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Genre: Alternative / Metal / Rock
Location West Palm Beach, Florida, Un
Profile Views: 117465
Last Login: 9/4/2012
Member Since 3/25/2007
Website www.DharmataBand.com
Type of Label Indie
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DHARMATA.. formed originally under the moniker REVERY in West Palm Beach, FL, in February 2007. The planets aligned when Jay Slim, the former vocalist for Tallahassee-based rock gods Presence, ran into an old acquaintance, bassist Kevin "Ol' Dirty" Sanchez at the local public library. The classics were discussed at great length. It wasn't long before the Atticus Finches and Scarlett O'Haras became Jimmy Pages and Janis Joplins. Quickly, they began navigating the endless openness, scouring the horizons for signs of life..... Shortly after 2 AM on a cold and deserted February morning, a local watering hole back door gave birth to a journeyed young buck named Greg Diamond Phillips. He was filthy and dripping with bourbon, just like any other guitarist. But it was Greg's riveting performance as Chavez in 1988's summer blockbuster Young Guns that had truly separated him from the pack. With this performance in mind, Greg was permitted to waive the usual ass beating that served as the band's initiation treatment, and was immediately accepted into the band. You see, GDP had already built a name for himself as the guy who played Richie Valens in La Bamba, as well as the guitarist and lead vocalist for the sensory sodomizing band known as Left Hand. But now, Greg's gift to the world would take on a more humbling role, as he selflessly walks the path of truth in his preparation for Dharmata..... The search for a second guitarist would prove a more daunting task. The band was looking for someone that was experienced in space exploration through science fictional comic books, radio programs, and low-budget short-lived TV shows; someone who would defend the Earth from tyrannical intergalactic space dictators and inspire other space cadets to do the same. Well, the holy fucking heavens must have been listening because at the dewpoint of a summer Sunday sunrise, a stork looking an awful lot like Barry Bonds dropped off an incredibly large basket at Dharmata's proverbial doorstep. Sleeping soundly inside the basket was none other than their new guitarist, Muck Rogers. However, the excitement would not last long as intuition again outdid his evil younger brother, logic, and the goose that layed the golden graham gave birth to a glub goose whose ghost was golden enough to google a ghastly gassy goose that goosed all the gandering geese. In other words, Muck Rogers told the band that he had to quit. He explained that he must leave in order to finish the interplanetary battle with his arch nemesis, Killer Kane. And so Dharmata had to say goodbye. While the remaining members of the band were still unsure that leaving the band to go save the universe was more important than staying with the band and conquering the universe, they could not hold him back against his will. So, the search for a new guitarist became the next priority..... .. This time, Dharmata understood that outer space may not be such a fertile ground for ax-slingers after all. They believed that now, they must stay grounded, with heads beneath the cloud and hearts above all else. Patience is the only way known to the peaceful warrior; fate would eventually have its way with haste, and the long, tiresome search for the new guitarist did indeed prove fruitful that blistering summer afternoon, when lead guitarist Chris Turbo was discovered propped up against the emergency exit in an old abandoned school bus, bloodied. Chris Turbo, guitarist and backing vocalist for South Florida juggernaut Indium, was hanging on to life. Although completely inexperienced in emergency medical training and without a CPR certificate, the selfless Greg Diamond Phillips literally breathed new life into Chris Turbo using a technique he recalled from those summer nights at sleepaway camp. Currently in stable condition and back to full health, Chris Turbo's story is one of bravery and backbone. Hot-dogging his way from near-death to stage-left hasn't been easy for Kid Turbo, and his new found appreciation for life and love cuts to the core of what Dharmata really is. For his grateful acceptance of second chances, Sir Chris Turbo was knighted, then awarded the positions of backing vocals and lead guitarist... .. Somewhere in an out-of-the-way imaginary clay field, J.C. "Chip" Rommel was training hard for the next 500 meter dash. Fitted with shorts normally reserved for those still living in the 1982-83 era of pop culture phenomenons, Rommel was a fleet-footed runner who night shifted as the drummer for rock-n-roll killer bees, Whatserface. On this day, though, Rommel didn't make it to the finish line. Only five yards from breaking his own world record (again, for the fourteenth eleventieth time), the normally sure-shooed Romell slipped and tumbled forward, landing awkwardly on his face. Passer-by Kevin 'Ol Dirty' Sanchez, the former bassist for bands One and Whatserface, happened to see Rommel face down and ran over to provide hydration for the gifted sprinter. The next thing you know, Rommel gets the gig, the Dharmata lineup becomes complete, iPhones drop in price, and a five-pointed star of greatness shines down on the new shitkicking awesomeness that is ..DHARMATA... Fuck yeah! .. Check us out on Reverb Nation got some new stuff up... 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DHARMATA is also on: .. FACEBOOK, YOUTUBE, TWITTER, REVERBNATION .. .. .. ....Jay Slim....Vox.. ........ ....Matt Nasty....Guitar/Vox.. ........ ....Chris Turbo....Lead Guitar/Vox.. ........ ....Ol'Dirty Sanchez ....Bass.. ........ ....JC Rommel....Drums.. ...... .. .. .. ...... .. ..........View Dharmata's EPK..
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DHARMATA is vocalist Jay Slim, guitarists Chris Turbo and Matt Nasty, bassist Kevin Sanchez, and drummer JC Lackey. DHARMATA formed in the summer of 2007, in West Palm Beach, Florida, after a chance meeting between vocalist Slim and bassist Sanchez. Since its inception, DHARMATA has quickly created a large, loyal, and growing fan base in the Florida music scene, garnering buzz for their ability to combine polished song craftsmanship with captivating high-energy live performances. A dynamic sound captures the collective best of each member's influences, a wide-ranging spectrum that includes everything from Pantera to Jeff Buckley. In their brief existence, DHARMATA has already shared stages with artists such as 10 Years, Skindred, Sick Puppies, and Nonpoint, and has been invited to participate in large music festivals such as SunFest, MoonFest, Crue Fest, and Buzz Bake Sale. In 2007, DHARMATA's very first song and recording, "The Fall," had an immediate impact at radio, with airplay on West Palm Beach's influential rock station, WPBZ 103.1 The Buzz. "The Fall," an apologetic homage to vocalist Jay Slim's previous band, nationally-recognized rock outfit Presence, showcases the emotionally palpable lyrics and soaring, powerful melodic hooks that have been seducing South Florida audiences. In 2009, popular British ragga-metal rockers Skindred stumbled across a live DHARMATA performance and asked DHARMATA to join them on a tour of the Midwestern United States. DHARMATA’s first tour outside of Florida proved fruitful, as they fetched massive merchandise sales and a brand new ravenous fan base in select Midwest cities. At the request of Madison, Wisconsin’s WJJO, DHARMATA performed live on-air to immediate rave reviews. In December 2009, Benji Webbe, lead vocalist of Skindred, spoke highly of DHARMATA in a live South Florida radio broadcast, calling the band “soon-to-be international rock stars.” DHARMATA completed sessions at Tony Bongiovi's Power Station Studios with producers Rob Roy and Joe Butera in late 2009. The single, “The Awakening,” garnered airplay on WPBZ 103.1 The Buzz as well as WHDR 93.1 (93 Rock) in Miami. DHARMATA is currently finishing up their debut full length album with producer Matt LaPlant and Benji Webbe (Skindred) at Beiler Bros. Studios in Pompano Beach, Florida. In November 2011, the first single off the new album, “Do It Again,” was picked up as an official add at WPBZ 103.1 The Buzz with 14+ weekly spins during mid-day and evenings. In December 2011, due to a swell of positive feedback from listeners, WPBZ asked DHARMATA to headline a stage at the Buzz Bake Sale and was one of the most talked-about artists at the event, after playing to an audience of thousands. DHARMATA will release their debut album in early 2012, followed by relentless touring in support.

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