ABSENCE OF A SILVER LINING
Hometown: Lansing MI
Year formed:
Founding members still with the band:
Current lineup w/instrument:
Albums released/year released: On the Oyama compilation "One Strike, Certain Death."
Current label: None
Style of metal:
Main influences (as a whole):
Current projects or status: Writing new material for upcoming recording project this fall.
MP3: http://aosl.tripod.com/prison_radio.mp3
Website: http://aosl.tripod.com/
Primary band contact/email: absenceofasilverlining@yahoo.comCHURCHILL DOWNS
Hometown: Lansing MI
Year formed: Churchill Downs was formed in the fall of 2000. Originally conceived to be a goregrind band under the name Fetal Jerky.
Founding members still with the band: Kerry Cripe (vocals); Doug (vocals); Kevin Kitchel (guitars/drum programming); Alex Hudson (guitar/backing vocals)
Current lineup w/instrument: Same as above.
Albums released/year released: None
Current label: None
Style of metal: A mix of grindcore, and more modern styles of "metalcore," with a hint of black metal.
Main influences (as a whole): West Coast Powerviolence, Swedish death metal and some of the more-progressive metalcore bands.
Current projects or status: Three-song "demo" recorded. Currently on hiatus until winter of 2001.
Website: None
Primary band contact/email: Kevin: kitchel@somber.net Alex: greyearth@relapsecult.com Kerry: cyco_cripo@hotmail.comCURSED ETERNITY
Hometown: Lansing MI
Year formed: In 1994 Alan and Joe started Lycanthropy which later evolved musically into what is now Cursed Eternity.
Founding members still with the band: Alan Budlong and Joe Grode.
Current lineup w/instrument: Alan Budlong (bass); Joe Grode (guitar, lead vocals); Kris Finison (lead guitars, lead and backing vocals); Dick Ward (keyboards, backing vocals); Mike Hudson (drums).
Albums released/year released: Immortality Demo/1998, Beyond Reality Demo/2001, Shattering Sky (Full Length)/No release date as of yet.
Current label: None
Style of metal: American power/thrash metal
Main influences (as a whole): Iced Earth, Savatage, Blind Guardian, Gamma Ray, Crematory, Iron Maiden, In Flames.
Current projects or status: Shattering Sky is being recorded, and will be (hopefully) finished in the Fall of 2001. Right now the demo is available through the band for free. Email us for details.
Where the CD is available: Website, through the band, at shows, copy it from a friend...We don't care just get it!
Website: http://cursedeternity.cjb.net
Primary band contact/email: Joe Grode: InFlames6@aol.com
DIRTPILE
Hometown: Lansing MI
Year formed: 1998
Founding members still in band: Brandon, Nathan, Josh
Current lineup w/instrument: Brandon Farr (drums); Nathan Palmer (guitar & backing vocals); Josh Taylor (bass); Mark Rhodes (vocals); Tom Sudia (guitar)
Albums released/year released: "Cipher" released in December 2000.
Current label: None
Style of metal: Heavier side of Nu Metal [personally I would say almost death metal --Jamie]
Main influences (as a whole): Sepultura, Pantera, Deicide, Canibus, Mr. Bungle, Cannibal Corpse, Primus, Machine Head, Morbid Angel, Acid Bath, Mudvayne, Outkast, King Crimson, Hendrix, Slayer, Slipknot, Biohazard, Broken Hope, Crowbar, Cypress Hill, Esham, Meshuggah, Soulfly, Stuck Mojo, Tool
Current projects or status: Jack and shit. Our drummer Brandon got in a pretty bad car wreck on the 15th of June, and was left with a severly injured knee, which he just had surgery done on. But doctors say he'll be as good as new in a couple months, so we're pretty much just writing new material and brainstorming. We'll probably be back to playing shows by the end of this fall.
Where the cd is available: Our webpage
Website: http://www.dirtpile.net
Primary band contact/email: dirtpile@dirtpile.net or call Johnny at (517)651-2940DOMAIN MALEVOLENCE
Hometown: Somewhere in the Upper Peninsula MI
Year formed: 1998
Founding members still with the band: Jason Truloar, Rory Heikkila, Alex Smith
Current lineup w/instrument: Rory Heikkila (vocals & lead guitar); Jason Truloar rhythm guitars); Ron Blemberg (bass & backing vocals); Alex Smith (drums)
Albums released/year released: Rehearsal tapes and a Milwaukee Metalfest promo
Current label: None
Style of metal: Black/death combined with traditional metal.
Main influences (as a whole): Iron Maiden, Sarcophagus, Immolation, etc. Anything METAL!
Current projects or status: Recording demo "Black Skies and Dead Gods" this summer.
Website: None
Primary band contact/email: Rory Heikkila: Acideicide@aol.com
GREYSOUL
Hometown:
Year formed: Spring 2000
Founding members still with the band: All five.
Current lineup w/instrument: Brian Lydic (guitar); Aaron Kleinjans (bass); Jake Brandenburg (guitar); Nathan Bonfiglio (drums); Joaquin Elizondo (vocals)
Albums released/year released: Self-produced seven-song EP, to be released August 2001.
Current label: None
Style of metal: Death/thrash/core.
Main influences (as a whole): At the Gates, Entombed, Napalm Death
Current projects or status: Mixing the album/on hiatus (drummer moved to DC).
Where the cd is available: Will be available from MP3.com, or through the band.
MP3: http://www.mp3.com/greysoul
Website: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~jelizond/greysoul
Primary band contact/email: blydic@engin.umich.edu
HAMMERHEAD
Hometown: Brighton MI
Year formed: 2000
Founding members still with the band: The band hasn't changed any members since its inception.
Current lineup w/instrument: Dennis Koski (lead guitar); Chris Gizmondi (rhythm guitar); Victor Ruiz (drums); Steve (vocals & bass)
Albums released/year released: None
Current label: None
Style of metal: Progressive thrash metal
Main influences (as a whole): Slayer, Pantera, Metallica, Megadeth, Iced Earth, and Iron Maiden
Current projects or status: We are currently in the mixing stage of a three-song demo.
Website: http://www.hammerheadmetal.com
Primary band contact/email: HammerHeadCJG@aol.com
HARVYST
Hometown: Kalamazoo MI
Year formed: 1999
Founding members still with the band: All
Current lineup w/instrument: Brent (vocals, keyboards, samples); Aaron (bass, vocals, effects); Marty (guitar & effects); Randy (percussion & triggers)
Albums released/year released: No More Light - 2001
Current label: None
Style of metal: Electro-jam rock metal?
Main influences (as a whole): Very hard to answer as we all come from very different backgrounds. Maybe Swans, Godflesh, Pink Floyd?
Current projects or status: Just writing new songs.
Where the cd is available: From us and at Music Express in Kalamazoo.
MP3: http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/218/harvyst.html
Website: http://www.harvyst.com
Primary band contact/email: Aaron J. Klamer: harvyst@hotmail.comLACERATION
Hometown: Detroit MI
Year formed: 1993
Founding members still with the band: James Edward Tabor & "Snoop" Dave Carmona
Current lineup w/instrument: James Edward Tabor (guitar & vocals); "Snoop" Dave Carmona (bass & vocals); Jeff Ouellette (vocals); Bob King (drums)
Albums released/year released: "First Cut" 1997; "Kicked Out Of Hell" (Never Released); Laceration A.D. - Recording new album now
Current label: None
Style of metal: Powergroove metal like the Tampora band.
Main influences (as a whole): Slayer, Pantera, Sepultura, Slipknot
Current projects or status: Currently rehearsing regularly, dabbling in recording with several digital audio recording programs and hardware. The next studio venture will only be for two or three songs. All promo swag is currently being designed, new offical band logo, and reissue of the old-school Laceration PIT CREW t-shirts is likely to happen. Just been informed of a hall party that we are doing. That's how we got this whole thing going in the first place, one big party.
Where the cd is available: Seriously, a friend of mine bought one at a pawn shop. Our burnt edition of Laceration 'First Cut' should be available at any of our coming shows. Keep checking the website to purchase online. Right now, there's nothing.
Website: http://www.harpos.net/lacerationad
Primary band contact/email: thelacerator@aol.comMUTILATED
Hometown: Detroit MI
Year formed: February 2000
Founding members still with the band: Russ Crossman, Ryan Hall, and Tony Cosgrove
Current lineup w/instrument: Justin Emery (vocals); Russ Crossman (guitar); Ryan Hall (guitar); Tony Cosgrove (drums)
Albums released/year released: No albums...yet!
Current label: None
Style of metal: Death metal
Main influences (as a whole): Cannibal Corpse, Gorgasm, Malevolent Creation, Nile, Mortician
Current projects or status: Basement-recorded demo
Where the cd is available: Will be available through us.
Website: None
Primary band contact/email: Russ Crossman: mutilated97@yahoo.com
NESSUS
Hometown: Lansing MI
Year formed: 1998 Founding members still with the band: ALL (Swieringa, Nostrant, Witte, Houle)
Current lineup w/instrument: Chip Swieringa (vocals); Terry Nostrant (guitar); Derek Heins (guitar); Nick Witte (bass); Derek Houle (drums)
Albums released/year released: Solstice of Suffering 2001
Current label: None
Style of metal: Progressive Metal
Main influences (as a whole): Carcass, Rotting Christ, Morbid Angel, Samael, Opeth, Deicide, Tool Current projects or status: Currently writing new material for a second CD release.
Where the cd is available: Website, Record Tyme (Detroit)
MP3: http://www.nessus1.com/Gallery/
Website: http://www.nessus1.com
Primary band contact/email: Robert Heins (Manager) management@nessus1.com
PREVALENT DREAMS
Hometown: Lansing MI
Year formed: 2000
Founding members still with the band: Jake Bryan, Kyle Hoke, and Brandon Wilcox.
Current lineup w/instrument: Brandon Wilcox (lead guitar); Kyle Hoke (bass); Jake Bryan (drums)
Albums released/year released: None yet.
Current label: None
Style of metal: Melodic/aggressive metal.
Main influences (as a whole): Iced Earth, King Diamond, Iron Maiden
Current projects or status: Currently missing vocalist & rhythm guitarist.
Website: http://www.prevalentdreams1.cjb.net
Primary band contact/email: Brandon Wilcox: Dismal15@aol.com
PROMISE OF RESTORATION
Hometown: Mt. Pleasant MI
Year formed: 1999
Founding members still with the band: Same as below.
Current lineup w/instrument: Joel Thiele (drums); Wendy Froman (vocals); Erica Froman (bass); Danny Bracken (guitar); Matt Joynt (guitar)
Albums released/year released: Split cd with At Peace While Burning released June of 2001.
Current label: None--The split is released on Cloud Over Head.
Style of metal: We wish we were metal, haha. "Indie/hardcore with a few metal sounding parts."
Main influences (as a whole): I don't know. They might disagree but I will try...Rainer Maria, Pedro the Lion, Cool Hand Luke, At Peace While Burning, Elliott, Cave In (old)
Current projects or status: Outside of the band? Wendy has a song on the May Street Records compilation with her friend John under the name Bennygoodman, I think. I (Matt) continue to play in Anathallo and (just for fun) Charlie Burton and the Texas Twelve Step. Danny is heading off to school in Chicago, so we know that he will end up being in some amazing band while he is there. Joel works like a machine and will go to Central Michigan University again next year. Erica (and Wendy, too) are making a guest appearence on their dad's new album (the Marty Froman Project) so look for that as well. Where the cd is available: From us at shows right now. Hopefully, it will be in some indie stores soon as well.
MP3: http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/237/promise_of_restoration.html
Website: http://promiseofrestoration.tripod.com
Primary band contact/email: promiseofrestoration@hotmail.comSEPPUKU
Hometown: Kalamazoo MI
Year formed: 1996
Founding members still with the band: Marty Langley
Current lineup w/instrument: Marty Langley (vocals & guitar); Ingrid Joplin (guitar); Aaron J. Klamer (bass & backing vocals); Paul Boaz (drums [session only])
Albums released/year released: 1996 demo
Current label: None
Style of metal: Death/extreme metal
Main influences (as a whole): Napalm Death, Enslaved, Voivod
Current projects or status: Currently the band is on hiatus since Paul quit late last year. We plan on recording a demo featuring Paul's final appearance as soon as we can scrape the cash together.
Where the cd is available: You can get the old demo from us, but it doesn't represent where we are today.
Website: None
Primary band contact/email: Marty Langley: martyseppuku@hotmail.com
SKIN CRADLE
Hometown:
Year formed: Winter 2000/2001
Founding members still with the band: Fraser Hayes, Chris Purves, & Ben Robinson
Current lineup w/instrument: Fraser Hayes (vocals); Ben Robinson (lead guitar/backing vocals); Dave Covert (rhythm guitar); Randy Dutter (bass); & Chris Purves (drums)
Albums released/year released: None
Current label: None
Style of metal: Grindcore
Main influences (as a whole): Godsmack, Taproot, Deftones, Slipknot, & Stuck Mojo
Current projects or status: Finishing songs up in order to record an album & preparing for battle of the bands
MP3: http://www.geocities.com/skin_cradle/l_sa.html
Website: http://www.geocities.com/skin_cradle/
Primary band contact/email: skin_cradle@freeze.com
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