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The fabled "Band Bio"....who reads this stuff anyway? So...we'll talk about how the band came to be. The current lineup started out in late 2006 when Jon Badalamenti, M.D. rescued 3 beautiful women from a burning building. Not wanting him to get all the credit, even though he did all the work, Tony Engel, Esq claimed HE did it and garnered much fanfare. So Jon enlisted the help of Bob "Cabo" Hilton, who was a bouncer at the "Circle K Lounge" and called famous attorney, Ron Thomas in case he could make a quick buck in a lawsuit. The ensuing carnage became the MIGHTY VEILSIDE. The "Mighty" part was dropped when the guys deemed that name to be too stupid, and just went with Veilside. In mid 2009, the band was held hostage by a short guy with long hair and a cowboy hat and after negotiations got intense, Russ Odean was convinced to join the band.....the resident terrorist and bartender.
Okay, we made that part up. We came together like most bands do...from OTHER bands! Although the members all tend to listen to different styles of music, Veilside's sound is modern rock with big harmonies and a great live show. In June of 2008, the band released their debut CD, "Chapter One" that has sold over 1000 copies to date by word of mouth alone. 2009 saw the band head out to Los Angeles for NAMM and more shows that will allow them to become a regional force. The writing has begun and the plan is to record a successful follow up for release in 2009.
The current lineup consists of:

Ron Thomas on drums and vocals
Jon Badalamenti on guitar and vocals
Russ Odean on guitars
"Cabo" Bob Hilton on bass
Tony Engel on lead vocals.


Look for VEILSIDE to play near you and check out the show!! For booking or promotional information, contact Tony at 815-919-5900