Shortly after Welbilt formed, Washington DC radio station DC101 singled them out as the most promising independent band in the region based on the strength of their energetic live performances and masterful songwriting capabilities. All this a mere three months after their first show together.
Since those remarkable beginnings there have been a string of high-profile gigs, national awards, and an ongoing contract with Anheuser-Busch as the DC representative of the Budweiser True Music Live Program.
In the midst of this busy schedule they found the time to arrange recording sessions in Los Angeles with platinum selling producer Andrew “Mudrock” Murdock (Godsmack, Avenged Sevenfold). The resulting full-length recording has sold over 8,000 copies on the East Coast and has received rave reviews from critics. “Impressive songwriting….convincing vocals…..sonically vibrant,” says the Washington Post.
After adding TV shows, movie soundtracks, and video games to its resume; Welbilt added a feature in Blender Magazine and hundreds of spins on clear channel’s DC101. “What do you call the band that has it all? Killer hooks, killer music, and soaring vocals equal GREAT rock radio songs. Welbilt is the bees knees!!” says DC101’s music director, Greg Roche.
The momentum from this early success landed Welbilt with 3 regional booking agencies that have the guys touring clubs and colleges all along the East Coast and into the Midwest. After months of touring and new life experiences, Welbilt found themselves back in the studio to record new material with platinum-selling producer, Scott Spelbring (SR-71, Cinder Road).
Welbilt’s newly released EP, “Due To The Current State of Things” is the perfect preamble to the next full-length recording, and a glimpse of what’s to come for this up and coming band. The EP was released to over 1,000 fans and has currently sold over 4,000 copies.
The guys are currently working on new material and touring in support of current and future endeavors. Current information can be found on www.myspace.com/welbilt or the newly released www.welbiltmusic.com
whats up guys, i am stoked to see you guys again at celebrate fairfax this saturday. Ill be the one in the starbucks get up. seriously ha, see you guys there.
Hey! You are going on tour this summer, right? I have waited two years to see you guys play in concert! Finally, I am heading back home and I don't want to miss you again!
Hope you can come party with us at the legendary 9:30 CLUB & the official FREE afterparty THIS SATURDAY -- for one of our biggest headlining shows of the year!
Ahhh I Miss You Guys as Welbilt!! I'm sure a lot of us are gonna come out and support the Blackjack project in Last Band Standing =) Much <3 to all of you and your solo projects. A Welbilt Reunion would Definitly Rock!!
Hey, a few people kept recommending you guys, so I finally got your "Due to the Current State" ep...great stuff! And now I find out you broke up...sucks :( Though I'll still have your full length to look forward to hearing.
Something I'd LOVE the see if TT's does in fact close. A full Welbilt reunion show, where this band all began. NO band has ever consistently filled TT's Reynolds any day of the week the way you gentlemen did over the years. Period. (Ass kissing concluded.)
I'm going to miss you guys and your music sooo much. Thanks for an amazing birthday though! hope to see you guys back together in the future. Good Luck!!!
