Fred
Knoxville, Tennessee’s
SWINGSHOT formed from
the ashes of a
cashed-out bowl in August of 2005.
Often called 'Percussive
Metal' or 'Swing-Metal' by
their fans, SWINGSHOT
has perfected a heavy
metal style that
incorporates both melody and
aggression, combining
influences from the genres
of hardcore, metal, and
rock. They often dare to
tread ground most metal
bands fear, exploring the
roots of influence even
in pop, rap, blues and swing.
After years of playing music together,
the
members of SWINGSHOT decided it was time
to
take their love for music to the next
level. It
was time to make their dreams a reality.
Adhering to a strict practice regimen
and
focusing on professionalism on and off
stage,
their mission was clear. Coming out
swinging,
they shot onto the Southern metal scene
like a
cracked-out hobo in Bum Fights 6!
Playing
every rock club, national guard armory,
dive
bar, skating rink, performance hall,
battle-of
the-bands, and high school gymnasium in the
South-East area they could find.
Utilizing 4 out of 5 members on vocal
duties, along with blood-curdling guitar
riffage (Mike Collins), a variety of
slap-bass techniques (Loren Queener),
additional custom percussion (Shane
Reed), super-tight
and thunderous rock drumbeats (Matthew
Bradley), and
intensely emotional and philosophical
lyrical content (BJ
Griffith), SWINGSHOT are sure to make a
name for
themselves with their self released full
length debut CD
There's
Nothing Like A Beating
(July 2007),
and continue to
draw a fan
baseas diverse as the members
themselves.
In 2005, SWINGSHOT got their first
sponsorship and press exposure when
420Magazine.com helped them put on a
benefit show to raise awareness about
the avocation of the legalization of
cannabis for medical use in the state of
Tennessee.
In 2007, independent clothing company
Kringe Clothing signed SWINGSHOT for
sponsorship and got the first official
SWINGSHOT gear on the streets.
In summer of 2009, SWINGSHOT gained a
major sponsorship with Jagermeister
and were given the opportunity to play
to a crowd of 11,000+ on the
Jagermeister
Mobile Stage at The Rockstar Energy
Drink MAYHEM FESTIVAL in Atlanta
Georgia,
performing alongside National and
International bands including Slayer,
Marilyn
Manson, Killswitch Engage, Bullet For My
Valentine, Cannibal Corpse, Job For A
Cowboy, The Black Dahlia Murder,
Behemoth, Trivium, God Forbid, All That
Remains, and Whitechapel.
In mid-2009, SWINGSHOT was included on
the 2009 J&T's Metal Mayhem Tour,
hitting the road with regional acts
including Circles In Autumn, A Road
Eternal,
and Every Man's Enemy. SWINGSHOT has
also performed on independent dates
with other National bands including
Silent Civilian, Straight Line Stitch,
Dead
Gospel, and 10 Years.
Visit them at:
Swingshot Myspace
