Best band biography EVER![views:130218][posts:322]________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 3:15pm - Doomkid ""] Normally I try not to be this dickish, but this is the most pompous bullshit I've read about a local band in a long time. It is also hilarious and an English language fail. Starting a New Year and a new Era in the Metal genre, the birth of Saint to Sinner is quite possibly the largest Form of Exposure the Rhode Island Metal Scene has seen in the past several years. Forming in the states Capital of Providence, Saint to Sinner consists of some of Heavy Metal’s most elite musical talents. The Guitar work belongs to the highly skilled and the most well-known shredder in all of the New England Area Rich Bova. Who has quite a résumé for himself with bands such as Painful Pleasure and Best Friend Solitude. Typically known for his 7- string Ibanez, screaming solos and double picking abilities that are off the charts. Rich dedicated years of hard work to those projects and knew it was time to really move to the next level of his career, and in doing so, Former Painful Pleasure/Best Friend Solitude Bassist Dave Vogel agreed fully and set forward as well. Dave has been a truly devoted musician all of his life, and has phenomenal skills, consisting of learning fully technical pieces of material in a shortly timed manner, and making the Bass a lead instrument with his skills and well rounded Abilities. The next piece to this incredible lineup was Drumming sensation, Nick Tolias. Formerly of the Darkest Ruin/Best Friend Solitude, Nick has a wide range of abilities, from Double Bass patterns, to incorporating several styles of drumming to his playing, Memorable Drum fills and also known for being very animated behind the kit. With the final piece of the puzzle being possibly the most essential piece, the most skilled and charismatic singer would be needed to truly fulfill this lineup and the direction they are gearing towards. With a bit of magic and fate, the band was completed when the 24 year old Female prodigy Desiree Villegas walked into the studio were the three members had been waiting with much anticipation, were she had taken them by storm with her wide range of vocal skills, and Brilliant melodies. With more of a Rock/Pop approach of singing has basically made the band evolve into a genre of metal that hasn’t been heard before. Her approach to the rugged, raw metal edge that is instrumentally produced is riveting, and the pitches, melodies and Notes that are produced from her vocals can only be described as god-like. She has also incorporated her dance background and theater persona into the music and stage presence as well. Saint to Sinner has created a formula that mixes chugging, thick and hyper guitar speeds, with a Bass tone that is as thick as only one can dream of, matching up with Double Bass drumming and technical articulation all around the Drums, with the final layer being an amazingly driven Vocal approach, with highs, Vibravados and several melodic Notes that bring tears of joy to your eyes. Saint To Sinner’s birth in 2009 embarks a journey that will be a rollercoaster ride that you are all now apart of. {} http://www.myspace.com/sainttosinneronline |
| __________________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 3:16pm - MikeofDecrepitude ""] Don't feel bad about being dickish. It's the new bro. |
| _____________________________ [Jun 8,2009 3:18pm - Yeti ""] ugh |
| ________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 3:19pm - RustyPS ""] "With more of a Rock/Pop approach of singing has basically made the band evolve into a genre of metal that hasn’t been heard before." ha........hahhahaha.......AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA I'm sorry but I couldn't keep that one to myself......WOW |
| ___________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 3:19pm - arilliusbm ""] that's so bad I just printed it out at work, went to the restroom, and smeared my ass-stains all over it. |
| _____________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 3:19pm - goatcatalyst ""] Pisscup nominees. |
| __________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 3:25pm - ryan_nli ""] if you individually call out your members and talk about how great they are in a bio, chances are you sound like devildriver or alice in chains. |
| ________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 3:26pm - Doomkid ""] Also they have stage presence like WHOA! |
| ________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 3:27pm - RustyPS ""] Devildriver is one of the worst bands I've ever heard....and this band is worse |
| __________________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 3:28pm - MikeofDecrepitude ""] but...but...they have memorable drum fills! |
| ______________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 3:29pm - boblovesmusic ""] hmm, not bad... certainly not the most amazing thing to grace my ears. Enjoyable imo, but no... they aren't the second coming of Christ. "the most well-known shredder in all of the New England Area Rich Bova" ... who? |
| ____________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 3:29pm - Sacreligion ""] "The Guitar work belongs to the highly skilled and the most well-known shredder in all of the New England Area Rich Bova. Who has quite a résumé for himself with bands such as Painful Pleasure and Best Friend Solitude. " I've never heard of that guy or those bands. |
| ________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 3:33pm - Doomkid ""] I'm glad no one else knows who he is, I thought I was totally out of the loop on who was the "most well-known shredder in all of New England" |
| ____________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 3:35pm - Sacreligion ""] by "well-known" they meant "between the 4 of us" and by "all of new england" they meant their band room. I mean, cmon, they have disturbed in their top friends list. |
| __________________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 3:36pm - MikeofDecrepitude ""] [img] |
| ____________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 3:39pm - Sacreligion ""] Vibravado? |
| ______________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 3:42pm - boblovesmusic ""] [img] |
| _____________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 3:43pm - iamnotkennyg ""] this is an abomination, in every sense of the word. |
| _____________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 3:45pm - iamnotkennyg ""] i suppose, if his double picking abilities are off the charts they deserve this type of mirror masturbation |
| _________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 3:46pm - brian_dc ""] guys their myspace page is raining |
| ___________________________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 3:47pm - menstrual_sweatpants_disco ""] You all laugh (I laughed too), but they will be signed to a major label by the end of the month. People are generally retarded and will buy into this horseshit. |
| ________________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 3:54pm - metal_church101 ""] Sacreligion said:"The Guitar work belongs to the highly skilled and the most well-known shredder in all of the New England Area Rich Bova. Who has quite a résumé for himself with bands such as Painful Pleasure and Best Friend Solitude. " I've never heard of that guy or those bands. |
| ____________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 3:56pm - ryanplegics ""] Who are these people? Well-known in all of New England? Anyone ever heard of any of these people/bands? |
| _________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 4:00pm - metalguy ""] awful |
| _________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 4:02pm - metalguy ""] vocals are ultraweak... and doesn't compliment the music at all.. these people don't know what they are doing and I hope they break up sooner than later |
| ________________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 4:08pm - metal_church101 ""] Doomkid said:Normally I try not to be this dickish, but this is the most pompous bullshit I've read about a local band in a long time. It is also hilarious and an English language fail. Starting a New Year and a new Era in the Metal genre, the birth of Saint to Sinner is quite possibly the largest Form of Exposure the Rhode Island Metal Scene has seen in the past several years. Forming in the states Capital of Providence, Saint to Sinner consists of some of Heavy Metal’s most elite musical talents. The Guitar work belongs to the highly skilled and the most well-known shredder in all of the New England Area Rich Bova. Who has quite a résumé for himself with bands such as Painful Pleasure and Best Friend Solitude. Typically known for his 7- string Ibanez, screaming solos and double picking abilities that are off the charts. Rich dedicated years of hard work to those projects and knew it was time to really move to the next level of his career, and in doing so, Former Painful Pleasure/Best Friend Solitude Bassist Dave Vogel agreed fully and set forward as well. Dave has been a truly devoted musician all of his life, and has phenomenal skills, consisting of learning fully technical pieces of material in a shortly timed manner, and making the Bass a lead instrument with his skills and well rounded Abilities. The next piece to this incredible lineup was Drumming sensation, Nick Tolias. Formerly of the Darkest Ruin/Best Friend Solitude, Nick has a wide range of abilities, from Double Bass patterns, to incorporating several styles of drumming to his playing, Memorable Drum fills and also known for being very animated behind the kit. With the final piece of the puzzle being possibly the most essential piece, the most skilled and charismatic singer would be needed to truly fulfill this lineup and the direction they are gearing towards. With a bit of magic and fate, the band was completed when the 24 year old Female prodigy Desiree Villegas walked into the studio were the three members had been waiting with much anticipation, were she had taken them by storm with her wide range of vocal skills, and Brilliant melodies. With more of a Rock/Pop approach of singing has basically made the band evolve into a genre of metal that hasn’t been heard before. Her approach to the rugged, raw metal edge that is instrumentally produced is riveting, and the pitches, melodies and Notes that are produced from her vocals can only be described as god-like. She has also incorporated her dance background and theater persona into the music and stage presence as well. Saint to Sinner has created a formula that mixes chugging, thick and hyper guitar speeds, with a Bass tone that is as thick as only one can dream of, matching up with Double Bass drumming and technical articulation all around the Drums, with the final layer being an amazingly driven Vocal approach, with highs, Vibravados and several melodic Notes that bring tears of joy to your eyes. Saint To Sinner’s birth in 2009 embarks a journey that will be a rollercoaster ride that you are all now apart of. {} http://www.myspace.com/sainttosinneronline How did you stumble on to this band? |
| _______________________________ [Jun 8,2009 4:08pm - xmikex ""] 5 Steps for writing a band bio: 1. Pretend you're the only band that can do bread and butter techniques in your genre. 2. Throw in a passive aggressive jab at the other bands in your scene that you're way more talented/interesting/heavy/etc. 3. List bands you've played with as if their accomplishments are your own. 4. List bands you used to be in as if the house band at the Safari Lounge is a legitimate resume builder. 5. Make your singer out to be a fucking deity and make promises on their ability that can't possibly be lived up to. Hardcore bands are good at all this too. |
| ________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 4:09pm - Doomkid ""] We played with them in Pawtucket last weekend. They opened and all left before the 3rd band played, totally awesome considering they're from Prov. |
| ________________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 4:10pm - metal_church101 ""] LOL. You mean they're all that and didn't stay for the whole show? |
| ________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 4:11pm - RustyPS ""] metal_church101 said:LOL. You mean they're all that and didn't stay for the whole show?you got it...real professionals right there |
| _________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 4:13pm - brian_dc ""] dick is pro |
| ________________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 4:13pm - metal_church101 ""] Doomkid said:We played with them in Pawtucket last weekend. They opened and all left before the 3rd band played, totally awesome considering they're from Prov. Did you catch their set? How was it? |
| ___________________________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 4:15pm - menstrual_sweatpants_disco ""] Let's all friend them and call them gay. LOLOLOLOLZ! |
| ________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 4:16pm - RustyPS ""] metal_church101 said: Doomkid said:We played with them in Pawtucket last weekend. They opened and all left before the 3rd band played, totally awesome considering they're from Prov. Did you catch their set? How was it?:pukeface::pukeface::pukeface::pukeface::pukeface: |
| ________________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 4:18pm - metal_church101 ""] RustyPS said: metal_church101 said: Doomkid said:We played with them in Pawtucket last weekend. They opened and all left before the 3rd band played, totally awesome considering they're from Prov. Did you catch their set? How was it?:pukeface::pukeface::pukeface::pukeface::pukeface: Ha! |
| ________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 4:18pm - Doomkid ""] I couldn't differentiate between the songs very well, but they sounded a bit better with KC's sound system than they did on myspace. The drummer dropped the beat for significant periods of time, the bass player and guitarist were nothing special, and the singer has very little charisma and does not project her voice at all. She had the most potential that I saw though, just needs some voice lessons to get her confidence and technique together. |
| ________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 4:19pm - Doomkid ""] Rusty's assessment is more succinct though. |
| _________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 4:20pm - Eli_hhcb ""] someone friend them and post this thread |
| ________________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 4:21pm - metal_church101 ""] I say just email them this thread and then see if they show up on the board? |
| ___________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 4:21pm - arilliusbm ""] I thought she was a 24 year old virtuoso? |
| __________________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 4:23pm - MikeofDecrepitude ""] [img] |
| _____________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 4:27pm - iamnotkennyg ""] was def one of those "bob your head slightly because you feel bad, but don't want to encourage them" awkward sets.. |
| ________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 4:29pm - Doomkid ""] From their website, at least they sort of proofread this one? It is a rare occurrence when a band comes along that can be described as truly original. That however is exactly what Rhode Island- based Saint to Sinner has accomplished. This rock/metal act has seamlessly blended an array of hooks, harmonies and melodies amidst a sonically aggressive wall of sound in turn creating a musical niche unlike no other. Although Saint to Sinner formed in 2008, its members Rich Bova, Dave Vogel and Nick Tolias have an extensive résumé of recording and touring in there respective previous projects while newcomer, Desiree Villegas, brings fresh ,dynamically skilled and highly polished vocal arrangements into the mix. The result is elements of music that any listener is familiar with but has not heard meshed in such a unique way thus creating limitless crossover potential. When a new band drops, the most obvious question is “who do they sound like”. Upon hearing the debut work titled Voice of the Voiceless, that question becomes irrelevant and is replaced by “who will be the next Saint to Sinner”. |
| ________________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 4:33pm - BobNOMAAMRooney ""] [img] Evolution, both through introspective and extroverted means is a bold form of personal growth and sacrifice. It takes someone truly brave to look deep within and want to uncover the horrors that reside and face them, pick them apart, and replace the blackened strands of damage, with icons of healing and perseverance. Blood of the Black Owl has always been the last bastion of evolution when it comes to metal music and the surrounding genres, but with Chet W. Scott’s 2nd full-length opus, “A Feral Spirit”, his craft has transcended all descriptive terms and come to a truly inspiring monument of personal and moving music that can only be described as “ritual”. With lyrics penned by Daniel Ellis Harrod, “A Feral Spirit” documents the journey of one man’s loss of spirit through addiction and rediscovery of self through both the ancient gods and nature itself. Chet W. Scott’s realization and interpretation of this vision, spills out of his creative soul like warm and vital blood upon the forest floor. Churning drones and horrifying strikes of metal dissonance portray a bleak descent into blackness, only for experimental/folk moments to envelope the listener with warm waves of moss covered reassurance that hope and peace can be discovered in the outward world… Just follow the swirling spirits and sage smoke, as this ritual leads you to the sacred wood of the cedar tree, then further out into the fields where the great Elk grazes in preparation for the drought of winter. Even though you may not fully comprehend the weight, power and full scope of it after one listen, “A Feral Spirit” acts as a truly unique and beautiful release of foul emotions, and replaces the void with sincere healing through unparalleled nature worship and art. Formed in 2004 by the thunderous clap of Mjolner across the heavens, Blood of the Black Owl (Formerly known as Svart Ugle) is the Heathen journey of sole visionary Chet W. Scott. Widely known for his ritualistic musical exploration, through the woodland transcendence of his solo craft Ruhr Hunter and the heavy drone folk duo The Elemental Chrysalis. Scott has stepped out of the ethereal realm with Blood of the Black Owl to embrace the more destructive and primal elements found in not only nature, but black metal and trance inducing funeral doom as well. With his other musical achievements very much remaining a part of his songwriting style, Blood of the Black Owl is a completely unique entity that utilizes the staples of the aforementioned metal worlds, but makes the entire experience even more spiritually expansive as he explores healing meditations with ritual drumming, eclectic instrumentation and envelops the body of his work with the mysteries of nature through its sounds, imagery and overall atmosphere. From the fertile beginnings of the now sold out 3 song Svart Ugle demo, Chet has grown to fully realize the potential and full creative scope of this musical journey. Evolution. Honor. Nature. Strength. The debut Blood of the Black Owl full-length on Bindrune Recordings features over 70 minutes of bold experimentation and a moss covered appreciation for the olden days of extreme metal. |
| _________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 4:33pm - Eli_hhcb ""] why are there so many bio's |
| ________________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 4:35pm - BobNOMAAMRooney ""] a moss covered appreciation for the olden days of extreme metal |
| ______________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 4:35pm - boblovesmusic ""] wow... just wow... |
| __________________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 4:37pm - FuckIsMySignature ""] the only thing worse than that bio was the actual music associated with it. |
| __________________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 4:39pm - FuckIsMySignature ""] singer looks pretty fuckable though. i would definitly shit on her chest. |
| ________________________________________ [Jun 8,2009 4:40pm - metal_church101 ""] HOT LUNCH!!!!!!! |