Octalux
Octalux | |
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| Octalux 2010 PR picture From left to right: David Fite, Brandon Hurley, Chase Gabbard | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Lexington, Kentucky, United States |
| Genres | Hard rock Alternative rock Punk |
| Years active | 1999 – present |
| Labels | Oarfin, Mine's Bigger Than Yours |
| Associated acts | Mister Me Dark:30 The Dead Hours Wild Ride Fighting Fit Distant Theory |
| Website | Official MySpace |
| Members | Brandon Hurley David Fite Chase Gabbard |
Octalux is an American rock band, formed in 1999 by Brandon Hurley, Shane Morrow, Steven Grant and Lance Abbot.[1] The current lineup consists of Brandon Hurley, David Fite, and Chase Gabbard.
History
In 2004, Octalux released A World of Hurt, a record produced by David Angstrom of Hermano (band) and Supafuzz for Mine's Bigger Than Yours Records.[2]
In 2009, Octalux released their fourth studio album, No Apologies for Broken Hearts, on Oarfin Records.[3] Octalux signed a distribution deal with Blastzone Entertainment Group in the same year.[4]
Achievements
Octalux received the following awards:
- Fearshop Band of the Month, on Fearshop.net[5]
- Bronze Addy Award - Instrumental Composition (song: "Electric Sex"), National radio advertisement award[6]
- Placed 3rd, in Clear Channel Lake Cumberland 2008 Battle of the Bands (placed 3rd out of 32 bands)[7]
- CD of the Year 2005 (Loud, Fast & Awesome), by a radio station in Lexington, KY[1]
- Voted top 600 band in America 2007, during Bodogs Battle of the Bands[1]
- Placed 2nd, ZRock Battle of the Bands 2007, in Z103 (Lexington, KY) Battle of the Bands[1]
- Placed 2nd, Eastern Kentucky University Battle of the Bands[1]
Members of Octalux have opened for major touring acts, including: Jackyl, L.A. Guns, and Joey Belladona.
Band members
- Current members[1]
- Brandon Hurley - Vocals / Rhythm Guitar (1999-?)
- Tony Dell'Orfano - Lead Guitar / Backup Vocals
- Chase Gabbard - Drums (2004–2007, 2009–?)
- Brent Dodds - Bass
- Previous members[1]
- David Fite - Lead Guitar (2008-2012)
- Matt Van Fleet - Bass / Backup Vocals (2007–2009)
- Adam Baker - Drums (2009)
- Jake Atha - Lead Guitar (2008)
- Mike Cloud - Drums (2005-2009)
- Ryne Hunt - Lead Guitar (2005–2007)
- Dustin Quillen - Bass / Backup Vocals (2005–2007)
- Chad Stephens - Lead Guitar (2003–2004)
- Steve Blair - Bass (2003–2004)
- Jason Hamilton - Bass (2002–2003)
- Lance Abbott - Drums (1999–2001, 2003–2004)
- Shane Morrow - Lead Guitar (1999–2001)
- Steven Grant - Bass (1999)
Discography
- 2001: From the Planet of Love (Self-released)[1][8]
- 2004: A World of Hurt (Mine's Bigger Than Yours Records)[1][9]
- 2005: Loud, Fast & Awesome (Self-released)[1][10]
- 2006: Cock Rock 101 (Unreleased)[1]
- 2006: Live, Fast & Awesome (Unreleased)[1]
- 2007: Sonic Orgy of Doom (Unreleased)[1]
- 2009: No Apologies for Broken Hearts, Oarfin Records[1][11]
- 2009: Unsigned Artists Radio - The Best of Indie Rock Vol 1[12]
- 2015: Atomic
- 2018: Noize in the Blood
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 "Unsigned Band Interview Series - Vol 1 - Octalux van Jayded Chaos (Jayded Chaos) op Myspace". Blogs.myspace.com. 2010-01-02. Archived from the original on 2009-02-07. Retrieved 2012-08-06. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Octalux - A World of Hurt (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 2004-04-01. Archived from the original on 2012-11-10. Retrieved 2012-08-06. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ No Apologies for Broken Hearts. "No Apologies for Broken Hearts: Music". Amazon.com. Archived from the original on 2013-06-10. Retrieved 2012-08-06. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Blastzone Entertainment Group | blog op Myspace". Blogs.myspace.com. Archived from the original on 2009-08-28. Retrieved 2012-08-06. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ [1][dead link]
- ↑ "ゴールドカードのラウンジを巡るナビサイト" (PDF). Lexingtonadclub.com. 1999-02-22. Retrieved 2012-08-06.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ [2] Archived 2011-07-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ From the Planet of Love, CD liner notes
- ↑ A World of Hurt, CD liner notes
- ↑ Loud, Fast & Awesome, CD liner notes
- ↑ No Apologies for Broken Hearts, CD liner notes
- ↑ Kademlia (2009-04-01). "Unsigned Artists Radio – The Best of Indie Rock Vol 1 #free". Frostclick.com. Archived from the original on 2012-08-08. Retrieved 2012-08-06. Unknown parameter
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