Artist description Intense Groovecore

Music Style Hard Core Metal

Musical Influences Anything that grooves

Similar Artists A little Coal Chamber, System of a Down, Limp Bizkit, but still original.

Artist History Lowlife was formed in 1989 under the name Violent Prayers. Violent Prayers released a demo in January 1992. After playing more of a Death Metal style for six years they decided that they were too limited playing this certain style and wanted to broaden their musical horizons. Violent Prayers slowly started forming into a more mature band while adding a lot more musical diversity to their song writing. The band decided that with their new mature sound, and about ten different line-up changes, the name Violent Prayers just didn’t fit the sound any more. The two founding members Donnie Loyd and Ronnie Loyd found a new bass player named John Bayliss and a new guitarist named Bobby Martinez. Thus started the new and more diverse band named Hollow. While playing many shows in Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas Hollow picked up a strong following in the local scene. The hardships of being in a band in Oklahoma led to the loss of guitarist Bobby Martinez, this time right before a major show with Suicidal Tendencies and Infectious Grooves. With only two weeks to prepare Hollow took on Shane Henderson, who was actually a bass player at the time. Shane switched to guitar and learned all the songs in two weeks, just in time to play the show. Once again Hollow lost another member, bassist John Bayliss, two weeks before their show with Coal Chamber. Searching again Hollow found bassist Carlos Rodriquez. Finally, with their line-up complete, Hollow continued creating a buzz on the streets. On 5/14/98 Hollow completed their second demo. Hollow started yet another change when Ronnie decided to quit drumming and start just singing. Hollow found a new drummer named Dave Osborn and replaced their bassist Carlos with Ryan Cook. With a new band in line Hollow decided to change their name to L.owli.fe., mainly because a new act named Hollow was recently signed. In August 1999 L.owli.fe. found themselves looking for another drummer with the all too quick exit of Dave Osborn. L.owli.fe. found what they hope to be the final piece to this ongoing struggle in Jerry Salsman, a drummer who had played in numerous local bands previously. With this new addition L.owli.fe. is ready to look forward to setting their anger and musical diversity into full swing for the year 2000.Hollow/Violent Prayers/Lowlife has shared the stage with Cancer, Cannibal Corpse, Deicide, Death, Demolition Hammer, D.R.I, Gorefest, Puncture, Sacrifice, Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Coal Chamber, Art of War, Substance D., Pissing Razors, Skinlab, Exodus, Society 1, Biohazard, and Slipknot.

Group Members Stayne Henderson: Guitar and Vocals Donnie Loyd: Guitar and Vocals Ronnie Loyd: Vocals Ryan Cook: Bass and Vocals Dave Osborn: Drums

Albums Self-titled

Press Reviews Band index top 13:1.Korn Freak on a leash Immortal Follow the leader2.Coal Chamber Loco Road Runner Coal Chamber3.System War American SOAD of a down4.Lowlife Empty (independent) Lowlife5.Pitchshifter Genius Geffen www.pitchshifter.com6.Silverchair Anthem...Y2K Epic Neon Ballroom7.Orgy Blue Monday Elementree Candyass8.Insolence 1*Zero Loud Mouth Within9.Limp Bizkit Faith Flip $3 bill y'all10.Staind Down Flip Dysfunction11.Flick There you go Columbia The Perfect Kelluight12.Sevendust 2 Close 2 Hate TVT Sevendust13.Rob Zombie Living Dead Girl Geffen Hellbilly Deluxe Musicosm: Lowlife is a punk/metal band that's been around since 1989 and has made a big impact on the music scene in Texas, Oklahoma, etc.These guys rock, but are also mature in their sound!Also won the Musicosm cool clicks award.

Location Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - USA

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