Sigma (band)

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Sigma
Image:Sigmapress.jpg
From left to right: Keith Wallace, Jeff Harder, Jon Kabir
Background information
Origin Phoenix, Arizona
Genre(s) Punk-Metal
Years active 2003 - Present
Label(s) Shadows Cast Records
Website www.sigmamusic.net
Members
Keith Wallace
Jeff Harder
Jon Kabir

Sigma is a punk-metal band from Phoenix, Arizona, USA. The band was formed in August 2003. The band was started by a group of friends, to have fun and promote positive/political messages. Sigma is currently signed to bassist Jon Kabir's label Shadows Cast Records and being distributed by Anti-Flag's A-F Records (The Unseen, Thought Riot, etc.) and Mike Park's Asian Man Records (Alkaline Trio, Lawrence Arms, etc). Jon Kabir is also the founder for The Rebel Crew. The band just released their second full-length album entitled "Violence Speaks Louder Than Words" in May 2006. Sigma is one of the hardest working DIY bands from Arizona. Sigma always puts on a very energetic live performance. Constantly playing shows and touring.

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[edit] Biography

Phoenix Arizonas SIGMA has covered a lot of punk-rock grounds since their inception only two an a half short years ago. Stars and Fights, the title of the band's debut full-length album has captured the hearts of thousands like a velvet glove with brass knuckles. Brutal, political and sophisticated at the same time. SIGMA has harnessed their talent into creating one of the most promising underground bands in recent memory. Their musical influences are heavily weighted in their love for all types of styles and genres such as bands like Fugazi, Death By Stereo, Anti-Flag, Sick Of It All, Paint It Black, Hatebreed, and the list goes on. Since 2003, SIGMA have performed many shows both local and nationwide. Producing the unique blend in sounds of punk-metal, channeled by an unforgettable member switch in lead vocals/guitars and drums. Two shows/performances in one band. Fronted by Jeff Harder and Keith Wallace who sets a passion and flair that has never existed known to man. Putting the rhythm to your neighborhood is Jon Kabir on bass that flips and wails like a demented psychopath that lies behind his dark eyes and black hair.

Moving quickly up the ranks of opening acts to headlining band, in the beginning of the year 2005 SIGMA was described as The Hardest Working punk band in Arizona. Sigma has shared stages with many of today's well known and hottest bands as well as with legendary performers who have been a big influence on the band such as Conflict, River City Rebels, Total Chaos, Though Riot, Pipedown, The Code, The Soviettes, Antifreeze, Killradio, A Wilhelm Scream, Lower Class Brats, The Fight, Destruction Made Simple, Lostprophets, The Adolescents, Michale Graves, Narcoleptic Youth, 2005 Vans Warped Tour and the list goes on.

SIGMA will unleash their arsenal of punk metal riffs and carefully crafted thought-provoking lyrics on society with their second full-length album release on May 1st 2006. SIGMA has a new level of determination and will be one of the bands to watch out for in 2006.

[edit] Influences

In an interview with bassist Jon Kabir, he mentions how the band try's to be unique when writing songs but still have fun with it. "All 3 of us listen to a lot of different types and styles of music. We try to keep an open mind when one of us brings up the initial idea for a song, then all 3 of us puts in our input for the song. I dont think we are 100% original, but what we do is we bring all our influences together to write our songs and thats what makes the songs interesting and different. If I had to name some bands what influence our song writing it will be Sick Of It All, Fugazi, Anti-Flag, Death By Stereo, The Unseen and Hatebreed."

[edit] Trivia

- Jon Kabir and Jeff Harder used to play in a band called Xenoglossia.
- Jon Kabir has done a lot of television appearances which included a 2003 Adidas Commercial, News Anchor for Channel 8 news in 2003, High School News Anchor from 2001-2003 and several cameo roles in some short films.

[edit] Members

[edit] Singles

  • Stars And Fights (2004)
  • The Grass Is Greener (2006)
  • We Stand Alone (2006)


[edit] Links

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