From the inner city streets of Elizabeth, NJ, emerges E-town Concrete, a truly powerful four-piece sculpted by their urban environment. Their music is rock n roll for the next millennium, combining the dark, aggressive metal that dominated the late eighties with the street wise hip-hop that is the very definition of our present-day pop-culture. However, this is not your ordinary rock/rap hybrid by any means. They are not a political rap-core band, they are not stoner or party music, they are not bandwagon jumping copycats with whiny rap vocals, and they dont employ the all too trendy DJ.
E-town Concrete is a new species more intense than their predecessors. They are a moody, multi-faceted, beast capable of assaulting the listener with violent guitar riffs, lulling them into a false sense of security with a melodic jazz motif or inducing head nods with the type of authentic New York style hip-hop that separates them from the pack. No, you have never heard anything like this before. This is a group that will redefine music forever.
E-town formed in late 1995 as a side project of another band for which, Anthony played guitar and Theo was on bass. Now, Anthony was experimenting on vocals and Theo found himself comfortably behind the drums. DeLux, a childhood friend of the trio, was recruited to play guitar, while Eric was the final addition on bass. E-town Concrete was now complete.
E-town Concretes debut LP Time 2 Shine was recorded live in only 10 hours and combines older material from the bands demo years - songs like End of the Rainbow and Cycles - with newer songs like Nothanx. The album merges raw talent with pure, honest emotion - elements that seem to be lacking in much of todays music. I think the reason why weve gained so much popularity so quickly, is because our message is real, explains Anthony. Nowadays kids are more screwed up than ever, so when I sing about my experiences and things that Ive been through, they can relate. Whether its the story of a friend who was shot and killed in 4 the Fame or the cutthroat approach to success in the short but powerful One Life to Live, E-town Concretes music addresses the issues that face (or fascinate) young people now.
jersey for life representin all my 732 tru brothers make room for me and all my REAL e-town nigs..much love...btw get off that europe shit play more shows in jersey!!!!
Thanks for adding THANATOTIC DESIRE!! Hope you like our tunes, cuz we got shows this summer that'll tear your fucking ears up! Come on out to a show and get your liver ready for some abuse with THANATOTIC DESIRE!!!
See us live:
Saturday June 20th Jimmys Rock Cafe in Moonachie NJ
Thursday July 23rd Dingbatz in Clifton NJ
Saturday Aug 1st L'amours in Staten Island NY
...more shows TBA check our site for more details regarding shows
Saw you guys last friday in Belgium: awesome show!!!! Hope E-Town is ressurrected again. A band with a truly original sound, and lyrics that mean something. Too bad the "Das Ist Hardcore" shirt sucked... ;-)
Cool show in Belgium guys, it was nice hanging out at the merch with Eric to, it's amazing how down to earth you guys are! I hope you guys keep it going, still much respect for the reunion tour, I wish you guys all the best!
i miss u ant and cant wait too see u gotta check out my ink work and u already know u and da guys get free tats cause ur fam!!!! ima talk to mikey in a few hope that soon ill get up dat way to see both of u
