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Empire State Troopers
Metal / Rock / Classic Rock

A pocketful of nothing and a desperate grip.



Saratoga Springs/Rome/Chicago, New York
United States

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Member Since12/28/2005
Band Websitehttp://www.empirestatetroopers.com
Band Members - Thomas Hall: guitar - Kelly Murphy: vocals - Jeff Fox: bass - Nate Pallace: drums - New Members: Brenden Murphy: guitar - Nic Fera: drums -
Sounds Like"The best aspects of being drunk mixed with the best aspects of being stoned" -Jeremy, Greenvile, NC
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The band’s grinding, gristle-chewing riff-work blends the classic churn of ‘90s indie darlings The Jesus Lizard and Scratch Acid with the primal punch of such underground metal acts as Budgie, Iron Maiden and Witchfinder General. Lest that sound too dense and intense for repeated plays, the Troopers leaven the proceedings with a better melodic sense than any of those bands ever mustered…the parts are masterful, the whole is positively titanic. This is what rock is supposed to sound like. Listen.
--J. Eric Smith, Times Union, Albany, NY

They are one of relatively few bands that I know of whose recordings are proof that they are of an embarrassingly rare breed of great live bands. This immediately sets them apart from the current landscape of bands…They are the real deal.
--Jason Loewenstein (Sebadoh, Fiery Furnaces), Engineer of ‘Upstate Again’.

Kelly Murphy's lyrics are a fevered search for a trap door in the root cellar of her heart. Digging in the pitch-black dirt of sordid relationships and leaving claw marks on the backs of her captors, she regales us with stories of inner personal battles on the wind of her golden pipes. Accompanied by Thom Hall driving riffs on guitar that, depending on where, can be construed as descending into or climbing out of crescendos. The railing to these ladder riffs —if there were such a thing—, acting as a safety device throughout the whole album, is Jeff Fox on bass. Nothing sly about his bass playing because this here bastard plays as subliminally as a kick in the teeth. And he has to in order to keep up with and tie together the heart pounding drums of Nathan Pallace. Wonderful really. What more can I say? This band is so tight I'd swear they were illegal to look at. But they're not. The resume of each band member is enough to give lift to any upstart band. The fact that these four are playing together brings to the forefront the possibilities of professionalism among unsigned, under-the-radar bands. Their shit is together.
--Eric Smiarowski, Unlikelystories.org

Seldom do I encounter a singer who seems to pour every ounce of his or her soul and emotion into their lyrics, but that’s precisely the case in regards to EST’s resident banshee, as she seemingly teeters on the edge of a tearful hysteria at times…Backing up EST’s phenomenal songstress and laying down the heavy foundation of the band’s music is Jeff Fox on bass, Thom Hall on guitar and Nathan Pallace on drums, all of whom contribute remarkably to the end product. There is no substitute to what I feel when I hear their unique style. It’s like several rivers of emotions, vigor, and electricity flooding from my ears, into my veins, and flowing throughout all at once. Instrumentation is nothing short of masterful the entire way through, obviously the result of four highly skilled musicians; everything comes together so well…I’m shocked at how such a fantastic band such as Empire State Troopers has remained strictly underground for so long, yet at the same time genuinely excited for them as they continue to gain the exposure and popularity they deserve.
--Mute, Funeralopolis.com

One of the most obvious elements to EST is the powerful chick singing of Kelly Murphy. A force to be reckoned with, Murphy seems to be on a tear in every song. If the band is a '71 Challenger, she's the bottle of Super 104 Octane Boost.
--Josh Schwartz, False45th.com
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Peri





Jun 22 2009 2:30 PM

NICE.  I pretty much have "Jack Clutch" running over and over in my head on a constant basis.
modprimart





Jun 6 2009 10:21 PM

'ey angry dad - be careful driving, muff diving & Trooper styling. ROCKIT!! TROOPER Manilishi w/ a two pronged bong. roll on.
doug





Jun 4 2009 7:27 PM

so the word here in terlingua tx is that the TROOPERS are rocking the air waves of this great desert on KOYTE 100.1 pie rat radio. Way to go Kids.
ps. can ya add us to your road trip
Peri





Jun 2 2009 7:28 PM

F*#@ing amazing.
OLD MAN LADY LUCK





Jun 1 2009 7:04 PM

great set @ bar last night.
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May 30 2009 1:48 PM

You rock so hard! Lets do it again some time!
leif





May 26 2009 5:44 PM

Thanks dudes!! Can't wait for this show!!
leif





May 22 2009 3:35 PM

Psyched for Saturdays show!! Gimme a wring when you guys get in to ME. -L
Homicide For Hannah





May 21 2009 2:35 AM

Thanks for being our friend! Have a killer week!

Jonny
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May 18 2009 6:52 PM

i will see you guys in a buffalo!!!
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May 18 2009 3:10 AM

Hey Y'all-I spun TV Dream Killer tonight on my show-the disc sounds REALLY good, but even better on radio-I'm on right now-till midnight-champrocks.com check it!
In Memory of Pluto





May 18 2009 2:13 AM

Hey guys. I really like your songs! We'll have to come check out your Burlington show.
CURTIS





May 11 2009 8:57 PM

Cheers,
Awesome music.
Death By Sexy





May 7 2009 5:45 PM

ROCK IT!
Greg Bresett





May 7 2009 5:02 PM

NEW SONGS = F'N AWESOME
nick gordon





May 1 2009 8:02 PM

yo, what it is
blake sabbath





Apr 27 2009 10:29 AM

metal america





Apr 21 2009 2:11 PM

thanks for the plug-in!
ChairmanRace





Apr 14 2009 7:47 PM

Hey Dudes! If your in NYC
blip flyer
Trystero





Apr 1 2009 3:19 AM

Trystero





Mar 30 2009 6:58 PM

Hey, we got on a show in your area. Hope you can make it.

Saturday April 4th
7 PM - 0DDFELLOWS HALL
1067 BROADWAY
RENSSELAER (across from downtown albany)
$6
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Persians





Mar 11 2009 1:40 PM

Thanks, guys. Tune in to 91.1 6-8 pm on sundays to hear your sweet, sweet jams on the air.

-Kyle
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Feb 14 2009 7:19 PM

Thanks for the add! It's always great to have your work in Unlikely!
The Mitchells





Feb 5 2009 2:02 PM

Thanks for a great weekend! You rocked it indeed.
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Feb 3 2009 2:30 AM

great show last night. i'm waiting on the pics and then i'll have article going in no time.
we should play together sometime.
rock on.
-Morgan-
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