Local Bands that Rock
As I mentioned in an earlier post, the Johnston County Arts Council MySpace page introduced me to a whole music scene that I had previously been unaware. Not only are there a fair amount of local venues that support live music, there are a number of bands that are from right here in Johnston County.
Jakt considers themselves a Rap/Metal band and formed a considerable fan base from the mid-90s to 2003, when they disbanded. In 2007, they reformed due to high demand and continue to perform regularly in local and regional venues. Another metal band is Stillhope out of Kenly, NC. Formed in 2006, Stillhope has performed at several venues throughout the Triangle and vows to play anywhere, anytime. Out of Benson, NC is Broadslab, a Metal/Southern Rock band. Broadslab creates a high energy show, performing both original songs and cover songs and brings together a unique audience, one comprised of classic rock fans, punk fans, and death metal fans. Elysium is a heavy, melocdic and versatile rock band from Princeton, North Carolina. The band’s live debut was in February 2005, and since then have performed in venues around North Carolina. Their music can be described as a mixture of different genres ranging from heavy metal, alternative and experiemental rock.
More in the Southern Rock vein, Embracing Goodbye is currently touring southeastern United States. Hailing from Four Oaks, NC, their influences are Duane Allman and Ronnie Van Zant. A Southern Rock band known for jamming is Shane Gentry and the Nekkid Monday Band. This band in fact DOES perform…NEKKID! – having performed at Nudist/Naturist events. Erik Smallwood combines bluesy-soul with pop-rock. A recent transplant from Alabama, you might not have heard of him, but his music can be heard all around the Triangle. Although mostly categorized as Alternative Rock, Theater X also has a bluegrass lilt, new folk leanings, and instrumentals ranging into techno and trance. All three musicians are also songwriters, writing songs on their own, or collaborating with each other to flesh out compositions.
These are just a few of the rock bands that I have discovered through MySpace, although I’m sure there are others. In a later post, I’ll talk about the Bluegrass and Country bands around Johnston. Music is alive and well, being created and performed right here in Johnston County. Go out and support your local musicians!
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