Spare Change was originally formed on the south-side of Chicago in 1989. The band plays their own unique style of raw hardcore punk / metal crossover. Through hard time and many lineup changes singer Bryan ‘Chump Change’ Robertson has managed to keep the beast alive, putting out over 20 releases in the process. The current lineup of Bryan on vocals, David Grek on guitar, Al Salad on bass and Fabian Arroyo on drums is the strongest to date. In 2013 the band put out their first release with its current lineup, Crash and Burn. This EP contains four tracks of straight up, ripping crossover and is the first sign that after 25 years Spare Change is still as relevant and as they were when they first started making a rauncous noise back in ’89.
Spare Change has had the pleasure to share the stage with the likes of D.R.I., Dead Kennedys, Grim Reaper, Riot, Black Death, Iron Reagan (Municiple Waste), The Addicts, The Casualties, Verbal Abuse, Fang, Toxic Reasons, Raw Power, The Effigies, CJ Ramone, The Mentors, Macabre, Helstar, Poison Idea, M.D.C., Necrophagia, Venom (inc.) and many others. They were the only punk/metal band to play the Taste of Chicago in 2001 and are currently working on there new album “Bonded By Beer”
Seax was formed in 2009 by guitarist Hel with the intent to play Speed Metal.
The band found its first stable lineup late in 2010 and started playing live in 2011.
Their first album “High on Metal” was recorded in the same year, and released in 2012.
In 2013, they started recording their second album “To the Grave”.
It was mixed by the bands guitarist, Eli, and mastered by Jack Control @ Enormous Door Mastering.
It was released on December of 2014.
Right now the band is finishing the writing of their 3rd album, which will be released in the fall.
Seax is:
Carmine Blades – Vocal
Hel – Guitar
Eli Firicano – Guitar
Mike Bones – Bass
Derek Jay – Drums
Out of the barren wastelands of Trenton, NJ, comes MIDNITE HELLION! Formed in April 2011, the Heavy Metal quintet is hellbent on bringing proper Metal to the masses by fusing Traditional Heavy Metal with Thrash Metal to create a sound that is relentless and memorable. The band has been making an impact worldwide with the release of their demo, “The Fever,” in November 2011 and locally with their memorable high-energy shows. Having shared the stage with many great bands in the NYC/NJ/PA regions, including ARTILLERY, OBITUARY, BLOOD FEAST, WHIPLASH, DECEASED, MORBID SAINT, ANVIL BITCH, SWASHBUCKLE, REVOCATION, CANNABIS CORPSE, WARBRINGER, LAZARUS A.D., RAMMING SPEED, LANDMINE MARATHON, and DIAMOND PLATE, to name a few, the band is hell-bent on bringing the show to the world.
RAZOR FIST plays a highly unique style blending the best elements of 80s speed and thrash metal with an emphasis on catchy songwriting. Their sound is laced with traditional and NWOHM moves and id delivered with an extreme punk attitude. The greatest underground group in the US metal scene today. The songs are highly memorable as RF strives to return heavy metal to the positon of glory it deserves. RAZOR FIST have recorded two LPs, “Razor Fist Force” and “Metal Minds” released in both LP and CD format on Germany’s Pure Steel Records and High Roller Records. Both LPs received extremely positive reviews and Razor Fist has a substantial German fanbase In conclusion, RAZOR FIST are simply beyond description and ufortunately seem to be destined to be one of those bands that people look back on and say “why didn’t we pay attention to those guys when they were around?”.
