture Casualties This group blends many styles of pop, rock, and jazz with intellecutally stimulating lyrics to create one of Richmond's hottest sounds going. Only together since 01' but plenty of former band experience within each of it's 4 members. Already receiving radio play on Y101 is their new cd entitled, "They're Only Doing It To Get Attention". Catch the cd release party at The Canal Club on Feb. 20th. Check out their site for more cd and gig info... Phoenix Thorn 5-man Richmond based band with a hard edge style of rock. Demo cd just released with plans for full-length due out in December. Palying locally with dates in N.C. Nice informative website - check it out... 1st Place winner in the Battle of the Bands contest on 10/24!!! Congrats! Keep up the hard work.... Proceed To Oblivion Modern rock at its best! Project G-Nome Richmond based "soul rockers" that lay down a truely unique sound. New cd soon to be released (Sept.) Regulars at Zin's grill and bar on Thursday nights but playing throughout Richmond weekly. Check out their website for show dates and mp3's of selected songs! Rezyn Fusion of classic rock, blues, alternative and grunge with irresistable melodic hooks. Rezyn has recently performed at Madison Square Garden at the International Music Festival. Get website - check it out! Ronin's Story Rudi Graffiti An All around rock band from Richmond. They can be described as a mixed bag of goodies including ska, punk, harcore, emo, and alternative. They pretty much play what they feel like at any given time. Check out their site and CDs! Sapphire Haven A Christian 4 piece punk rock band with a couple of other styles thrown in. They know how to get the crowd invovled and you're sure to have fun at their shows. Currently recording a CD for the masses. Separation A metal band based on the idea of separating our ideas from the rest of the norm. A break from what is anticipated and expected. The five member group, formed in Dec of 03', had combined the diverse musical styles of each member to create music that is explosive, brutal and heavy but also emotionally moving. Heavy pounding guitar driven riffs enhanced by brutal vocals, agressive bass lines, and a full frontal percussive attack all kept in checky by melodic keyboard, ambient colorings and harmonic vocal breaks. Cd's available. Check site for shows. Socially Below Standard Brand new heavy rock band from Powhatan. With pounding guitars, dual lead work, and close to home lyrics, S.B.S is ready to make an immediate impact in the Richmond music scene. Follow their progress through their website and get out to see Socially Below Stadard. Strangle The Jester Jazz/metal band with influences of Mr. Bungle and variety of metalcore bands. Step Away 3-piece band from Colonial Heights. Influences include Godsmack, Foo Fighters, Lit and Non Point. Energetic live act with 25 powerful originals and over 80 cover tunes. Still Life Young metalcore quartet from the west end. Influenced by bands such as Shadows Fall, Between The Buried and Me, Lamb of God and Dream Theater. Currently looking for a vocalist, check out the site for more info. Suburban Heat 3-man punk band formely known as Access Denied. With inffluences like 311, Supertones, and one of my all time favorties, Minor Threat, you know these guys mean business! Check out their straight edge sound at show near you! SuperBoot "Work hard and spread the love", is what this high energy modern rock band is all about. SuperBoot combines grunge musical influences with a heart and creates a uniquely energizing live show! They're so sure you'll like them - they give away their cds at their shows!!! Visit the SuperBoot website for show info and catch em' live! Swollen Richmond's premiere hardcore funk metal band. Strong and growing fand base of all ages. Coming to a club or venue near you soon! Cd's available online or at shows. Thanks for the demo and press kit guys - keep up the good work - Jason. TMI A band from the Richmond/Chesterfield areas that play punk as well as keeping ska alive! CD's available and check out their site! Therochelle New project formed in Sept. 03'. Combining diverse musical styles and ideas, Therochelle has come up with original songs with great vibes and poetic lyrics. Demo cds available online or at shows. Visit the website for more interesting band info and an updated show schedule. The Beginnings End Young high school rockers playing whatever they feel. Punk, classic rock, and modern rock are the main influences with this band. Looking to gain show experience this summer playing the local club and party scene. The Can Utility Post-punk indy rock quartet formed in the fall of 99'. "The band deines their sound by combining hard-edged rhythms, psychadelic angular guitar rifss, and dynamic lush song strcuture with the atmospheric twest of male and female vocals". Full length cd released in 02' entitled, "Afternoon Shave". Constantly playing locally and throughout the east coast. A must-see band for Richmond music fans before The Can Utility catch their record deal and hit the road for good! The Caste The Fifth The Gaskets Wierd elctronic pop/rock band. Energetic, often hilarious, entertaining rock music. Definitely worth checking out one night. Cd's available on the Gasket website or any show. The McGuffin Imaginative, poetic, intense songwriting performed by a rock band that sounds like a full rock orchestra. The McGruffin is a rock band from Richmond that plays original rock music with modern and old school influences. They sound like a great party band, but there's also depth to the songwriting, both musically and lyrically. The Rose Parade Tragedy Letters Up and coming acoustic Indie rock group based in Richmond with s new guitarist on board. 5-song ep released 02' and full length album to be realesed August 16th at Alley Katz in Richmond. Check out the Tragedy Letters wesite for show dates and other info... Unit 53 Bill themselves as the "premier power metal band" from Richmond. Influences include Queensryyche, Iron Madien and various European powermetal bands. Cd entitled, "Power & Presence" available online or at a number of Richmond record stores including Plan-9 and Soundhole (near VCU). Regulars at Richmond's Bvld. Deli. Vanishing Point Vatican Watchmen When All Else Fails 4-man alternative rock band from Gloucester. Formed in the Fall of 2001 and have grown in popularity ever since. Influences include Ataris, Finch, Taking Back Sunday, and Nirvana just to name a few. New 3-song demo cd available with a full length project in the works. Check out the W.A.E.F. website for show dates in the Richmond area and beyond... Wonderground Modern rock band with upbeat sound and deep lyrics. One cd out entitled, "Order of the Mushroom" available at shows and at Plan 9 music stores. For a night of good time rock-n-roll, catch Wonderground at a Richmond hot spot near you or on Shore Dr. in Va. Beach! 1Fifty1 A local Chester rock band finally back together after a long break...ready to play shows and write music with a new drummer! Be looking for us soon! |
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