theBismarck

Bio:

Formed from the ashes of the legendary but shamefully unknown hardcore band Brown, The Bismarck have slowly but surely been making a strong impression on the local music scene since their formation in 1999. Combining bold and original rhythms with an innovative melodic approach, The Bismarck create a strikingly original brand of rock music.
Though the band initially started as an instrumental trio, guitarist Dave Ward eventually began writing lyrics and singing after many fruitless attempts at finding a vocalist who fit the bands sound and creative direction. Ward and drummer Jesse Sherman have created music together since high school, amassing a shared history of almost fifteen years. A talented guitarist and bass player as well, Sherman's refreshingly original drumming instinctively combine with Ward's uniquely melodic and rhythmic guitar playing to create a sound born of their years of collaboration. After several bass players had difficulty finding their niche with the long historied duo, Neal Curtis Johnson entered the fold as a solidifying force. Armed with an extensive and diverse catalog of original rock and roll numbers and a high-energy live show, The Bismarck will surely be turning heads and catching ears all over the world.
Recalling bands such as The Afghan Whigs, Led Zeppelin, Shiner, and The Jesus Lizard with wide-ranging influences from punk and metal to blues and country, The Bismarck is a horse to be reckoned with.

"The singer has a powerful voice, warmly growly and melodic. The songs have interesting structure and a lot of great rhythms in them, and the guitar is doing some fucked up chords-from-outer-space that grab and hold my attention." Steve Gisselbrecht- The Noise
"God love 'em, these gentlemen know how to rock, plain simple... The songs were no bullshit, dark, heavy, and tight. Industrial strength rock that kept my attention longer than I would have guessed. What a nice surprise." Jordan Catalano, The Noise
"Rarely does an album speak for itself... This is not a war-zone of guitar pyrotechnics and clobbering percussion that compensates for penis-size but a collection of heavy rock, creating a vast curtain of sound with an almost mathematical delivery." Rev. Keith W. Harris ..

Member Since:

May 20, 2004

Members:

David Ward- guitar, vocals * Neil Curtis Johnson- Fender bass * Jesse Sherman- drums

Sounds Like:

If Greg Dulli and Elliot Smith were Lennon and McCartney with Led Zeppelin as the backing band. But better.

Record Label:

NONE