Octalux

Octalux
From left to right: David Fite, Brandon Hurley, Chase Gabbard
Background information
Origin	Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Genres	Hard rock Alternative rock Punk
Years active	1999 (1999) – Present
Labels	Oarfin, Mine's Bigger Than Yours
Associated acts	Mister Me Dark:30 The Dead Hours Wild Ride Fighting Fit Distant Theory
Website	[1] Official MySpace
Members
Brandon Hurley David Fite Chase Gabbard

Octalux is an American rock band, formed in 1999. The band was formed by Brandon Hurley (Vocals 1999–Present), Shane Morrow (Lead Guitar 1999-2001), Steven Grant (Bass Guitar 1999) and Lance Abbot (Drums 1999-2001 2003-2004).^[1]

History

2009 saw Octalux release their 4th studio album, No Apologies for Broken Hearts on Oarfin Records.^[2]

In 2009, Octalux signed a distribution deal with Blastzone Entertainment Group.^[3]

2004's A World of Hurt was produced by David Angstrom of Hermano (band) and Supafuzz for Mine's Bigger Than Yours Records.^[4]

Achievements

Fearshop Band of the Month - Band of the Month on Fearshop.net^[5]
Bronze Addy Award - Instrumental Composition (song: Electric Sex) National radio advertisement award^[6]
Placed 3rd - Clear Channel Lake Cumberland 2008 Battle of the Bands Placed 3rd out of 32 bands^[7]
CD of the Year 2005 (Loud, Fast & Awesome) Voted best CD of 2005 by Radio station in Lexington, KY^[8]
Voted top 600 band in America 2007 Voted in top 600 bands of 2007 during Bodogs Battle of the Bands^[9]
Placed 2nd - ZRock Battle of the Bands 2007 Placed 2nd in Z103 (Lexington, KY) Battle of the Bands^[10]
Placed 2nd - Eastern Kentucky University Battle of the Bands^[11]

Band Members

Current Members^[12]
Brandon Hurley - Vocals / Rhythm Guitar (1999–Present) (Prior bands - Mr. Me, Dark:30, Star)
David Fite - Lead Guitar / Backup Vocals (2008–Present) (Prior bands - Distant Theory, Wild Ride, Fighting Fit, Third Army, 720)
Chase Gabbard - Drums (2004–2007, 2009–Present)
David Wright - Bass (2010–Present)
Previous Members^[13]
Matt Van Fleet - Bass / Backup Vocals (2007–2009)
Adam Baker - Drums (2008–2009)
Jake Atha - Lead Guitar (2008)
Shawn Cloud - Drums (2007–2008)
Ryne Hunt - Lead Guitar (2005–2007)
Dustin Quillen - Bass / Backup Vocals (2005–2007)
Kenton Montgomery - Drums (2004)
Chad Stephens - Lead Guitar (2003–2004)
Steve Blair - Bass (2003–2004)
Charles Stonewall - Drums (2002)
Jason Hamilton - Bass (2002–2003)
Lance Abbott - Drums (1999–2001, 2003–2004)
Shane Morrow - Lead Guitar (1999–2001)
Steven Grant - Bass (1999)

Discography

2001: From the Planet of Love (Self-released)^[14][15]
2004: A World of Hurt (Octalux CD) (Mine's Bigger Than Yours Records)^[16][17]
2005: Loud, Fast & Awesome (Self-released)^[18][19]
2006: Cock Rock 101 (Unreleased)^[20]
2006: Live, Fast & Awesome (Unreleased)^[21]
2007: Sonic Orgy of Doom (Unreleased)^[22]
2009: No Apologies for Broken Hearts Oarfin Records^[23][24]
2009: Unsigned Artists Radio - The Best of Indie Rock Vol 1^[25]

References

1. ^ http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=490858940&blogId=524360379
2. ^ http://www.amazon.com/No-Apologies-Broken-Hearts-Octalux/dp/B002U6CJH4
3. ^ http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendId=164212727
4. ^ http://www.discogs.com/Octalux-A-World-of-Hurt/release/2068469
5. ^ http://www.fearshop.com/botb-octalux.asp
6. ^ http://www.lexingtonadclub.com/09WinnersBookrevised.pdf
7. ^ http://www.centertech.com/newsroom/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1231766605&archive=&start_from=&ucat=2&
8. ^ http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=490858940&blogId=524360379
9. ^ http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=490858940&blogId=524360379
10. ^ http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=490858940&blogId=524360379
11. ^ http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=490858940&blogId=524360379
12. ^ http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=490858940&blogId=524360379
13. ^ http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=490858940&blogId=524360379
14. ^ http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=490858940&blogId=524360379
15. ^ From the Planet of Love CD Liner notes
16. ^ http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=490858940&blogId=524360379
17. ^ A World of Hurt CD Liner notes
18. ^ http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=490858940&blogId=524360379
19. ^ Loud, Fast & Awesome CD Liner notes
20. ^ http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=490858940&blogId=524360379
21. ^ http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=490858940&blogId=524360379
22. ^ http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=490858940&blogId=524360379
23. ^ http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=490858940&blogId=524360379
24. ^ No Apologies for Broken Hearts CD Liner notes
25. ^ http://www.frostclick.com/wp/index.php/2009/04/01/unsigned-artists-radio-the-best-of-indie-rock-vol-1/

External links

• [2] Official MySpace