Artist description Benjamin Howard (Benji) - Benji plays a Paul Reed Smith Mcarty as well as a Gibson Les Paul courtesy of Fat Sound Guitars(Cary, NC). Benji also uses a Line 6 Flextone II digital head with a traditional Mesa Boogie 4 x 12 Cabinet. Benji uses effects by Line 6, Boss(Roland), and Electro-Harmonix. Benji plays exclusively D'Addario 10 guage electric strings and Martin lights on Acousitc.

Music Style Heavy funked out power riffs connected with melodic moods to make your head BOP!

Musical Influences Limp Bizkit, Stained, 311, RHCP, Cypress Hill, Method Man, Red Man, Wu-Tang, DMX, Killa Priest, Dr.Dre,a Tribe Called Quest, Rage,Korn, Tool, Perry Farrell, Janes Addiction, Fughazi, Led Zepplin, Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Squeezetoy, Helmet, Old School Metallica, Bad Brains, Phishbone, Lenny Kravitz,Chunky Fixta, Linkin Park, Shooty's Groove, Fatboy Slim, DJ Escape, Dj Riot, DJ Dan, LTJ Bukem, MC Conrad, Danny Tenaglia, Dave Seaman, dj icy, AK1200, all Resonance Project DJ's, Halo,Roni Size, Angel Alanis, hippe,Dan Carter, all Sonic Boom DJ's, Run DMC, Sublime, Black Crowe's, Long Beach Dub Allstars, kotton moouth kings, 2 skinny j's, beastie boyz and last but not least, DEF LEOPARD!!(just kidding, they really SUCK!!)

Similar Artists Giutarist looking to join with musicians to create something never been done before

Artist History Benjamin Howard: "Benji" age - 24 B.A. Communication/Theatre at NC State University Touring: experienced Production: experienced (everything from setting up and running sound and lights with crew, to stage design, and theatrical performance) Production Company - Dekade Entertainment & Rountree Productions History of Bands Played for: Lyndsy's Will - Alternative(Raleigh, NC) 420 Soundtrip - Alternative(Hickory, NC) Chunky Fixta - Funk/Hardcore(Raleigh NC) Jah Creation - Reggea(Wilmington, NC) Album PSI released locally in stores, available at mp3.com All bands recorded produced studio albums, however, Chunky Fixta was the only band to have an album ever released. Supported by Model City Records, TN and the Brewery along with wknc 88.1fm(Raleigh) Chunky put a definite dent in the Raleigh Scene by starting the Hybrid Project, a series of concerts dedicated to combine various styles of music from the heavy, funk, hip-hop, and techno(DJ's) scene. Almost like a rave/concert with electronic DJ's and bands. info: www.sonicboom.com/thehybridproject Mad thanks to the Brewery and Kings and Osceola Studios!!! Unfortunately, the band dismembered a year ago, and Benjamin Howard began working with long time friends, Squeezetoy, in their producitons, and also in helping them get radio play, as well as helping them to win the Jam with Pam(ela Anderson) Contest!!! Squeezetoy opened at the Rolling Rock Festivals in PA, where they played with Godsmack, Incubus, Stained and other artists. They flew out to LA and recorded in the same studio Limp Bizkit uses. Squeezetoy has also been high on the charts at farmclub.com with their hit"Right Now" check it out, its ill!! info - www.squeezetoymusic.com Benjamin Howard continues to play and resides in Wilmington,NC, where he is dedicated to put a dent in the scene and hopes to find a new band to do what no one has ever done before, from live produciton, to dope studio recordings, Benjamin Howard hopes to one day revolutionize virtual reality with live concerts so audience members at home can enjoy their favorite concert live through the internet and have the hear\now experience via virtual reality!!!

Group Members Benji would like to thank friends and supporters: -Fat Sound Guitars(Raleigh, NC) -Ressonance Project DJ's www.resonanceproject.com -wknc88.1fm -NC State Theatrical Department -96Rock 96.9fm(Raleigh) Dangerboy for the support and airtime -Surf 107.5 (Wilmington) Amy and the rest of the crew -The Brewery -The Comet -Kings -The Cat's Cradle -Ziggy's -Sonic Boom -Solo Dojo Vending (Jen Solo) -The Office (Raleigh's illest night club) (Bill and Seel for support)) -Chunky Fixta -Pivot -Squeezetoy -the Nicofiends -Universal Vibe Productions (Vincent Carter - Squeezetoy's manager) -the phattest party on the planet every thanksgiving weekend at the DC Armory in Washington - thrown by Ultra World!! -Wax Works(Raleigh) -Osceola Studio's -Brent Lambert "the Kitchen-Chapel Hill, NC" -Tommy Greene -Derick Hill -The old Music Connection -MARS MUSIC Raleigh, NC -The Grasshopper(Wilmington Techno Club) and Drew Thomas -Tom Lipsky, President/Ceo of CMC International and BMG Tom,thanks for all of your precious advice and help!! -Limp Bizkit for having the illist free concert with Cypress Hill at the Ritz in Raleigh, NC and also the phattest show at the Entertainment Sports Arena at N.C. State withe Red Man and Method Man! -Napster road team, for listening to the Chunky Fixta CD and playing it at the Limp Bizkit free show in Raleigh!! -Fred Durst - thanks for taking our Cd and all the bands and Cd's youve listened to !! You really are truly about the fans - mad respect!! Friends: John, Hunter and Katie, gave Fred the Chunky Fixta CD on Limp's tour bus after the free show in Raligh at the Ritz. John went to high school with Fred and works in a t-shirt shop in Greenville, NC.

Instruments Guitar

Albums Chunky Fixta: PSI

Press Reviews Lyndsy's Will - Spectator Magazine "the best youngest band in the local scene" 420 Soundtrip - The Lenoir-Rhyinian "You might catch this up and coming band on MTV" Chunky Fixta - The Technician "Chunky Fixta and Squeezetoy play at festival in Reyolds Colliseum tonight!" - Spectator Magizine "one of the most innovative local bands"

Additional Info Benji's address 351-6 Red Wing Lane, Wilmington, NC 28403 Benji's Phone # 910-264-5122

Location Wilmington, North Carolina - USA

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