Anything from Classic Rock to Heavy Metal to Epic Instrumentals. Carpe Noctem combines a mix of crushing energy and power with meaningful lyrics and melodies that leads to a diverse genre all it's own. Influences of Heavy Metal, Post-Grunge, and Hard Rock and be heard clearly in every song, leading to the get-on-your-feet-and-dance rythms of "Ain't Got Nothin'" to the awe-inspiring harmonies and thunderous double-bass work of "Winter."
Songs are primarily written by Vocalist & Guitarist Austin Klinger.
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Beginning in a small basement with AC/DC inspired guitarists Aaron Stone and metal-head Austin Klinger, plus a percussionist-turned-drummer, Carpe Noctem had no roots to grow from nor name to make famous. Short practices concentrating more on chugging bottle after bottle of Mt. Dew and playing the original Halo kept them occupied for awhile, but it just wasn't enough...
...enter Brett Laidacker, Lars Ulrich wanna-be...
Why go through the trouble of rounding up a dedicated drummer when you could make one? The solution was here in front of them, and so Thieves Among Rouges was born, which would soon be changed to "Carpe Noctem" (Latin for Seize the Night) once the band realized that their initials spelled out the word "Tar." Using borrowed drum sets until Brett finally got his own, the band began playing and recording covers on an Mp3 player in what later became known as "The Loft" and eventually moved on to better places once "The Studio" had been created. After purchasing a professional recording system with no directions, they spent 3 months attempting to figure out how to work the damn thing, and finally (attempted) to record their first single, "Hero's Day."
...it failed...
But they would not be denied! After learning how to further integrate the mysterious workings of the recording system into their works, they began recording their orginal work and have since been doing so, displaying it on their website www.purevolume.com/carpenoctempa.
Yet still, something was missing... long had the band made jokes during shows about how they had no bassist, followed by 10 minutes of begging the crowd to audition (it didn't go over well.) And then, as if from the darkness, there arose the chance to seize one of their own! And so, Justin Eves, the ever joyful bass player, joined the ranks to spread the power of rock across Pennsylvania.
Today, the band continues to play where they are asked, judging a succesful night by "showing up, having fun, and getting paid." Carpe Noctem plans to release a Demo CD in the near future, so stay tuned, keeping rocking, and SEIZE THE NIGHT!
good show today lol.. im stuned they didnt use your equiptment instead of the gym speakers for the other music.. but hey at least it made you sounds way better in comparison.. i though they where gonna be putting you though the speakers and was like.. yeah that would of been a fail
The Central PA Battle of the Bands will be NOT be held on Saturday, October 17, 2009 inside the Community Center (2nd Street) in Northumberland from 5pm-9pm as scheduled. IT HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED. We are sorry for the inconvenience and apologize to the bands that were scheduled to play.
There will be no Battle of the Bands on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at Kidsgrove Park, Selinsgrove, PA as previously scheduled.
The Central PA Battle of the Bands will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2009 inside the Community Center (2nd Street) in Northumberland from 5pm-9pm.
The Central PA Battle of the Bands Summer Concert Series is sponsored by CMSU Drug & Alcohol Services, DAPCAT Coalition of Union County, the ACT (Action for Community Transformation) Coalition and Clinical Outcomes Group, Inc.
The Battle of the Bands will be held on Saturday, September 19th from 6pm-9pm at Kidsgrove in Selinsgrove. The finale will be held on Saturday, October 17th from 5pm-8pm at the Community Center (2nd Street) in Northumberland.
Haha. that sucks about Phillips. It does seem like a lot of gay people hang out there now. If you could find my application that would be awesome haha. I am out of a job and need to pay over a $700 college bill ASAP! I have AP work to do yet too, but I won't know what it is til next Monday when I schedule my classes. My dad really procrastinated in transferring me to Bloomsburg so now I'm screwed and have one week to do a bunch of summer work. Ahh!!! Well see you around. -Amanda
Thank you as always for the words of encouragement. We can't wait till Oct. 03rd to share the stage with you extra talented musical bretheran!! Seems so far away...
Wish I could've gone to the show last night! How'd it go? I had no money and had to work all freaking morning and go to 2 parties afterward. Otherwise I would've hit my mom up for $5 haha. Oh and how's Cinema Center? I applied there... I doubt I will get hired though. I kinda went and quit Giant and my mom doesn't know yet, so I have 2 more weeks to get a new job! lol.
Need something to do on a hot summer night? Check out the Central Pennsylvania Battle of the Bands on Friday, July 24th, from 7 to 10 pm, at Town Park in Bloomsburg, PA. For a $2.00 admission, you can rock out to the music of the following 4 incredibly talented youth bands: All Ideas On Hold~Doc Mach and the Field Surgeons~The Down River Trio~ Weekend Legend. This is a substance-free event.
(This event is made possible through the support of the Action for Community Transformation Coalition, Clinical Outcomes Group, Inc., CMSU Drug and Alcohol Services, and DAPCAT of Union County.)
thats pretty sweet i must say. i wish i could stay at a hilton anytime i need to for free. i like hotels. well i guess i will see you next time i'm at the cinema center and actually can get a ticket to watch a movie haha. that is if i dont just go to the drive-in since its cheaper lol. good luck with that possible record deal! maybe i will catch a concert soon.
All" Ideas on Hold are "going to play the Bloomsburg Battle of the Bands. Totally Sharky Complete will be in the final competition in August since they won the first BOTB. Thanks for the tips~ BOTB
Hey Carpe!! I know you are unable to play in The Battle of the Bands but do you know any other band that would like to compete? We are still looking for 2 more bands for The Battle of the Bands who will compete July 24th at The Town Park in Bloomsburg, PA. The TWO winning bands that night will compete on August 28th at Kidsgrove Park in Selinsgrove, PA against the two winning bands of the June 6th Battle. Cash prizes for winners of each Battle. If anyone is interested in participating in our Battle, please contact me here on MySpace or reves@coginc.org. Remember: No references to alcohol, tobacco, drugs or profanity will be permitted at peformances. Share the news with your other band friends!! Thanks!!
