Artist description Old school metal with heavy riffs, speedy beats, soaring harmony guitars, mad-man leads, thumping bass and gritty yet melodic vocals.

Music Style Metal

Musical Influences Iron Maiden, 80's Metallica, Slayer, Van Halen, Ozzy, Black Sabbath

Similar Artists Megadeth, Corrosion of Conformity

Artist History Formed in 1993 by frontman Jesse Dunstan and Bassist Rich O'Dell, CENTER survived lineup changes and a changing musical landscape until 1998, when all the band members left for college. They reunited in December of 2001 to re-record their classic songs and release them as "Empire State."

Group Members Jesse Dunstan-Vocals, Rhythm Guitar Don Wik-Lead Guitar Tim Moretti-Rhythm guitar Rich O'Dell-Bass Joe Rowney-Drums additional musicians- Kevin Wik-Drums on "Bottle" Dave Cohen-Drums on "Empire"

Instruments guitars, bass, drums, vocals

Albums War, Hate & Prejudice, Center Anthology 1993-1997 ''We Are Evil Bastards" , Push EP, Hole Confusion, Battle of the Bands LIVE

Location Highland Falls, New York - USA

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