Bands

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Tragic Death

Steven Moser - Vocals, Guitars
Joe Dunn - Bass
Cody Stein - Drums

Additional Musicians:

Joe Meland - Synth (on "Apocalyptic Metal" album)
Joe Stueber - Synth (on Khloros)

Location: Madison, WI

Facebook: facebook.com/TragicDeath218

Reverb Nation: reverbnation.com/tragicdeath

Myspace: myspace.com/apocalypticmetal218

Bio

Back in 2004 three Extreme Metal fans decided they wanted to lay an imprint on the world. Noticing recent world events, and with a heavy interest in apocalyptic legends and lore, they decided to create a band that focuses it's energy on the fear and anticipation of this world's end. Crushing every venue the band has ever played, with their apocalyptic sound and performance, the band realized that they had something fresh, new, yet brutal and destructive. At that time, known as "Withering Youth", the band dubbed their sound Apocalyptic Metal. The 3 piece continued to spread their Apocalyptic Metal around Wisconsin and even inspired some local Madison bands. In 2009 Withering Youth underwent some even more apocalyptic changes to their sound and required a new lineup. Still performing as a 3-piece but with additional soundscapes Withering Youth became Tragic Death. Check out this band's music and get a chance to see their brutal, energetic live shows, where this band truly shines!

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Rictus Grin

dezzz : Bass Guitar, vox, Programs
Larry: Lead Guitar, Vox, Programs

Location: Fond du Lac, WI

Facebook: Rictus Grin

Website: www.rictusgrin.com

Discography
Townies (2011)
Resurrection (2007)
Living the Dream (2005)
Taste the Steel (2003)
The Truth of Darkness (2002)
No Regrets (2001)
Life Without Frown (1999)

Bio

Rictus Grin Translated means the grotesquely askew smile on the face of a corpse. In this spirit of arcane morbidity the story begins. Through the chaos of underground warehouse parties to the staggering heights of European tours and mainstage mayhem Rictus Grin remains a true and grim force. Ascending from the tombs of the underground metal scene their steadfast focus lies in not only showcasing their own dark creations, but also unearthing other local talent and unifying the scene one show at a time.

Rictus Grin continues to easily cross the lines between unforgettable underground parties and rabidly intense shows. Now that their reputation has spread, the metal community expects from Rictus Grin an unconventionally gripping and unique performance and a stage show that evokes pits, body passing, and band-encouraged prop demolition. Remembering their goals to reach beyond themselves, Rictus Grin organizes an annual Doomsday metal festival to showcase the talents of underground bands from all over the US, a festival that has occurred annually in the dead of winter for 10 years. Also always immersed in the scene, Rictus Grin vigilantly books WI show dates for touring acts from all over the world.

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Elements

Andy Vanderhoef - Vocals
Josh Conlee - Guitars/ Programming
Matt Redlin - Guitars/ Clean Vocals
Steven Leiting - Bass/ Backing Vocals
Tyler Miltimore - Drums

Location: Salem, WI

Facebook: Elements

Twitter: elementsband01

Bio

Elements, a 5 piece band out of Salem, Wisconsin, brings to you an assaulting, in your face sound that will leave your ears ringing and your brain rattling. Bringing a heavy, but groovy sound, our music will make you want to break down some walls and pillage old English villages.

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Buried As Kings

Cale Frank - Vocals
Dustin Grzwacz - Guitar/Vocals
David E. Moon - Guitar
Mark Porath - Bass
Tyler Mortimer - Drums

Location: Merrill, WI

Facebook: Buried As Kings

Twitter: BuriedAsKings

Bio

Buried As Kings is a central Wisconsin five piece band prepared to bring melodic brutality to the whole state. Many line up changes, and a year later, they’ve finally found something solid. Be on the look out for new music from these guys.

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Obzen

Zach Frank- Drums/vocals
Kevin Conley- Bass/vocals
David Crisp-Guitar/vocals

Location: Jackson

Facebook: Obzen

Bio

Obzen was formed in october of 2010 by members of local area bands such as Skylines, Disruptor, These Lights Above us, and Put Her In The Trunk. The band wrote 5 songs in that month and played their first show on Halloween october 30th.

After that the band went on hiatus for a little bit with members returning to their other bands. After a little while Zach, Dave, and Kevin got back together and started working on a full length album.

Obzen blends elements of hard rock and metal with ambient and experimental sounds. This blend of different genres and writing, and style is geared for the mind, body, and soul. With the belief that through music the soul can be freed and enlightened, and well as being able to rock out!

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Beyond the Ocean Floor

Craig - Drums
Richie - Guitars
Wes - Vocals
John - Guitars
TK - Vocals
Andrew - Bass

Location: Wisconsin Dells

Facebook: Beyond the Ocean Floor

Twitter: BTOFBand

Bio

Beyond the Ocean Floor brings together a diverse collection of music types. The bringing together of hardcore, pop, house music and metal and making them into one comes from having 7 members each having different music backgrounds. Originally started in late 2009 as "ROAR! I'm A Lion" they went through several member changes before switching names. Beyond the Ocean Floor brings something you don't see everyday in music with their high energy stage performances and are more than your average breakdown/ synth band. We are just 7 guys doing what we love by making music and bringing it to who ever cares to take a listen. We hope you enjoy what we bring to the table.

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Luke Barstow and the Driftwood Conspiracy

Members Luke Barstow - Singer/songwriter Location: Jackson / West Bend Facebook: Luke Barstow and the Driftwood Conspiracy Bio Luke Barstow has a long history of pushing musical boundaries to create something truly unique within the local West Bend area music scene, from the early days of Blunder into the various incarnations of Failed the Fire Drill. A natural, finely-tuned evolution of his style, Barstow continues to follow in his tradition of skirting just outside the confines of any particular genre with this new, experimental acoustic storytelling project.

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Hero of a Hundred Fights

Members Pat Fuller - guitar/vocals Shane Holchester - drums Chris Grove - bass/vocals William Zientara - vocals Location: Milwaukee Bio Hero of a Hundred Fights is a long-defunct band but highly influential Milwaukee band. They emerged from the ashes of Brass Knuckles for Tough Guys, Tintoretto and Managra. Like those three bands, Hero of a Hundred Fights played a complex and ambitious style of hardcore, combining math rock influences with the lurching and propulsive rock assault of bands like Drive Like Jehu and Bitch Magnet. In 2000 William Zientara joined the band contributing vocals to their final EP The Remote, the Cold, recorded at Electrical Audio Recording by Steve Albini. With this release the band further refined their sound creating four powerful and dynamic songs combining fierce layered vocals, lurching time changes, snaking guitar lines and a pounding rhythm section. Disbanding late in 2001 members went on to join Haymarket Riot, Call Me Lightning, Murder in the Red Barn and Temper Temper. Releases Hero of a Hundred Fights (2000) 1. Triumph, the Flight 2. Where Did the Jackpots Go? 3. Ever an Engineer 4. Finite Wish 5. Saying It's All in the Math 6. Dial, Religious Icon 7. Table Scrap Lottery 8. Appypollylogic Buy Here A Four Way Stop (split album - 2000) 1. Hero Of A Hundred Fights -Shudder The Lights Off 2. Hero Of A Hundred Fights -You, Me, The Switch 3. Insidious -Body Without Organs 4. Insidious -The Last Picture Show 5. Managra -Reckless Fuiguirnet 6. Managra -Structure Of A Comet 7. Managra -Sentimental Punch 8. Managra -Tough Like Truax 9. Tintoretto -The End 10. Tintoretto -Sweet Release 11. Tintoretto -Negatory 12. Tintoretto -The Dying Days Buy Here Remote, the Cold (2001) 1. Apparently We Didn't Give You Enough Rope 2. Faction Paradox 3. The Celestis 4. Darling Gun Buy Here

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Repeated Trauma

Members

Joshua Mathias - vocals
Colyn Auberg - guitar
Ben Miller - guitar
Tony Regalia - bass
Chris Curry - drums

Location: Wisconsin Rapids

Facebook: Repeated Trauma

Releases

Repeated Trauma - Insanity Complex

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Blame VainGlory

Members Jesse Hanson - Vocals/Keys Andy Welsch - Drums Isaiah Leavitt - Guitar/Vocals Dustin Degnitz - Bass/Vocals Gary Lobermier - Guitar Location: Milwaukee Facebook: Blame VainGlory MySpace: myspace.com/blamevainglory Bio Formed in the summer of 2007, Blame VainGlory has been working hard to make their mark on the local music scene. Now with many shows under their belts, they continue to push themselves to bring their music alive through every performance. With the release of their first self-titled EP, Blame VainGlory continues to write, in hopes of bringing you a new and refreshing sound. Releases
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