RICHMOND MUSIC
here some stuff about my local scene here in the great town of richmond,va.
AVAIL...they don't really need an introduction...they are great. they are on lookout records...and green day was on lookout records...so they have to rule...:)
INQUISITION...this band is legendary in our scene. really political and great...but they broke up last year...so that sux...:(
INDYPENDANT...great hardcore stuff. they have rappy vocals and really heavy guitars...if they were any better...they'd be better than they are now...
NOISE GATE...this band rocks. my friend will is in this band...he is cool...he spikes his hair up and listens to christian punk...but noise gate is emo-hardcore. they are really heavy with really melodic vocals.
THE EXPLODER...this band is great. it includes members from pre-skool and the nuns. they are kinda emo and play a really cool live show. they aren't anywhere near as poppy as their predescors...
THE FLESH EATING CREEPS...this band rocks. they have a weird of obsession with 80's metal, but they sound kinda like iron cross...
UPHILL DOWN...this is a poppy band...but they rock...but like so many richmond bands they broke up...:(
ACTION PATROL...of all the many local bands to break up...this is the most unfortunate. they rocked the house with a mouse and a piece of cheese. they were kinda hardcore...kinda poppy...but REALLY crazy...
THE NUNS...another of the many bands to break up before their time. they were great...kinda poppy sounding...yet screamy at the same time. the only problem is everyone obsesses with jedd(the singer) way too much...
SHMEGMA...this band is cool. they are ska/punk. their trumpet player sucks though and their singer is 21 and goes out with 8th graders...sick huh?
JOB 314...this band is just plain funny...they are too weird to explain...this my friend's band...they are funny like i said...i also sell doughnuts for them...
THRED...this band is cool. they are a hip-hop/metal influenced hardcore band with punk roots and a small touch of emo. they write songs about unity, equality, social issues, and standing up for what is right. they have a big fat guitarist who is awesome. they also have this big black singer guy who the rest of the band is always looking for a girlfriend for...its funny...
MAXIMILLIAN COLBY...these guys are kinda emo...kinda hardcore. they scream a lot. they also play some pretty heavy...well...kinda...heavy stuff. they are really good all the same though. go check em out. oh yeah, they broke up a while ago because one of their members died...:(
BY ANY MEASURE...this band is cool...they are kinda noisy...kinda hardcore. they are really good. they all went to my skool too...i feel special now...:)
FOUR WALLS FALLING...this band was really cool...they were true hardcore. they also broke up. but they weren't into all that gang and h804 shit...oh well...
ABBREVIATED.LIFE.EXPENTANCY....this band is really funny...they aren't really a band...but a great comedy experience. they've only played one show ever...and it was really funny, cuz it was pure noise...hehe...
BURN WITCH BURN...this band is great...probably the best live show on the scene...kind of a 50's styled punk band...go check em out or your life is not complete...
THE FRESHOMATICS...these guys are a great surf rock instro band. lots of crazy antics make the show a fun and interesting one...
TARGET FOR AGGRESSION...this band is really cool. yeah. they are political hardcore. screamy at times. great music. listen to em...
WARDANCE ORANGE...great hardcore. kinda emotional lyrics. not your normal snapcase/threadbare hardcore type stuff...really good...really fast...
(J)AMES (R)IVER (S)CRATCH...punky hardcore stuff. really cool live. some funny samples on the beginnings of songs. good stuff
DISINTERMENT...ok...so they aren't punk or hardcore...so sue me. they still kick some ass. its death metal. probably one of the most talented bands in richmond...lots of solos and plenty of tap leads too. good stuff...
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