alternative metal

Freestate is a band from Melbourne, Victoria that formed in 2002. The combination of raw power and melody make for a powerful beast and Melbourne's Freestate launched their debut album with enough raw power and melody to quickly scale the heights of the Australian heavy rock scene. With integrity and musical abilities akin to The Butterfly Effect and Karnivool and riffs that would make any Wolfmother proud, Freestate bring a presence which bridges the gap between the underground and the commercial, and pushes the boundaries of rock music genres.

Wesley grew up in Merthyr Tydfil in the heart of the South Wales valleys, heading to Cardiff when the time came for university where he completed a degree in the rather specialised field of Timebased Practice (performance, video, sonic and installation art to you and me). Now back home in Merthyr Tydfil, by day he works for a finance company, whilst by night he splits his time between youth-work with his local church, outdoor activities like hiking and cycling, and also a spot of musical exploration inbetween.

Adrenaline Mob is a band featuring former Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy, Symphony X frontman Russell Allen, guitar virtuoso Mike Orlando (Sonic Stomp), bassist Paul DiLeo and Stuck Mojo/Fozzy axeman Rich Ward. The Hit The Wall Songfacts reports that Adrenaline Mob's first live performance was on June 24, 2011 at the Hiro Ballroom in New York City and they released a YouTube video of a cover version of Black Sabbath 's "The Mob Rules " three days later.

Dreadnaut was formed in 2003 in Thompson Manitoba and soon moved to the nearest urban center of Winnipeg, Manitoba, where they made their live debut at the The Zoo Cabaret. By the summer of 2004, the band had released a debut self titled six song E.P. that was voted Top 3 local albums of the year in the Best of Winnipeg edition of weekly entertainment magazine The Uptown.