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Scattered Hamlet is: Adam Joad - Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar Jake Delling Le Bas - Drums Richard Erwin - Bass, Vocals Adam Newell - Lead Guitar, Vocals      Buy music here: BOOTLEG METAL: So let’s get things started with the name. Who came up with the name and what’s behind it? SCATTERED HAMLET: It’s the title of a chapter of a civil war book I was reading. It’s a term for small communities, rural or mountain communities – little places called hamlets. So I named the band that. It fits the band, but at the same time, most people don’t get it. So, in hindsight, I probably should have done something more obvious. (Laughs). People are like ‘Is that a Shakespeare reference?’ No, not at all. It is what it is.  There are better band names and there are far worse ones. BOOTLEG METAL: Yeah man, what I would have expected but very cool none the less. BOOTLEG METAL:   Where is the band from? SCATTERED HAMLET:We tour out of Southwestern PA on the ...

Chugger is: David Dahl - Vocals Robert Bjärmyr - Lead guitars Robin Lagerborg - Rhythm guitars Eric Skjuttorp - Drums               Buy music here:                   BOOTLEG METAL: So let’s get things started with the name. Who came up with the name and what’s behind it? CHUGGER: Hey, Robert from Chugger here! The name was my suggestion and after a quick discussion internally we settled for it. The name comes from the chugging sound of a distorted guitar; which coincidentally also describes the sound of an unstoppable freight train running down the tracks, and the very definition of the word itself; a muffled explosive sound. We wanted a name that suit the music and describes what you can expect from us; a whole lot of guitars chugging! BOOTLEG METAL:  Where is the band from? CHUGGER: We're based in Gothenburg, Sweden, but our members are hailing from all over the nat...

As Days Fade is: Blake Thomas - vocals, guitar Tony Brienza - guitar Anthony Augusta - Bass Brendan Rush - guitar Buy Music Here: BOOTLEG METAL: So let’s get things started with the name. Who came up with the name and what’s behind it? AS DAYS FADE: Blake Thomas came up with the band name. He was writing lyrics before there was a name at the time. “As Days Fade” was one of the lyrics. It just stood out to him and the name has stuck ever since. BOOTLEG METAL: And it's just that easy (laughs). I dig the name. BOOTLEG METAL:  Where is the band from? AS DAYS FADE: We're from Queens, New York. BOOTLEG METAL: Is this the original line up and how did you guys find yourselves in the same band ? AS DAYS FADE:  Blake Thomas and Anthony Brienza started the band in 2008. We went to school together, started jamming and made a band out of it. Anthony Augusta joined in 2011 when he and Blake Thomas went to college together. This is the current line up...

The Black Heart Gospel is: Pete Colvin - drums Stan Chan - guitar Todd Knowlden - vocals Mark Ramsey - bass Buy Music here:                 BOOTLEG METAL: So let’s get things started with the name. Who came up with the name and what’s behind it? THE BLACK HEART GOSPEL: The name, yeah that was me (Pete). We've all dealt with and probably will continue to deal with not so great people. Road ragers, bullies, liars whoever. Basically, it's F U and I'm sticking to it. You know, when someone says take something as gospel. So it's not referencing that style of music or anything. BOOTLEG METAL: Nice man, I get it. One of the cooler name developments. BOOTLEG METAL:  Where is the band from? THE BLACK HEART GOSPEL: We're all from NJ. Mark, Stan and myself are all from the Central Jersey area and Todd is North Jersey. BOOTLEG METAL: Is this the original line up and how did you guys find yourselves in the same band ? ...