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“Utilizing two lead vocalists, they complimented each other very well. A very energetic unit, both vocalists found it hard to stay on the stage. As a matter of fact, they took their vocals to the top of the bar, all over the floor, and in mini mosh pits. However they weren’t just about vocals. Their music never seemed to miss a beat. This unit should be prescribed by doctors for the relief of tension!” - The Rag
“Anon have made a name for themselves on the Jersey Shore club scene over the last year and a half by playing the type of hard rock that they want to play and answering to nobody but themselves.”
“Anon’s highly energetic brand of hard rock combines driving, grinding metal with the screaming and harmonies of the bands two lead vocalists.”
“Their recent victory at The Battle of the Bands is just another wrung in the ladder of success for uncompromising local band Anon, who will continue to make music on their own terms.”
- Night & Day Magazine
: “…I know this is North Jersey notes, but the band Anon from Long Branch, NJ sent me a package that was just F’n awesome! I couldn’t let this opportunity roll by without featuring another good product from Jersey. Singers Dan Caputo and Tage Franks put together some cool, dark melodies and harmonies with some very strong hardcore verses. The sound fits the metal sound of today perfectly - The Aquarian
Discography
Derailing the Train of Thought - 2005. 11 song, full length album. Songs are currently being played on MTV2, 89.5FM WSOU, 88.9FM WMCX, 95.9FM WRAT, Monsoon Radio (www.monsoonradio.com) and other radio & internet stations across the country.
The album was recorded at Brooklyn’s Purple Light Studios, which has produced such acts as Candiria, E-Town Concrete, 40 Below Summer, 54 Visions, Agents of Man, and many more
The album was mastered at New York’s infamous Masterdisk by Roger Lian (Slayer, Mariah Carey, LL Cool J, Faith Hill, and Metallica).
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BREAKING NEWS:
• Anon is currently gearing up for their first US tour (self-funded) which will kick off on August 11th 2006
• Anon will be featured in B.A.D.D. magazine’s premier issue (www.baddmagazine.com)
• Anon is currently launching a nation wide radio & P.R. promotion (look for that in July 06’).
• Anon has an upcoming live music video which was shot by MTV at a recent sold out Starland Ballroom show in front of 3,000 people
• Anon was recently interviewed and performed a live acoustic set on 88.9 WMCX radio.
Fusing heaviness and raw aggression with dark and moody melodies, Anon has captivated audiences with their original sounds. Anon’s dual vocalists sing, harmonize, and scream together; achieving a broader range than many of their contemporaries, rather than limiting each to a prescribed role. The chemistry of Anon’s instrumental core drives the listener through every possible emotion.
Anon won The New Jersey Battle of the Bands on August 15th 2004. Sponsored by Jerseyshows.com, this was a seven month long competition between hundreds of acts from all around the Tri-State area. As the only band in the contest’s history to achieve a perfect score, Anon went undefeated through the finals, holding First Place until the bitter end.
Anon invested their winnings from the New Jersey Battle of The Bands in their first full-length CD, recorded by Brooklyn’s Purple Light Studios; who has produced such acts as Candiria, E-Town Concrete, 40 Below Summer, 54 Visions, Agents of Man, and many more. The album was mastered at New York’s infamous Masterdisk by Roger Lian (Slayer, Mariah Carey, LL Cool J, Faith Hill, and Metallica). The album has since dropped and singles have been featured on MTV2, Monsoon Radio (www.monsoonradio.com), 89.5 FM WSOU (Seton Hall Pirate Radio), 88.9 FM WMCX, and 95.9 The WRAT.
In October of 04’ and 05’ Anon was nominated for Top Live Act, Top Male Vocalist, Top Bassist, and Top Hard Act by The Asbury Music Awards, at which they were a featured performer. After an energizing performance in the Twelfth Annual Asbury Music Awards, Anon won the award for Top Live Act of the Year
From the start, Anon has pushed and pulled their way to the top, independent of sponsorship or assistance from outside parties. Taking initiative to reach a larger audience, at their expense, the band members have established and trademarked their own record label, Venom Records. Anon has also designed and marketed an original merchandise line, as well as a groundbreaking website. Through blood, sweat and tears, Anon is dominating the scene with no end in sight
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