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Plays: 877
Views: 2152 |
Formed: 1999
Official Site: www.dropcomix.com
iSound Site: www.isound.com/drop_comix
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Who Are They?
.....Drop Comix and the band's sound of guitar-driven hard rock has no limitations. Upbeat grooves and melodic intricacies make the music unpredictable, though the music still retains its intent to satisfy the audience. With John O'Connell and Thomas McCoy |
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Who Are They?
.....Drop Comix and the band's sound of guitar-driven hard rock has no limitations. Upbeat grooves and melodic intricacies make the music unpredictable, though the music still retains its intent to satisfy the audience. With John O'Connell and Thomas McCoy on guitar complementing Brent Blackwell on bass, and Benjie Newman on the drums, their style has allowed them to play with many different bands. Some of these include Kittie, Three Doors Down, Ill Nino, Custom, Stepa, and Chimaira. The experience in performing with these artists has aided them in developing as musicians and entertainers. Drop Comix, a band strongly bonded by a lasting friendship and determined enough to make their dreams come true, collectively set out on a musical journey in early 1999. Influenced by various genres of music they developed a sound that can't be limited to one description. The quintet is as eclectic as the music it performs and these crazy mofos always leave their crowds lusting for more. Much like all five members, Drop Comix's music is an all out audio onslaught, and it is thought that the "Drop" in Drop Comix describes the band's music. Meaning that they play with an uncompromised intensity, and the "Comix" reflects their wild-man crazy antics on and off of the stage. Not only do they perform their own brand of music; they also produce, write, direct, shoot, and edit their own music videos. This is Drop Comix. They help each other through the hard times; they enjoy the good times. They love life, they love people, and most of all they love music.....
(and a few shots of Jager for good measure!)
Benjie Newman
Benjie Newman, from a long line of musicians, was exposed to music at an early age by his father who took him to concerts and taught him the basics of music. Benjie played several instruments throughout high school, but after entering college (University of South Carolina Biatch!) he studied the guitar and drums more than schoolwork. After several attempts to gather members for a band that had the same forward vision he did, he had a chance meeting at school with Brent Blackwell.
Brent Blackwell
Brent Blackwell played trumpet in high school for years earning several awards and medals, but he persued the bass vigorously after graduation. He felt that by playing the bass no one could tell him what to play or how to play it, and he felt free to write. His crunching but melodic bass lines mirror his emotions while also complimenting Benjie's steadfast rhythm and 6-string artistry of Thomas and John.
John O'Connell
John O'Connell, a native a Asheville, NC, received an early start playing the guitar, having his first lessons in the second grade. In his early experiences with the guitar, John's lessons focused on basic music theory, sight reading, and technique. A founding member of the late Asheville, NC-based heavy act, MiniVoid, John met the Drop Comix boys by sharing different stages and lots of shots with the band during MiniVoid's 4 year stint. After the break-up of MiniVoid,John found his way into the line up that is now the current Drop Comix.
Thomas McCoy
Thomas McCoy, native of Charlotte, NC started playing guitar in middle school and jamming out with various peeps during his early days in college at Asheville. Little did he know he would be asked to join on bass for Minivoid, a band that featured that bodacious bastard, John O'C as well. Unfortunately Thomas left Asheville to continue school, and as fate would have it joined up with Drop Comix for a tribute show of sorts for another Minivoid member, Andrew (Boofheaded bastard) S. Thomas was long time friends with the other Drop Comix memebrs and joining them to complete the quintet seemed natural, although they did make Thomas drink many, MANY shots and many, many, MANY beers.
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