| 14 Minute Issue A hardcore/screamo band that is crazy live. Check out site for more info. Absolute Zero A dark hardcore band from southwest VA, blending elements of bands like Cold, Acid Bath, and Killswitch Engage. They present a vision of the world through the eyes of a poetic murderer. Check the site for more info! Amaya Savant 5-peice metal powerhouse band from Martinsville. High energy rhythms, intricate guitar work, driving beats and aggressive vocals. Formed from members of a collection of former bands in 01' to give fans a glimpse of what metal is supposed to be. Angle of Attack Local Roanoke rock band made up of long time friends. This group is young, energetic, and out to win over fans one show at a time. Currently working on thier first cd. Check out the Angle of Attack website for more details.. AntiTrust If you like heavy, in your face, loud rock, this band is the one for you. "Hell bent on taking over the world with their original, diverse heavy metal music and their powerful and energetic live show. The time is here, the time is now,...the time has come for AntiTrust." Check out their site for samples from their upcoming CD and email them for your reserved copy! They will go fast Blood Embraced Metalcore/Noisecore band from Martinsville. Currently looking for a new guitar player. For info on auditioning, visit the Blood Embraced website. Bludfed A unique fusion of melodic stoner metal and in your face Death core. Haunting, yet hard hitting, Bludfed is truly a sound unto itself. Broken Minded Clarksville based rockers combining heavy riffs and mellow tones to form their own unique sound. Cd entitled, "No Where to Be Found" selling well and opening doors all over Va. Currently entered in Jaxx battle of the bands contest - good luck guys! Burning Silver Young "chilled out" rock band from Pulaski. Easy, melodic sound that is way more mature than their years. Burning Silver has tons of potential and will only get better as they refine their sound and play out more. Check out their site for more info...Keep up the good work! Cascade Simply put, "Rock and Roll with a razorblade middle finger". Cd's available, check site for more info! Chasing Relevance Acoustic rock/emo band out of Radford. Currently working on new cd due out in early 04'. Check out their site for merchandise and show info. Chemical One A tight medalcore band from Roanoke. Mixing off time beats, sic riffs, melodic breakdowns, and hints of just about every style you can think off. Growing their fan base with every outing. Currently setting up a street team to help support the bands' efforts - visit the site to get involved. Cornerstone Modern rock band from Pulaski. Influences include Lifehouse, Creed, Coldplay and the Beatles. "Feel good" lyrics and sound that appeal to all audiences. New cd entitled, "Shelf-Life" should be released in early 04'. Cradlejack This band is simple to describe: King's X meets Alice in Chains! Heavy, melodic, dynamic and raw. CD's available, check their site for more info! Cryptameria A progressive, melodic metal band performing original music in the vein of Symphony X, Dream Theater, Last Tribe and Evergrey. CD's available, check site for more info! Dead End Heist Girl fronted, old school, in-your-face punk rock band from Roanoke. Working on demo cd and playing local clubs. Hit the D.E.H. site if you dare... Days of Eden 3-man, original, heavy, progressive-tinged, melodic hard rock group based in Danville. Acutual singing - no screaming!! Mix King's X, Nickleback, and Living Colour and you might come close to Days of Eden...Check the D.O.E. site for show dates in and around Danville. Doom Syndicate Hard aggressive metal band from Roanoke with a deadly edge. Playing all over Va. with recent tours taking them to Vegas and Milwaukee for metalfest shows. Always interested in trading shows with up and coming metal bands! Contact Scott at the Doom Syndicate website! Fake Blue Plastic An energetic, youthful band that is totally capable of rocking the socks off of large crowds. "Do not doubt it, for it has been done." CD's available. False Evolution Heavy rock with rap style influences. Based in Franklin County - playing the Roanoke club scene. Check out their website for show dates. Field Jacket Trio Fire At Will Punk rock/reggae band based in Roanoke. A sound combination of the Misfits and The Bad Brains. Currently working on their website, email Skillett at fireatwillrocks@yahoo.com for show / band info. Friendly User Melodic rock band from Christiansburg/Blacksburg. Besides great music and good fun, Friendly User also battles giant robots! Noooo Wayyyyyyyy... Good As New A four piece band with influances such as Thursday and Finch. Cd's available, email Eric at wildmanet@aol.com Website coming soon! ILL Omen Metal band from Roanoke. Their sound is a combination of Godsmack guitars, Korn like drums, lyrical sound of Otep, with a differnet bass style that fuses together to form ILL Omen's unique sound. Visit the Ill Omen website for show dates and band info. K-1 Royal Bristol based band with a combination of influences from band like Blink 182, Green Day and New Found Glory. Catchy lyrics and occasional hard breakdowns that get stuck in your head and are hard to forget. Check K-1 out and to see what we mean. Kick Back Sam We have one word for you....SKA! An up-tempo ska/punk bands with influences from Less than Jake and the Supertones. Check site for more info! Kill Project 4-piece hard rockers from Glade Spring. This new band is currently playing the local scene, but has visions of world dominance. Check out the K.P. website (don't let the intro page scare ya!) for band info, pictures, and show dates. Krossover 5-piece emo-core band from Bassett. Two lead singers who give you double the emotion you're used to hearing. Currently playing live shows in Southern Va. and N.C. and working on a demo cd. The Lapdogs A high-energy, five piece alt country/rock-n-roll outfit. A dirty, drunken injection of ireeverent rock and roll. Latter Rain 5 guys blending a very distinctive rock alternative using strong, solid, power. Edgey music without the self-destructive message. Based in Salem and playing all over Southwestern Va. Debut cd titled, "The Harvest" due out in early 04'. Excellent website! Lineage Hard rock with a southern edge. Roanoke based but tour the east coast frequently. 2 cds to date titled, "Almanac" and "Where Do Your Roots Lye". LuRid A Heavy metal/punk band with influences from Mudvayne, tool, and Finch. CD's coming soon, check their site for more info Mangled Christ Death metal / noisecore band from Ridgeway. Fast guitar, brutal vocals and machine gun speed drums. Hit their site for mp3's and band info. Minus Zero Mixing both Death and Grind metal to form "Anger Metal" is how this group from Grundy (Southwest Va.) has been described. An aggressive sound with similarities to groups like Hatebreed, Carcass and Coal Chamber. Currently working on their first cd release due out in late July. Check out the Minus Zero website for show dates and cd info! Good luck guys - remember to send us a copy! Nailed A blend of bruising metal and melody. Danville based band with a new cd entitled, "A Face to Hide the Show" on Ganivre Records soon to be released (mid-Feb). Check out the Nailed website for details on cd and band info... Out of Orbit Melodic/psychedelic band from Blacksburg. "We strive to provide a perverse view of reality, but at the same time, allow space for the listen to formulate their own point of view". Overt Enemy A speed/thrash metal band with fast, aggressive riffs and progressive style song writting. CD's available, check site for more info! Quogue A 5 - piece rock band that originated in NorVa. They play hard rock music with influences from bands such as Incubus, ACDC and Jimmy Eat World. Currently touring in support of their latest album. Check site for more info! Random Noise Generator Thrash/hardcore who's sound combines heaviness and harmony with versatile vocals ranging from aggressive to melodic. Helmet and Tool are two bands RNG reminds me off. 2 cds out to date entitled "Modern Strain" and "Fragments" which can be heard on MP3 link from the RNG site. Check the music out and see em' live! Red Light Syndrome Running With Scissors Dynamic 4 piece funk rock band from Blacksburg. Influences include Tool, 311, and Incubus. R.W.S. has developed a smooth melodic sound that is packing venues all over Blacksburg and beyond! Save Yourself Shattered Worlds Sling Blade Slow Cut Groove Diverse sound mixture of rock, pop, blues, and hip hop. Working on full length album due in fall 02'. Smartyr Soul Survivor Dance band based in Buena Vista. Consumate musicians dedicated to perfecting their craft while making sure everyone has as good a time as they do! Cds available at shows or through their website. Spirit Cry email: metal_addiction859@yahoo.com Stations Stripped down, amped up, in-your-face, late night partying punk rock-n-roll. Stations have been playing together since 95' and have recorded 4 cd's to date. Curently out supporting their latest effort, "Last Gasp". To capture the band at their best - see Stations live! Strait Jaket Straight forward street punk band from Roanoke. Playing with intensity & drunken rage, Strait Jaket has shared the stage with many national acts such as Lower Class Brats, A Global Threat, The Virus, Endless Struggle and others. Cd's available online or at shows. Surrogate Baby Progressive rock band based in Roanoke. Style is a mix of Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, dream Theater and Tool. Check out the S.B. webpage for band info ... Terror Ascends A hybrid of Death/Black metal loaded with catchy riffs, rhythmic hooks, blistering and melodic solos, multi-dimensional vocal approaches, and non-stop aggression. Based in Radford. The Blush Tits The Boogie Masters 3-man melodic rock and roll band from Groseclose. If you're in southwest Va. and want to party down - look up The Boogie Masters! The Felons (27) Playing music for the fun of it all around the Roanoke are including the Coffee Pot and the Factory. Visit the Forum section of thier website for show and band info... The Furry...Heat The Greatest A Blacksburg "Gutter Rock" band that says if you haven't seen them live, well.....You'd be alot cooler if you had. With the rock star look down pat, they look foward to playing in other citys across the state, and then eventually they will take on the world! Hey...the name says it all! The JFKS Three peice punk band from Pulaski playing fast loud harcore punk. Always open to play shows in and out of town. Visit the JFKS wbesite for booking info and show schedules. The Junn Horde 5-man metal band from Wytheville. If you like old Metallica, Brand New Sin, Down, Black Lable Society you'll dig this band. Heavy metal withy no trends - just good songs. The Left-Wing Conspiracy The L.W.C. is a 5-piece leftist politcal group from Roanoke using their music to send out a message for human rights. Classifying themselves as loud, aggressive, and occasionally obscene but willing to play for any benefit or good cause. The Oxidizers Punk based with rad hard rock riffs is how The Oxidizers explain their sound. Combining intelegent song writing, awesome vocals, solid drum beats with their unique guitar styles gives this Danville based band their sound. Playing the local Roanoke scene, but looking to branch for more exposure. Great website! The Transoms Bristol based band influenced by 70's rock, country sentiments and howling loneliness. The Transoms can thow down with today's youth or contect with the elder rock generation without skipping a beat. Check out their website for shows in the southwest Va. area. The Venus Transit TK-421 Type:T A young, up and coming 5 piece heavy band that loves playing live and it shows in their preformances. With members hailing from Radford University, you know they like to rock and party! With heavy melodic riffs and amazing vocals make this band a must see. Expect a 4 song demo from these guys in May 2003. As they put it...."Easy Listening gets a foot up the ass." Well put guys!! The UnCounted A Christian band with a Heavy Metal/Punk sound. Influences consist of Tool, Finch, Green Day and Kutless. Voxals Straight forward punk - very aggressive and fast. This Danville based band reminds you of the 80's hardcore sound that formed the foundation for most styles of punk today. Currently working in the studio on their cd. The Voxals are always willing to share shows with other bands. Contact them online... Wytheville XLIV Up and coming Roanoke based band blending various stlyes of punk to create their unique sound. Working on demo cd and playing whenever and wherever needed. Check out the XLIV wbsite for more info. |
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