H'okay... just to name a few: Alice In Chains, Audioslave, The Beatles, Black Sabbath, Brother Cane, Jeff Buckley, Cheap Trick, Eric Clapton, The Cult, Dark New Day, Dave Matthews Band, Dishwalla, Dokken, The Doors, The Eagles, Extreme, Faith No More, Foo Fighters, Jet, Jimi Hendrix, Judas Priest, Incubus, Jimmie's Chicken Shack, Elton John, Journey, Jump Little Children, King's X, Living Colour, Bob Marley, Metallica, Mötley Crüe, Mudvayne, Muse, Ozzy, Pantera, Prince, Queen, Radiohead, Rolling Stones, Rush, Scorpions, Sevendust, Skid Row, Slipknot, Sublime, Tesla, The Police, 311, Tool, Van Halen, Stevie Wonder (and so many more)...
Sounds Like
..No band you've ever heard before. (Well... okay, maybe a little like some that you've heard, but we still have our own sound, which is more than we can say for a lot of the bands on the radio today.)
Before there was the "SOCIETY" (4 years before, as a matter of fact)... there was only one band with enough sack to bear the name: BLACK LABEL.
"High Octane Rock" is the self-coined phrase that best sums up what this Huntsville[AL]-based quartet is all about. Basically put; a group of fun-loving, high-energy, full-on, balls-out, straightforward, no bullshit rockers from the South, but with a unique style, wisdom and savoir-faire that transcends most other bands of equal years. Our music is as diverse as the backgrounds we come from, thus everything that has gone into making up who we are as musicians also goes into the music we write and perform. We are a band that writes from the heart despite whatever "Flavor Of The Month" sound may be hip at the time. No matter what others may try and label us ... our creative boundaries know no limits within their labeling.
The band originally formed in August of 1994 and now consists of: David McCullough [lead vocals], Craig Smoot [guitar + vocals], Tim Humilcek [drums + vocals] and Brad Long [bass + vocals]. We somehow managed to pick up a couple endorsements along the way from killer gear makers such as Rivera Amplification and EMG Pickups, and we've performed numerous shows in and around the NoAL (North Alabama) area, as well as opened for such National acts as: The Pat Travers Band, Brother Cane, Jackyl, Red Halo, The Eric Gales Band, Col. Bruce Hampton and the Joe Stark Band.
Early 2001 saw the release of our second album, ..the Eclectic Redneck Revolution has begun..., which showcases the band's growth as both a creative unit and as musicians, and captures our many musical sides and moods. We stretched and pushed past the envelope defined by our debut, confusing those quick to pigeonhole us, yet all the while we kept a firm grasp on our vision to write from the heart and let the music do the talking for us. Since then we have been working on the next batch of incomparable Label tunes, and are already beginning pre-production work for the third album slated for release whenever the hell we can get to it.
Guys I have to tell ya, We're three people that won't forget all that you've done for us. We appreciate everything and we're happy to call you Brothers...Angry Native...
It was a blast Saturday night at The Brick.You guys always kick some major ass everytime i've ever seen you play.Great seeing you guys.It had been a long while.Thanks so much for the song "Brother".IT KICKED MY ASS! Be safe and keep rockin'.C ya soon!
It was a blast rockin out with you guys Saturday. Love the new stuff ya'll are doing...but also missing the Brother Cane...lol You guys are awesome. Have missed you. I posted pics as always...some by me, and my sister this time!! click here to see em!
If that wasn't High Octane Rock last night then I don't know what the hell High Octane Rock is!!! Damn good job to all of you. For those of you that missed it well you just simply missed Black Label at their finest! Rock on!!!
Just wanted to say thanks for tha rockin time last night. I feel extremely fortunate to have met you guys, and I feel that it is safe to call you guys friends. Although I may not see you guys for a while, I will be thinking of you, and next time I am in town I will for sure be at one of your shows. Thanks for giving me an outlet to decompress, and to hear some really awesome music. <3
Just wanted to say ...its hard to believe that it had been five weeks since I'd seen ya, but this past Sat.'s gig at the Page was what this rock n roll soul needed!! Enjoyed partyin' with ya afterwards as well!!
Have a GREAT gig this weekend at the BRIICK!! Peace....
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