Artist description The members of Fabulous Martha pride themselves on their abilities to play a diverse style of extreme rock. Their influences reach into the likes of Slayer and the Beatles, and touch on everything in between.

Music Style Hard Rock, Metal, Rock

Musical Influences Slayer, Beatles, Metallica

Similar Artists Sevendust, Creed, Metallica, Slayer

Artist History Fabulous Martha, a hard-rocking foursome from central New Jersey, was born on impulse nearly a year ago at a Slayer show. Long-time friends Mocha Miller, Matt Bolger, and Ken Kobesto were inspired enough by the thrashing death metal to start a gig of their own...and when Jeff Hardee auditioned for the spot of drummer, the band was complete.

Group Members Ken Kobesto (vocals), Matt Bolger (guitars), Mocha Miller (bass), Jeff Hardee (drums)

Instruments electric guitar, bass guitar, drums/percussion

Albums 'Fabulous Martha' (self-titled demo)

Press Reviews 1/14/00 by: www.njrocks.comLive Review- Fabulous MarthaThe Leopard LoungeDecember 22, 1999I was wary when I first walked into the swanky little club called the Leopard Lounge. First off, the mix of bands playing was a bit unusual. The night started off with an 80's style rock band, then moved onto a female-fronted group, and then a rapcore bunch with very weak rhymes. I was getting a little impatient as the night dragged on, but the band I went to see finally took the stage. Enter Fabulous Martha, a four-piece hard rock band from central New Jersey. Other than the fact that the band was totally trashed by the time they got to play, their performance was well worth the wait. Opening their set with high energy, heavily-guitared, 'Real,' Fabulous Martha created a wall of unrepressed sound that only paused for an occasional beer break. If there's one thing this band has, it's sound. For only four guys, Nek (vocals), Boulder (guitars), Jeff (drums), and Mocha (bass), my ears were ringing the entire ride home. And I loved every minute of it. During the performance of 'Ghostman,' the drummer was moving with enough momentum to throw one of his sticks off the stage behind him mid-song. Hell, the band even tuned their instruments by playing Metallica's Master of Puppets. Vocalist, Nek, could use a little work on his delivery style, but his overall presence and the passion he puts into his job definitely makes up for it. All in all, the band impressed me with their demeanor and they kept my interest throughout the entire set. I was, and still am, glad that I made the trip to see Fabulous Martha play live.Artists: Fabulous Martha by: www.musicdish.comTitle: Fabulous Martha Genre: Hard Rock Contact: 355 Katz Way, Spotswood, NJ 08884 / (732) 251-6014 From the first in-your-face guitar riffs to the final howl of vocalist Nek, Fabulous Martha is sure to take you on a head-banging trip that you'll never want to come down from. Guitarist, Boulder, puts on a polished act suitable for hard-core rockers with a taste for destruction. Backed by drummer, Jeff, and bassist, Mocha, Fabulous Martha compels listeners to submit to the overall power of the group with a force field of furious energy. Nek sounds very much like Sevendust frontman Lajon Witherspoon-with the same delivery and deep-pitched voice. Lyric-wise, Fabulous Martha creates meaningful words delivered with enough rage to tear a hole in the world's ignorance. While the three tracks off of Fabulous Martha's self-titled demo sound suspiciously alike, the issues discussed in the songs deal with pain and anger caused by betrayal and misconception. The first track, 'Real,' opens the demo with a powerful guitar riff backed by throaty vocals. Although the delivery style could use a little work, the overall sound created by the band more than makes up for it. The remaining two tracks, 'Did' and 'False Life' prove that Fabulous Martha has a set style that doesn't leave room for variation. Which, by all means, is great for captivating audiences and keeping a high energy level throughout all the songs. 'Did' is a soul-searching, indignant song (I did this for myself...not for you...) that combines thick guitar and rhythmic percussion. Opening with a thought-provoking line, (In my soul, can't you see that I'm still the same...), 'Did' is more a declaration of self-esteem than anything else. The final track, 'False Life,' catches and holds on to the listener from the first power riff to the final drawn out bellow. The composition of the song is not perfect, (the snare beat is a bit off with the melody), but the bass and guitars overshadow the imperfections allowing listeners to concentrate on the vocalist's cry for freedom: (Just 'cause you made me doesn't mean you follow me to death/I wanna make it on my own...). Fabulous Martha is vigorous in both their style and their sound...just totally rocking out to every extreme.

Location Spotswood, New Jersey - USA

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