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ASSAULT
Hard. Fast. Loud. Dirty. Mean. As their name suggests, Assault’s onslaught of rapid-fire riffs has captivated audiences in Cleveland and beyond in recent years through the electrifying energy of their live performances alone. These young thrashers breathe new life into both the rising metal scene and mosh pit veterans alike. The band combines your favorite parts of old school metal with a fresh take complimented by crushing grooves, blistering guitar solos and infectious hooks.
Originally started in 2014, Assault had seen numerous lineup changes, demos, and even a second-place win at the Tri-C High School Rock Off before solidifying their current company of serious shredders. Featuring Dylan Andras’s (Mutilation Barbecue, Olathia) abrasive vocals and devastating guitar work—matched only by the mind-bending chops of guitarist Dom Velioniskis—Dave McJunkins’ thunderous bass grooves and the explosive drumming of Owen Pooley (200 Stab Wounds), Assault has become a force to reckoned with in the metal community. The band released their debut album, “A Blind Eye,” on July 15th, 2022 after four years of tribulations to rave reviews from their die-hard fanbase and is currently preparing for their festival debut at Full Terror Assault VII.
Originally started in 2014, Assault had seen numerous lineup changes, demos, and even a second-place win at the Tri-C High School Rock Off before solidifying their current company of serious shredders. Featuring Dylan Andras’s (Mutilation Barbecue, Olathia) abrasive vocals and devastating guitar work—matched only by the mind-bending chops of guitarist Dom Velioniskis—Dave McJunkins’ thunderous bass grooves and the explosive drumming of Owen Pooley (200 Stab Wounds), Assault has become a force to reckoned with in the metal community. The band released their debut album, “A Blind Eye,” on July 15th, 2022 after four years of tribulations to rave reviews from their die-hard fanbase and is currently preparing for their festival debut at Full Terror Assault VII.
Paradox Rift
Experimental/Death Metal outfit- PARADOX RIFT- is a brutal 4pc group from Cleveland,Ohio. Since their formation in 2019 they have been combining their melodic death/ math style with heavy grooves and progressive twists to keep listeners reeling for what comes next.
Pillars
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Genre:Industrial Metal
Members:
Rick Thomas - Sampler / Vocals
Daniel Fox - Drums
Rocky Sobon - Guitar
Scott Beck - Vocals
Hometown:
Cleveland, Ohio
A band biography usually referred to as a “bio” is a group of words that attempt to put a group of musicians and their collaborations into simpler terms that describe them and their performances and creations. So what words could ever describe Ventana? A culmination of efforts from Rick “stitch” Thomas of Mushroomhead, Daniel Fox, Matt Foran, John Sustar and Kyle Kotarski.
Self Produced with the help of MUSHROOMHEADs mastermind Steve “skinny” Felton, their collaborations contain the influences and professionalism to be expected from such affiliations. {Spanish for Window} VENTANA represents a time where we see not only the past, but also a slight reflection of our future in the dusty glass. Our efforts exist for no other reason but to bring back the type of music that inspires the listener to turn a negative situation into a positive one. The music of honesty, the music of brutal sincerity that allowed us to follow our hearts into the whirlpool that is “The Industry”.
We have been waiting in the shadows to release what we consider to be a demon that reflects a demon within us all. We behold the window into our own souls and this primal sound being channeled through. Our fans have kept the fires burning beneath our streets for so long that we have overcome adversity and continue to put our efforts into a sound that we feel represents what we want and what our fans demand.
Villainous undertones and murderous inclinations resound throughout our compositions. The lives of alienation and degradation that have brought us here shall now lead us. To understand Ventana is to experience the direct connection we are establishing between our nature and the world we have come to reject. As for words to describe the sound of Ventana, Just listen…
Websites:
http://www.facebook.com/ventanaband
Members:
Rick Thomas - Sampler / Vocals
Daniel Fox - Drums
Rocky Sobon - Guitar
Scott Beck - Vocals
Hometown:
Cleveland, Ohio
A band biography usually referred to as a “bio” is a group of words that attempt to put a group of musicians and their collaborations into simpler terms that describe them and their performances and creations. So what words could ever describe Ventana? A culmination of efforts from Rick “stitch” Thomas of Mushroomhead, Daniel Fox, Matt Foran, John Sustar and Kyle Kotarski.
Self Produced with the help of MUSHROOMHEADs mastermind Steve “skinny” Felton, their collaborations contain the influences and professionalism to be expected from such affiliations. {Spanish for Window} VENTANA represents a time where we see not only the past, but also a slight reflection of our future in the dusty glass. Our efforts exist for no other reason but to bring back the type of music that inspires the listener to turn a negative situation into a positive one. The music of honesty, the music of brutal sincerity that allowed us to follow our hearts into the whirlpool that is “The Industry”.
We have been waiting in the shadows to release what we consider to be a demon that reflects a demon within us all. We behold the window into our own souls and this primal sound being channeled through. Our fans have kept the fires burning beneath our streets for so long that we have overcome adversity and continue to put our efforts into a sound that we feel represents what we want and what our fans demand.
Villainous undertones and murderous inclinations resound throughout our compositions. The lives of alienation and degradation that have brought us here shall now lead us. To understand Ventana is to experience the direct connection we are establishing between our nature and the world we have come to reject. As for words to describe the sound of Ventana, Just listen…
Websites:
http://www.facebook.com/ventanaband