Artist description Four mates who don't just meet for band events, but actually hang out together as mates do. They write songs about things that inspire them, things thats confuse them, and things that alter the way they think. The best thing about The Verdict is that, they're doing what they enjoy doing, with people they enjoy doing it with.

Music Style Hard Rock

Musical Influences Alice in Chains,Pearl Jam, Sepultura, Jeff Buckley, Van Halen, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Jimi Hendrix and more recently Christ Art Museum.

Similar Artists Not too disimilar to Creed

Artist History The band spawned from two southern Sydney schools, in what is known as the shire. Different members had been jamming together for some time..all the members had known eachother for a while, and with the end of school now a memory to lament, the time was right to form "Soothsayer". Soothsayers initiation into banddom, was about a month after the band formed and was a mates new years eve party(97/98). After this, a long break untill the next gig which the members used productively in order to learn how to work together and wrote more songs. A few more mates parties, allowing Soothsayer to see what people liked. But, just after easter '98 disaster struck. Soothsayer discovered another "Soothsayer" who were already signed. Thus The Verdict was born. In september '98 the Verdict played a music festival called "Blackstump", and also began their entrance onto the Pub scene, starting with Caringbah businessman's club [the Bizzo's]. Then again at easter time (99) disaster struck again. During a period of more gigs than the band could poke a floyd rose tremelo arm at, it along with most of their gear was stolen, after a gig in a pathetic venue. At the same time they signed in with a group called "Club Ondrash" which of course folded thus the band gained nothing. A few more gigs here and there, performing live and acoustic on air. Winning a band competion, allowing them to play at a few more festivals. and more recently being accepted back at "Blackstump" 99.

Group Members Matthew Destry-Vox/Rythm; Matthew Fowler-Drums; Simon Turner-Lead/Bgd Vox; Greg Byrnes-Bass;

Instruments Vocals,Bass,Guitars and Drums

Albums In the Light of a Dark Room - EP

Press Reviews "The vibe and feel of a dark, epic alterna-rock song." fkim@www.xegraphix.com/mp3review "I give it an 8 out of 10...good job." Dennis Benning@www.xegraphix.com/mp3review "Could have the right effect if played to the right person." zelig@www.xegraphix.com/mp3review "Your sound is not unlike Soundgarden circa "Superunknown". Chris Cornell has gone off into his acoustic thing and you can fill the void left by their departure." M.McClure@www.mp3.commp3.com/michaelmcclure "Your sound is pretty mainstream and is sure to get plenty of fans when it hits the MTV crowd." crumbled pieces@www.xegraphix.com/mp3review "Nice DARK song!! I think it pretty well kicks ass." chuck chittick@www.xegraphix.com/mp3review

Additional Info The Verdict are supporters of the Candy Liberation Society.

Location Sydney, NSW - Australia

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