The Pit Unsigned APRIL 2014 | Page 19

Formed in Climax, North Carolina in 2012, Hexxes was started by founding member’s front man and guitarist Dalton Easter and drummer Jesse Bowman. Needing a bass player Dalton called on an old friend from high school Craig Gillespie. Craig’s innovative bass playing clicked perfect with Bowman’s thunderous yet complex drumming. Completing the heavy metal thrash quartet was lead guitarist Anthony Crumpton(Psycho)former guitarist for Waitrot(2000 to 2005)and Error on Display(2007 to 2009). Fueled by rage and anarchy Hexxes advanced their skills by performing live their début show was on September 21, 2013. Within a few months the band was recording their first self titled EP which was released in March of 2014. The wall of sound that comes from these four is unbelievable their chemistry and energy unmatchable. The guitars are heavy and dirty while the bass punches you in the face. Guitar solos fly off the fret board as well as bass solos. The heavy prominent vocals are aggressive and full of pain. The use of minor key tonality and time signature changes go hand and hand with this band. Inspired by 80’s Bay area thrash, early death metal, new metal and good old fashion southern rock Hexxes has a sound like no other.