Bionic Monks

Artist Information

Biography

The Bionic Monks are a different story as far as bands go. Eric [bass, lead vocals] had been in the music scene in Chicago 20 years ago playing guitar and drums for punk/metal bands but wound up getting out of it due to marraige and then sons. He still messed around writing music with an acoustic over the years but left it at that to be a dad.
The sons, Jeremy [drums12 yrs at the time] and Justin [guitar, back vocals 15 yrs old at the time], wound up following dad in his love for rocking and it did'nt take much to convince him to start a band with them. Eric started teaching Justin the guitar and Jeremy the drums. The first jam they put together was out in the pole barn and it went on and on but the boys had a blast and were hooked.
Four songs later they did thier first show at a big party where Jeremy claimed he had a unique medical issue arise and he couldnt play [stage fright]. Eric convinced him to play 1 song and if it didnt go good they would stop the show. The crowd went wild and Jeremy was good to go for 2 sets [hooked].
The bands lyrics stray from the common negativity in this genre and are serious and silly in subject matter
Since then we have aquired a second guitarist named Dan Emerson and Jeremy has become very involved in the High school music program and is now our back up drummer. The rockin "Dwayne Bowman has takin over the drums. We have a full lenght cd's worth of music and rumor has it we rock ,especially live. We have a 10 song demo out entitled "We Can Be Rebuilt" and had been signed with a record label called "Empty Vessel Music"
[www.emptyvesselmusic.com] which is also big into community charity.
We have shirts and cd's for sale so get you one and rock/mosh/stagedive to one of the most unique bands around.
Bionic Monks

Reviews:

Target Audience Magazine http://www.targetaudiencemagazine.com/uploads/Mark1_Nov08.php writes
Bionic Monks:

The Bionic Monks are truly a band of brothers. This family band includes members from young to old, and the chemistry is heard throughout each song. Their crunchy, bass-thumping riffs create havoc in each song. The guitar solo's remind me of Kirk Hammett, which is a big statement, but the talent is there. Add in the old school vocals, and the combination brings a smile to your face. There is definitely some classic metal in this family's bloodline, which is a great thing for this band's future. Reviews of their live shows have been good, so I see nothing but good things for this band in the future. Maybe need a name change, but that's just me!

Band Aid Magazine : www.bandaidmag.com
Band Aid Magazine Bionic Monks review, Strand Theater, Shelbyville, IN - 7/12/08 We'll start with The Bionic Monks, as they played first. And let me tell you, they were great. The sound in the Strand Theater wasn't the greatest but it is most definitely not the worst I've heard. But despite that minor flaw, TBM had some great music. On their myspace ( http://www.myspace.com/thebionicmonks ) they label their music as Rock / Metal / Punk. I'd have to say that's a very apt description. With Dad on the bass and lead vox, the older son playing guitar, the younger son (you guess his age...I was way off) on the skins and a family friend completing the quartet on guitar, they pulled of the mixture of styles quite well. I expect to hear a lot more from these guys in the future.

Also see: www.myspace.com/thebionicmonks or www.bionicmonks.com

Instrumentation

Eric Herb - Bass & Lead Vox
Justin Herb - Guitar and Back Up Vox
Brandon Ott - Drums

Discography

We have a demo call "We Can Be Rebuilt".

Links

• MySpace
• Facebook

Audio

• We Are We Will
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• Heres An Oscar
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• Rise
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• The Stomp
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Lyrics

• Now I Know
• The Stomp

Video

We Are We Will Official

Photo Gallery

Press

• Band Aid Mag review [+ Show ]
  

  Bionic Monks & Killing Adalia, Strand Theater, Shelbyville, IN - 7/12/08 We'll start with The B...Bionic Monks & Killing Adalia, Strand Theater, Shelbyville, IN - 7/12/08
  
  
  We'll start with The Bionic Monks, as they played first. And let me tell you, they were great. The sound in the Strand Theater wasn't the greatest but it is most definitely not the worst I've heard. But despite that minor flaw, TBM had some great music. On their myspace ( http://www.myspace.com/thebionicmonks ) they label their music as Rock / Metal / Punk. I'd have to say that's a very apt description.
  
  With Dad on the bass and lead vox, the older son playing guitar, the younger son (you guess his age...I was way off) on the skins and a family friend completing the quartet on guitar, they pulled of the mixture of styles quite well. I expect to hear a lot more from these guys in the future.
  
  
  

• Target Audience Magazine Rev [+ Show ]
  

  Bionic Monks: The Bionic Monks are truly a band of brothers. This family band includes member...Bionic Monks:
  
  
  The Bionic Monks are truly a band of brothers. This family band includes members from young to old, and the chemistry is heard throughout each song. Their crunchy, bass-thumping riffs create havoc in each song. The guitar solo's remind me of Kirk Hammett, which is a big statement, but the talent is there. Add in the old school vocals, and the combination brings a smile to your face. There is definitely some classic metal in this family's bloodline, which is a great thing for this band's future. Reviews of their live shows have been good, so I see nothing but good things for this band in the future. Maybe need a name change, but that's just me!
  
  

• New fan [+ Show ]
  

  Daniel Ta.. Mar 1, 2008 12:55 AM THANKS GUYS !!!! i had so much fun watching you. you guy...Daniel Ta..
  
  
  
  Mar 1, 2008 12:55 AM
  THANKS GUYS !!!! i had so much fun watching you. you guys sound great and you put on a damn good show. and if you get a gig set up at 2nd street keep me in mind as an opening act >.....bionic monks rock !!!!!

• After Medora show [+ Show ]
  

  ™Jetta Bug™ Mar 1, 2008 8:19 AM I thought you guys were amazing!! Keep in touch and tel...™Jetta Bug™
  
  
  
  Mar 1, 2008 8:19 AM
  I thought you guys were amazing!! Keep in touch and tell me where you'll be playing at...

• After Thrashers show
  

  McLuvin Apr 14, 2008 4:23 AM you guys are my heroes! cant wait till the next show

• Fans favorite song [+ Show ]
  

  Kristin Feb 28, 2008 8:19 AM NOW I KNOW is my favorite! Posted it on my myspace! Love you...Kristin
  
  
  
  Feb 28, 2008 8:19 AM
  NOW I KNOW is my favorite! Posted it on my myspace! Love you guys!

• New fan [+ Show ]
  

  ~*LAUREN*~ Jan 27, 2008 3:16 PM Hey! Saw you all when I went to see The Matt Lloyd Projec...~*LAUREN*~
  
  
  
  Jan 27, 2008 3:16 PM
  Hey! Saw you all when I went to see The Matt Lloyd Project perform a few weekends ago in Franklin and really enjoyed the show. You guys rock!

• Other bands comment [+ Show ]
  

  ForeverAt.. Jan 13, 2008 11:58 AM Ya, Last night was a blast. You guys rocked the place a...ForeverAt..
  
  
  
  Jan 13, 2008 11:58 AM
  Ya, Last night was a blast. You guys rocked the place as well. Hope to meet up with you again soon. God Bless!
  
  -ForeverAtLast

• Fan review
  

  Dec 13, 2007 12:16 PM dude you guys freakin rock

• Fan comment [+ Show ]
  

  Fall slow.. Sep 24, 2007 11:04 AM YOU GUYS ROCK!!!!!!!! I always knew there was good musi...Fall slow..
  
  
  
  Sep 24, 2007 11:04 AM
  YOU GUYS ROCK!!!!!!!! I always knew there was good music with a message out there somewhere. Thanks for bringing it to the world even if its a small one. ROCK ON!!

Setlist

Bionic intro {live} - Lonely - Smiling Lies - Always the Same - Wish You Were Here - Heres an Oscar - Rise - drum solo - The Stomp - Ace Of Spades - Done & Gone - Dead Man Walking - Now I Know - Today - Let Go - We Are We Will =
1 1/2 hr. We have 4 more originals we are in the process of finishing and recording

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