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My freshman year in high school (which feels like 2847305209 years ago) I met a boy named Jay. We became great friends, and he showed me things about the music world that I would have never ever been exposed to if it weren't for him. Boys and girls, you have him to thank for this whole music journalism thing... Thanks Jay. Anyways, as time went on our friendship faded in and out, but during that time (about 2 years ago) Jay put together a band and they named it Chaosis. It is with all the pride and honor in the world that I now write about them...
Chaosis is made up of Rudy (bass and vocals), Mason (guitar), John (guitar and vocals), and Jay (drums). Since the bands conception they have gone through the expected phases that any band that's starting up would go through, they hit bumps in the road and I'm sure have been about to break up about 67 times. Now, however, they are more solid than a lot of major label bands I know. They play with confidence and practice as if they are performing. Their sound has gone from being a group of gifted musicians to a talented mature sounding band.
Their EP which was self entitled blew me away, not knowing what to expect, I listened to it completely subjectively. They were able to capture and suspend melodic riffs and vocals in moments that would leave your jaw on the floor. Songs such as 'Chaosis' and 'Astronaughty' (a personal fav) truly give you a feel for the bands' vibe and sentiment. For a bunch of teenagers just looking to stumble upon talent and make a band successful, I think that have done more than that. I would recommend them to anyone.
Chaosis has truly rose from underdog new band to well respected band of musician status. They have played shows at the world famous Stone Pony, The Saint, Chubby's, the Kevin Says! Stage at the 2007 Vans Warped Tour, and numerous other known venues along the eastern seaboard.
For me, Chaosis is more than music; to their fans, they are fun loving and an inspiration for anyone who may want to start a band. Where they are going to end up? If they continue like this, I believe they will be at the top along side their inspirations. Each member brings something to the table, but they all feed off of each others drive and will to be better and to explore new avenues...and my friends, THAT is what separates a band from a successful band.
They are playing their last show of the year on November 24th at the Internet Cafe in Red Bank. You should go, seriously. Go to the show and LISTEN to them. Buy their album and HEAR them.
Thank you. Good luck, my friends. - Planet Verge Magazine
Streaming at www.jamnow.com/chaosis
Last track of setlist - JamNow.com
Discography
Chaosis EP: released June 2006
Full-length LP: Summer 2008
Tracks used for airplay: "Chaosis" and "Astronaughty"
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Chaosis began a mere ten days before their first show: a set of metal classics from Slayer, Metallica, and Sabbath in front of a sold-out crowd at Middletown’s underground club, The Barn. After performing the perfect “metal karaoke” set at two venues and several house parties, close friends and NY Hardcore legends H2O invited the band to open their last show at the almost-defunct CBGB. Despite not having any original material, Chaosis immediately accepted. The band’s first challenge: write a show’s worth of material in a week.
Chaosis’ self-titled debut EP (2006) was written in the week preceding the show, and the band began to receive recognition in the New Jersey / New York area. After playing shows in support of a home demo, Chaosis entered Cove City Sound Studios in Glen Cove, NY to record six songs, the band’s first official album. The band released the record on their own and proceeded to perform a slew of shows around the New Jersey local music chain.
In the summer of 2007, Chaosis embarked on a mini US East Coast “tour," performing with a variety acts such as Black Light Burns, Weedeater, Theo and the Skyscrapers, and Rush. Afterwards, the band joined the Vans Warped Tour for two dates, accompanied on-stage by friends The Street Drum Corps for the crowd-favorite “Astronaughty.”
Following the summer of 2007, Chaosis wrote a full-length album, due Summer 2008. Material from the band’s forthcoming release has been rotated regularly through their sets. Having been compared to metal mammoths Mastodon, rock tyrants Clutch, and progressive icons Tool, the upcoming CD is a highly anticipated release for the summer of 2008.
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