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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 ? ...

Strangely Alright is: Regan Lane - Lead Vocals Sean Van Dommelen - Lead Guitar,Vocals Troy Moss - Guitar, Vocals Ken Schaff - Bass Raymond Hayden - Keyboards,Vocals Jason Bair - 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? STRANGELY ALRIGHT: I (Regan) did. My wife and I were doing some counseling for our marriage and as you could guess it was a bit uncomfortable at times. I was talking to our bass player Ken Schaff and he asked how I was feeling after one of the sessions…I told him “Strangely Alright”…The lightbulb went off! Ah ha, a band name…lol.. I hear band names all the time in everyday conversations…Obviously I’m easily amused…lol BOOTLEG METAL:  Where is the band from? STRANGELY ALRIGHT: We are all from the Seattle/Tacoma area in Washington State. We have a little bit of everything here…Close to the Paci...

Exhale is: Corey McLane - Vocals/Rhythm Guitar/Songwriter John Burns - Drums/Backing Vocals/Songwriter Matt Vigeant - Bassist/Backing Vocals Mike Fintonis - Lead 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? EXHALE:  What's in a name? Well, our original drummer and close friend, Ken Billingsley, came up with the band name 'Exhale'.. We wanted something easy to spell, say and understand.. Plus, we were all partial to the idea of having a one word band name. I suppose you can get all deep and meaningful about it and say things like, "It's the last thing we do before we die." Or "It's an'exhale' of notes".. but really, we just thought 'Exhale' sounded like a pretty cool band name.  BOOTLEG METAL:  Where is the band from? EXHALE:  Exhale is a 4-piece, hard rock/grunge band from Boston, MA. BOOTLEG METAL: Is this the original l...