Seventh Seal: a band with a sound so ferocious and pounding, it stands apart from the norm, its lyrical messages of hope and positivity dovetailing beautifully with the music, providing a duality that is rare in the heavy-metal genre. Their music is charting extremely well on Internet and independent radio, with two songs, "Forsaken" and "Martyr," reaching 1, ahead of such bands as Underoath, As I Lay Dying, Project 86, and P.O.D.

Nathan Heavel(bass, backing vocals), Josh Clark (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and Mark Mathias(drums) came together in 2002 to form Seventh Seal. They began writing material that would become the basis for the band's 2003 debut album. Joe Begly(lead guitar, backing vocals) joined the band in the spring of 2003 and Seventh Seal then set about recording its hard-rock/metal album in the fall, working with award-winning producer Travis Wyrick.

In 2005 the band took on a new musical direction, exploring the genre of metal and hard rock, and recorded an EP.

Seventh Seal has become a touring force in the Mid-Atlantic States, drawing large crowds at major rock venues, including headlining both the Rams Head and the Recher Theatre, Angels Rock Bar, Fletchers, Sonar, The House of Rock, The Thunderdome, Jaxx, Stingers and the Funk Box. The band also has enjoyed national attention, being featured in the magazines HM and Relevant, both in articles and on compilation samplers.

As 2006 drew to a close, Seventh Seal added guitarist Justin Gosnell (Vestascension) to their line-up to further diversify their sound thus allowing lead singer Josh Clark more freedom to interact with their fans during their shows. The new line-up has been performing to rave reviews. The band, now a five-piece, is busily promoting the release of their very first National Debut due out in April of 2008.

Fear The State Lead Singer/Guitarist Marc Amendola is Guitarist and Songwriter of Coretez - Coretez features Roger Vasquez, (X-Member of Ill Nino, Roadrunner Records) and Pete Barrera (X-Member of Dragpipe, Interscope Records) and is Managed by Jamey Jasta, (Hatebreed, Universal, Roadrunner, Host of MTV's Headbangers Ball). Marc is also a member of Gargantua Soul. Known as G-Soul, the band became "heavyweights" of the underground music scene, with credits like Woodstock '99, VH1 Movies, Hard Rock Café's Best Unsigned Band in The World, and John Lennon Songwriting Contest Winners.

"What Fear The State bring to the table is straight up hard, catchy, melodic tunes that grab you and don't let go till the very end. I like that they are not afraid to show there talent by pushing you to the edge... Especially on the melodic side."

Bands from Vermont typically get lumped into a certain category. However in the past several years there has been a strong undercurrent of hard-hitting bands hailing from Vermont. When Heroes Die strives to be the future of the Burlington rock scene.

All of the members of When Heroes Die have been playing music for several years and in the winter of 2005 they found themselves playing music together. When Heroes Die takes everything to the limit as a three piece and prefer it that way.

"It's the best lineup we could hope for," says Justin, When Heroes Die singer and bassist. Justin and guitarist Keith share the songwriting and both agree that they are definitely on the same page. "Every time I come up with a basic idea for a song he adds his touch to it and makes it that much better," adds Justin.

Jeff brings years of experience behind the drums and proves to be well rounded and a master of the "hard hitting feel" that When Heroes Die bring to their music. With Justin and Jeff as the rhythm section of the band it becomes obvious that the two have played together for many years. "Every band that's been important to both of us has had the other in it," says Jeff of the years playing together.