"Armed and dangerous were those in attendance, in a scene that was both hilarious and insane. Imagine a Tom Jones show with women's underwear raining down on the stage, but with an insane mosh pit of girls and guys in the backdrop going absolutely off the walls mad. After about three songs most of the underwear had stopped from showering the stage, and Thomas Hill (vocalist, guitar) asked the audience, "What's up, you all out of bullets?"
Every time you think it is safe to take breath of air with this band they just come right back with another song to knock you back on your heels."
- Ora "Tre" Brasel
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It all started when singer/guitarist Thomas Hill moved from his home state of Ohio (“the serial killer capital”) to the beaches of Jacksonville, Florida in early 2008. After spending years in other musical groups, Hill decided to put together a new project, something that would fully bring out the “nightmare in my head” as he calls it. Marion Crane is the soundtrack to that nightmare.
Late in the summer of 2008, Hill recorded a 4 song EP at Martell Productions in Kingsland, Georgia. Jacksonville music scene veteran Bobby Amaru (Burn Season) laid down the drum tracks and Stan Martell mixed and producing. Hill handled the rest (vocals, guitars, bass) on "Illegitimate", "No Exit", "The Cycle", & "Criminal".
The response to the new material was immediate. Songs were already being aired on hundreds of internet radio stations, and the EP was released to a warm reception on iTunes.
With the music spreading to fans across the internet, Hill quietly began recruiting the best-of-the-best in the Jacksonville music underground.
Enter lead guitarist Jasper Judge - a well-traveled and multi-talented engineer who’s playing style was a perfect fit for the Marion Crane sound. Being a veteran of several previous groups, he immediately made his impact on the band known, with a perfect compliment of ethereal leads and tortured guitar sounds.
Also joining at the same time was a young but well-rounded percussionist Adam Tillis, who had played drums in several bands in the Jacksonville area.
The band then hit the road to spread the music to as many fans as possible, blanketing the Northern Florida music scene. In just a few months time, word-of-mouth quickly began spreading about this new rock band from Jacksonville called Marion Crane, who was already drawing fans to their shows in the hundreds.
In May of 2009, the band had the honor of performing at the 7th Annual Lex & Terry Ticket to Ride at Adamec Harley Davidson in Jacksonville, in support of the Autism Society of America. Not only did they donate their time to the good cause, their live show also impressed both Lex & Terry who decided to showcase Marion Crane on their nationally syndicated radio show. “Illegitimate” and “No Exit” were both aired.
Weeks later, the band, all 3 in tow, went back to Martell Productions and recorded 2 new tracks, "Adrenaline" & "Sociopath", while remixing the previous 4 songs..
“The original four songs that were recorded last year never received the release that they deserved, “ says Hill. “Now fans can get a chance to hear how they should truly sound, as well as get some new material too.”
The 6-song EP was released on July 25, 2009, with a huge show in the band's hometown of Jacksonville. The night also featured the first show with new bass player Henry McMillan. Footage from the now imfamous show is available above.
As of this writing, the band is prepping material to go back into the studio in December to complete their debut full-length album, with a string of dates across the southeastern US in 2010.
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