Black Market Underground
Welcome to the Black Market Underground. A place for unsigned bands from all around the country to showcase their talents, music, videos, etc. The Underground supports all styles of music from mainstream rock, to heavy, heavy blow your head off metal, we love it all. BMC recognizes how important the underground music scene is to every aspect of today's music industry. Every band, no matter how big they get, starts unsigned and looking for places to connect with fans and get exposure.
Now those bands have the Black Market Underground. A place where bands, fans, promoters and record labels can come together to check out, push and support the best up and coming underground music. So join us in discovering the next big thing and support local music in the Black Market Underground!
Bands:
(CLICK ON BAND NAME FOR PROFILE)
LoadStoneD
Shive
Geezus Cryst & Free Beer
Ashes of a Martyr
Five Empty Chambers
Blak Solstis
Sixgun Serenade
Mass for the Machine
From This We Rise
Skinmask
LoadStoneD
LoadStoneD (v./adj.)
1. Brought to a mental standstill or breaking point by the weight of the world that a person bears on his or her shoulders.
2. The condition of being overwhelmed by one's responsibilities.
3. A state of delirium (temporary mental confusion and fluctuating consciousness) resulting from the overwhelming burden of one's responsibilities.
4. A condition of being overwhelmed with life in general that is thought to be the leading cause of pool ninja syndrome.
5. Surprisingly overtaken by pool ninjas.
Examples:
(1.-4.) "Brought down by the weight and stress of his career, marriage and family, Jack found himself loadstoned and searching for a creative outlet or bar, whichever came first."
(5.) "While walking through the bar, from out of nowhere, Jack was loadstoned."
Bio
What do you get when you lock an English teacher, a firefighter/graphic-design guru, a doctor, and a guy with a couple music degrees in a studio together? LoadStoneD, of course! And some bitchin' tunes, too!
But what is LoadStoneD's musical mantra? Are we rock? Country? Alt. country? Or just confused? We play what we feel and feel what we play, and in an era where fans can download just the tunes they want, why not? Besides, with Guns 'N' Roses, Aerosmith, Van Halen and the rockin' like in the same musical "clown car" of influence with Blake Shelton, Dierks Bentley, Toby Keith and country others of their ilk (not to mention influences from all kinds of other genres), it's hard to keep the music between the lines anyway.
Consequently, LoadStoneD veers from driving rock in tunes like "Screamer" through the crossover stylings of "A Little Like Vegas" to the rocking country of "Standin' on Top of the World"—and then back again—at the hands of Chris Shoults (lyrics, rhythm guitar, and vocals), Dave Sandusky (drums), Dan Baker (bass), and Tim Buckman (lead guitar). It's a ride that never spins fully out of control but that instead finds two wheels just enough to keep one shouting, "Again! Again!"
And while we could spend moments of your life you'd never get back wading through each member's musical past here and musing about who we are as musicians, suffice it to say the following: whether Dan's charging the camera in full-on Pool Ninja mode (t-shirts now available), Dave's offending everyone with his attire (no pictures—or t-shirts—hallelujah!), Chris is talking about his diaphragm, or Tim is scaring his guitar into submission (while we blush), as the members of LoadStoneD, we don't take ourselves too seriously. We do, however, make some serious music together doing what we love—and that, we do not take lightly. It's what makes LSD such a trip.
LSD
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SHIVE
Jarrod Baker -Vocals
Lawrence Watson - Lead Guitar
Matt Watson -Drums
Justin Turner - Rhythm Guitar
Jed Hood -Bass Guitar
With a sound/style that encompass greats like Stone Temple Pilots, Buckcherry, Creed and Alice in Chains, Shive has earned the name of one of the regions biggest party-bands, & wears the "Butt-Rock Badge" proudly.
High-energy music/lyrics/performance is what you will expect to hear/see when Shive takes the stage; & you won't be able to help but scream OTA with the rest of the screaming fans behind you!
Hailing from the All American city of Tupelo, MS, The birthplace of rock & roll, Shive started as a band in September 2009 with founding brothers Lawrence & Matt Watson, bringing in rhythm guitarist Justin Turner.
The word 'Shive" is derived from the archaic word for 'A Piece' the bands catch-phrase OTA originated from a you tube video where a drunken guy kept saying 'On that ass'.
After a couple of years of perfecting their style, Shive added vocalist/front man Jarrod Baker previously from local band Silent Haze to the lineup; & bassist Jed Hood from local band Taylor Made Tragedy & began re-vamping their sound.
After the new lineup changes, Shive has become one of the biggest & most controversial bands in the local music scene. With hits like "Full Throttle", "Midnight Addiction" & "Gone" Shive has rocketed into local fame & is a musical force to be reckoned with.
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Geezus Cryst & Free Beer
Brett -Vocals and Guitar
P. Minney - Bass and Background Vocals
Ben -Drums and Background Vocals
Hailing from Las Vegas, NV, Geezus Cryst & Free Beer can be described as a musical train wreck or a musical event of biblical proportions (but only if you're drunk).
Orginally ex-members of Half Fast and Betting on Tomorrow combined to be born again under a southwestern star. Marc had to leave for family reasons, and now they even have less talent on bass in P. Minney.
The band's influences usually include alcohol, but they have been under the influence of other things as well.
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Ashes of a Martyr
Jarrod Talbot -Vocals
Andy Hales - Lead Guitar
Matt Brannan - Rhythm Guitar
Casey Breaux - Bass Guitar
Scott Thibodeaux - Drums
We are metal heads. Plain and simple. There's a twenty year age gap from oldest to youngest in this group, but we all had our metal growing up. From the foundation set by Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax and Rush, to the bands like Pantera that held metal true into and through the 90s, to the bands of this past decade, Lamb of God, Suicide Silence, Black Dahlia Murder, and Whitechapel, that have changed metal into the beast that it is today... we have been influenced. Not to the point where we are a generic piece of metal phlem that was coughed from the bowels of some white trash garage in podunk. No, influenced into realizing that your music must reflect who you are and the message you want to convey. Influenced by keen musicianship and wanting to be like these bands... not to sound like them, but emulate their hardwork and dedication to make their mark on the music community. THAT is our goal. For someone to step back and go, "Those guys really got it."
Ashes of a Martyr is a metalcore/deathcore group out of Groves,TX. A few of us have been jamming together for about six years, but this particular project is going on it's second year. We are some high energy individuals that bring the animosity of our music to life on stage. We are not the typical stand in place and play band by far! We have noticed that if it LOOKS like you're having fun up there, the crowd notices and tends to have fun also. Our take on it is that they want something to SEE, not just hear. Though we are up there playing music, they could stay home and listen to it on a cd. They came out to SEE you... so give them what they want. At our stage as a band, playing clubs and bars, there are other things for patrons to do. You can easily become background music for people shooting pool, talking at the bar, etc., unless you are up there doing something that grabs their attention. We strive to be a step above the rest. Our ultimate goal is to make the absolute best music we can, and perform it to the utmost form of professionalism. Period.
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Blak Solstis
Gorchymyn - Guitar/vocals/samples
Ahnrefn - Guitar/vocals
Secondhand Electric - Drums/vocals
BLAK SOLSTIS is the latest addition in Georgia to the genre of Gothic Hard Rock. With imagery like Danzig and Celtic Frost in their cover art, BLAK SOLSTIS lets it listeners know that it is not making fun of anything but takes the kaos magik and darkness it conveys very, very seriously. Once known as TEMPLA SECLORUS (an adaptation of 80's goth groups such as Depeche Mode and Fields of the Nephilim) BLAK SOLSTIS decided that they could convey their love for all things gothic and alchemical through rock, metal and alternative roots rather than the dying and currently unpopular sounds of their 80's predecessors.
In hopes of building a serious fan base, Lead Singer Gorchymyn Stormbringer (now just 'Gorchymyn') has chosen guitarist Ahnrefn von Bloodstar (now just Ahnrefn) and former SCI-FU member Secondhand Electrik on drums, and has built BLAK SOLSTIS into a rocking powerhouse of sound. With catchy, flighty riffs that rip and grate into the depths of your soul, making you want to fly and die at the same time, BLAK SOLSTIS weaves songs that stay with you...some might say haunt you. With song titles like LAND OF ENDLESS COLD and DIRGE it is no wonder that this band's future looks bright.
This band prides itself on being completely a NEW sound in the genre of Gothic Rock. Gorchymyn, when asked who he thinks the band sounds like, said, "We sound like Blak Solstis...the band that we are...we are not trying to mimic or copy other bands styles or riffs...we rely on our own inspiration and the appearance of kaos and order in our studio time and practices." Based in the pretty much forgotten town of Hazlehurst, Georgia, BLAK SOLSTIS could rise like a phoenix from the ashes and take the world by storm.
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Sixgun Serenade
With the flashing lights, evocative screams, aggressive drums, roaring bass, and mind tripping guitar the energy rides heavy for Sixgun Serenade. SGS, conceived in Amarillo TX, is a passionate five piece heavy rock/post hardcore band embraced by Cody Roye- Vocals, Justin Werner- Guitar, DJ Fowler- Guitar, Stephen Loftin- Bass/back-up vocals and Justin Hendrix- Drums.
SGS, is driven by passion, goals and new ideas, "Our local scene is diminishing, we want people to know that there is a breath of fresh air out there." Said, Loftin. SGS plans to bring new creations to not just their regional scene but all over. Sixgun Serenade is now supporting their newest, heavy, hasty, in-your-face EP album, "Of Darkness and Light" which was produced by Alex Gerst, of Indian Trails Studio. It's an album full of speed, catchy riffs, and daring lyrics. As the title of the EP is "Of Darkness and Light", it has everything, from its melodic zing to its powerful seize. Every drop of sweat, every late night session and every sacrifice was dropped on this album.
The EP is available on Amazon MP3, iTunes, Napster, Rhapsody, Zune and various others sites. Things are rolling now!
Sixgun Serenade has been together for three years with the current members. A close family is what these guys are. Not a coincidence but something meant to be. They have preformed consistently in areas such as: Amarillo, Abilene, Dalhart, Dallas, Lubbock, and Oklahoma and plan to be taking over many more cities to come! SGS has shared the stage with bands like, Attack Attack, Neverset, Negative 263, Collosus of Rhodes, Boba Flex, Straight Line Stitch, and Otep. If you ask what do these guys sound like? Everyone can come up with five different bands, and five different genres because opinions vary, but ultimately SGS has a sound of their own, "If you label yourselves you limit yourselves and you're held to that" said, SGS.
Between the intense lights, haunting screams, pounding beats and battling riffs, you'll become a fan. If you're looking for a high energy, unforgettable, neck snapping performance get your ass to a SGS show! It's anything but boring. It's all about the performance the time where the band captivates the crowd and creates that connection where the band and the audience become one.
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Mass for the Machine
Evan Clayton - Lead Vocals/ Guitar/Programming
Alex Owens - Bass/Vocals/Programming
Peter Johnson - Keyboards/Vocals
It is a time of legend.
Mighty heroes battle for the right to rule the galaxy. The vast armies fo the Emperor of Earth have conquered the galaxy in a Great Crusade - the myriad alien races have been smashed by the Emperor's elite warriors and wiped from the face of history.
The dawn of a new age of supremacy for humanity beckons.
Gleaming citadels of marble and gold celebrate the many victories of the Emperor. Triumphs are raised on a million worlds to record the epic deeds of his most powerful and deadly warriors.
Success is measured in blood; you or your enemy's.
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From This We Rise
Doug Hill - Vocals
Joshua Highfield - Guitar
Peter Barth - Guitar
Ken Orem - Bass
Chaz Squilace - Drums
We love music.
We make music.
We laugh while doing it.
We all have our own different kind of influences,
this is why we have the sound that we do.
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SKINMASK
Laz - Lead Vocals
Fossface - Guitar
Mike T- Lead Guitar
Chris Liglet- Bass Programming
Jimmy Wooten- Drums
SKINMASK is a well-oiled sonic machine. For the past 2 years this band has been evolving, adapting and gaining momentum through recording and touring the United States in preparation for bigger stages. This five piece band somehow manages to capture all five senses with their electrifying live shows. Brian Mau will tell you: "Skinmask keeps the audience on their toes and held by their heartstrings with explosive and captivating performances."
Skinmask is a mix of metal, pop, rock & industrial. With wicked vocals that make you want to sing along, bass lines that guide the rhythmic patterns of bloodflow, guitar riffs that electrify every nerve and drums that set the body in motion to the beat, this sound is addictively infectious. As one fan described "SKINMASK is tribal, intense and fun."
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