Artist description Tallman's sound is defined by chunky guitars, socially conscious lyrics, intense and often polyrhythmic drumming, and groove-oriented yet sonically experimental bass playing. Their sound is heavy, yet accessible.

Music Style Heavy-Edged Alternative

Musical Influences Tool, Rage Against the Machine, Deftones, Pink Floyd, Nine Inch Nails, Radiohead

Similar Artists Tool, Deftones, Soundgarden, Helmet, Melvins, Alice in Chains

Artist History Tallman was formed in April of 1999 and released their debut CD "Inoculation" in August 1999. Tallman is Inoculating unsuspecting bystanders in the Toronto area with their energetic and emotional live show. Tallman is currently writing material for a NEW full length album to be released in 2001.Look for new songs to be posted to this page in the comming months.

Group Members Jason Toner, Rick Welbanks, Paul Agricola, Andrew Lauzon,

Instruments Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vocals

Albums Inoculation (1999), Renoculation (DAM CD 2000), Mechanism (2002)

Press Reviews "you got it, keep rocking out. respect-chi (bass player, Deftones)"////////// "(Pacafist) makes me want to beat my neighbor to death with a shovel! Rock on!" - Vince Vrbanic, MP3.com BB //////////// "I would say that, like Rush added a literate and thoughtful aspect to heavy rock in the 70's, Tallman will do the same at the beginning of the new century" - reviewer, Constant Velocity Records (NY) /////////// "Incredible hard hitting emotional experience" - Todd Petit, MP3.com BB //////// 4 out of 5 yaks from mp3yak.com. See Tallman's official website for more reviews!

Location Toronto, ON - Canada

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