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mazzie

Number of posts: 5281 Age: 24 Location: New York Registration date: 2008-11-03 Points: 4792
 | Subject: The Hoax Signs With Us! Thu Feb 04, 2010 12:42 pm | |
| Despised Youth Records is pleased to announce the signing of Southern California punk band THE HOAX. The Hoax started as the brain child of bassist and lead singer Tyler Dunagan and guitarist Ricky "Johnny Hoax" Madson. They started with the idea of making a Christian punk band inspired by bands like Officer Negative, The Havoc, and Headnoise. They soon got local drummer Daniel "Danimal" Cathers to join, finishing the three-piece, in January '05. Starting with a cover of J.C.H.C. the band was soon writing music and found their first show in Fall '05 with other local bands The M.O.P.I.C., D.S.B., and Dead Theory. The Hoax continued to play shows, being grateful to play with such bands as Headnoise and The Havoc. In October '07, The Hoax made a mission's trip to Russia where they put on free Outreach concerts in Kirov for the local college students. In the summer of 2008, the band experimented with moving Tyler to full-time lead vocals and adding another bass player. Matt "Navajo Joe" Dreer played bass for The Hoax for two song recordings and one show at the Stronghold. Sadly other matters lead him to choose to leave the band, but he will still join in as a special guest at several live shows. In January 2009, The Hoax recorded their first studio EP. At nine songs, fourteen minutes, “ Fight To Be Free” was released in April '09. The Hoax is a Christian punk band with the goal of doing the Lord's ministry wherever he puts them within the punk community. The Hoax will begin recording their debut album for Despised Youth in the near future with a planned Summer time release. Their EP, " Fight To Be Free" will soon be digitally released via Despised Youth Records and will be available at all major online digital stores. You can check out a few tracks from the band’s EP, “ Fight To Be Free” on the bands myspace page. |
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oteis

Number of posts: 2917 Age: 31 Location: Zwolle, The Netherlands Registration date: 2008-11-22 Points: 3436
 | Subject: Re: The Hoax Signs With Us! Thu Feb 04, 2010 1:51 pm | |
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texaschainsawmassacre
Number of posts: 19 Age: 20 Registration date: 2009-06-03 Points: 497
 | Subject: Re: The Hoax Signs With Us! Thu Feb 04, 2010 6:09 pm | |
| Nice...has a good mix of thrash and punk. |
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trephining

Number of posts: 537 Age: 45 Location: Drumheller, Canada Registration date: 2008-11-06 Points: 1071
 | Subject: Re: The Hoax Signs With Us! Thu Feb 04, 2010 9:55 pm | |
| These guys sound great. Their sound reminds me of the whole movement that was occuring in the mid to late eighties in the scene that was in my neck of the woods. Memories of basement shows and community halls... No offence to the other two(?) signings who are also fantastic bands, but The Hoax are more my speed. Btw, who are the long haired cats in the b/w photo? At the myspace, the band seems to be a bunch of short hairs. |
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mazzie

Number of posts: 5281 Age: 24 Location: New York Registration date: 2008-11-03 Points: 4792
 | Subject: Re: The Hoax Signs With Us! Thu Feb 04, 2010 10:02 pm | |
| They are one and same LOL  Those photos are bit older but we will get new ones posted in next few days. |
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oteis

Number of posts: 2917 Age: 31 Location: Zwolle, The Netherlands Registration date: 2008-11-22 Points: 3436
 | Subject: Re: The Hoax Signs With Us! Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:50 am | |
| I was just wondering....are there also going to be actual copies available of the EP or only download....Or are they only available at the band's shopw...Not much of a download person. Rather have the cd.... |
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Admin Admin

Number of posts: 631 Registration date: 2008-11-02 Points: 1694
 | Subject: Re: The Hoax Signs With Us! Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:12 am | |
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oteis

Number of posts: 2917 Age: 31 Location: Zwolle, The Netherlands Registration date: 2008-11-22 Points: 3436
 | Subject: Re: The Hoax Signs With Us! Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:17 am | |
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yeah i just noticed. Thanks. |
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Munkey

Number of posts: 789 Age: 20 Location: Lafayette, La Registration date: 2009-01-27 Points: 1498
 | Subject: Re: The Hoax Signs With Us! Sat Feb 06, 2010 2:33 pm | |
| Hell yeah! This band is great! _________________ |
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mazzie

Number of posts: 5281 Age: 24 Location: New York Registration date: 2008-11-03 Points: 4792
 | Subject: Re: The Hoax Signs With Us! Sat Feb 06, 2010 5:48 pm | |
| Glad you like this one  |
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Admin Admin

Number of posts: 631 Registration date: 2008-11-02 Points: 1694
 | Subject: Re: The Hoax Signs With Us! Wed Jun 09, 2010 3:48 pm | |
| The Hoax will be entering the studio at the end of the month to record their debut album for Despised Youth Records. The recording will be finished by the middle of July! I'll keep you posted as more info is available. Look for a late summer release! |
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Kamerad Ash

Number of posts: 2145 Age: 31 Location: Hell Registration date: 2008-12-12 Points: 3253
 | Subject: Re: The Hoax Signs With Us! Wed Jun 09, 2010 4:00 pm | |
| Is Sullen an under 30yrs of age label? I feel old when I see these bands. _________________  |
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325ad
Number of posts: 960 Age: 40 Location: Native America Registration date: 2008-11-07 Points: 1905
 | Subject: Re: The Hoax Signs With Us! Wed Jun 09, 2010 4:08 pm | |
| | Kamerad Ash wrote: | | Is Sullen an under 30yrs of age label? I feel old when I see these bands. |
They signed with Despised Youth Records - One of Mazzie's labels not JM's Sullen which is a Black/ Death Metal for Christian bands. |
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Kamerad Ash

Number of posts: 2145 Age: 31 Location: Hell Registration date: 2008-12-12 Points: 3253
 | Subject: Re: The Hoax Signs With Us! Wed Jun 09, 2010 4:14 pm | |
| Oh.. ok.. I'll never understand the family of small labels here and how they work.. but I like you guys none the less.  It seems like there are 10 different labels that are actually just all arms of the same entity.. correct? _________________  |
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Admin Admin

Number of posts: 631 Registration date: 2008-11-02 Points: 1694
 | Subject: Re: The Hoax Signs With Us! Wed Jun 09, 2010 5:23 pm | |
| | 325ad wrote: | | Kamerad Ash wrote: | | Is Sullen an under 30yrs of age label? I feel old when I see these bands. |
They signed with Despised Youth Records - One of Mazzie's labels not JM's Sullen which is a Black/ Death Metal for Christian bands. |
Actually DYR is James & Mazzie |
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