Snowblynd
Columbus, Ohio, United States | INDIE
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"The Barchen Record Award for Best New Southern Rock Album of 2007. "
"Snowblynd has elements of Lynyrd Skynyrd, 38 Special, Molly Hatchet, Doc Holliday, and the Black Crowes. In addition, there is also a touch of more current music such as Black Label Society and even at times Kid Rock."
"The production is great with a fat sound. The song writing is without exception first-class, and they are excellent musicians!"
"The uncommonly strong singer, Brad Williams, finds an accurate balance between a lasting melody and powerful intensity! The two excellent guitarists, Ryan Smith and Gregory Wyld, have 'the balls' to play strong licks."
- www.baerchenrecords.de
"Barry Damron together with Joe Viers form one super rhythm machine, which is outstanding." - Rocktimes.de
Hailing from Columbus, but delving into the mythology of the American South in similar ways as Lyrnyrd Skynryd, Molly Hatchet and Charlie Daniels, Snowblynd has picked gained national recognition with tracks from their debut album.
Currently, singles from Dirty Water are appearing regularly on AllSouthernRock.com, an internet radio site, and the five-piece outfit is playing across the state throughout October.
Now this is Southern rock, with twang and grit and a bit of a drawl, and all those things are dangerous nowadays. Why? Because people who fear country music can lump everything with twang into a gaping black hole.
But this music here rests squarely apart from the likes of Toby Keith. Sample a few tracks, and you'll see that this band seems to have some of the same problem rockists and other music fans have with contemporary country - even the popular singles claiming to be influenced by rock 'n' roll.
Their music, which has been expertly produced and stands ready-to-blare, deals with rural settings, the mighty Mississippi, guts, blood and gasoline. But the Columbus band is smart about it, and the melodies ring out with a one-two punch of distorted guitar and the vocals of frontman Brad Williams.
On tracks like "Little Miss Misery" and "Dirty Water," the band manages to avoid the melodramatic mall-core of Nickelback and the boots-'n'-gravy nonsense of most mainstream country music. - Columbus Alive
Here is the simple truth, any band that has the balls to cover David Allan Coe’s “The Ride” is going to get my attention. I am either going to laugh and then curse the band for screwing up one of the best songs in the history of music or I am going to sit in awe and applaud the band for delivering a worthy version. Fortunately for Columbus Ohio’s Snowblynd I am applauding them, not only do they deliver a worthy version, they deliver a killer version. Now until a week ago I had never heard the term “Motor City Dixie”, but it is fast becoming my favorite saying thanks to Snowblynd. These guys maybe from the midwest but they know how to play some great southern rock. Vocalist Brad Williams, guitarists Gregory Wylde and Smitty, along with bassist Joe Viers, drummer Barry Damron, and on Hammond B3 Organ Nate “Ass” Hollman sound like they walked right out of the swamps and into the rock n roll spotlight on their ‘07 release “Dirty Water”.
After hearing “Dirty Water”, “Little Miss Misery”, and “Blood, Guts, & Gasoline” on the bands’ myspace page I knew I had to buy this album and damn was I glad I did. It is filled with some damn good sleazy Southern rock from beginning to end and Snowblynd are not afraid to wear their influences on their sleeve. The Black Crowes, Lynyrd Skynyrd, a little Buckcherry, it is all here on “Dirty Water” not only with the four songs I’ve already mentioned but also on tracks like “Carry On”, “Lust N’ Liquor”, “Cryin’ Shame”, “She Believed” & “One Time Ain’t Enough”. There is not one disappointing song on “Dirty Water”, it has me already looking forward to the next Snowblynd album. Hopefully I won’t have to wait long.
You can check the band out at http://www.myspace.com/snowblynd
You can also purchase “Dirty Water” at CDBaby.com http://cdbaby.com/cd/snowblynd
It is also available at I-Tunes.
Snowblynd is one band fans of Southern rock do not want to miss out on. - www.hardrockhideout.com
Discography
Dirty Water - LP, March 2007
Lick It Up: A Millenium Tribute to KISS - LP, April 2008
Misty Mountain Hop: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin - LP, November 2008
www.AllSouthernRock.com
Hard Rock Hideout Radio
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Bio
Inspired by the lack of inspiration for today’s music, Snowblynd took to the stage with reckless abandon in 1998. With a sound labeled “Motor City Dixie” by the band, Snowblynd provides listeners with real, rooted rock ‘n roll and an unmistakable outlaw country attitude. These influences are not only present in their music, but are also present in their live performances as well. Snowblynd is the opiate of the rock ‘n roll purist and a rude awakening for those entranced by the commercially bland music alternatives of today.
Snowblynd began as a group of teenagers born into the wrong generation who wanted to hear and play real rock ‘n roll for real rock ‘n roll fans. Brad Williams - vocals, Ryan Smith - guitar, Greg Wyld - guitar, and Barry Damron - drums, began honing their craft in local clubs and lounges, and generating a decent amount of buzz while struggling to find a bass player who shared their vision. During their very first show, there were more people in the bar than ever before. They also won the Columbus Battle of The Bands competition in 1999.
Snowblynd began recording their debut CD without a bass player when they stumbled upon the perfect solution: head engineer and bass player Joe Viers. Joe filled in on bass during the recording, and the chemistry between them all was undeniable. It didn’t take long for Joe to become a permanent member. The recent addition of Nate Hollman and his Hammond B3 has polished the band off with the perfect, finishing touch and has created a unique sound lending to both classic and modern rock n roll. Their talent and fan base helped them land opening slots for national acts like Black Label Society, Tesla, Bret Michaels, Jackyl, David Allen Coe, Molly Hatchet, Whitelion, Loudmouth, Union, Blackberry Smoke, and the Bullet Boys.
Their debut CD, Dirty Water, was released in March 2007. On August 3rd of 2008, Snowblynd captivated a crowd of 4500 at the Lifestyles Community Pavilion in Columbus Ohio. Snowblynd has been featured in Columbus Alive, Columbus Dispatch, and numerous European publications as well as WBZX The Blitz 99.7FM, the Wags & Elliot Morning Show on WLVQ Q96.3FM, and WWCD CD101FM. In addition, Snowblynd has received international airplay on French Beaub FM, Kaolin FM, and has had multiple songs on the Top Play List as a featured artist on Allsouthernrock.com. Snowblynd is currently ranked #11 on CD Baby's top selling rock 'n' roll albums.
Rock ‘n Roll by definition is timeless. The great songs cannot be dated by simply listening, and will live on forever. Playing what’s in your heart and giving it everything you have is not a gimmick, nor a fad. Kid Rock once said, “If it looks good, you’ll see it. If it sounds good, you’ll hear it. If it’s marketed right, you’ll buy it. But…if it’s real, you’ll feel it.” This is what Snowblynd aspires to be.
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