Jaded Son Mt. Bethel, PA www.jadedson.com I had the privilege of recently seeing the Lehigh Valley locals, Jaded Son, perform live at Kate’s Kafe, in Phillipsburg, NJ. I went into the show having heard nothing but their acoustic tracks, and having just been told that they would be playing with a new drummer, so I really didn’t know what to…

Location: Plymouth Meeting, PA Genre: Hard Rock Members: Ryan Smith (vocals & guitar), Brian Chmielewski (guitar), Matt Alderfer (bass), and Keven Koniewicz (drums) Started: Early 1999 Influences: Guns N’ Roses, Stone Temple Pilots, Metallica, Korn, Velvet Revolver, Cky Available Online: Epitome of Pain (2004), Worthless (2004), and My Mistakes (2004) Website: www.hypeunit.com Comments: I have to admit – this isn’t…

How I Became a Pirate Bronx, NY AX: Where are you guys from? Kevin: We’re from the Bronx (the one from the movies) and I must say everything you have heard is more than true. It’s actually an understatement; I’ve been stabbed by my own grandmother because I bought her whole milk instead of 2 percent. AX: How would you…

Hardly the Hero Bethlehem, PA www.purevolume.com/hardlythehero Hardly the Hero is a rock band from Bethlehem, PA. They’re a bunch of down-to-earth, easy-going guys, who make music that has a lot of potential, and who I look forward to watching grow in the Lehigh Valley music scene. Hardly the Hero was started in 2003, and is the collaborative work of Joel…

Fighting Zero Wilkes Barre, PA www.fightingzero.com I had the opportunity to interview Scott VanFossen, the founder of Fighting Zero, back in January 2005, while he was a member of An American LIAR. Scott later left AAL to more fully pursue his work with Fighting Zero. Now, with a fuller line-up (Scott on guitars and vocals, Zhach Kelsch on drums, and…

Fighting Zero Wilkes Barre, PA www.fightingzero.com The name should sound familiar. Scott’s the lead guitarist of An American LIAR, AX’s main feature band this month. If you haven’t read their story yet, shame on you! Don’t forget to check it out. But, we’re not here to discuss that now. AAL’s multi-talented lead guitarist is also the creator of another project,…

The Domino Theory Malvern, PA www.dominoxtheory.com AX: Where are you from? DT: We’re all from the town of Malvern, PA. AX: How would you describe your music? DT: Let’s see… we’ve never really been sure how to describe it, it’s really just political minded punk mixed with some strong straight edge hardcore influences… sometimes we throw some emo riffs in…

The Dive Location: Athens, Greece Genre: Rock Members: Fatt (Drums), George L (Bass), John Iou (Lead Guitars), Monkey J (Vocals , Guitars) Songs to Check Out: “Zombie Queen” and “My Boots” Website: www.the-dive.com Influences: Kyuss, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Tool, Pink Floyd, Elloy, and The Doors Comments: Now, be honest. How many bands do you get to hear coming out of…

Deagle New Brunswick, NJ www.deaglemusic.com AX: Where are you from?Rob: We’re from New Brunswick, New Jersey. AX: How would you describe your music?Rob: Melodic punk and hard rock AX: If we were to go to one of your live shows, what could we expect?Rob: You never know what to expect at one of our live shows. We have a very…

Daze One Brighton, UK www.dazeone.co.uk Once in a while, I come across a band that’s non-local to us, but who I just can’t resist. Back in January, I came across one of those bands – Daze One. Because of commitments to other artists, I held off on writing about these guys until now. But I feel bad. Everyone should have…