Artist description Dark Matter blurs the line between rock, metal, blues, and the classics with their catchy hooks and balls-out brutality. Their punishing-yet-accessible writing style and amazing live performances have been attracting fans from all different genres and age ranges. Dark Matter forges their music together with riveting grooves, hammering melodies, and unforgettable vocals.

Music Style Strange-Metal

Musical Influences All of them, None of them

Similar Artists If you like Tool, System of a Down, Neurosis, Soulfly, or Mr. Bungle, you'll might like us too.

Artist History Dark Matter was created from the collision between long-time bandmates Dave Tanner (bass) and John Hindes (vocals) with Brad Durston (guitar), Kevin Horton (drums), and John Cummings (guitar), long-time bandmates from Topeka, KS. Since January of 2000, Dark Matter has been slashing-and-burning their own path, having played over 100 shows in six states, with Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, and Nashville under their growing sphere of influence.

Group Members John Cummings -- rhythm/lead guitarKevin Horton -- drumsBrad Durston -- lead/rhythm guitarDave Tanner -- bassJohn Hindes -- vocals

Instruments Guitars, drums, bass, vocals.

Albums The Ultimate Killing Machine

Press Reviews Tim Dzubay, publisher of Neptune Magazine, says that Dark Matter is "frightening in a non-death metal sort of way. . .definitely one of the most promising [bands] to come out of Kansas City in a while."Fast Eddie, publisher of The Kansas City Rock Revue, says that Dark Matter will "kick your ass with a quickness. . .I liked it and I think many of you. . .will like it too."

Additional Info not your typical metal

Location Lawrence, KS - USA

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