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Scene Stealers
by Patricia Jones
H
ere in the Carolinas there are so many talented
musicians and artists that often it can be easy
to find a few that you like and never step outside your
comfort zone. From metalcore to progressive to thrash
and beyond, the Carolinas are rife with talented artists
just waiting for an audience. Here are a few of my personal favorites in the scene today:
one’s anger, Fall Of An Empire creates a
sonic journey through which it’s easy to slip
and freefall effortlessly. Led by the sultry and smoky
vocals of Kenny Lawrence, Fall Of An Empire combine
some of the best elements of bands like Black Sabbath,
Led Zeppelin and Monster Magnet to create a banquet
of sound that is unparalleled in the Upstate scene today.
If you haven’t already checked out any of these bands,
do yourself a favor and take the time to do it. There are
too many talented people in the South for them not to get
the recognition they deserve and that all starts with you,
the listener. Most artists will admit that without being
able to do and share what they love, they feel empty. So,
support your local scene and go out and see these bands
and more! Stay tuned for more “must-see” performers of the Carolinas on next month’s “Scene Stealers!”
A Mile At Sea
Neverfall
Fans of thrash metal in the Upstate rejoice at the
domineering force known as Neverfall. These guys are
working to bring real thrash back to the Upstate in a big
way. With influences ranging from Metallica to Death
Angel to Pantera, Neverfall has a foundation of the classics to support their riffing and roaring and to inspire a
plethora of material to consume the masses. The guys
have recently recorded and pressed their newest EP As
The World Burns which features the blood sweat and
tears the guys pour out on stages compressed into one
convenient package for your listening pleasure. The
CD release show is set to take place on August 16th at
Ground Zero in Spartanburg, S.C along with Affirmative Insanity, Centura, Images, and Alias For Now. From
the way they tear up the stage to the way their piercing
guitars shred the air, Neverfall should definitely be on
your must-see live list this year.
Hailing from Greenwood, S.C, A Mile At Sea (also
known as AMAS) have been bringing metalcore to the
Upstate since 2010. These guys combine screams with
cleans to create a metal mash up that easily infects every
ear in the room. Between the vocal diversity of vocalist
Jordan Caparell and the instrumental fire of guitarists
Andrew Johnson and Michael Smith paired with the
percussive pain brought by drummer Ryan Doolittle
and bassist Eric Johnson, AMAS have all the ingredients
to a musical feast for the ears. Aside from their musical
prowess, they’re also some of the most down-to-Earth
guys you’ll ever meet with a wicked sense of humor.
With song titles like “Chewbaccalypse” and “Hans Solo
Cup,” it’s safe to say that not only are they metalcore mavens, t