Censored

Genre: Rock
Secondary Genre: Alternative Milton, Iowa USA Contact

Censored's writing builds upon groups like Hinder and Three Days Grace, while defining our groove in a fashion comparable to Finger Eleven and 10 Years. Our strong writing and live show has allowed us to participate in BodogMUSIC, Verus Festival, and Mid-American Music Festival, just to name a few.

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Biography


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Phone: 641.777.8571
Email: band@censoredrock.com
Management: jarrod@invasionagency.com
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Formed by a single question: "How do we do this?" Censored reaches out to every aspect of a crowd. Whether it be the "hard-rock-loving-mosher" or fine ladies shakin' their asses, Censored has consistently proven their ability to captivate and stun an audience. Their catchy mainstream appeal, dripping in originality leaves the listener wanting more.
From their sound, to their look, to their outlook on what rock 'n' roll should be...

“We are entertainers. You won't walk away from our show being anything but totally blown away. This is our life, and we’re going to damn well make sure you enjoy the time we spent with you.” – Ryan Buck (Bass)

Censored has been making a name for themselves across the Midwest, ranking highly on the local charts and drawing huge crowds across many regions. Censored released their first single, "Am I Dying or Not?" in mid 2006, an emotionally driven alternative hard rock piece that spiked immediate attention in the local and regional scene. Songs like "Wrong Road" depict a relationship gone awry, while "Slutty Girl" captures the irony in today's society, and became a universal favorite amongst Midwest rockers. Censored is now posed to release their new CD in early 2009. The first single off the new CD, "Things We Hate" is already receiving radio play and quickly climbing the charts.

This rapid success has allowed Censored to share the stage with huge acts such as: The Ataris, Flaw, Machina(Future Leaders of the World), and many more. Censored participated in the Mid-American Music Festival, Verus Festival, and was selected to compete in a nationally televised competition, known as BodogMUSIC Battle of the Bands.

Censored owns their own recording studio, where they record, mix, and master all of their songs. With their unique high energy shows, catchy songs, and motivation to match, Censored's mix of alternative hard rock is destined to be a defining force in modern popular music.

Instrumentation

David Birchmier - Lead Vocals
Aaron Lane - Lead Guitar
Jessie Rush - Guitar/Backing Vocals
Ryan Buck - Bass
Matt Cowles - Drums/Backing Vocals

Discography

Censored is currently putting the final touches on their new CD, scheduled for release in early 2009. The first single "Things We Hate" is already receiving radio play!
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In October of 2007, Censored released their first CD, a self-titled EP containing 8 tracks. The strong song writing ability showcased on this album helped push them to the top of the Myspace charts, ranking them in the top ten unsigned regional artists. "Slutty Girl", "Am I Dying or Not?", and "Wrong Road" were released as singles, and all received radio play.

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Lyrics

Video

Half of Me (Live @ Kirksville Ampitheater)

Photo Gallery

  • Visit our website @ www.censoredrock.com

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  • Have you seen our Offical EPK? Visit www.censoredrock.com/epk! - You can also request a hardcopy of our press kit from this page.

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  • Dress like a Censored Girl! www.censoredrock.com/store

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  • We have over 10,000 friends on myspace plus a constantly growing street team! www.myspace.com/censorednation

  • Another sold out show!

  • Have you visited our online store and seen our extensive merchendise line? www.censoredrock.com/store

  • Censored preparing to introduce their new single on 97.7 KOTM!

  • Check out more videos & pictures of the Censored Girls on our Youtube channel. www.youtube.com/censorednation

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  • Performing @ Club Roxbury (Bodog Music Battle of the Bands - we won this round!)

  • Matt steps out from behind his drum kit as Censored shows their softer side at a sold out show in Des Moines.

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Press

  • NATIONALLY TELEVISED MUSIC COMPETITION SELECTS CENSORED [+ Show ]

    Ottumwa, IA, 10/30/2007 - Censored, one of the Midwest’s fastest growing acts, was recently selected...

Setlist

We play a full range of songs from our CD, as well as a select number of covers. Our sets typically last from 45 to 75 minutes, based on our position in the lineup. We are fully capable of headlining a show, as well as any other slot in the roster.

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Calendar

There are no upcoming dates at this time.