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Gobombanation
Released: Mar 1, 2009
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  • Genre: Comedy / Metal / Rock

    Location INDIANA, Pennsylvania, US

    Profile Views: 41275

    Last Login: 5/4/2011

    Member Since 9/24/2005

    Record Label Indie

  • Bio

    .. .. .... .. Deep in the recesses of underground Indiana, Pennsylvania, there was a place where the creatures of the night gathered to feast on the soul of music. The Cage; AKA; The Bomb Shelter, The Dungeon, was a crazy music studio off of Philadelphia Street in downtown Indiana directly across the street from The Coney. Throughout the early 1900's, the space currently known as The Cage was part of a local bowling alley/billiards business. In the 60's and 70's it was converted into a barbershop. It wasn't until the 80's that the first stirrings of The Cage began when it was rented out to some crazy local muthas who started a band called DOA (Dead On Arrival). DOA did some serious remodeling and converted the space into a jam room, welding the now infamous black metal bar door that has come to signify The Cage. DOA jammed The Cage until 1988 when a group of young musically talented maniacs took over and created the local heavy metal band ..Phantom Crew... More than a decade of pure decadence followed as the Crew unleashed hell upon the world, cutting 9 albums and taking the local music scene by storm. ..Phantom Crew.. played the bars and clubs throughout western PA and have opened for bands such as Overkill, Fight, Tortured Soul and many others. They developed quite a local following and created a lasting legacy by throwing down some of the sickest shows around. In 1999, ..Phantom Crew.. handed the keys to a few friends who created a couple local bands and did some recordings as A Million Daydreams and Blinder. They jammed away for 2 years until 2001 when the sky parted and the keys were given to ..Growing Ears On Mice.. (GEOM), a 3 piece band that excelled in partying and creating music. ....GEOM.. turned The Cage into a swirling musical scene and opened the steel door to many musicians who came to party and jam. Groups such as The Mourning Sun, ..Philly St. Junction.., ..Hexen.., ..Exile.., ..Locked Attic.., Negative Zero, Kill Floor, Miztreater, Necrotomie, Stomper, Tainted Saint, The Screaming Jimmies, Canyon, Growing Ears On Mice, The Student Painters, Mr. Scary, Otis McGuffy, Tim Ball, Another Abstract Artist, Porno Jesus, Acid Reflux, Gene Mupley, Sum of it's Parts, LaPhone, Back Alley Sally, Dr. Funkenstein, In Sight of June, Soundrive, Jimmy James, 44 MAG, The Scraps, Oliver Squash, Kronos, Sparrow, Catalyst, Popcan Soundsystem, Pennsyltucky Soul Fried Chicken, Jason Greene, Dauntia, Subdue, Dublin Rising, Vision Thru Sound, Post Traumatik and numerous other musical talents have jammed The Cage. Numerous musicians have gone on to join other bands and create their own albums. ..Phantom Crew.. guitarist, Randy Weitzel, with help from Cage Rat John Tedeski (drums), went on to produce two albums, Angels in Dementia and Welcome to Delirium. He later moved to sunny California where, in 2003, he helped create and produce one album under the band name Blackfall (self titled). He then joined the heavy metal band ..FLATLINE.. and added his lead guitar wizardry to their latest and greatest album release Massive Aggressive (2005). ..Randy is now currently jamming with his new band 3-13...Mike Barnett, ..Phantom Crew.. drummer, moved to Colorado and became a music professor at the University of Colorado. In 2003, along with 2 other friends, he created the band Tainted Saint where he added his unique drumming and percussion talents for their only album Night Everlasting. He has since joined up with Cage Rat Mike Ball and others to create the 2005 debut release of ..FATED.. Defectus Eternus a 4-song heavy metal release recorded by Jim Haydon at Complex One Recording Studio in Indiana, PA. Mike also has a few classical tunes he created while at the Univ. of Colorado. Mike is currently the drummer for the awesome band Dofka - check them out!!! .. So, what is The Cage? The Cage was not a club or a bar, but rather an underground music scene where people could go to have fun and enjoy music. The atmosphere was a constant party where musicians were welcome to perform and let their music be heard. Genres of music spanned from, but weren't limited to, rock, heavy, alternative, blues, punk, bluegrass, psychedelic, comedic and whatever came out the pipe. Check out all the sites affiliated with The Cage and listen to some tunes and let us know what you think. Support Local Music!!! Giving new meaning to Underground Music!!! .. .. .. .. .. ...... In Memory of Timothy Dotts - R.I.P. 8/28/81 - 4/18/05. Tim enjoying a cold one at The Cage. .. ........ .......... In Memory of Michael Rugh (AKA: JJ) R.I.P. 5/15/82 - 12/15/01. Jammin' with Angels...... .. ........ ................ ............ ................ .. ............ .. ............................................ .. .................................................................. .............. ...................................................................................................................................... ..

  • Members

    Many musicians have come and gone thru The Cage doors. Some bands that are often there are; *Growing Ears On Mice (GEOM) - Tom, Sean, Rich *Mourning Sun - Hippie, Sean, Bryan, Tim & Paul. *Jeff Vance, Bob Pierce and Jimmy James *We jam with everyone who comes thru the door! *Phantom Crew were the original Cage Rats - making heavy metal music here for a decade. DOA jammed here for a few years in the late 80's. .. .. *The Cage* .. .. Through the blistering cold .. To a little red gate .. Down the cement stairs .. This is Friday night’s fate .. .. The door is so thick .. It repels bombs .. So we can play music .. Without any qualms .. .. Upon first entering .. It’s all a game .. Where your balls will get wet .. If you have good aim .. .. One more step .. Is the bathroom door .. Where most people go .. In groups of four .. .. A fantasy world .. Under Philly Street .. Where even rubber chickens .. Can keep a beat .. .. With the pluck of a string .. The beat of a drum .. The first beer cap flies .. And the night has begun… .. .. Written by: Krista, Jason and Lissa - Dec. 2006

  • Influences

    All genres....We actually like damn near everything!!! Anything rock 'n' roll, heavy metal, psychedelic or fun! A good tune is a good tune regardless of what category it's in.

  • Sounds Like

    Multiple genres of music have evolved from The Cage - common sounds are Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Punk, Alternative, Psychedelic, Groovy, Humurous and many others. We don't set boundaries on our sound - whatever the mood generates comes to life. .. .. .... .. .................... .............................. ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ............

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