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Corrosion of Conformity

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We really try hard to be true to what our hearts tell us to do," says New Orleans-bred Pepper Keenan, guitarist and songwriter for the band. "We do what we feel and we don't want to get caught up in any '90s-style production bullshit, 'cause when we look back at what we've done we want it to sound timeless. So many bands are gonna laugh at themselves in ten years. We don't want that."

COC has been hurtling towards a "timeless" rock sound since their humble-but-turbulent beginning as a hardcore band way back in 1982. Back then, the band -- guitarist Woody Weatherman, bassist Mike Dean and drummer Reed Mullin (Keenan didn't join until 1990) -- searched desperately for a voice, an identifiable way to vent the spleen that has continued to haunt them through a full six records: 1983's vociferous Eye For An Eye, '85's phlegmatic rant Animosity, '87's drop D-tuned barrage Technocracy, '91's awesome, menacing Blind, and the album that serves as WISEBLOOD's most direct sonic ancestor: '94's breakthrough platter, Deliverance.

Down

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Most typical southern band bios start with the cliché and overused phrase "from the murky swamps" or "bayou born and bred". Those sentiments, while holding some air of truth, are too redundant for Down. Down isn't your typical 'Southern' band. This is a band, however, molded and twisted by their environment. Passionate, focused, hanging on to their NOLA pride and upbringing, much like Louisiana's Spanish moss drifting and swaying from hurricane and termite damaged Magnolia trees. The war torn history of the brotherhood is a tribute to stubbornness and retribution that belies all combined groups before and concerns an introspection in rock, blues and metal as an inspiration/instigation for the ages. Down has risen a certain flag high for every piss poor jealous fool to see. They wear their influences on their ragged sleeves as well as personify despair and display agony very accurately. Imagine early Southern Rock squeezing through a Geezer Butler strainer in these post punk modern days.

Hallucen

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A while back in November of 2007, Andrew Rauch (bassist) and Ben Greenberg (guitarist), began casual jam sessions. Sometime in December, they decided that they should take this jamming thing a bit more seriously and form a band. Andrew got the school directory and started looking for guitarists, when the idea of inviting Joel Ruhlman into the band popped into their heads. For a while, the three jammed and just clicked. It was settled, Joel was the new rhythm guitarist. Next month, the three decided it was time to look for a drummer. Matt Keegan (now of Liquid Peace Revolution) was considered, but was crossed of the list due to being in another band at the time (the now inactive Wild Licks). The second suggestion was Kevin Mesa, Ben's friend and hockey teammate. Kevin was a bit skeptical about joining, but was soon persuaded to give it a shot. He showed up to practice, and the four clicked. It was settled, Kevin was the drummer. Soon they began looking for a singer, and Sean Moore was chosen.

Pantera

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A vulgar display of metal

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"The thing about us is that we always stayed on the ground level with the fans," proclaims Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell in his proud Texas twang. "We never rode above the fans - I'm a fuckin' fan myself - and we always had great interaction with them. They're us, we're them, we're all for one and stronger than all."

Of course, it took the Dallas-based Pantera time to find their groove, shape their sound, and harness the right mix of combustible personalities. The band emerged in the early Eighties, when drummer Vinnie Paul and his guitarist brother Dimebag Darrell put Pantera together with bassist Rex Brown and vocalist T Lee. After three self-released albums, it was clear that a remarkably different heavier sound was evolving. Enter new frontman and New Orleans native Philip Anselmo, , on a fourth independant release. The collaboration with the heavy trio and explosive singer was about to set the stage for a harder, more damaging, trademark Pantera.

Slow The Knife

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Slow The Knife started in the summer of 2003 with one thing in mind, to create a sound that would penetrate the listeners mind, demanding that it be heard repeatedly until nothing else remained. For the past three and a half years, Slow The Knife has been playing and writing music with such an effect on the listener that their fan base continues to grow with every live show.

Based in South Louisiana, Slow The Knife includes musical veterans John Lee (vocals), Carl Hebert (guitar) , former members of Fractured as well as Chet Clement(Drums) of Disaster 540, and Keith Blalock ( Bass ) formerly of Drone and God’s Little Toy . The combination of influences from each member, ranging from Black Sabbath and The Misfits to Quicksand, has given the music of Slow The Knife a certain style that cannot be distinguished. Powered by bone crunching guitar and bass set to head pounding drums, it leaves the listener battered and bruised. The vocals then bring it to its peak; soft, almost soothing at times, then in an instant becomes guttural and enraged.

Truth In Flames

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Hailing from south Louisiana, Truth In Flames is showing the South metal in their eyes. There form of metal incorporates all styles due to their wide array of influences. Their music ranges from death metal blast beats to melodic choruses back to straight double bass shredding in your face.

The band originally got its start during the summer of 2006. They hit the streets with there first show in April of 2007 as Empire of the Fallen King. It became apparent quickly that Louisiana was not used to this style of music and it kept the people eager to hear more. Empire of the Fallen King traveled all over Louisiana playing with many known bands such as : Choke, Vertigo Sun, Slow the Knife, Aurora Black, Southern Whiskey Rebellion, as well as many others. Up until December of 2007 the band appeared to be well on their way to becoming a major contender in the Louisiana metal scene until internal conflicts forced Empire of the Fallen King to cease.

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