FROM: http://fbmonitor.com/2011/07/20/rock-the-fort-%E2%80%98drowning-pool%E2%80%99-%E2%80%98powderburn%E2%80%99-draw-thousands-to-biggs/
Rock the Fort: ‘Drowning Pool,’ ‘Powderburn’ draw thousands to Biggs
The crowd cheers as Powderburn plays during “Rock the Fort” at Biggs Park Saturday. Photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Wilbanks,1st SBCT, 1st AD Public Affairs.
Staff Sgt. Joseph Wilbanks, 1st SBCT, 1st AD Public Affairs
Thousands of Soldiers, family members and members of the local community converged at Biggs Park for the annual “Rock the Fort” music extravaganza Saturday.
The event featured a car and bike show, local vendors, a beer garden and live bands, culminating in a fireworks display.
The festivities started at 3 p.m. with Sobredosis Del Sabor, a local band and the first act of the night on the main stage. They performed for about an hour as the crowd arrived and browsed the many attractions available at the park.
A member of Powderburn steps into the audience during one of their songs. Photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Wilbanks / 1st SBCT, 1st AD Public Affairs
Sobredosis Del Sabor was followed by Larry Bagby, a musician who described his style of play as California country. The music, which mixed equal parts rock and modern country, drew a large crowd to the stage with its patriotic tones and memorable beats.
Following Bagby was the band Outbreak, also El Paso natives. Outbreak performed a mixture of cover songs from the late ’90s and early 2000s. These talented musicians more than did justice to the mix of alternative and rock songs they performed. The band was excited to play Rock the Fort and mentioned that, although this was not their first performance for a military event, this was the largest event they had ever played.
As the temperature finally went down, the next act, Powderburn, turned the volume up. Powderburn is an Austin, Texas, band that has played Rock the Fort three times. The band took the stage to a roar from the crowd and then whipped them into a frenzy with a blistering set of hard rock and metal music that inspired an impromptu mosh pit. The band expressed their love for playing for Soldiers and how happy they were to be invited to play this event.
Larry Bagby, a self-described “California country” musician, performs during “Rock the Fort” at Biggs Park Saturday. Photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Wilbanks / 1st SBCT, 1st AD Public Affairs
The headlining band, Drowning Pool, took the stage as the sun went down and played a long set featuring their new material and selections off their older albums. The band finished their set with their well-know song, “Bodies,” as fireworks exploded over Biggs Park.
“The event was awesome,” said Spc. Claudio Palmisano, a military police Soldier with the 591st MP company. Palmisano said that events like these keep Soldiers on post and out of trouble. Everyone has a good time and it would be great to see more events like this, he added.
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Friday, April 6, 2012
One Fix Album Review
From: http://psynde.blogspot.com/2012/04/light-keg-powderburn-has-arrived_06.html
Friday, April 6, 2012
Light the Keg, Powderburn has arrived
As some of you know I am not known for being a new-school metal fan, but recently a couple of close friends made me aware of a metal band out of Austin, Texas called Powderburn. Since my middle name is skeptical, I didn't hold out for too much, but boy was I wrong! Without trying to be too cliché here, Powderburn is essentially a breath of fresh air in a stagnant genre.
I acquired their last EP One Fix and while not every song is perfect, the ratio of good to bad is heavy on the good. They posses real music competency, something I look for in a band regardless of genre. Not just a hook and three chords in a revolving cycle. This band veers away from the metal formulaic screaming and gives the listener some real depth. Pertinent lyrics and honest musicality give them a healthy mainstream appeal.
Vocalist Ken Lockman isn't a one trick pony at all, he carries melodies well and along with guitarist Eric Anthony and bassist Greg Enkler real harmonies are up and carried through. Drummer Pat Swift is the heartbeat of the band.( Swift has since left the band)
Slowly Divide is a song that has Santana flavored influences, and is methodical in its relentless force. It's like driving on a dark road in the rain; you can't help but watch for the curves thrown at you. This is shot of Bushmills in the album, smoky and sweet, it goes down hot.
The Lights Go Down is clearly the most accessible song on the album. It worms its way into your brain, and you find yourself singing it at the oddest times. Emotional lyrics and headbanging music (omg did I just say headbanging... gasp...) make this song a winner.
The Descending is anthemic in its stompy-ness... Anthony's relentless guitar coupled with Enkler's torturous bass put together the stuff horror soundtracks are made of. Sneaking up on you, and grabbing you by the neck, this song demands your attention. Lockmans vocals are spot on too. This is my favorite song on the album. Beautiful and creepy. Love it.
Rumors in my neck of the woods ( you know those creepy ones where “things” sneak up on you) say they are releasing a new EP quite soon. But in the meantime, pick up One Fix to tide you over.
You can find it here.
http://powderburn.bandcamp.com/album/one-fix
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/one-fix/id336816634
OR~
you can find and follow the band here
twitter ~@Powderburn
on facebook~ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Powderburn
or their website http://www.powderburn.net
Posted by synde at 1:52 AM
Friday, April 6, 2012
Light the Keg, Powderburn has arrived
As some of you know I am not known for being a new-school metal fan, but recently a couple of close friends made me aware of a metal band out of Austin, Texas called Powderburn. Since my middle name is skeptical, I didn't hold out for too much, but boy was I wrong! Without trying to be too cliché here, Powderburn is essentially a breath of fresh air in a stagnant genre.
I acquired their last EP One Fix and while not every song is perfect, the ratio of good to bad is heavy on the good. They posses real music competency, something I look for in a band regardless of genre. Not just a hook and three chords in a revolving cycle. This band veers away from the metal formulaic screaming and gives the listener some real depth. Pertinent lyrics and honest musicality give them a healthy mainstream appeal.
Vocalist Ken Lockman isn't a one trick pony at all, he carries melodies well and along with guitarist Eric Anthony and bassist Greg Enkler real harmonies are up and carried through. Drummer Pat Swift is the heartbeat of the band.( Swift has since left the band)
Slowly Divide is a song that has Santana flavored influences, and is methodical in its relentless force. It's like driving on a dark road in the rain; you can't help but watch for the curves thrown at you. This is shot of Bushmills in the album, smoky and sweet, it goes down hot.
The Lights Go Down is clearly the most accessible song on the album. It worms its way into your brain, and you find yourself singing it at the oddest times. Emotional lyrics and headbanging music (omg did I just say headbanging... gasp...) make this song a winner.
The Descending is anthemic in its stompy-ness... Anthony's relentless guitar coupled with Enkler's torturous bass put together the stuff horror soundtracks are made of. Sneaking up on you, and grabbing you by the neck, this song demands your attention. Lockmans vocals are spot on too. This is my favorite song on the album. Beautiful and creepy. Love it.
Rumors in my neck of the woods ( you know those creepy ones where “things” sneak up on you) say they are releasing a new EP quite soon. But in the meantime, pick up One Fix to tide you over.
You can find it here.
http://powderburn.bandcamp.com/album/one-fix
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/one-fix/id336816634
OR~
you can find and follow the band here
twitter ~@Powderburn
on facebook~ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Powderburn
or their website http://www.powderburn.net
Posted by synde at 1:52 AM
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