The Band got it's start when Chuck Gordon got together with Mike Atkinson to help him get started playing bass. Along with various drummers and singers, the band finally found it's voice with strangely enough the band's former drummer, Brice Hamrick. The void left by Brice's move to vocals was filled by Gary Dacus on drums. With a determined mission to bring original material to the masses, the band has amassed an impressive roster of 22+ songs completely their own. The band prides itself on not playing any covers although a few are lurking about in emergencies. As Chuck often says, "You wouldn't go to see Metallica and ask them to play some AC/DC".
Chuck (Guitar & Vocals) began playing after hearing the likes of Rush, Kiss, Led Zeppelin and British metal bands like Saxon and Judas Priest. After a few lessons early on, everything else was learned by ear. Falling under the influence of Randy Rhoads, Criss Oliva and neo-classical shredders the likes of Yngwie Malmsteen, Tony MacAlpine, Vinnie Moore and Steve Vai, Chuck has developed his own unique style that is immediately recognizeable as "Big Daddy Shred". From Skynyrd to Savatage, from southern rock to savage metal, Chuck combines all these components to breathe life into composing the majority of the band's music and all but a handful of the song lyrics which were penned by the band's original lead singer, ROD TOLAR.
Brice (Lead Vocals) began playing when he was 7 after his sister gave him his first Kiss and Black Sabbath records. At that time he knew he had to be a drummer. His love for music drove him to learn to play other musical instruments as well. Later on with the influences of Savatage, Helstar, and Pantera he knew he wanted to be a front man. And now a front man he is. With the influences from many music styles from rock to hard core, from blues to power metal with even a little country thrown in. He gives his singing style a one of a kind sound that will leave no doubt as to why the band refers to him as "The Voice".
Mike (Bass & Vocals) began playing when he was 14 after inspiring amounts of Pink Floyd, Blue Oyster Cult and Thin Lizzy were instilled in him at an early age, credited to his older brother, Johnny. Then Chuck, a great friend as well as guitar player introduced Mike to a "no holds barred" metal onslaught of original material that was subsequently ahead of it's time. Mike's technique progressed into a complex, yet original style of playing having been influenced by such renowned bass-oriented rock icons as the 80's shock 'em rockers Warrior Soul, Black Sabbath & Iron Maiden. Numerous people on many different occasions have called him Steve Harris' illegitimate son earning Mike his band nickname of "Machine Fingers".
Gary (Drums) began playing drums at 15 after listening to Kiss & Black Sabbath. By the time he was 19, he was playing old school metal the likes of Slayer, Metallica, Megadeth and Anthrax. An original native of Jonesboro, AR, he ended up by way of the US Military in Watertown, NY where he gained recognition with local favorite "SPUN". An ex-soldier with a past only made for HBO, Gary promises to bring "The Blast Beat Beast" (Vinnie Paul comes to mind) alive, take him to your house and then jump down your throat. Gary has been reviewed as one of NY's heaviest drummers and will continue to prove why that is within MASSACRE MACHINE, show after show.
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