Artist description Energetic melodic hardcore from the east coast.

Music Style Hardcore, Punk,Emo , Rock

Musical Influences Sick of it all, AFI, Offspring, quicksand, Ignite

Similar Artists GB, Lifetime, vision, Ensign , reach the sky , fastbreak , saves the day , a new found glory, afi , grade , CIV , DMX , quicksand,misfits, new found glory,

Artist History Voice of Reason are the little brothers in the hardcore scene, who take the spirit of the scene even more to heart than most of the big kids they so earnestly looked up to. Now with the release of their first full-length “New Beginnings” on Triple Crown Records, Voice of Reason is a band finding its own voice, evolving from the Gorilla Biscuits, 7 Seconds youth-crew style that first brought them together in 1996, to a more nuanced and melodic sound that you would only find in a pop-punk or alternative band. In other words, Voice of Reason is a unique and potent mixture. And while V.O.R. is a band who still sings about staying true to your crew, “Still the Same,” “One for One,” they are also writing songs about what is most on their mind, now that all of them are over 18: The female gender. “Always the Other Guy” and “The Most Beautiful Girl in the World” are songs which any hormonally-challenged teenager can relate to. Opening for the likes of Hatebreed, Fastbreak, Farside and Strife, Voice of Reason has proved it can stir up a pit with the best of them, while attracting more girls to their shows than the average hardcore outfit. “We love it that so many girls come to our shows! The more, the better! Preferably right up front!” enthuses V.O.R. frontman Jason Gelabert. Jay, guitarists Mike Sabia and Grant Ries, baby-faced Van Hartley on drums and fashion-plate Pat Brenna on bass are indeed all chick-magnets to the tenth-power. Not for nothing have they been called “The Backstreet Boys with Balls.” Voice of Reason are kids playing music for other kids. But this isn’t a manufactured boy-band, this is the real thing. Response to V.O.R.’s debut 7-inch in 1997 brought worldwide interest to the band, including an invitation to be included on the Victory Records “Only the Strong” series and other notable hardcore compilations. In keeping with the spirit of being torchbearers for the past while forging new combinations, New Beginnings was recorded at the legendary Don Fury Studio (Quicksand, Civ, Orange 9mm, etc. etc.) with Mr. Fury himself producing. “These guys have a quality that I look for in young bands, they believe in what they are doing, and they’re not afraid to just be themselves.”

Group Members Jason Alex - VocalsMike Sabia - GuitarVan Hartly - drumsGrant Reise - GuitarPat Brenna - Bass

Albums new beginnings

Press Reviews Voice of Reason's debut album New Beginnings collects ten cuts of angry, emotional punk songs like "Closure," "Always the Other Guy," and "The Most Beautiful Girl in Town." Melodic invention and hints of emo prevent New Beginnings from becoming another repetitive hardcore album. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide...........................................Emo-old school-hardcore now has begun. Take Chain of Strength and make them listen to a lot of Epitaph stuff and they may have decided to call themselves Voice of Reason. Well you know, Chain of Strength was pretty emo. They were. You want to fight about how emo they were? ~ INK 19 http://www.ink19.com..............Only The Strong 1999 In the tradition of Victory's "Only The Strong" series comes the 1999 edition. Basically this is a compilation of the bands that are keeping "old school" hardcore alive today. With bands like No Innocent Victim, Buried Alive, Cold As Life, Kill Your Idols, and Where Fear & Weapons Meet, "Only The Strong 1999" covers quite a few of the current "old school" bands. I personally think that, not only musically, but lyrically, Voice Of Reason delivers the best track with a great song, "The Way Things Were." (Victory Records).Invisible Youth Fanzine~http://www.invisibleyouth.com~..........Voice of Reason is a five-piece from CT with hardcore stylings similar to those of Shutdown and Reach the Sky. Their latest release, "New Beginnings" is a 10-track punk rock masterpiece. Grooves, melodies, heart, and youthful spirit are highly prevalent on the LP. In layman's terms; Voice of Reason will rock you. It's hard to even tell where to begin explaining how well-solidified this album sounds. Bottom line, Voice of Reason is an extraordinary band with an extraordinary album, and an even more extraordinary live show. Some of the album's more exceptional tracks include "Always the Other Guy", "One for One", and "To Be Alone." I definitely recommend picking this album up.~http://www.9fingers.com

Location Orange, CT - USA

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