Rock
The first time the members of Guards of Metropolis came together to rehearse, it wasn't in a dank basement, a state-of-the-art recording studio, or any of the other traditional locations bands typically use to hone their musical vision. It was in an abandoned chocolate factory on the outskirts of Oslo, Norway while a furious blizzard raged outside.
Within 3 months of their first string of European concerts, the band left the Old World behind them for a 50 date U.S. tour which quickly garnered them glowing critical reviews, industry attention due to the "considerable buzz" (Hits Magazine) ...
Rock / Hard Rock/Metal / Hip-Hop
"Halflip" comes from different bands from pa, while sitting in Mozez's home studio just writing and recording songs. They might of all lived in different parts of PA. but, growing up they all went to the same high school and at one point or another were in bands together Dan and Mozez(Eric Hogan) grew up playing in and out of bands all through out school. While Mo was playing with another band, then those bands parted with everyone going there separate ways. Mozez went towards more of a hip hop vibe "D.O.L" with paul producing the beats for d.o.l. and ...
Alternative/Indie / Rock
Late in the summer of 2005, The Farside Frenzy had been long broken up, leaving vocalist Chris Ferrino free with a pile of notebooks and no way to put his inner feelings to music. March of Sound had just broken up, putting guitarist Greg Jandrys without a place to articulate his feelings in the form of innovative, but simplistic guitar riffs. It was in a hung over and quite burnt out ride home from Lake Sunapee that the two got to talking. The Smiths were on the stereo, as Chris and Greg talked about their numerous musical projects and the ...
Hard Rock/Metal / Jazz/Blues / Instrumentals
Hate Camels is an instrumental band which combines jazz, metal and comedy for a "prog-rock" sound. Band members consist of four working jazz musicians(Geoff Cleveland-keys, etc./leader/composer, Dave Devine-guitars, Paul McDaniel-bass, Mike Whited Jr.-drums) and sometimes a comedian (Chuck Roy).
What is a Hate Camel?
HATE CAMEL = CURMUDGEON as described by comedian Bill Hicks in his final performance. (Curmudgeon = "a crusty, ill-tempered and usually old man"-Webster's)
HATE CAMELS = a "Life Metal/Death Comedy/Jazz" band led by keyboardist Geoff Cleveland and also featuring Dave Devine-guitars, Paul McDaniel-bass and Mike Whited-drums (sometimes ...
