Kowloon Walled City @ X-Ray Arcade

Kowloon Walled City is an American noise rock and sludge metal band formed in San Francisco, United States in 2007. They are known for a "deconstructed" heavy sound that emphasizes negative space, slow tempos, and intense emotional tension. The band takes its name from the legendary, densely populated district in Hong Kong, reflecting their themes of urban decay and industrial blight. Their sound has evolved from a more aggressive, sludge-heavy debut into a minimalist style that has been compared to artists like Harvey Milk, Slint, and Neurosis. A hallmark of their work is the use of "clean and clanky" guitar tones and a focus on how silence amplifies the weight of the music. Vocalist Scott Evans also serves as the band's primary producer and recording engineer. Current members: Scott Evans - guitars, vocals; Jon Howell (Ex Everything, Puig Destroyer, Tigon) - guitars; Ian Miller (Puig Destroyer) - bass; Dan Sneddon (Early Graves, Ex Everything) - drums. Former members: Jason Pace - guitars; Jeff Fagundes - drums; Julia Lancer (The New Trust) - drums. http://www.inthewalledcity.com

bandcamp | facebook | myspace Founded: 2010 Hometown: Seattle, WA Genre: Math Metal | Chaotic Hardcore | Sludge | Noise | Grind Record Label: Unsigned Contact | Bookings: *any of their music sites. Band Demian Johnston - Vocals/Guitars Shane Mehling - Bass Phil Petrocelli - Drums Biography A couple of us were in Playing Enemy. That worked out for awhile. One of us is in Jesu. That works out well. One of us played in both Kiss It Goodbye and Undertow and was the roadie for Deadguy during their peak. Another one of us played in Black Noise Cannon. Their last show was with Corrupted. One of us was also in a band that played mostly Diamondhead covers. Amazing. All three of us play very aggressive music that is not as hard to understand as some people like to say. We like anger. We like volume. We like slow music and we like fast music. One of us is also a professional writer. That person did not write this. Ugly, noisy sludge-core from Seattle. Former members of Kiss it Goodbye, Undertow, Jesu, and a bunch of other stuff you probably found out about on the internet, you nerd.