Eyes of Eli

“We have all seen the negative effects that smoking can have on your health and have had family or friends who have struggled with smoking.  It is a bad habit that is very hard to break and much easier to never start smoking than to quit.”– Eyes of Eli

Eyes of Eli hails from Lynchburg and although they’ve only officially been a band f...

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This Mountain Is Man

“We've all been impacted by smoking, from loosing loved ones, to seeing friends struggle with Addiction. We Support Syke and there movement towards a smoke free scene.” – This Mountain Is Man

Straight out of Richmond, Syke’s Band of the Month has only been together since February but in a short amount of time This Mountain Is Man has a...

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Mercy Screams

'Every year tobacco kills more Americans than Aids, Hard Drugs, Alcohol, Car accidents, homicide and Suicide combined! ITS A NO BRAINER'' – Mercy Screams

Hailing from Fredericksburg, Mercy Screams is a 5-piece metal/hardcore juggernaut that has been building their sound and perfecting their craft since 2006.

Having recently been signed to Red Cord Reco...

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Oh, The Irony

“No matter which way you look at it, nothing good comes from smoking.” – Oh, The Irony

After less than 5 months as a band, Dinwiddie, VA’s own Oh, The Irony already has a presence in the metal scene that most bands only achieve after years of work. Let’s get to know our new band of the month, shall we?

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Bring The Arsenal

Bring The Arsenal has an unrelenting, all-enveloping and brutally progressive sound that mounts an aggressive aural attack from start to finish of each and every song. With a positive outlook, honest mechanics and brutal approach, BTA tears it up as Syke’s Band of the Month.

The band has been at it since 2009, when Trea and Brandon started jamming and build...

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Shewolf

Although they’ve technically only been a band for a year, Shewolf possesses a sound that would have you believe that they’re seasoned veterans. Shewolf may be still be ‘new’ but it’s members are no strangers to the scene or each other.

Shewolf was forged from the remains of a previous band, Adrienne.  Evon moved to Richmond and started making mus...

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Broadside

Hailing from Richmond, Broadside has made impressive strides in a relatively short period of time and they are Syke’s newest Band of the Month.

The band has only been together for less than a year but they seem to have found a solid groove. Jade and Andrew left a former band to start Broadside but didn’t extend an invitation to join to just anyone. Of...

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This Kingdom Falls

Hailing from prince George, VA, This Kingdom Falls has been at it since 2008. The 5-piece has been making music since high school and their process of making music that they collectively love has served them well thus far.

This Kingdom Falls isn’t your run of the mill, one-dimensional local act – quite the opposite in fact. While maintaining their own...

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The Greater The Risk

You suffer through 12 years of regular school (that’s not even counting preschool or kindergarten) and just as soon as you break free, society tells you to enroll in college and do another 4 years (at least!).  What a drag. For the members of The Greater The Risk, taking a break from life in general has proved to be one of the greatest decisions they have ever made.

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Littlefoot

For the 5 members of Littlefoot, being in a band has nothing to do with ego, an agenda or even a common vision. Instead of accepting their differences as a set back, the band embraces them and uses them to fuel their passion for what they do: rock.

Littlefoot originated as a supergroup comprised of members of different Tri-Sate area punk, hardcore and ska bands. As f...

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Thatswhatshesaid

Don’t even try to pretend like you’ve never made a “That’s what she said!” joke, we all have. NOVA up-and-comers Thatswhatshesaid (the band), are making kick @ss tunes that VA can’t get enough of.  Whether you dig honest lyrics, catchy melodies, a wide range of vocals or all the above – Thatswhatshesaid has got it all.  Believe it or not, t...

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Rescue The Hero

When you see a live band that you’ve never heard before, it’s not typical to be instantly hooked – but that’s totally what happened when I saw Rescue the Hero at last month’s Syke show (Down N’ Dirty Fest @ Jaxx).  It’s also super rad that when asked about the best show they’ve ever played, these guys sa...

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The Gloom

It would appear as though a new dance rock era is upon us – with bands like MGMT, Foxy Shazam, and even the Yeah Yeah Yeahs causing a commotion over the past couple years.  Of course, Virginia locals – The Gloom – caught the wave just in time and are bringing their own unique mix of “hipster disco” to the floor.  The...

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Commends

Although they’ve only been together for a little less than five months, the members of Commends are no strangers to the Northern Virginia music scene.  All the guys have been in other popular local bands before this one; you might know vocalist Anton and bass...

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Tomorrow's Ours

With a name like Tomorrow’s Ours to inspire their determination and creativity, it’s no big surprise that this 5-piece pop punk/screamo band from Fredericksburg is hitting VA with an intense energy.  They’ve been together as a full band for less than a year (although th...

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Vote for Syke's Band of the Month!

So in between procrastinating your homework, refreshing your Facebook page and ooVoo-ing to your heart’s content, I’m prettttty sure you have a minute or two to help out one of the 3 stellar bands competing in this month’s Syke Band of the Month competition. Seriously though. 

This month we’ve got Tomorrow’s Ours  o...

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The OK Corral

If you’re going to stand out against a mass of talented musicians in the NOVA scene, then you need to make sure that your band isn’t doing the same old things that everyone else is. Meet The OK Corral from Springfield, VA.  With soulful vocals and ...

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Hello Conductor

If it’s time to switch up your play list, and you’re looking for something a little more unique, you definitely want to load it up with some Hello Conductor!  This Richmond-based quartette fuses several different musical elements and styles (most predominantly rock and indie) to create a progressive sound that will keep you hungry for more.

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Autostrada

If you’re in the mood for something with a little more bite than your favorite pop band, but aren’t necessarily down with conventional hardcore or screamo, then Autostrada’s heavy alternative fusion  is the perfect catch for your end-of-summer playlist.   With a unique sound and poignant lyrics this quartette is sure to pea...

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Rosy Likes Red

While the band Rosy Likes Red adopted their name from a short story by Connor Kaos (RLR’s lead singer and founder), their success will certainly not be short-lived.  Drawing inspiration from some pretty unlikely sources – like 19th Century Romanticism for starters – this up-and-coming pop-punk quartette puts a modern spin on some of thei...

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Trustfall

For twins Max and Spencer Ernst making music is nothing new – they’ve been performing live for almost a decade, and writing songs for even longer.  In September of last year Max and Spencer picked up Pat Shine on guitar and Greg Mallick on drums, formed Trustfall, and have been causing quite a stir in the DC Metro/NOVA music scene.  While many NOVA bands are going in a p...

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Honour Crest

For those of you 7 Cities kids that caught Honour Crest this past weekend at Peppermint Beach Club (with Sky Eats Airplane, In Fear and Faith, The Word Alive, and Eyes Set to Kill) you know exactly why they’re Syke’s Band of the Month – not only is their set tight but they definitely know how to bring it!  While the band has been in existence for a few years, the origin...

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Diesel Pigeons

Flying into the Northern Virginia music scene at an intangible speed is Diesel Pigeons.  With polar opposite influences (ranging from pop punk to metal to blues) this quartette has managed to create a synth-driven force blasting to the top of our radar. They’re so good, in fact, that they are the first ever winners of Syke’s Band Of The Month Voting Contest! 

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Rude Zombie

Just when you thought you might have to pack up those plaid pants, suspenders and ditch your dance moves Virginia Beach band Rude Zombie is breathing new life into the ska scene!  In fact, their name even refers to the idea that ska music is making a comeback – the term “rude” (at least in this sense) is often associated with ska music, and while pop culture co...

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Ex Astris

Ex Astris might not have their full lineup set in stone but that hasn’t hindered their chances at becoming one of 7 Cities’ newest shining stars.  While the story of their start is somewhat of a joke (and involving lyrics inspired from a can of some other energy drink), their abundance of talent is not.  With Andrew as the lead vocalist, Tavish on guitar, Mark o...

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Girls Get All the Action

If you like to get down with the metalcore kids but want something just a little softer on the ears you’ll be excited to rock out with Richmond, VA’s newest pop rock phenomenon Girls Get All The Action.  Vocalist Chris Baldwin and guitarist Jason Thompson started writing music together for GGATA back in July of 2008 but didn’t complete the band until October.  Hail...

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The Downtown Fiction

For being such a new band, The Downtown Fiction’s abounding (and instant) success really comes as no big surprise to anyone who’s familiar with their music.  Although they’ve only been rocking together as a trio for around 6 months (they played  their first show in September, 2008), TDF have established a cohesiveness that many bands take several years to develop.&...

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MoonUNIT

If you're at all familiar with the music scene in Virginia, then you're probably also aware of the abundance of musical acts here.  So how does an up-and-coming band break out of the redundant cycle of over-classified, genre-driven rock? Well, they might want to start by taking some tips from Virginia Beach's moonUNIT.  When asked what aspect of their music gives them th...

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