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Half8n is a four piece American hard rock band from Central California,
formed in 2006 and consisting of Dalton Whitman (lead vocals, rhythm
guitar), Eric Avila (lead Guitar, background vocals), Justin Casselman
(Drums) and James Ruiz (bass).
Upon release of their first demo in 2009, the band decided to push things
into high gear with the inclusion of lead guitarist and co songwriter Eric
Avila. Having perfected an album’s worth of songs, Manager Allen
Casselman, contacted System of a Down front man Serj Tankian, asking about
their experience in the industry and how they achieved the epic sounds on
their first album. Not too many days later, the band received an e-mail
from Sylvia Massy explaining that Serj had suggested she check them out.
It was this chain of events that brought Sylvia Massy and engineer
Fernando Flores together to record and produce their debut EP. The debut
EP “We Were Here” will be released April 20, 2011.
STYLES & INFLUENCES
The variety of style and range of experimentation displayed by the band
transcends categorization and is achieving the loyalties of metal fans and
progressive fans alike. Half8n is largely influenced by bands such as
System of a Down, Alice in Chains, Korn, Slipknot, Static X among many
others. Their sound is defined by drop tuning, mainly drop b and drop c.
QUESTIONS:
A lot of fans ask for the meaning behind some of the band’s lyrics like, “There
is no chance for me, you bleed me dry.” The band makes many references to
disingenuous people who are after their own profits off of the backs of
formed in 2006 and consisting of Dalton Whitman (lead vocals, rhythm
guitar), Eric Avila (lead Guitar, background vocals), Justin Casselman
(Drums) and James Ruiz (bass).
Upon release of their first demo in 2009, the band decided to push things
into high gear with the inclusion of lead guitarist and co songwriter Eric
Avila. Having perfected an album’s worth of songs, Manager Allen
Casselman, contacted System of a Down front man Serj Tankian, asking about
their experience in the industry and how they achieved the epic sounds on
their first album. Not too many days later, the band received an e-mail
from Sylvia Massy explaining that Serj had suggested she check them out.
It was this chain of events that brought Sylvia Massy and engineer
Fernando Flores together to record and produce their debut EP. The debut
EP “We Were Here” will be released April 20, 2011.
STYLES & INFLUENCES
The variety of style and range of experimentation displayed by the band
transcends categorization and is achieving the loyalties of metal fans and
progressive fans alike. Half8n is largely influenced by bands such as
System of a Down, Alice in Chains, Korn, Slipknot, Static X among many
others. Their sound is defined by drop tuning, mainly drop b and drop c.
QUESTIONS:
A lot of fans ask for the meaning behind some of the band’s lyrics like, “There
is no chance for me, you bleed me dry.” The band makes many references to
disingenuous people who are after their own profits off of the backs of
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Half8n 4th of July Show
22 Jun 2011 | from www.half8n.com
Join us for a 4th of July Show. The place – Aerodogs! Special
Guests will include RXR – DJ Taz – Tempered Time Monday, July 4 ·
12:00pm – 4:00pm Location Tulare, Ca 240 N. L Street Tulare,
CA
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Recent Activity
- Half8n posted a news item ‘Half8n 4th of July Show’. June 2011
- Half8n posted a news item ‘North Fork Grange Junction City July 22, 2011’. June 2011
- Half8n posted a news item ‘July 30, 2011 4&20 Black Birds Event in Weed, Ca’. June 2011
- Half8n posted a news item ‘Next Show! June 18, 2011 Lee Fong Park in Weaverville, Ca.’. June 2011
- Half8n posted a news item ‘May 21, 2011 Weaverville, Ca’. May 2011
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Half8n added Half8n to the lineup of We Were Here at Zumwalt Park. April 2011
- Half8n posted a news item ‘Its 419!’. April 2011
- Half8n posted a news item ‘Half8n CD Release Event’. April 2011
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Bynes13 wrote about Half8n in Check out music from Half8n!. March 2011
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Bynes13 added Half8n to Bynes13’s library. March 2011
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