Fall from Grace (band)
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| Fall from Grace | |
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| Origin | Seattle, Washington |
| Genre(s) | Alternative Rock, Punk, Post punk, Hardcore Punk |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Label(s) | Bodog Music |
| Website | Official Website |
| Members | |
| Brian "B-Town" Olson Ken "Big Ken" Olson Kenny "KennyB" Bates Tryg Littlefield |
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Fall From Grace is an alternative rock band formed in 2004 in Seattle, WA. The band is best known for winning Fuse TV's reality show Bodog Music Battle of the Bands and winning a one million dollar recording contract with Bodog Music.
Profile: (from official Bodog website) Fall From Grace is a hard-rock phoenix rising from the ashes of adversity. Music for the masses, each of the band's songs is a story of struggle and triumph - and each of the four band members is a walking testament to the saying "that which does not kill you, makes you stronger."
Fall From Grace was formed in the musical mecca of Seattle, Washington, but this punk rock foursome does not subscribe to the indie pop culture or grunge aesthetic most people associate with the area. Instead, Fall From Grace live and play in the underbelly of the Seattle scene, hitting the hardcore clubs and breathing life into the new movement they are building - a movement that's breaking through with the help of acts like Aiden and Amber Pacific.
Fall from Grace's gritty punk rock sound is amplified by their nonstop, action-packed live show: drumsticks fly, the bass pedal works double time, and the bass and guitars swing wildly around the guys' bodies. Split jumps and head knocks are the norm, and front man Tryg commands the mob of psycho scenesters, singing songs with infectious melodies, brutal breakdowns and crowd-clap choruses. Although the subject matter is at times dark, their up-tempo music gives something to everyone. Fall From Grace performances incite dancing riots and provoke crowds to writhe in circle pits and popcorn nonstop.
The band has come together and faced the darkest of times, but they've spun it in a way that brings a message of hope and hardcore happiness to all who hear it. Each of the four members of Fall From Grace has stood victorious against impossible odds, with salvation coming in the form of their undivided focus on the band and their music. Ken Olson made it to every show and every daily practice despite being homeless and living out of his car. Drummer Kenny B signed up to serve in the U.S. military, and as a soldier, he was required to get inoculations for small pox and anthrax. But prior to serving in Iraq, Kenny suffered from health problems in connection with the vaccinations and was placed in a V.A. hospital in critical condition. To this day he suffers from seizures but works with Operation Ward 57, a group dedicated to the support of troops and the improvement of the conditions and environment at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Singer Tryg Littlefield has risen above early life issues: After divorcing his biological mother at the age of 12 due to mental and physical abuse, Tryg packed his bags to move in with his father and stepmother who are now the mainstay of strength in his life. Since then, Tryg has been leading a nomadic life. His wanderlust, love for touring, and couch-sleeping ability was born from these years. His quest for family roots was the driving force that led him to build Seattle's musical community and reach out to his fans as family. Lead guitarist Brian and bass player Ken Olson share more in life than just being band mates. These brothers have unified to survive many struggles, among them a tumultuous childhood in an impoverished environment, and a deadly car accident. In a nightmarish crash in the middle of the night, a drunk driver hit the car Brian was a passenger in. The car that hit them was traveling above the speed limit without any lights on, hitting Brian's vehicle and causing it to spin out, crushing the passenger side and killing the driver. Brian was pronounced dead on the scene. However, after 45 minutes of flatlining, he awoke. Miraculously, Brian came out of the accident without suffering brain damage, blindness or paralysis. After three weeks in the Trauma Intensive Care Unit and over a month of recovery, he's alive and kicking to perform with vigour today. After overcoming these challenges and defeating the odds, Fall From Grace have one goal. And that goal is to rock your face off.
Fittingly, they were named "the band that will not die" during the televised finals of the Bodog Music Battle of The Bands. Fall From Grace took the title in Seattle, which led to them appearing as one of the 17 chosen U.S. finalists to contend for the $1 million recording contract with Bodog Music. As the bands competed against each other week after week on the Bodog Battle reality TV series on Fuse TV, Fall From Grace proved time and time again that their true hard-rock spirit and endurance would reign supreme. In the end, Fall From Grace outperformed over 7,500 bands nationwide on the Internet, on local and national stages, and on TV. With each challenge, the band gained the reverence of celebrity judges Johnny Rotten, Bif Naked and Billy Duffy, the respect of fellow competing bands, and the love of viewing audiences everywhere.
The band's cult following continues to grow as the band tours nonstop. Fall From Grace have been playing alongside heavy-hitters coast to coast and hitting up touring festivals like the Vans Warped Tour. Now that Fall From Grace are part of the Bodog Music roster, they are set to sink their teeth into recording their first major album. Currently, the band is writing new material and getting geared up for their debut international release on Bodog Music in 2008.
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[edit] Discography
- Rise from the Ashes (2004, self-release)
- Covered in Scars (2007, self-release)
- Sifting Through the Wreckage (to be release 5 August 2008, Bodog Music)
[edit] Singles
- Last Straw (coming up in their 2008 album)
- Covered In Scars (Released in 2006 self recorded video)
- Burned (Sifting Through The Wreckage)
