Kev - Vocals G - Guitar Chris - Guitar Keith - Bass Craig - Drums
Influences
36 Crazyfists
Killswitch Engage
Machine Head
American Headcharge
System of a Down
Arch Enemy
Evanascence
Deftones
Sounds Like
Lars Ulrich from Metallica on drums jamming with Steve Holt from 36 Crazyfists on Guitar backed up by Fieldy from Korn on Bass with a Guitarist from Dragonforce doing widdly stuff while Chester Bennington from Linkin Park screams over the top of it all.
Solus Ipse formed in Newcastle in the summer of 2001, after a few name and line up changes they arrived at the Solus Ipse of today. They formed the band with the intention of performing their own material that was inspired by the music they were all listening to. With each member of the band bringing their own influences to the fray their sound has taken these influences and molded it into something new, which sits well in the heavier side of alternative metal.
After a long period of writing and perfecting a large number of songs, Solus Ipse began gigging in August of 2003. With regular gigs and practicing they have become a very tight live band and prolific song writers. They put some of these songs down on their first demo shortly after their first series of gigs at the end of August 2003.
In the last year Solus Ipse have improved tremendously as a live band and as individual musicians, as well as gaining more fans in the local music scene. These improvements can be seen in their new material, which is more diverse and ambitious, making their older songs seem immature in comparison.
Eyes of the Blind & All I Am @ Trillians Rock Bar Battle of the Bands Final
Activities begin at 1pm at The Place, in Athenaeum St, Sunniside, with Maximo Park’s Duncan Lloyd's 'Songwriting Masterclass'.
Jim Mawdsley, CEO of Generator and Director of The Evolution Festival leads a 'Live Music Promoter Workshop' from 3pm.
Then, from 6pm, an A&R panel session will take place featuring reps from 1965 Records, EMI, Universal and XL Records.
The SMF AGM will directly precede the A&R session.
If your music requires attention, bring along a CD to receive individual feedback on a first come-first served basis!!!!
Following the day’s events at The Place, The White Room in Holmeside will host the evening’s live show, featuring Frankie & The Heartstrings, U-U, The Wooden Spoons and Widows. Doors open at 8pm.
Admission for all events is free but limited and subject to advance booking. For more information contact joe@generator.org.uk or call 0191 2450099 ext 4 or The Sunderland Music Forum on 01915671777.
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