Michigan Bands Music and Entertainers

PillowBlock
Description: Heavy Alternative metal..........
Added on: 28-Jun-2002 Hits: 289 Rating: 10 (5 Votes)
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Rising Vacancy
Description: Rising Vacancy, was formed in the summer of 2005 by Ryan Geil (guitar, composing), and Kevin Simmsic (percussion, vocals). The two met by chance at a party, and shared common interests in music, and decided to start collaborating on musical ideas. Ryan called up Nick Hunter (bass, screaming) who was a former bass player for his old band, and asked him to come out and join the two for some jam sessions. Nick was enthusiastic about the idea, and decided that he wanted to get started up in the band scene again. For the rest of the summer the three began working on their music for the new formed band, Rising Vacancy, in hopes to become established in the Southwest Michigan area.

The Trio realized that they would need more than just three members to get the sound they were looking for so they began their search for a second guitarist. After many auditions, no one could fit the spot, or had the personality that the group was looking for. That was until Matt Budner (lead guitar), responded to a want ad posted on Myspace by, Rising Vacancy. Ryan and Matt talked back and forth through the site for a few weeks and eventually got a jam session arranged to audition Matt. As expected Matt was exactly what, Rising Vacancy, was looking for, bringing in a classical metal, and progressive sound to the bands music.

Now that the bands core structure had been formed they were ready to begin playing shows, and decided to jump right into the mix of things by playing at the, “Gull Lake Grad Bash Fundraiser,” which had been set up by other more established bands at the time. The show couldn’t have been better, as Rising Vacancy’s, post hardcore, yet melodic music was performed to perfection at the show. Great crowd response was recieved, as it was quite noticeable that the music was different, and didn’t follow the verse-chorus-verse structure that most music ballads are written to. After playing a few more shows, Rising Vacancy, realized that they were still missing something and went on search for a lead singer, a frontman.

Once again Myspace proved pivotal finding the fontman, Travis Borsma (lead vocals, keys, synth) who fit the spot well. Travis was charismatic and added another dimension to the band, having good drive, and a willing to try anything attitude.

Shortly after the addition of Travis, the band worked out recording their first EP with Plastic Room Studios, which was based out of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The successful completion of the EP was sure to bring success to the band, as they continued to play shows, and spread their music throughout all of Michigan, and the United States.
Added on: 28-Jul-2006 Hits: 156
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seargind
Description: seargrind is a metal band forged from the likes of volitile,dreadtrip, and baron, that will be storming the area in the sumer of 2004
Added on: 28-Mar-2004 Hits: 329 Rating: 10 (1 Vote)
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She Said Yes
Description: She Said Yes is a band from metro Detroit. No dj, no rapping, no masks or make-up. Just hard rock music with influences from bands like Soundgarden to Godsmack, Helmet to the Deftones and even the early 90's Seattle scene. No flash, no flare, just rock music. Check out the site for shows and pics of the bands. Let us know what you think. (of the band, not the site!!)
Added on: 10-Apr-2002 Hits: 295 Rating: 10 (2 Votes)
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SOOT
Description: SOOT is a hard rock band that has been playing live shows primarily in SE Michigan since 1997. They are based out of Ann Arbor. They are infamous for their live shows. Check the website for more info.
Added on: 27-May-2004 Hits: 297
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STRUCTURAL DAMAGE
Description: Structural Damage original metal
Numetal mixed with oldschool metal original music
Michigans & Indianas popular original metal band
Hard metal - metal original music
Structural Damage
New live sample music on S.D. official website
Added on: 19-Jan-2003 Hits: 216 Rating: 9 (3 Votes)
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Subgenius
Description: Subgenius is a four-piece from Ypsilanti, MI. Their style ranges from peculiar, atonal dissonant silliness, to modern hardcore and metal, to heavy percussive slap bass funk. They seek only to be taken seriously, while not taking themselves too seriously... It's a simple request.
Added on: 09-Feb-2008 Hits: 28
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tha LIMB GRINDER
Description: stoner sludge/grind...from Prison City(jackson), MI...if you like your music brutal and stoned check the link in! total stoner sludge/grind
Added on: 25-Jan-2003 Hits: 291 Rating: 5 (3 Votes)
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The Conspiracy
Description: The inception of this unique metal quartet that hails out of the Traverse City area of northern Michigan was crafted by two talented musicians growing tired of the mundane sound and music fashion that plagued the heavy music scene. They recorded and released their four song demo in December 2002 entitled Conspiracy under their own label Mad Messiah Music and distributed over 800 copies locally and world wide to online webzines and record labels. Surprisingly enough the band received many great reviews of their demo effort, writing, engineering and producing it themselves under their own label, studio and budget. Shine the last number on their demo made it all the way to Northern Michigan Rocks sponsored by WKLT broadcasted throughout the region and the neighboring states. In August 2003 the band collaborated upon a slight name alteration to The Conspiracy to identify themselves from other projects trying to copy and use their name and avoid any legal issues. They re-entered Steele Vault Studios in September of 2003 to record their debut, 3000 Crosses released through Mad Messiah Music September 2004. The album concept was derived from the groups personal affects and metaphors of September 11th 2001 and was solely dedicated to the fans and everyone impacted from the devastating events on that tragic day. The Conspiracy has been successfully building their fan base the past four years by writing and performing original, powerful, melodic heavy metal music that keeps building and strengthening their catalog in hopes to be recognized by bigger labels and distributors in the industry.

Added on: 30-Sep-2006 Hits: 179
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The Conspiracy
Description: The Conspiracy is a Modern, Melodic, Progressive Metal band that hails out of Traverse City, Michigan. Now releasing their 3rd record world wide named The Dark Journey. See the bands web site for tour information.
Added on: 03-Sep-2006 Hits: 118
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