HEATBOX
Heatbox, aka The One Man Entertainment System, is a Minneapolis based funky beatboxing loop artist, video game show host, voice over actor, and computer programmer.
He has performed with or in front of many of the world’s biggest musical acts, and wowed crowds on some of the biggest stages and talent shows.
HEATHER O’NEILL
HEAVENS HAVE STRAYED
HEAVING MASS
HEAVY BOMBERS
HEAVY HEAVY LOW LOW
HEAVY THE FALL
HELICOPTERS
HELIGOATS
HELIOSTASIS
HELL AWAITS
Hell Awaits brings the relentless power of Slayer with impressive precision; having been formed from the ashes of a band called Corpsevomit. Since Slayer can’t be everywhere at once, Hell Awaits is proud to perform the soundtrack to hell throughout Chicagoland until Slayer makes their way back into town. The band focusus on playing Slayer tunes from their conception through Seasons in the Abyss exclusively.
HELLBENT
HELLO NEIGHBOR
Hellsent can be compared to no one. He is as original as his name is. His style of rap is dream like and mythical. He has an uncanny gift with words and speech. Each syllable is spoken with a hidden agenda; he’s almost ninja like with his ability to creep on you and leave you gasping for life with his deadly wordplay. He’s clearly ahead of his time.
HELLSENT
Hailing from the south-side of Chicago, He.llsent is known for balancing deep social commentary with hardcore rhymes. He.llsent came to the forefront in 2005 when he, Alongside Qwazaar and Silence released their groundbreaking album “Suicide Prevention” as OuterLimitz on Galapagos4. Praised by critics & fans alike as arguably the best underground hiphop album of the year. A solo effort entitled ‘Rainwater’ in 2006 (Galapagos4), touring extensively, followed by 2 more solid releases ‘False Profit’ (2010 Galapagos4) & ‘Just Another Mixtape’ (2011) gained the Emcee a dedicated following and he has since then never looked back.
HEMMINGBIRDS
Hemmingbirds is an indie pop rock band based out of Chicago, IL. The band began as a solo project of singer/guitarist/violist Yoo Soo Kim in the fall of 2009. The name is loosely inspired by Ernest Hemingway and a Fleet Foxes track that sings about hummingbirds and meadowlarks.
The recordings from Yoo Soo’s solo project expanded into what would ultimately become the band’s debut Death Wave released May 2010. Joined by members Zach Benkowski, Timothy Cap, and Matt McGuire, Hemmingbirds released its second LP “The Vines of Age” that draws more soul and dance into their folk-tinged sound.
From the “The Vines of Age” release in 2012, the band has been featured in Alternative Press as an AP&R Band of the Day, charted #47 on CMJ’s Top 200, and picked by Indie Rock Cafe as a band to watch. They’ve also received radio play on Chicago’s NPR station, 93XRT, and opened for the emerging band Buke & Gase.
HERBERT WISER BAND
HEROES RUST
HESSLER
HESSLER, under extremely difficult and hazardous conditions, must through vicious determination execute their mission by any means necessary so as to set them apart and above other units in the same war.
HESSLER is an American heavy metal band based in Chicago, IL. Known for their energetic live performances, the band has made a mark in the metal and rock scenes through consistent promotion and touring. HESSLER have toured the U.S. & Canada, released five music videos, performed with an array of national and international acts, and are the subject of a documentary which has premiered in numerous festivals around the globe.
Formed in 2008 by founder and guitarist Igz Kincaid, HESSLER built a following in the Chicago music scene through various performances and relentless promotion. The “Bad Blood” E.P. was released in 2011 and the band played through the next year racking up regional and national performances, including SXSW & Rocklahoma, which shaped the band for their first full-length album “Comes With the Territory”. After the album release on November 27, 2012, the band embarked on a U.S. tour in support. A return to SXSW 2013 kicked off a new month long U.S. Tour followed by a return performance at Rocklahoma w/ Guns N’ Roses, Alice in Chains, Korn, and many more. HESSLER provided music for the first documentary on legendary wrestler “The Dynamite Kid” Tom Billington. During the summer after successful festival performances, the band was voted the “Best Metal Band” by Chicago Reader and released a new music video was released through Revolver Magazine.
HESSLER completed a 25 show coast-to-coast U.S. to close out the year and started 2014 off with the release of a new single/music video which was followed by an east coast tour. On June 10, HESSLER released a new E.P. titled ‘Ghost Dance’. The E.P. captures an evolving band sharpened by touring. The summer of 2014 was comprised of a 36 date tour, which included their first performances in the Pacific Northwest as well as six dates in Canada. A video for the second single off of the Ghost Dance E.P. titled “Stuck On You” was released on October 9, 2014. Currently the band is working on new material to be released in 2015.
HESSLER have performed at SXSW and Rocklahoma in 2012 and 2013, Summerfest in 2012, and shared the stage with Slash, Buckcherry, All That Remains, Steel Panther, W.A.S.P., Sebastian Bach, RATT, Mushroomhead, U.F.O., Michael Schenker, Cinderella, Loudness, Doro Pesch, U.D.O., Skid Row, L.A. Guns, D-A-D., Blaze Bayley (Iron Maiden), Sister Sin, Crashdiet, Otep, Butcher Babies, Wednesday 13, The Last Vegas, and many more.
GUNS DOWN
GUNSLINGERS DREAM
GUTTER STAR
GUY FORSYTHBAND
Gypsi Fari is one of the hottest reggae bands to emerge from the Chicago reggae scene. Formed in 1977, Gypsi Fari was the first Reggae band in the midwest. As close friends of Bub Marley and The Wailers, Gypsi Fari travelled and recorded with them at Tuff Gong Studio in Kingston, Jamaica, receiving the kind of acclaim in Jamaica usually reserved for only the best “Home Grown” bands.
Gypsi Fari has toured with top-flight bands such as: Steel Pulse, Third World, Culture, Burning Spear, Gil Scott Heron, and Survivor… In 1980, Gypsi Fari performed at Third World’s Zince Fence Theater in Kingston, Jamaica where they received the Jamaican Peace Award… Today, Gypsi Fari is as creative, strong and positive as ever, bringing forth new music and positive lyrics and appealing to reggae fans around the world, while continuing to spread their message of Love and Unity. Gypsi recently adopted four new members into the band. With new members, fresh ideas, and various inspirations Gypsi hopes to incorporate new styles into their already, crowd pleasing performances… We are currently working on our third CD, due to be released in the Fall of 2020… Gypsi Fari will continue to excite audiences internationally this year, as well as tour extensively throughout Reggie’s… Jah Love!..
GYPSI FARI
Gypsi Fari is one of the hottest reggae bands to emerge from the Chicago reggae scene. Formed in 1977, Gypsi Fari was the first Reggae band in the midwest. As close friends of Bob Marley and The Wailers, Gypsi Fari travelled and recorded with them at Tuff Gong Studio in Kingston, Jamaica, receiving the kind of acclaim in Jamaica usually reserved for only the best “Home Grown” bands.
Gypsi Fari has toured with top-flight bands such as: Steel Pulse, Third World, Culture, Burning Spear, Gil Scott Heron, and Survivor.
In 1980, Gypsi Fari performed at Third World’s Zince Fence Theater in Kingston, Jamaica where they received the Jamaican Peace Award.
Today, Gypsi Fari is as creative, strong and positive as ever, bringing forth new music and positive lyrics and appealing to reggae fans around the world, while continuing to spread their message of Love and Unity. Gypsi recently adopted four new members into the band. With new members, fresh ideas, and various inspirations Gypsi hopes to incorporate new styles into their already, crowd pleasing performances.
Today, Gypsi Fari is as creative, strong and positive as ever, bringing forth new music and positive lyrics and appealing to reggae fans around the world, while continuing to spread their message of Love and Unity. Gypsi recently adopted four new members into the band. With new members, fresh ideas, and various inspirations Gypsi hopes to incorporate new styles into their already, crowd pleasing performances.
H.R. (HUMAN RIGHTS)
Paul “HR” Hudson is best known as the front man of the iconic punk band Bad Brains, formed in 1979. With unprecedented speed and precision, Bad Brains took the Washington, DC music scene by storm and quickly became the most influential band in American punk history, breaking down cultural barriers and creating emotionally charged music centered on the message of maintaining a positive mental attitude (PMA). This concept of PMA continues to inspire HR’s fans.Early in his career, HR became interested in reggae and the Rastafarian movement. These pursuits transformed him, and he began to focus more on the spiritual nature of reggae rather than the fast lifestyle of the punk scene. In 1984, HR formed his reggae-rock band Human Rights, which has performed and recorded in various incarnations for more than three decades.Currently, HR performs with Philadelphia musicians Ezekiel Zagar (original McRad), Josh Freshy, and Wesley Rast as HR & Human Rights: The New Gospel. The band has a refined yet organic energy that hasn’t been felt since the early days of Human Rights.In addition to working on a new solo album with Human Rights, HR has recently been in the studio with Ty Dolla $ign and Vic Mensa, once again making music history.
H2O
Formed in 1994 by Sick of It All roadie Toby Morse, H2O was one of the more prominent bands in the second wave of straight-edge hardcore. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, the band toured relentlessly, becoming synonymous with the East Coast hardcore sound that encapsulated the gritty attitude of New York City in melodic riffs, principled lyrics, and rushing tempos. The band had a brief dalliance with major label MCA, releasing 2001’s Go and 2002’s All We Want EP with the major before returning to their indie roots with 2008’s Nothing to Prove.
New York City hardcore band H2O began as a group of friends headed by Sick of It All roadie Toby Morse, who would perform a song called “My Love Is Real” at shows where there was no opening act. Crowd response encouraged the band to give music a serious try, and their initial membership featured Morse (vocals), Rusty Pistachio (guitar), Eric Rice (bass), and Max Capshaw (drums). H2O’s ceaseless touring quickly earned them a following along the East Coast, their fan base growing as the band opened bigger shows early in their career for acts like Rancid and No Doubt. After a European tour in 1995, Capshaw left the band, and ex-Outcrowd members Todd Morse (guitar; Toby’s brother) and Todd Friend (drums) joined. H2O opened for such bands as the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Quicksand and CIV, and their self-titled debut was released in 1996. Their second album, Thicker Than Water, was issued by Epitaph in 1997; it featured new bassist Adam Blake (ex-Shelter). F.T.T.W., the band’s third album, was released in 1999. Two years later, the band signed to MCA and issued Go!, followed closely by the All We Want EP, which appeared in fall 2002. Around this time the band also turned some heads with their cover of Ice Cube’s ubiquitous hit “It Was a Good Day.” Throughout the band’s tenure, touring and connecting with fans through live performance was one of the constants of their appeal. H2O’s iconic status in hardcore circles was owed largely to their willingness to bring their show to the fans, and they were early participants in different package tours like Warped Tour. They toured nonstop during their brief involvement with MCA, but didn’t release new music until 2008’s Nothing to Prove, which was put out by indie label Bridge 9 Records.
Released in 2011, the aptly named Don’t Forget Your Roots saw H2O covering some of the bands that influenced them over the years, while 2015’s Use Your Voice found them celebrating their 20th anniversary with an all new set of originals. Following the album’s release, more touring ensued, with Todd Morse leaving the band for a time but ultimately returning. Around 2017, an announcement was made that Use Your Voice would be the final studio album from H2O, but in what capacity the band would exist from that point on was unclear. Later that year, the band’s first demos from 1994 were widely released on Bridge 9 Records. The six songs had previously only been available as a self-released demo cassette in the band’s early days and on a two-song EP, but were remastered and released as The Don Fury Demo Session. Fury, still active in recording 20 some years later, remastered the archival demos himself. ~ Steve Huey, Rovi
H2O SOUL
HA HA TONKA
HACK N WHEEZE
HAIL THE BLACK DRAGONS
HAKI MADJIBUTI
HALFWAYNORTH
HALO OF GUNFIRE
HAMELL ON TRIAL
HAND OF GOD
Tired of not being able to go anywhere in the Chicago area to enjoy The beautiful sounds of The Smiths and Morrissey, vocalist, Joseph De La Mora and his band Terraforma decided to give it a shot in 2008. Originally just for an ICON show with other bands paying tribute to the likes of DM, the Cure and Joy Division. The Chance to emulate the Smiths and Moz was just too addictive and honorable to only do just once. Thus The Handsome Devilz were born. To bring to life the Live sound that was once the Smiths and still is Morrissey. Striving as time passes to Resurrect as many songs as possible from the Catalog of The Smiths and Moz. For all to Enjoy.
HANDSOME JACK
New album “GET HUMBLE” coming FALL 2021!!.
With “Get Humble” Handsome Jack digs again into the classic American musical lexicon (blues, soul, country, rock n’roll) to craft a timeless rock album ideal for house and block parties. “Get Humble” is packed with soulful vocals, swampy guitars, countrified rock, and west coast vocal harmonies. Their most accomplished album to date.
Hailing from Lockport NY, Handsome Jack plays a fusion of boogie soul rock n roll that has earned the admiration of fellow rock travelers such as Chris Robinson and Neal Casal (CRB, Black Crowes), Zachary Gabbard (Buffalo Killers), and Ben McLeod (All Them Witches) among many others.
Handsome Jack is Jamison Passuite (guitar/vocals), Joey Verdonselli (bass/vocals), and Bennie Hayes (drums/vocals).
HANZEL UND GRETYL
An Intergalactik fairytale stompin’ through the Evil Black Forest Galaxy spillin’ beer, destroying sound waves and keeping all things UBER!
Born in the year of the Death Star 1993, HUG have toured with all the great bands of their genre, Marilyn Manson, Prong, Rammstein, Ministry, Cradle of Filth and have amassed a great cult following with old and new fans of all ages.
HAPPENIN’ HARRY & THE HAPTONES ALLSTAR BAND
HAPPY SALMON
HAPPY THE HUMAN PIN CUSHION
HARDER TO FALL
HARLINGTON
HARLON FLO
HARLOTS
HARMONATION
HARMONIK
HARMONY OF LIES
HARM’S WAY
Harm’s Way are an absolute force of a band from Chicago, Illinois. They made a name for themselves with masterful releases on the Organized Crime and Closed Casket Activities labels. With their punishing “Isolation” album (Closed Casket, 2011), Harm’s Way brutally melded a metal attack, hardcore aggression, and industrial repetition into a new kind of sound. Creating a balance of intensity and originality rare in today’s world of music.
HATCHET
Growing up in the San Francisco area suburbs as young metal heads can make it quite likely to take influence from the pioneers of metal that spanned the area in the 1980’s. So it’s no surprise that Hatchet describes their sound as “Pure, Uncompromising, Bay Area Thrash Metal”.
Since hitting the Bay Area Metal scene in early 2007, Hatchet quickly made a name for itself. They worked hard to gig as often as they could and also not compete with, but group together bands of the like to help strengthen the scene. Focusing on playing with other young starting thrash bands in their area, the fan base grew. Eventually they reached out to the neighboring Los Angeles thrash scene which was also flourishing and invited various bands up to the bay area to diversify their shows, and spread overall thrash metal awareness.
After self-releasing two demos, the band’s debut album, “Awaiting Evil”, was released in mid-2008 via Metal Blade Records. The album was well-received by thrash enthusiasts around the globe and proved a great beginning for Hatchet. Since the release of the debut, the band has completed 3 full DIY U.S. tours that have helped put them on the map for up and coming thrash metal bands. Unfortunately in this time, the band also saw its share of lineup changes, which stalled overall progress of the group. Throughout the changes, founding member Julz Ramos always had the passion to keep the band going, even moving to take on vocal duties. Now in 2012, the band has never been stronger with its most dedicated, mature, and musically inclined members since its birth.
Their sophomore effort, “Dawn of the End”, released on their new label, The End Records, showcases a much more aggressive and professionally oriented band. The group has stated its hunger to hit the road and prove that thrash metal is still a force to be reckoned with.
GOOEY
My name is Juan. I love all kinds of music. I like to write songs. John is my friend. He plays a lot of instruments. He hears music in his head. A long time ago, I told John that I was learning to play the guitar. He told me to go away. A few years later, I told John that I was writing songs. He told me that he was busy. I forgot to mention that John is grumpy. Once in a while, I would pick up the guitar when John was around and I would play something that I had written. John would pretend that he wasn’t listening. I knew that he was. One day John told me that he liked my songs and that we should record them. These are my songs. This is our band. This is Gooey.